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Adam DePrimo, Ph.D., OTR/L
he/him/his
Assistant Professor
Location
Proctor Hall 314
Portland Campus for the Health Sciences
I first found the world of occupational therapy and occupational science through my work with the Intellectual and Developmentally Disabled (IDD) community as an anthropologist. Since then, my primary OT experience has been in pediatrics with a special interest working with adolescents and young adults with IDD to navigate and achieve successful post-secondary transitions.
Credentials
Education
PhD, Occupational Science
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2020
MS, Occupational Therapy
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2014
BA, Anthropology
University of South Florida, St. Petersburg
2012
Expertise
- Adult developmental disabilities
- Curriculum design
- Developmental disabilities
- Occupational therapy
- Pediatric occupational therapy
Board Certifications and Licenses
Registered with National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy
Licensed in State of Maine, Occupational Therapy
Licensed in State of Maine, Occupational Therapy
Post-Doctoral Training
LEND Fellow, Carolina Institute of Developmental Disabilities, 2015
Research
Research interests
Occupational Engagement Surrounding Life-Course Transitions; Occupational Therapy Pedagogy; Post-Secondary Opportunity for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Research topics
Development
K-12 Education
Learning
Philosophy