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Caryn Husman, M.S., OTR/L

Clinical Professor; Director, Occupational Studies and Department of Health Promotion Studies
Department of Health Promotion Studies

Location

Harold Alfond Forum 262
Biddeford Campus

Caryn Husman is Director and Clinical Professor of Occupational Studies and the Department of Health Promotion Studies. Caryn' practiced as an Occupational Therapist focusing on pediatric behavioral and self regulation challenges, as well as motor planning. Currently, Caryn’s interest and work center around self-regulation, stress management, and the design of healthy practices and environments using Mindfulness, Human Centered Design, and Universal Design. Caryn is committed to student success. She is passionate about experiential learning and promotion of a healthy, creative learning environment in which students, faculty and community members can thrive.

Credentials

Education

M.S. in Occupational Therapy
B.S. in Health Science

Board Certifications and Licenses

OTR/L

Research

Selected publications

Husman, C.B. (2014). History and Philosophy. In Jacobs, MacRae & Sladyk (Eds.), Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Inc.

Kimball, J., Birstler, C., Frank, E., & Woods, M. (2012). Relationships among sensory processing styles, personality traits, and body mass index; A pilot study. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 28(1), 72-87.

Birstler-Husman, C. & Steva, B. (2011) Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. In Soloman & O’Brien (Ed.), Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants. St. Louis, Mosby Elsevier.