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Amber L. Sheehan, OTR/L, CBIS


  • Occupational Therapist II, Division of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
Partnering with kids with neurological conditions and their families is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.
Amber L. Sheehan, OTR/L, CBIS

About

Biography

I'm an occupational therapist (OT) specializing in outpatient neurorehabilitation. I am credentialed as a certified brain injury specialist, and I mentor staff in caring for children with cerebral palsy.

I became an OT to help kids be kids, regardless of their health condition. Therapy can be hard work for children with cerebral palsy or brain injury — working together, we try to make it fun! Partnering with kids with neurological conditions and their families is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

When I'm not at work, I like staying current on the latest research and hiking with my dog.

BLA: Human Occupation Studies, Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, 2007.

OT, MOT: Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH, 2008.

Services and Specialties

Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy

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Publications

Selected

ICF-inspired goal-setting in developmental rehabilitation: an innovative framework for pediatric therapists. Angeli, JM; Schwab, SM; Huijs, L; Sheehan, A; Harpster, K. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice: an international journal of physical therapy. 2021; 37:1167-1176.

Selected

Trauma-Induced Conditions. Sharp, P; Sheehan, A; Warnken, E. In: Kuhaneck H; O'brien J, Ed. Case-Smith's Occupational Therapy for Children and Adolescents. St. Louis: Mosby; 2020.

Selected

The methodological application of goal attainment scaling in pediatric rehabilitation research: a systematic review. Harpster, K; Sheehan, A; Foster, EA; Leffler, E; Schwab, SM; Angeli, JM. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2019; 41:2855-2864.

Selected

Patient-Centered Goal Setting in Developmental Therapy: Discordance between Documented Goals and Caregiver-Perceived Goals. Angeli, JM; Harpster, K; Huijs, L; Seid, M; Sheehan, A; Schwab, SM. Pediatric Quality and Safety. 2019; 4:e199.

Selected

Patient- and caregiver-identified preferences: Dimensions of change in developmental therapy treatment goals. Angeli, JM; Harpster, KL; Hanson, E; Sheehan, A; Schwab, SM. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 2019; 22:39-46.

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Using Virtual Reality Upper-Extremity Training Combined With Task Practice to Improve Functional Performance. Lowe, A; Dorich, J; Warnken, B; Harpster, K. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2015; 69:6911515055p1.

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4.6
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