Beverly Horowitz

Name and Contact

  • Beverly P. Horowitz, PhD, LMSW, OTR/L, FAOTA, FGSA

  • Email: Beverly.Horowitz@carespecialists.net

Training and Advanced Certifications

  • Fordham University: PhD, Social Service/Gerontology

  • Columbia University: Master’s in Science, Occupational Therapy

  • SUNY at Stony Brook: BA, English

  • Certified Occupational Therapist, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (1975-2020)

  • Certified Social Work Case Manager, National Association of Social Workers (2007-2020)

  • Professional Care Manager, Aging Life Care Association (2003- 2020)

  • Board Certification in Gerontology, American Occupational Therapy Association (2001- 2016)

  • Geriatric Scholar Certificate, Consortium of NY Geriatric Education Centers (2002-2003)

  • NYS License as a Master Social Worker (Lic. No.055025-1) (1996- 2020)

  • NYS License in Occupational Therapy (Lic. No. 000353-1) (1975 - 2020)

  • NYS Certification as a Secondary Teacher of English (1975)

Area(s) of Expertise

  • Gerontology

  • Occupational Therapy Education

  • Health Promotion

  • Fall Prevention and Home Safety

Awards and Honors

  • Walter M. Beattie Jr. Award, State Society on Aging of New York (2019)

  • Listing, Who’s Who in America (65th & 63rd Edition) (2011 & 2008)

  • Fellow, Gerontological Society of America (2008)

  • Distinguished Alumni Award, Columbia University Occupational Therapy Program (2008)

  • Professional Development Award, NYS United University Professions (2007, 2005)

  • Roster of Fellows Award, American Occupational Therapy Association (2007)

  • Award for Leadership Service, State Society on Aging of New York (2007, 2006)

  • Service Commendation for American Occupational Therapy Association (2006)
    Participation in Gerontology Board Certification Panel (2004-2006)

  • Service Commendation for American Occupational Therapy Association (2006)
    Leadership as Education/Research Liaison in Gerontology Special Interest Group

  • Occupational Therapy Distinguished Service Award, Touro College School of Health Sciences (2005)

  • Outstanding Leadership Award, State Society on Aging of New York (2005)

  • New York State United University Professional Development Award (2005)

  • Certificate of Appreciation for Contributions to 2005 NYS Occupational Therapy Conference (2005)

  • AOTA Service Award for participation in American Occupational Therapy Specialty Board Gerontology Panel (2004)

  • Certificate of Appreciation for Service to the Long Island District and the Profession of Occupational Therapy from the LIDNYSOTA and NYSOTA (2004)

  • AOTA Service Award for work as Education/Research Liaison in the Gerontology Special Interest Group (2004)

  • Certificate of Excellence in Recognition of Outstanding Performance for Ethical Decision-making. Awarded by the LID of NYSOTA (2003)

  • AOTA Service Award for participation in the ACOTE Roster of Accreditation Evaluators (2003)

  • Certificate of Appreciation for Service to the Long Island District and the Profession of Occupational Therapy from the LIDNYSOTA and NYSOTA (2003)

Leadership Accomplishments and Passions (List up to 10)

  • 35+ years of experience in occupational therapy gerontology practice, including 30 years as an occupational therapy educator (Touro College, Stony Brook University and York College-CUNY)

  • York College- CUNY Occupational Therapy Program Director (2017-2020)

  • Authored more than 20 peer reviewed articles and publications

  • Presented more than 50 papers and posters at national, state and local occupational therapy, health science, and gerontology conferences and meetings.

  • Mentored graduate occupational therapy student research for 25+ years

  • Faculty with NYS Center for Aging Policy at Stony Brook University (2000-2010)

  • Member of Board of Directors of Foundation for Long Term Care, Albany, NY (2008- 2012)

  • Core Faculty with Stony Brook University Geriatric Education Center (2000-2009 )

  • Coordinator of Working with Older Adults: Charting the Future of Workforce Training and Education, Listening Sessions, sponsored by State Society on Aging of NY and NYS Office for Aging (2007-2009)

  • Served on Editorial Boards of peer review journals: Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation (2002-2020), Journal of Gerontology & Geriatrics Education (2015- 2017), and Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics (1996–2017)

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