Vikram Pagpatan, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, ATP, FAOTA

Education

• Walden University- Doctor of Education (EdD), Specialization in Educational Technology
• York College City University of New York- Masters in Occupational Therapy (MSOT)
• LaGuardia Community College- Emergency Medical Services Education

Advanced Leadership & Clinical Certifications 

• Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)- Assistive Technology Professional (ATP)
• American Occupational Therapy Association-Board Certification in Pediatrics (BCP)
• International Board of Credentialing & Continuing Education Standards- Certified Autism Specialist (CAS)
• International Board of Credentialing & Continuing Education Standards- Board Certified Telepractice Specialist (BCTS)
• International Board of Credentialing & Continuing Education Standards- Board Certified Cognitive Specialist (BCCS) 
• American Occupational Therapy Association- Certified Leader in Academia Certification (CLA) 

Personal Statement

Dr. Pagpatan (he/him) is a licensed and registered NYS occupational therapist and a graduate of York College CUNY . His clinical expertise includes the assessment and treatment of neuromotor pediatric conditions, congenital pediatric conditions, progressive neurological adult diagnoses, and the application of rehabilitative assistive technologies for individuals across the lifespan.  

As a dedicated educator and researcher, Dr. Pagpatan pursues his passion for education through instructing the Theory & Practice: School Aged Pediatrics, Foundations I and the Assistive Technology course within the core curriculum at SUNY Downstate, serves as a Master’s Research Project advisor and contributes annually to the NBCOT board examination prep course at Downstate.

Notable Speaking Engagements

• Nova Southeastern University- Occupational Therapy Program & South Florida Black Occupational Therapy Caucus- NBCOT OTR Examination Prep Course 2023 
• American Dental Education Association Summit- President's Symposium on Men of Color in The Health Professions-2022- Invited Speaker for AOTA 
• Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC)- Occupational Analysis of Sikhism- Implications Towards Culturally Sensitive Occupational Therapy Practice (2022) 
• Delaware Occupational Therapy Association- Invited Speaker- E-Professionalism Within Occupational Therapy Education
• University of the Pacific-Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy- Speaking Engagement-Occupational Therapy Best Practices for South Asian Communities (2023)
• American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) New York Chapter- Student Interest Group Annual Conference 2023- Nazareth College- Adaptive Technologies in Rehab

Regional/National Presentations & Publications 

• SUNY Faculty Development Conference: Teaching & Learning For Student Success Virtual Conference- Proposing E-Professionalism Standards for Online Teaching During the COVID-19 Pandemic- Virtual Presentation
• SUNY Faculty Development Conference: Teaching & Learning For Student Success Virtual Conference- Utilization of Online Critical Thinking Skill Assessment Tools to Enhance Admissions Standards- Poster Presentation
• SUNY Faculty Development Conference: Teaching & Learning For Student Success Virtual Conference-  Utilization of Online Information Sessions to Enhance Program Outreach, Marketing and Data Collection Efforts for Prospective Candidates 
• Assistive Technology Industry Association 2021 Virtual Conference- Remote Learning: Optimizing Video Conference Tools Within Higher Education- Virtual Presentation 
• New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA)- 2020 Annual Conference- Poster Presentation: A Pilot Study to Identify Demographic Factors Affecting Occupational Therapists’ Willingness to Address Sexuality as an ADL 
• New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA)- 2020 Annual Conference-Virtual Session-Addressing Racial, Social & Health Disparities Through A Student Association Led Collaborative Movement: SOTA/COTAD at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University 
• SUNY Fall 2020 Wizard Conference- Virtual Presentation- Simulating an Online Volunteering Experience For Higher Education Admissions: Utilizing a Learning Management System Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
• SUNY Conference on Instruction & Technology- CIT 2021- Virtual Presentation, Assessment of Social Media Competency Amongst College Students & Implications Towards Supplemental Teaching Platforms for Educators
• SUNY Conference on Instruction & Technology- CIT 2021- Virtual Presentation, The Implementation of Open Access Online Volunteering Modules: Addressing Flexible Admissions Requirements for Healthcare Professions from a SUNY Admissions Perspective
• SUNY Conference on Instruction & Technology- CIT 2021- Virtual Presentation, Utilization of e-professionalism standards for distance education- lessons from the covid-19 pandemic  
• Cornell University- eCornell NYS Citizen Public Health Training Program- Keynote Session, May 2021- Adapting During A Pandemic: Removing Barriers for Individuals with Disabilities
• SUNY SPECTRUM Virtual Conference, June 2021- Facilitating an Inclusive and Equitable Form of Higher Education: A Pedagogical Approach to Holistic Healthcare Education 
• American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit 2021- Simulated Occupational Therapy Volunteering Experience: A Digitized Approach to A Program Admissions Standard
• American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit 2021- The Exploration of an Equitable Form of Occupational Therapy Academic Admissions: A Measure in the Diversification of the Profession
• American Occupational Therapy Association Children & Youth Specialty Conference 2021- Assessment of Social Media Competency Amongst School-Aged Children: Implications for Occupational Therapy Pediatric Practice
• New York State Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference 2021- Social Media Competency and Occupational Therapy Practitioners: Are We Sharing Too Much?
• New York State Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference 2021- The Role of Occupational Therapy Students Addressing Mental Health Needs Through a Student-Run Free Clinic Model: A SUNY Downstate Perspective
• Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Annual Conference 2022- Addressing Equity, Inclusion, and Sensitivity Within Pediatric Tele-therapy
• Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) Annual Conference 2022- Enabling Communication & Independence-Application of AAC to Multiple Sclerosis
• Deleware Occupational Therapy Association (DOTA) Virtual Presentation (2022) (Invited Speaker)- Social Media Competency in Occupational Therapy: Are We Sharing Too Much? 
• SUNY 30th Annual Conference on Instruction & Technology (CIT 2022)- Virtual Conference- Social Media Competency Amongst College Students: Implications for Healthcare Education
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Education Summit 2022- Leveraging Social Media Technologies into Innovative Forms of Pedagogy: Implications Towards Contemporary Occupational Therapy Education
• New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA) Annual Conference 2022- Working with Sikh Communities: Inequities and Missed Opportunities Within Culturally Sensitive Occupational Therapy Practice 
• American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Education Summit 2022- Leveraging Social Media Technologies into Innovative Forms of Pedagogy: Implications Towards Contemporary Occupational Therapy Education 
• Textbook: The Texture of Life: Occupations & Related Activities 5th edition- Chapter 7 Co-Author- AOTA Press (2023)
• Textbook: Contemporary Case Studies in Occupational Therapy Practice: Guiding Critical Thinking for Students, 1st edition- Editor & Chapter Author- AOTA Press (2023)
• 2023 CUNY Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (C-IDEA) Conference- In Person Presentation- Contemporary DEI Centered Pedagogies- Preparing Healthcare Students for Inclusive and Equitable Care 
• 2023 SUNY CIT Conference on Instruction & Techology at SUNY Oswego- Addressing E-Professionalism in Healthcare Education: Strategies in Addressing Education & Competencies

Distinguished Leadership/Service Roles

• Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) at Downstate Faculty Advisor
• Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)- Downstate Chapter- Faculty Advisor & Founder
• New York State Black Occupational Therapy Caucus Member (NYSBOTC)
• Association of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Occupational Therapy (AAPIOT) President (Elected)  
• SUNY Downstate Assembly of Faculty and Professional Staff- Senator (Elected) 
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Board Director (Elected)   
• American Occupational Therapy Association Board Certification in Pediatrics- Item Writer, 2023-2024

Honors & Awards

• SUNY Faculty Advisory Council on Teaching and Technology (FACT2)- Excellence in Administrative Leadership Award 2021- State Operated & Statutory Colleges (Awarded) 
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Appointment to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee (Appointed)
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Appointment to the AOTA Leadership Diversity Leadership Program Development Sub-Committee- Chair
• SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching- 2022-2023
• Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA) Award-2023