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Linda Struckmeyer

Linda Struckmeyer, PhD, OTR/L

Clinical Associate Professor

Department: HP-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Business Phone: (352) 273-5216
Business Email: lstruckmeyer@phhp.ufl.edu
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About Linda Struckmeyer

Linda R. Struckmeyer, PhD, OTR/L is a clinical associate professor a in the Occupational Therapy Department, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida. Dr. Struckmeyer has over 30 years of clinical occupational therapy practice working with individuals across the life span in a wide variety of settings. As an educator, Dr. Struckmeyer has served as a course instructor, a PhD and OTD mentor. From 2013 – 2019 she was the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the MOT program. From 2019- 2025 she was the founding Doctoral Capstone Coordinator for the OTD program. Dr. Struckmeyer has research experience as an interventionist on a study with Veterans with dementia in their homes and as PI on examining the validity and reliability of a home environmental assessment for persons with dementia and their caregivers. As a result of her expertise working with clients in the home she was invited to serve as a co-principal investigator on HUD project Re-envision. Most recently she is the project coordinator for a state of Florida Child Passenger Safety grant, co PI on the Tinker-FUN project, and a member of the Home Smart Technology grant.

Accomplishments

  1. FAOTA

    AOTA

  2. Inductee

    OT Leaders & Legacies Society

  3. Service Commendation

    American Occupational Therapy Association

  4. Outstanding Alumni Award

    Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy

  5. Award of Recognition

    Florida Occupational Therapy Association

  6. Golden Key International Honor Society

    Texas Woman’s University

Teaching Profile

Courses Taught

Board Certifications

  • NBCOT Registered Occupational Therapist
    National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
  • Specialist in School Based Occupational Therapy
    Texas Woman's University

Clinical Profile

Dr. Struckmeyer is an experienced educator, mentor, and clinician. Her primary clinical areas are Home Health Care and School Based Practice. She has additional experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Acute Care, out patient hands and out patient pediatrics as well mental health in patient.

Areas of Interest

  • Dementia – Home Care
  • Memory and Cognitive Disorders

Research Profile

Areas of Interest

  • aging in place

Publications

Academic Articles

Presentations

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

    National / Refereed. [Poster]. AOTA, Kansas City, MO

  2. Home Modifications among Older Adults with Hearing Loss

    State / Other. [Poster]. PHHP, Gainesville, FL

  3. Service Competency and Supervision: Maximizing the OT and OTA Supervisory Relationship.

    State / Other. [Lecture]. Florida Occupational Therapy Association , Clearwater, FL

  4. SOTA Leaders Networking.

    State / Other. [Seminar]. Florida Occupational Therapy Association , Clearwater, FL

  5. Doctoral Capstone Site Mentor Training

    National / Other. [Poster]. AOTA, Orlando, FL

  6. AOTA Executive Board Committee presentation

    State / Invited. [Seminar]. Oregon OT Association, Portland, OR

  7. Transition into the Workforce: Life Skills for Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

    National / Other. [Poster]. AOTA , Philadelphia

  8. Doctoral Capstone Site Mentor Training

    State / Other. [Lecture]. Florida Occupational Therapy Conference , Clearwater, FL

Grants

  1. AAA – Smart Features for Older Drivers

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

  2. The Re-purposes Project

    Role:
    Co-Investigator
    Funding:
    US DEPT HOUSING AND URBAN DEV

Education

  1. PhD

    Texas Woman’s University

  2. MA

    Texas Woman’s University

  3. BS OT

    Washington University

Contact Details

Phones:
Business:
(352) 273-5216
Emails:
Business:
lstruckmeyer@phhp.ufl.edu
Academic Program Specialist I:
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Taylor E Atkins
Phone:
(352) 294-6874
Email:
taylorea@ufl.edu
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Addresses:
Business Mailing:
PO Box 100164
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610
Business Street:
1225 CENTER DR
 GAINESVILLE FL 32610