T'Shura Brown, OTD, OTR/L, BCCS
Assistant Professor
Coordinator, Specialization in Early Intervention
Occupational Therapy
Dr. Brown has expertise working with patients/clients across the lifespan with a primary focus within the pediatric population in various settings including home, hospital, and school-based practice areas. Dr. Brown’s scholarship in teaching and learning has focused on sensory-based programs and strategies to improve on-task behavior and classroom function; NYSIM, NICU and home-visit simulation activities in early intervention; as well as NBCOT review courses. She is experienced with emerging trends in OT practice and teaching, having worked, lectured, and taught on subjects such as access and barriers to care, health equity and health disparities.
Education
Post-professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Chatham University
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Downstate Health Science University
Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry, Hofstra University
Advanced Training Certifications
Approved Provider for NYS Department of Health, Early Intervention
Bureau of Early Intervention Structured Technical Assistance Training
Certified Infant Massage
Handwriting Without Tears
Brain Gym
Research Interest
Sensory-based interventions
Executive dysfunction