ATSU-ASHS OT faculty receive awards from Arizona Occupational Therapy Association

ATSU-ASHS OT faculty receive awards from Arizona Occupational Therapy Association

A.T. Still University-Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) Occupational Therapy (OT) department faculty members Rebecca Wolf, JD, MPH, OTR/L, chair, associate professor, and Tania Shearon, DHSc, OTR/L, CHT, C-IAYT, assistant professor, director of curriculum, were recently recognized by the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association (ArizOTA) for their contributions to the occupational therapy profession.

Dr. Shearon received the Dorothy McCutcheon Lifetime Service award. This award recognizes occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants with 30 or more years of professional experience who have demonstrated excellence in practice, education, or research; leadership within ArizOTA; significant contributions to the association's development; or leadership in public awareness and client advocacy.

Dr. Wolf was honored with the Lorna Jean King Distinguished Achievement award, which recognizes occupational therapy professionals who work to advance the development of fellow practitioners, benefit consumers of occupational therapy, and demonstrate community leadership and client advocacy.

Dr. Wolf was nominated in recognition of her research on postpartum sleep, breastfeeding, and maternal well-being, highlighting the role of occupational therapy in supporting maternal health and advocating for improved policies that benefit mothers and babies.