Susan Robertson

Dr. Robertson is an instructor for TherapyEd.  She received her Occupational Therapy Education and advanced Master’s degree at San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, and her PhD in Human Development from the University of Maryland.  Dr. Robertson is a Mental Health Specialist in the Rehabilitation Medicine Department of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.  She has considerable experience working in community psychiatric settings.  She has served as a staff member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and is an expert in OT Continuing Education.  Dr. Robertson has been an Assistant Professor in occupational therapy academic programs and has contributed greatly to the profession by numerous publications and national and international presentations.  She was recognized as a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association in 1988.  She was awarded the AOTA Recognition of Achievement for mental health advocacy, research, and education in 1999, and the Maryland Occupational Therapy Association’s Recognition of Achievement in 2006.