Kevin Berner, OTD, OTR/L, ATP
- Assistant Professor
- Occupational Therapy
Kevin Berner is a registered and licensed occupational therapist (OTR/L) and certified assistive technology professional (ATP) through the Rehabilitation Engineering Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA). He is an assistant professor in Occupational Therapy at MGH Institute of Health Professions.
Dr. Berner comes to the Institute from Boston University where he received Bachelor, Master, and Doctorate degrees and served as faculty in both the entry-level and post-professional OTD programs.
Dr. Berner’s clinical area of specialty is in assistive technology, accessibility and neurological rehabilitation. He had most recently worked clinically in school based practice, and has engaged in practice in acute rehabilitation, long-term care and community environments. Dr. Berner has presented at local and national conferences and several institutions of higher education on assistive technology and rehabilitation. He is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the Coalition of Occupational Therapists Advocating for Diversity (COTAD). Dr. Berner is interested in accessibility, assistive technology, neurological rehabilitation and interprofessional practice.
- BS, Human Physiology, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
- MS, Occupational Therapy, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
- PP-OTD, Boston University College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
- Assistive technology and occupation
- Accessibility and universal design
- Independence in daily living
- Neurological rehabilitation
Dr. Berner has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Berner's publications in his CV.
Outcomes of assistive technology services in a community-based organization
In addition, Dr. Berner regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see his CV for a complete list of presentations.
Mainstream home automation devices for maximizing independence for individuals with physical disabilities at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo.
Free speech: Speech recognition as a solution across platforms for unlikely users at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo.
Developing a best-practice, outcome-oriented interprofessional assistive technology services program at a community-based organization at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Centennial Celebration.
Free speech: Using speech recognition as a solution across platforms with unlikely users at Tech Access Annual Conference.
Practical application of assistive technology across the continuum of care at Annual Conference for the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy.