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Heidi Horwitz

Heidi Horwitz, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education, and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Department: HP-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Business Phone: (352) 273-6023
Business Email: hhorwitz@phhp.ufl.edu
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About Heidi Horwitz

Heidi Horwitz is a Clinical Associate Professor, Director of Clinical Education, and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Horwitz has an MA in occupational therapy from New York University and an OTD from Mount Mary University. She also holds an MEd from the University of Florida, specializing in infant and toddler special education. Her clinical practice experience includes early intervention, school systems, outpatient, home health care and skilled nursing facilities. Dr. Horwitz has 10 years’ experience as a fieldwork educator with the focus of her doctoral project on fieldwork educators’ clinical reasoning skills.

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Publications

Academic Articles

  1. An Exploratory Study of Occupational Therapy Students’ Use of Coping Strategies on Fieldwork

    Journal
    Journal of Occupational Therapy Education.
    Volume/Issue
    10(2)
    [DOI]
    10.5014/ajot.44.6.543.
    Publisher’s Site

  2. Book Review of Memory Impairment and Occupation: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment

    Journal
    Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics.
    Volume/Issue
    1-2
    [DOI]
    https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2024.2380970.
    Publisher’s Site

  3. Book Review: Fieldwork Educator’s Guide to Level 1 Fieldwork

    Journal
    Occupational Therapy in Health Care.
    [DOI]
    https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2023.2255282.
    Publisher’s Site

  4. Predictors of clinical experience performance in occupational therapy and physiotherapy: A scoping review.

    Journal
    Australian occupational therapy journal.
    Volume/Issue
    70(4):514-532
    [DOI]
    10.1111/1440-1630.12863.
    [PMID]
    36810776.
    2 citations PubMed Publisher’s Site

  5. Perceptions of Autonomous Shuttles for Adults With Spinal Cord Injuries.

    Journal
    OTJR : occupation, participation and health.
    Volume/Issue
    44(1):15394492231182058-56
    [DOI]
    10.1177/15394492231182058.
    [PMID]
    37381903.
    PubMed Publisher’s Site

Presentations

  1. Exploration of a Community Based Psychosocial Level 1 Fieldwork: The Structure, Challenges and Opportunities for Enhancement

    State / Refereed. [Workshop]. Florida Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Florida International University

  2. Fieldwork Educators” Communication of Clinical Reasoning to Their Students

    National / Refereed. [Poster]. 2024 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL

  3. Students’ Perceptions of Resilience Strategies: A Critical Incident Study

    National / Refereed. [Poster]. 2024 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL

  4. Predictors of Clinical Experience Performance in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy: A Scoping Review

    National / Refereed. [Poster]. American Occupational Therapy Association , Kansas City, MO

Education

  1. OTD

    Mount Mary University

  2. MAOT

    New York University

  3. MEd

    University of Florida

  4. BA

    University of Wisconsin – Madison

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-6023
Emails:
Business:
hhorwitz@phhp.ufl.edu
Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100164
1225 CENTER DR
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610