Elizabeth teaches courses on mental health occupational therapy practice, environmental accommodations, community-based work, and the doctoral capstone series. Elizabeth is also active in the local, state, and national community in disability justice spaces and supports autistic community members across the lifespan through independent practice.
Education
- PhD, Infant & Early Childhood Development with an emphasis in Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities, Concentrations in Reflective Practice and Developmental, Individual Differences, Relationship-Based (DIR(R)) Model – Fielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA
- Master of Occupational Therapy, Chatham University, Pittsburgh, PA
- Exercise Science & Honors College, West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Professional memberships
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association
- Pennsylvania Association for Infant Mental Health
Research
- Identity-affirming healthcare for Autistic community stakeholders across the lifespan
- Relationship-focused approaches and OT/mental health collaborative clinical support for children and families
- Disability justice and community mutual aid
- Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in clinical OT practice and education
- Professional identity development, experiential and transformative learning, and reflective practice in clinical OT education
- Emerging / innovative OT practice settings
Publications
- Sherman, E. Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (2nd. Ed), Colibri Healthcare. Feb 2023.
Awards & Recognition
- 2021 ‘Pittsburgh’s 30 under 30’ – Pittsburgh Business Times
- 2017 Alumni Award Chatham University MOT Program
- Class of 2016 Service Award Chatham University MOT Program
