Sheridan L Ferland (she/her)
Associate Professor College of Health & Wellness Occupational Therapy Providence
Biography and Expertise
Sheri Ferland, OTD, OTR/L, has more than sixteen years of clinical occupational therapy experience in acute rehabilitation and home health settings. Her clinical experience includes physical dysfunction, neurologic rehabilitation, and geriatric conditions. She also has significant managerial experience in home health.
In 2011, Ferland earned her Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Boston University. She was able to bring her clinical skills into the classroom by serving as an adjunct professor there for several years before joining the Occupational Therapy program at JWU.
Education
OTD
Boston University
MS
University of New Hampshire
CITI Certification
CITI
Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR)
NBCOT
Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR)
State of Rhode Island
CITI Certification
CITI
CITI Certification
CITI
Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR)
State of Rhode Island
Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR)
NBCOT
Rock Steady Boxing Coaches Certification
Rock Steady Boxing
Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association
Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy
American Occupational Therapy Association
Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association
American Occupational Therapy Association
Increasing Self-Efficacy Through a Wellness Program for People with Parkinson’s Disease and Their Care Partners
Poster
MAOT/RIOTA Annual Conference
MAOT/RIOTA
Fourpoints by Sherton Norwood, MA
norwood
MA
Occupational Therapy’s Role in the Transition of Older Adults to Aged Care
Poster
AOTA Inspire 2025 Annual Conference
AOTA
Philadelphia Convention Center
Philadelphia
Managing Difficult Behaviors Post TBI
Oral Presentation
PACE Grand Rounds Meeting
PACE
virtual
OT’s Role in Transition to Aged Care
Oral Presentation
MAOT Annual Conference
Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy
Sheraton Four Points
Norwood
Implementing intracollegiate non-health interprofessional experiences in OT education
Lecture
MAOT Annual Conference
Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy
Four Points Sheraton
Norwood
MA
Transition to Assisted Living: An Occupational Therapy Perspective
Poster
MAOT Annual Conference
MAOT
Four Points by Sheraton
Norwood
MA
OT & Boxing: A knockout combination for Parkinson’s: A blueprint for intraprofessional community-based fieldwork collaboration
Poster
AOTA Inspire Annual Conference and Expo
American Occupational Therapy Association
Kansas City Convention Center
Kansas City
MO
OT & boxing: Utilizing community partners in nontraditional fieldwork education
Poster
JWU Faculty Scholarship Expo
JWU
JWU
Providence
RI
Boxing and OT: A knockout combination for Parkinson’s disease
Lecture
MAOT Annual Conference
Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy
Four Points by Sheraton Hotel
Norwood
MA
Health literacy: Practical guidelines for the OT practitioner
Lecture
RIOTA Special Interest Group on Physical Disabilities
Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association
Virtual
Providence
RI