AOTA – Focus Occupational Therapy

Josephine Wong, MAOTR/L, CHT
Focus Occupational Therapy, P.C.
Phone (917) 497-7377
Fax (212) 537-7244
josephine@focusot.com
josephinecht@gmail.com
Education:
	New York University — New York, New York
	Post-Professional/Advanced Master of Arts Degree in Occupational Therapy, Fall 2000
	SUNY at Buffalo — Buffalo New York
	Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy, May 1996
	Honors and Accomplishments: Member and Treasurer of Pi Theta Epsilon Honor Society Academic Dean’s List, seven semesters Recipient of Chair’s Award for Scholarship and Professional Promise of Class of ’96
Clinical Experience:
01/2010 to present:	Private Practice: Focus Occupational Therapy, P.C. Position: Owner/Therapist 2 Locations: Queens: 136-20 38th Avenue, Suite 8A, Flushing, New York 11354 Manhattan: 139 Centre Street, Suite 814, New York, NY 10013
2012 and 2013:	Long Island University — Brooklyn Campus Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor Courses of Instruction: Orthopedics, Kinesiology, and anatomy/ palpation
09/1997 to 09/2010:	Bellevue Hospital Center (NYU School of Medicine Employee) — New York, New York Position: 12/2008 to 09/2010: Part-time outpatient clinical specialist 09/2001 to 11/2008: Full-time outpatient clinical supervisor 01/1999 to 08/2001: Senior Occupational Therapist 09/1997 to 12/1998: Staff Occupational Therapist
07/1996 to 09/1997:	Beth Abraham Health Services — Bronx, New York Position: Staff Occupational Therapist
07/1997 to 02/2002:	Cabrini Nursing and Rehabilitation Services — NY, New York Position: (Weekend) per diem OT
Teaching Experience:
American Society of Hand Therapy Meeting 2014 session presenter (Boston, MA)	Topic: Straps, Rubber Bands, and Paper Towels: Simple Customized Home Program to Regain Motion, Coordination and Dexterity in the Hand.
Long Island University, Occupational Therapy Department (2012 & 2013)	Position: Adjunct Assistant Professor Courses: Orthopedic Rehabilitation (3 credits), Orthotics (2 credits), and anatomy palpation lab (1 credit)
NYU Department of Plastic Surgery and Reconstruction	Position: Guest lecturer for the Residents lecture Series on the topic of “Flexor Tendon Rehabilitation” for years 2007, 2008, and 2010
Florida Hand Society (Spring 2007)	Position: Invitational guest lecturer Topics: Rehabilitation of the Reconstructed Upper Limb Non-operative approaches to common syndromes of the upper extremity
Mercy College (2000/ 2001)	Position: Gross Anatomy lab clinical support for graduate students pursuing Allied Health degrees.
Long Island University — Brooklyn, New York	Occupational Therapy Department Guest lecturer on the topic of “UE Amputation and Prosthetic Rehabilitation” since year 2001
SUNY at Buffalo — Buffalo, New York, School of Health Related Professions	Position: Teacher’s Assistant for Gross Anatomy 407 (summer 1995) Co-taught prosections for dissection labs Assisted students with lab dissections Participated in the development of lab practicums
Certification:
	NBCOT since 1996 Licensed Occupational Therapist at New York State since 1996 Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) since 2001
Personal Skills:
	Fluent in Cantonese Chinese and Functional Mandarin Chinese
Community Work:
	Volunteered as Sunday English teacher for new immigrants in the Brooklyn branch of Chinese Staff and Workers Association (CSWA) 1997-1998 Volunteered in Health Fairs promoting safe work postures and practices to prevent injuries (4 since year 2000)
Active Professional Memberships:
	American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA) American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) Active volunteer member- ASHT Legislative & Reimbursement Committee (Since 2012) Affiliate member of CAIPA (Chinese American Independent Physician Association) since 2010 Affiliate member of ASSH (American Society for Surgery of the Hand) since 2014 Affiliate member of CAMS (Chinese American Medical Society) since 2015