Kathleen Schlenz MOT '91, ABD

Kathleen Schlenz is an Assistant Professor in the OT Department at Salem State University. Her career includes roles as a licensed occupational therapist, a mother, and a daughter. She has over 40 years of experience in both private practice and education, particularly focusing on higher education teaching roles.

Research or other professional interests

• Infant Mental Health
• CYSHCN and Families
• Occupational Justice
• Critical Civic Engagement

Lived Career Experiences/transitions

• Changing specialty
• Starting a family while maintaining a full-time practice
• Starting a private practice
• Non-clinical careers
• Rural medicine
• Burnout & Recovery

Specialty/subspecialty

• Pediatrics

Current practice settings

• Private practice
• Education / training (full-time teaching)

Graduation year from the UW School of Medicine

Graduated from the UW School of Medicine in 1991.

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