Divya Sood, OTD, OTR/L
Governors State University
Office Phone: 708-534-6977
College of Health & Human Services
Email: [email protected]
Occupational Therapy Department
1 University Parkway
University Park, IL, 60484
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Formal Education:
Post- Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP- OTD)
Washington University, School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
Sept. 04 – Feb. 07
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOT)
College of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal, Karnataka, India
Aug. 98 – Feb. 03
Licensure and Certification:
Illinois Board of Occupational Therapy- License # 056.008583
2009- present
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) Certification # 233410
2007- present
Professional Experience:
Assistant Professor - Occupational Therapy Department, Governors State
University, University Park, IL
May 09- present
Coordinator of Research- Occupational Therapy Department, Governors
State University, University Park, IL
May 13- Present
Interim Position- Clinical Instructor- Department of Occupational
Therapy & Occupational Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Jan 09 – May 09
Assistant Professor- Department of Occupational Therapy &
Occupational Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Jan. 08- Dec 08
Director of Occupational Therapy Research- Thompson Center for
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders, University of Missouri,
Columbia, MO
Jan. 08- Dec 08
Clinical Occupational Therapist- Thompson Center for Autism &
Neurodevelopmental Disorders, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
Jan. 08- May 09
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Visiting Faculty- Indian Spinal Injuries Center, New Delhi, India
Aug. 07- Dec. 07
Visiting Faculty- Amity School of Physiotherapy, Noida, India
Sept. 07- Dec 07
Teaching Assistantship- Department of Occupational Therapy,
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Sept. 04 – Dec. 06
Full time Occupational Therapist- Tamana Special School, New Delhi,
India
April 03 – Aug. 04
Part time Occupational Therapist and Counselor- Wishbone
Sept. 03 - Aug. 04
Osteoporosis Management Program (Program of Aventis Pharmaceuticals),
New Delhi, India
Research Grants:
Funded:
International Collaborative Project on Cultural Awareness, University
Research Grant- Governors State University, Principal Investigator
Impact of Enriched Home Environment Program (EHEP) on Participation of
Children with Autism, 2011- 12 University Research Grant- Governors State
University, Principal Investigator
Not Funded:
Neuro- Interactive Lab Across Life Span- Equipment to Enhance Training
for Health Professions (EETHP) Health Careers Opportunity Program
Grant by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Requested $85,269.00.
Influence of Environmental Factors on Participation of Children with
Autism in Home Activities –University of Missouri Thompson Center for
Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders- Requested $45,587.
July 2010- July
2011
July 2011- July
2012
April 2010
March 2008
Publications:
Sood, D. LaVesser, P. & Schranz, C. (2014) Influence of Home Environment on Participation in
Home Activities of Children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Open Journal of Occupational
Therapy, 2, (3), Article 2.
Sood, D., Cepa, D., Dsouza, S, Saha, S., Aikat, R. & Tuuk, A.(2014). Impact of International
Collaborative Project on Cultural Competence among Occupational Therapy Students. Open
Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2,(3), Article 7.
Sood, D., Szymanski, M.,& Schranz, C. (under review). Enriched Home Environment Program
for Pre- School Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
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Presentations:
Sood, D. & Cada, E. Development and Implications of the Collaborative Coaching Model for
Children with Sensory Processing Differences. Two day Invited Workshop, Manipal University,
Manipal, India, 2014
Sood, D., Schranz, C., Haenig, E., Moloney, H., Shinnick, L., Suenkens, A.,& Tuuk, A. Parents’
Ability to Generate Strategies to Facilitate Participation in Home and Community Activities in
Children with Disabilities. Poster Presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association
National Conference, Baltimore, MD, 2014
Sood, D., Schranz, C., Haenig, E., Moloney, H., Shinnick, L., Suenkens, A.,& Tuuk, A. Parents’
Ability to Generate Strategies to Facilitate Participation in Home and Community Activities in
Children with Disabilities. Poster Presentation, Illinois Association of Occupational Therapy
State Conference, Peoria, IL, November 2013
Sood, D., Schranz, C.,Cabeen, M. Nicole, C., Foreman,C., Medley, M., Onuselogu, B. & Picken,
K. Early Childhood Educators’ Perceptions of Sensory Processing Dysfunction in the Classroom
Context. Poster Presentation, Illinois Association of Occupational Therapy State Conference,
Peoria, IL, November 2013
Sood, D.,Wanka, E., Wallingford, M. Measuring Impact of Social & Cultural Factors on
Participation. 26th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference,
Michigan, March, 2013
Schranz, C. & Sood, D. Effectiveness of the Collaborative Coaching Model when Working with
Families of Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunctions. Poster Presentation at the
International Meeting for Autism Research, Toronto, Canada; May, 2012
Schranz, C. & Sood, D. Participation in Play in Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction:
Enabled by Caregiver Self-Initiated Solution Finding skills. Paper presentation, 33rd Annual
International YAI Conference on Developmental and Learning Disabilities, New York, May,
2012.
Carr, C. & Sood, D. Conceptual Model to Understanding the Phenomena of MOT Student
Active Participation in Classroom. Poster Presentation, American Occupational Therapy
Association, Indiana, 2012
Wanka, E. & Sood, D. Development & Validation of the Child Mealtime Participation Checklist.
Poster Presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association, Indiana, 2012
Carr, C. & Sood, D. The Phenomenon of Active Student Participation in the Master of
Occupational Therapy Classroom. 25th Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research
Conference, Michigan, March, 2012
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Sood, D. From Theory to Research to Practice- A Coaching Model to Facilitate Collaboration
When Working with Families & Children. Invited Presentation, SPEED S.E.J.A # 802, Crete, IL,
December 2011.
Schranz, C. & Sood, D. Participation in Play in Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction:
Enabled by Caregiver Self-Initiated Solution Finding skills. Short Course Presentation, Illinois
Association of Occupational Therapy State Conference, Lake Glena, IL, November 2011
Wanka, E. & Sood, D. Development & Validation of the Child Mealtime Participation Checklist.
Poster Presentation, Illinois Association of Occupational Therapy State Conference, Lake Glena,
IL, November 2011
Sood, D. Collaborative Coaching Model: Creating the Best Person-Environment Fit when
Working with Children and Families. Invited Lecture Presentation, Fall 2011 Scholarship of
Practice Lecture Series, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, October 2011
Sood, D., Cepa, D., Ellexson, M. & Wanka, E. A Conceptual & Translational Model for
Culturally Competent Care. Poster presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association,
Philadelphia, PA, April 2011
Sood, D., Cepa, D., Ellexson, M. & Wanka, E. A Conceptual & Translational Model for
Culturally Competent Care. Short Course, Illinois Occupational Therapy Association State
Conference, Springfield, IL, November 2010
Sood, D. Measurement and Intervention Model for Enriched Home Environment for Children
with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Short Course, Illinois Occupational Therapy Association State
Conference, Springfield, IL, November 2010
Sood, D. & Cepa, D. Connecting Culture & Classroom with Technology: Using International
Collaboration to Facilitate Cultural Sensitivity in Occupational Therapy Education. Paper
presentation at Supporting Learning and Technology in Education Conference, Chicago, IL,
October, 2010
Sood, D. & Cepa, D. Connecting Culture & Classroom with Technology: Using International
Collaboration to Facilitate Cultural Sensitivity in Occupational Therapy Education. Paper
presentation at Faculty Summer Institute, Governors State University, University Park, IL, June,
2010
Sood, D., Zingerevich, C., & Schranz, C. Practice Models to Facilitate Participation of Children
with ASD in Home, School & Community Activities. International Meeting for Autism
Research, Philadelphia, PA, May, 2010
Sood, D. Enriched Home Environment: A Model & Intervention to Facilitate Participation in
Children with ASD. Paper presentation at the World Federation of Occupational Therapy XV
Congress, Santiago, Chile, May, 2010 (Unable to present)
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Sood, D., Cepa, D. & Wignall, E. Connecting Culture & Classroom: Using International
Collaboration to Facilitate Cultural Competencies in Occupational Therapy Education with
Interactive Technology. Poster presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association,
Orlando, FL, April, 2010
Sood, D., Cepa, D. & Wignall, E. Connecting Culture & Classroom: Connecting Culture &
Classroom: Using International Collaboration to Facilitate Cultural Sensitivity in Occupational
Therapy Students. 23rd Annual Midwest Deans’ Occupational Therapy Research Conference, St.
Louis, MO, March, 2010
Sood, D. Enriched Home Environment: A Model & Intervention to Facilitate Participation in
Children with ASD. Paper presentation at the Autism Society of America’s 40th National
Conference, St. Peters, IL; July, 2009.
Sood, D., Bunn, J. & Iovaldi, S. Enriched Home Environment: A Model & Intervention to
Facilitate Participation in Children with ASD. Poster Presentation at the International Meeting
for Autism Research, Chicago, IL; May, 2009.
Sood D. & LaVesser, P. Development of Motor and Sensory Skills in Children with ASD.
Training workshop, Thompson Center Autism Intervention Conference, Columbia, MO; March,
2009
Sood D. Participation Model for Children with Autism (PMCA). Symposium presented at
the Emerging Trends in Management of Pervasive Developmental Disorders, organized by
Ashish Foundation for the Differently Abled, New Delhi, India; October, 2007.
Sood D. A Cognitive Approach towards Autism. Symposium presented at the Emerging
Trends in Management of Pervasive Developmental disorders, organized by Ashish
Foundation for the Differently Abled, New Delhi, India; October, 2007.
Sood D. & LaVesser, P. Influence of Environmental Factors on Participation of Children
with Autism in their Home Activities. Poster Presentation at the International Meeting for
Autism Research, Seattle, WA; May, 2007.
Sood D. & LaVesser P. Influence of Environmental Factors on Participation of Children
with Autism in their Home Activities. Poster Presentation at the American Occupational Therapy
Association, St Louis, MO; April, 2007.
Sood D. Role of Occupational Therapy in Spinal Cord Injury. Poster Presentation at All India
Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Bhuveneshwar, India; 2001
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Supervision of Scholarly Projects:
Primary research advisor for the following Doctor of Occupational Therapy Capstone Projects
Completed
Schranz, C. (May 2011) Participation in Play in Children with Sensory Processing Dysfunction:
Enabled by Caregiver Self-Initiated Solution Finding skills. Chair
Wanka, E. (December 2011) Development and Validation of Child Mealtime Participation
Checklist. Chair
Gronowski, L. (December 2011) Exploring Parents' Use of Strategies to Promote Play
Participation in Children with Developmental Delays. Chair
Carr, C. (January 2012) Active Class Participation of Students in the Mater of Occupational Therapy
Program. Chair
Easley, L. (January 2012) Development & Implementation of the Online Coaching Program for
Teachers. Chair
Gayle, L. (January 2012) Coaching Model for Aging Individuals to Facilitate their Participation
within the Home Environment. Chair
Wallingford, M.(October 2013) Development & Validation of Context Social Participation Scale
Chair
Terry, S. (November 2013) Building Capacity through Education: A Program for Families of
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder to Enable Social Participation in Community Activities
Chair
Drew, D. Investigation into the Current Practices of Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Working with Patients who are Mechanically Ventilated in the ICU (November 2013) Chair
LoCure, G. A Partnership using Strategies for Participation: A Service Delivery Model to
Promote Participation of Children with Sensory Processing Disorders within the Context of a
School Environment (December 2013) Chair
Weckler, J. Evidence Based Practice among School Based Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Chair
In Process
Symanski,M. Magnifying Factors that Influence the Community Participation of Children with
ASD as Perceived by their Caregivers by use of Photovoice Chair
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Czuba, F. Environmental Determinants that Influence Social Participation of Gender Fluid
Population Chair
Service:
Member of the admissions committee in MOT program- Governors State
University
Member of the admissions committee in DrOT program- Governors State
University
2010- present
Member of the curriculum development committee in MOT programGovernors State University
2010 – present
Member of the curriculum development committee in DrOT programGovernors State University
2010- present
Member of recruitment committee in the DrOT program- Governors State
University
2010 - present
Member- College Scholarship Committee- Governors State University
2010 - 2011
Health Services Advisory Committee Member- Family Development
Center- Early Head Start Program- Governors State University
2010- present
Strategic Planning Committee member- Family Development Center
2012
Research Proposal Reviewer- American Occupational Therapy Association
National Conference
2010, 2011, 2012
2010- present
Professional Memberships:
American Occupational Therapy Association
Indian Association of Occupational Therapy
World Federation of Occupational Therapy
Illinois Association of Occupational Therapy
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