Curriculum Vitae - Claire Morress - PhD, OTR/L, ATP

Sep 29, 2026

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Curriculum Vitae for Claire Morress, PhD, OTR/L, ATP, outlining a 30+ year occupational therapy career spanning pediatrics, rehabilitation, assistive technology, environmental modifications, research, and occupational therapy education. The profile details clinical work with children, youth, and adults with physical disabilities and chronic conditions, including burns and neurodevelopmental/neurological diagnoses. It also summarizes teaching and mentorship responsibilities for graduate students, research activity involving outcomes and participation, and leadership in curriculum development and program accreditation.

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Curriculum Vitae Claire Morress, PhD, OTR/L, ATP Senior Teaching Professor Department of Occupational Therapy Xavier University Cincinnati, OH Office (513) 745-3266 [E-Mail](E-Mail morress@xavier.edu)[ ](E-Mail morress@xavier.edu)[morress@xavier.edu](E-Mail morress@xavier.edu) PROFESSIONAL PROFILE Occupational therapist with 30+years of experience. Specialty areas include pediatrics, rehabilitation, assistive technology, environmental modifications, research, and occupational therapy education. Clinical experience includes assessment, program development and intervention for children, youth and adults with physical disabilities and/or chronic physical conditions, including burns, TBI, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, CVA, MS and ALS. Possess advanced skills in evaluation, training and systems integration for augmentative communication, computer access, electronic aids for daily living, seating, and mobility systems. Additional clinical experience includes working in a transdisciplinary therapeutic preschool program providing family-centered care to enhance the occupational performance of young children with cerebral palsy and physical disabilities. Teaching responsibilities include research, adaptations and technology for pediatric and adult populations, environmental modifications, and analysis of occupational performance. Assisted with curriculum development for the MOT program in 2002, ACOTE reaccreditation in 2012, and the OTD program in 2020. Mentor occupational therapy graduate students in research, including proposal development, IRB approval, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination. Research interests include outcomes related to participation and health, with a focus on the role environment and extrinsic factors play in enabling children with cerebral palsy to participate in meaningful daily occupations. EDUCATION 􀀁 Dec 2015 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Occupational Therapy Nova Southeastern University Department of Occupational Therapy Fort Lauderdale, FL Dissertation: Environmental and Family Factors Affecting the Participation of Young Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Ecocultural Perspective 􀀁 Dec 2004 Master of Education (M. Ed) Xavier University Cincinnati, OH 􀀁 Dec 1983 BSc (OT) University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa Rev 03-30-2021 Page 1 of 10 􀀁 1988 to present Licensed Occupational Therapist, State of Ohio OTPTAT Board 􀀁 1988 to present Registered OTR, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) 􀀁 2002 to present RESNA Certified Assistive Technology Practitioner (ATP) 􀀁 1993 Certification in Administration of Sensory Integration & Praxis Tests PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 􀀁 Aug 2017-present Senior Teaching Professor Department of Occupational Therapy Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 􀀁 Fall 2015-present Occupational Therapist, Clinical Research Coordinator Aaron W Perlman Center for Children at CCHMC Cincinnati, OH 􀀁 Aug 2009-May 2017 Clinical Faculty Department of Occupational Therapy Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 􀀁 Aug 2006-May 2009 Visiting Professor Department of Occupational Therapy Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 􀀁 Fall 2002-May 2006 Clinical Faculty Department of Occupational Therapy Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 􀀁 Fall 2001-2002 Temporary Faculty Department of Occupational Therapy Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH 􀀁 1993-2015 Occupational Therapist, Assistive Technology Consultant Aaron W Perlman Center for Children at CCHMC Cincinnati, OH 􀀁 1993 (Jan-June) Occupational Therapist Cincinnati Public Schools 􀀁 1987-1997 Occupational Therapist Shriner’s Burns Institute Cincinnati, OH Rev 03-30-2021 Page 2 of 10 􀀁 1984 – 1985 Occupational Therapist Red Cross Children’s Hospital Cape Town South Africa TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES Courses 2022/2023: 􀀁 OCTD 701: Geriatric Lab 􀀁 OCTD 700: Occupational Therapy Process Geriatrics 􀀁 OCTD 608: Environmental A

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What are Claire Morress’s primary clinical specialty areas?

Her specialties include pediatrics, rehabilitation, assistive technology, environmental modifications, research, and occupational therapy education. Clinical experience covers assessment and intervention for children, youth, and adults with physical disabilities and chronic physical conditions.

Which degree and dissertation are listed in her education section?

Her education includes a Dec 2015 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. The dissertation is titled “Environmental and Family Factors Affecting the Participation of Young Children with Cerebral Palsy: An Ecocultural Perspective.”

What teaching and mentorship responsibilities does she describe?

She teaches courses for both pediatric and adult populations, including environmental analysis, assistive technology, and evidence-based practice. She also mentors occupational therapy graduate students through proposal development, IRB approval, data collection, data analysis, and dissemination.

Sep 29, 2026

Uploaded by Jasmine