
Faculty in the Department of Occupational Therapy have a wealth of experience in teaching, research, practice, and service and are routinely recognized for their contributions to the profession at the regional, national, and international level. The department includes several faculty who have received the professions highest honor, induction to the Roster of Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA). The list below highlights faculty awards and honors over the past five years.
Rawan AlHeresh, PhD, MSOT, OTR, recipient of the American Occupational Therapy Association International Service Award at the AOTA annual conference for her contributions to serving international communities.
Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, OTR, BCPR, MPA, FAOTA, FNAP - inducted into the American Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Fellows as Innovator in Interprofessional Advocacy, Education, and Practice.
Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, OTR, BCPR, MPA, FAOTA, FNAP - inducted as Distinguished Scholar and Fellow (FNAP) into the National Academies of Practice.
Regina F. Doherty, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP recipient of an American Occupational Therapy Association 2020 Service Commendation at the AOTA Annual Conference for her contributions to the Interprofessional Education Task Force.
Emily Z. Eddy, OTD, OT, MS, OTR, recipient of an American Occupational Therapy Association 2022 Service Commendation at the AOTA Annual Conference for her contributions to the Academic Education Special Interest Section (AESIS).
Kathleen Lyons, ScD, OTR/L, - inducted into the American Occupational Therapy Foundation Academy of Research.
Rawan Alheresh, MSOT, PhD – recipient of the 2021 MGH Institute of Health Professions New Investigator Award.
Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, OTR, BCPR, MPA, FAOTA, FNAP – recipient of the Linda Savino Award for Outstanding Political Activism Excellence Award, Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy.
Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, OTR, BCPR, MPA, FAOTA, FNAP – recipient of an AOTA Service Commendation for contributions to the AOTPAC Board of Directors.
Regina F. Doherty, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP – recipient of the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Interprofessional Collaboration Award.
Kimberly Erler, PhD, OTR/L – recipient of the 2020 New Investigator Award, MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Kimberly Erler, PhD, OTR/L – recipient of a 2020 recipient of an American Occupational Therapy Association 2020 Service Commendation for her contributions to the Code of Ethics.
Kimberly Erler, PhD, OTR/L – recipient of the 2020 Herbert Hall Award for Outstanding Service to the Profession of Occupational Therapy, Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy.
Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, OTR, BCPR, MPA, FAOTA, FNAP – recipient of Emerging Leader Award, Boston University.
Sarah McKinnon, OT, OTD, OTR, BCPR, MPA, FAOTA, FNAP – recipient of an AOTA Service Commendation for role on AOTPAC Board of Directors
2019
Regina F. Doherty, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP recipient of the 2019 MGH Institute of Health Professions Award for Excellence in Advancing Interprofessional Education and Practice.
2018
Regina F. Doherty, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP recipient of the 2018 Catherine Trombly Award for Contribution to Occupational Therapy & Research at the Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference.
Regina F. Doherty, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP received an American Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Service Commendation for her contributions to the Future of Fieldwork Education Task Force.
Kimberly Erler, PhD, OTR/L received the 2018 Alumni Emerging Leader Award from Boston University’s College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College.
Midge (Annamaria) Hobbs, OTD, OTR/L – recipient of an American Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Service Commendation for her contributions to the Emerging Leaders Program.
2017
Susan E. Fasoli, ScD, OTR/L recipient of the 2017 Catherine Trombly Award for Contribution to Occupational Therapy Education and Research at the MOTA Annual Conference, Norwood, MA.