Sharon A. Ray
ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Clinical Associate Professor
Director, Rehabilitation Science PhD program
Co-Director, Rehabilitation Science MS program
Research Interests
School-Based Practice for Related Service providers; Translating policy to practice for occupational therapy and physical therapy practitioners; Implementing Multi-tiered systems of Support; Translational Science; Supporting children and families with special needs; Addressing the comprehensive feeding needs of children with special needs; Supporting the use of Assistive Technology in Schools
Summary
Sharon is a clinical associate professor teaching in the Occupational Therapy program in the Department of Rehabilitation Science. She earned her BS in OT at the University of Pennsylvania, her MS in OT at Boston University and her ScD in therapeutic studies at Boston University. Sharon comes to UB from Stony Brook University where she led the Behavioral and Community Health Doctoral program concentration.
Education and Training
- Boston University, doctor of science in therapeutic studies
Dissertation: Describing Mother-Toddler Interactions in Homeless Families - Boston University, master of science in occupational therapy
Thesis: Decreasing Drooling through Techniques to Facilitate Mouth Closure - University of Pennsylvania, bachelor of science in occupational therapy
Professional Affiliations
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- State Leaders COP
- School Mental Health COP
- Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association
- Schools Special Interest Group
- New York State Occupational Therapy Association
- Schools Special Interest Group