Name and Contact
Kathryn Melin Eberhardt, MAEd, COTA/L, ROH
Keberhardt@ssc.edu
Training and Advanced Certifications
Masters of Adult Education, National-Louis University, Evanston Illinois 1996
Bachelor of Arts, Governors State University, University Park Illinois 1987
Associate in Applied Science, South Suburban College, South Holland, Illinois 1980
Area(s) of Expertise
OTA education specifically in the areas of adult physical dysfunction, activity analysis, ethics, credentialing, examination preparation
OTA fieldwork education, Level I & Level II
OTA role delineation & advocacy at both the state & national levels
Occupational Therapy credentialing related to state licensure, NBCOT examination & certification, as well as continued competency
Awards and Honors
AOTA
Award of Excellence for Excellence in Education, Professional Service, & Regulation in OT
Roster of Honor Award, for OTA advocate in education, regulation, & clinical excellence
Recognition of Achievement Award, for exemplary dedication to the education & development of OTAs
Terry Britelle OTR/COTA Partnership Award
Service Awards, 2006-2016
Retired Educator’s Commendation
Illinois Occupational Therapy Association (ILOTA)
Honorary Lifetime member
Board Award of Merit
COTA of The Year “1984”
“Who’s who among American Teachers” 1996 & 1998, 2004-2006
Inducted into the AOTF Inaugural Leaders & Legacy Society
Leadership Accomplishments and Passions
AOTA
Director position, Board of Directors
IL representative to the Representative Assembly
Technical Academic Educator Representative to the Commission on Education
Illinois
OTA member of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Advisory Board of the Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulation
Director of Advocacy & Vice President for the ILOTA
NBCOT
Vice-Chair of the Certification Examination Development Committee (CEDC) & member of the CEDC as Content Expert
L&LS
Member of the OTA honors society development committee and national coordinator for Alpha Omega Tau
ALL OTA issues
Licensure, Ethics & Credentialing
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