| Title | Professor |
|---|---|
| Department | Occupational Therapy |
| Office | Harrington Building 326 |
| Phone | 978.542.6694 |
| jeramie.silveira@salemstate.edu |
| 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 |
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.