Pat Precin

Name and Contact

• Pat Precin, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

• Email: pp2686@cumc.columbia.edu 

Training and Advanced Certifications

• PhD Research psychology, Northcentral University 2014

• PsyaD Psychoanalysis Doctorate, Hattie R. Rosenthal College of Psychoanalysis 2013

• Certificate in Psychoanalysis, National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis 2013

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn 1987

• Master of Science Degree in Biophysics, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center 1986

• Bachelor of Science in Pre-medicine/Kaskaskia Program, Western Illinois University 1981

• Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Western Illinois University 1980

Area(s) of Expertise

• Leadership/Administration

• Behavioral health, substance use, trauma

• Research

• Academia

• Psychoanalysis

Awards and Honors

• 2023 American Occupational Therapy Association’s Award for Excellence in the Advancement of Occupational Therapy 

• 2022 Active Learning Institute offered by Columbia University’s Center for Teaching and Learning to develop capacity and digital modules to expand self-compassion and mindfulness practice for health practitioner students

• 2021 National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy’s Innovation Award 

• 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association’s Service Commendation

• 2021 American Psychopathological Association Conference Scholarship Poster Award. 

• 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association’s Interprofessional Collaboration Award

• 2019 New York State Occupational Therapy Association’s Merit Award for Practice. 

• 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association’s Emerging and Innovative Practice Award 

• 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012 Touro College’s Annual Faculty Scholars’ Reception Honoree

• 2017 Touro College and University System Presidential Award for Teaching 

• 2017 American Occupational Therapy Association’s Distinguished Fieldwork Educator Award 

• 2016 President of the Borough of Brooklyn, City of New York, Eric L. Adams’ Citation for “outstanding commitment to promoting excellence and providing outstanding services and support to local residents and those in need in the healthcare field…”

• 2016 New York State Senator Jesse Hamilton’s Citation for providing “Exemplary Service to the Community and State.”

• 2016 State University of New York Downstate Medical Center Department of Occupational Therapy’s 50th Anniversary Honoree 

• 2016 American Occupational Therapy Association’s Recognition of Achievement Award (three recipients awarded this year). This award “recognizes occupational therapy practitioners who have made notable contributions to the profession and its consumers in a focused area of occupational therapy practice.”

• 2015 American Occupational Therapy Association’s Certificate of Appreciation 

• 2014 New York State Occupational Therapy Association’s Certificate of Appreciation 

• 2013 Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA) 

• 2012 New York State Occupational Therapy Association’s Award of Merit in Mental Health   

• 2010 Golden Key International Honor Society for achieving a 4.0/4.0 GPA in a PhD program

• 2009 New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Award of Excellence in Research

• 2005 Pi Theta Epsilon National Honor Society in Occupational Therapy Honorary Member

• 1980 Tri Beta National Honor Society in Biology Member Induction 

• 1979 Psy Chi National Honor Society in Psychology Member Induction

• 1978 Mu Phi Epsilon National Honor Society in Music Member Induction

Leadership Accomplishments and Passions

• Principle Investigator NIH Department of Health and Human Services/Health Resources and Services Administration/Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training Program‐American Rescue Plan four-year grant of $1,900,000 for Columbia University Occupational Therapy and Nursing fellowships learning and implementing psychological trauma informed care to underserved populations. Federal Award Date: 05/25/2021 

• Vice President of the Board of Directors of the Center for Community Integration

• Executive Director of the Fostering Connection, Inc.

• Managing Director of Pathways to Housing, Inc.

• Director of the Personal Roads to Individual Development and Employment (PRIDE) Program, Brooklyn Bureau of Community Service

• Co-chair of Touro University’s Biomedical Internal Review Board

• Director of Occupational, Recreational, and Creative Arts Therapies and Director of Clinical Continuing Quality Improvement in Psychiatry at St. Luke’s/Roosevelt Hospital

• Editorial Board/Reviewer Positions for 16 different journals, textbook publishers, and conferences

• Personally supervised over 275 level II FW students in behavioral health

• Board Member New York State Occupational Therapy Association

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