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