Jeramie Silveira


Professional Details

Title Professor
Department Occupational Therapy
Office Harrington Building 326
Phone 978.542.6694
Email jeramie.silveira@salemstate.edu
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Recent and Upcoming Courses

OCT 400N Pathways for Occupational Therapy Practice
OCT 404 Perceptual and Cognitive Disabilities
OCT 411 Theoretical Principles of Occupation I
OCT 625 Advocacy, Health Policy & Management I
OCT 704 Theoretical Principles of Ot Practice I
OCT 718 Theoretical Principles of Occupation IV
OCT 720 Ot Analysis and Intervention IV
OCT 801 Research Seminar
OCT 804 Perceptual-cognitive Disabilities
OCT 822 Civic Advancement and Administration I
OCT 900 Civic Advancement and Administration II
OCT 920 Capstone Seminar in Professional Practice
OCT 921 Research Capstone Seminar

Professional Biography

Dr. Jeramie Silveira, OTD, MSOTR/L is a Professor and Chairperson of the Occupational Therapy Department at Salem State University, a position she has held for 21 years. She also serves as Director of the Center of Interprofessional Education and Collaboration.

In 2012, Dr. Silveira was appointed as a University Assessment Fellow, where she led initiatives to enhance university-wide assessment of student learning outcomes. Her scholarly contributions include published research on flipped classroom pedagogy and the integration of e-portfolio technology within occupational therapy graduate curricula.

Dr. Silveira is recognized nationally and internationally for her groundbreaking research on multisensory environments to reduce maladaptive behaviors in dementia patients and strengthen caregiver relationships. Her current research focuses on advancing interprofessional education and collaborative healthcare practices to improve team communication and patient outcomes.