Heidi Robertson, OTD, OTR/L, CNS
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
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School
School of Occupational Therapy
Department
School of Occupational Therapy
Office Location
MBNT 131
Manchester
Office Phone Office Phone: 603.314.1770
About
Dr. Heidi Robertson has been working in the field of occupational therapy for over 30 years. Her practice area and passion is pediatric occupational therapy, with an expertise in sensory integration and autism. She has worked in school-based practice, outpatient therapy, and early intervention. Heidi has provided consultation to other medical professionals to support appropriate healthcare access for autistic individuals across their lifespan. Dr Robertson teaches the following graduate courses: Scholarship in Practice, Evidence Based Practice, Motor Performance Across the Lifespan, Neuroscience in Occupational Performance, and Practice Engagement: Children and Adolescents.
Dr. Robertson also serves on several committees including the DEI. She volunteers through the AOTA as the representative for New Hampshire and is a faculty advisor for the COTAD organization.
Education
- Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT. May 2019
- Capstone Project: Retained Primitive Reflexes: Perception, Knowledge and Practice Patterns of OTPs.
- Bachelors Occupational Therapy University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH May 1989
Research Interests
- Pediatric Practice ( Reflex assessment and integration; interoception)
- Active Learning Strategies in Occupational Therapy Education
- Methods: Survey Based Research
Programs
Featured Affiliations
American Occupational Therapy Association
WebsiteNew Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association
WebsiteEducation
- Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT. May 2019
- Capstone Project: Retained Primitive Reflexes: Perception, Knowledge and Practice Patterns of OTPs.
- Bachelors Occupational Therapy University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH May 1989
Research Interests
- Pediatric Practice ( Reflex assessment and integration; interoception)
- Active Learning Strategies in Occupational Therapy Education
- Methods: Survey Based Research
Programs
Publications
Awards and Honors
- 2019-NHOTA OT Practitioner of the Year
- 2020/2021 MCPHS Advisor of the Year
- 2019-2022 American Occupational Therapy Association Service Commendation for the Hampshire Representative, Representative Assembly
- Alpha Eta Society