Heidi Horwitz, OTD, MOT, OTR/L
Clinical Assistant Professor And Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Department:
HP-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Business Phone:
(352) 273-6023
Business Email:
hhorwitz@phhp.ufl.edu
About Heidi Horwitz
Heidi Horwitz is Clinical Assistant Professor 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
2020-2021
OTH6437 Occupation-based Practice and Rehabilitation: Physical Domain
2020-2021
OTH6437L Occupation-based Practice and Rehabilitation: Physical Domain Lab
2019-2025
OTH6816 Adult Level 1
2020-2025
OTH6849 Level 2 Fieldwork II
2020-2024
OTH6848 Level 2 Fieldwork I
2020-2024
OTH6850 Psychosocial Level 1 Fieldwork
2020-2025
OTH6812 Pediatric Level 1
2020-2025
OTH6905 Individual Work
2019
OTH5849 Internship II
2021-2025
OTH6911 Capstone
2022
OTH6526C OT Clinical Skills 3
2022,2024-2025
OTH6525C Occupation-based Practice, Participation, and Health for Children and Youth
Publications
Academic Articles
2024
Book Review of Memory Impairment and Occupation: A Guide to Evaluation and Treatment
Physical & Occupational Therapy In Geriatrics.
1-2
[DOI] https://doi.org/10.1080/02703181.2024.2380970.
2023
Book Review: Fieldwork Educator’s Guide to Level 1 Fieldwork
Occupational Therapy in Health Care.
[DOI] https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2023.2255282.
2023
Perceptions of Autonomous Shuttles for Adults With Spinal Cord Injuries.
OTJR : occupation, participation and health.
44(1):15394492231182058-56
[DOI] 10.1177/15394492231182058.
[PMID] 37381903.
2023
Predictors of clinical experience performance in occupational therapy and physiotherapy: A scoping review.
Australian occupational therapy journal.
70(4):514-532
[DOI] 10.1111/1440-1630.12863.
[PMID] 36810776.
Presentations
2023-04-20
Predictors of Clinical Experience Performance in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy: A Scoping Review
National
/
Refereed.
Poster.
Kansas City, MO
2024-03-21
Students’ Perceptions of Resilience Strategies: A Critical Incident Study
National
/
Refereed.
Poster.
Orlando, FL
2024-03-23
Fieldwork Educators” Communication of Clinical Reasoning to Their Students
National
/
Refereed.
Poster.
Orlando, FL
Education
OTD
2019
·
Mount Mary University
MA
1999
·
New York University
MEd
1992
·
University of Florida
BA
1990
·
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