Kristine Haertl

Name and Contact

• Kristine Haertl
  Professor
  St. Catherine University
  Department of Occupational Therapy

• Phone: (651) 690-6952

• Email: klhaertl@stkate.edu

Training and Advanced Certifications

• Ph.D.- Health Psychology

• MS - Health Service Administration

• B.S. – Occupational Therapy
  

• ACE Gold Certified- Group Fitness Instructor (American Council on Exercise)

• Several Group Fitness Certifications

• Several areas of special training in mental health

Area(s) of Expertise

• Mental and Behavioral Health

• Developmental Disabilities

• Occupational Science

• Brain and Behavior

• Health and Fitness

Awards and Honors

• Make the Difference Outstanding Service Award (2019) Tasks Unlimited Inc.

• American Occupational Therapy Foundation Meritorious Service Award (2018)

• Marquis Who’s Who Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award (2017 & 2018)

• Faculty of the Year- St. Catherine University (2008) - won several teaching/ mentor awards

• Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association Communication Award for “Outstanding Written and Verbal Contributions Advancing Occupational Therapy” (2015)

• Leaders & Legacy Society - Nominated, Approved & Inducted in Inaugural American Occupational Therapy Association Leaders and Legacy Society (2015)

• Marquis Who’s Who in the World – Multiple awards

• Numerous Service Awards: SSO: USA Research Society (2003-Present)/ Tasks Unlimited (1987- Present)

• Roster of Fellows: Awarded to Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (2012)

• American Occupational Therapy Association, featured in publication on innovative occupational therapy visionaries in the Vision in Action (2008)

• Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association Research Award for "Excellence in Clinical Work, Teaching, and Research in Mental Health” (2005)

• Invited Key Note/ Featured Speaker in over 25 Midwestern and National Conferences (2002-Present)

• Psi Chi Honor Society

Leadership Accomplishments

• Editor-in-Chief for the AOTA centennial OTArchive project.

• Chairperson for the OT L&LS History Preservation Project.

• Author and/or co-author of 15 peer-reviewed journal articles and over 50 book chapters and other professional publications.

• Editor of ten books; several published for decades with multiple editions.

• Author and/or co-author of over 100 peer-reviewed and invited presentations on areas of expertise at occupational therapy and interdisciplinary international, national, and state conferences.

• Editorial board member and/or peer reviewer for AJOT, Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, British Journal of Occupational Therapy, OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, Journal of the Medical Library Association.

• Peer reviewer for international, national, and state conferences and seminal professional and continuing education publications for over 30 years.

• Founding member and recording secretary for the NYSOTA Political Action Committee

Leadership Passions

• President - Tasks Unlimited Training Center Board

  • Executive Board - Tasks Unlimited

• Board Member - Society for the Study of Occupation

• Co-founder and Co-chair of Occupational Therapy for the Advancement of Minnesota Mental Health Services

• Two books and over 45 publications

• Over 125 presentations on 6 continents

• Wife, mom, friend, athlete, bicyclist, runner, traveler, volunteer, adventurist

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