Sharon J. Elliott

Name and Contact Information

• Sharon J. Elliott, DHS, GCG, OTR/L, FAOTA

• sjelliottotr@gmail.com

Training and Advanced Certifications

• B.S., Occupational Therapy, Kean University, Union, NJ, 1986

• M.S., Occupational Therapy, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC, 2001

• D.H.S., Occupational Therapy, University of Indianapolis, IN, 2010

• Graduate Certificate in Gerontology, University of Indianapolis, IN, 2010

• AOTA Board Certified Gerontology ( 2006, 2011, 2016)

Area(s) of Expertise

• Gerontology

• Healthy aging, wellness

• Injury/fall prevention

• Home modifications

Awards and Honors

• AOTA Emerging and Innovative Practice Award for Exemplary Gerontology Leadership with an Aging Agency (2017)

• AOTA Service Award (2011, 2010, 2007, 2006, 2004)

• AOTA Roster of Fellows (2007)

• East Carolina University, College of Allied Health Sciences Distinguished Alumni Award (2007)

• NC OT Association Award for Outstanding Practice in Gerontology (2004)

Leadership Accomplishments and Passions (List up to 10)

• Over 20 years of experience in gerontology, including 5+ years at a community aging agency

• Co-wrote the AOTA Practice Guidelines for Productive Aging for Community-Dwelling Older Adults (2019, 2012).

• Co-conducted an AOTA systematic review on falls prevention among community-dwelling older adults (2018)

• Assisted in developing one of eight Best Home Modification Programs and Practices, as recognized by the National Council on Aging/University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology (2017)

• Participated on the OT and OTA AOTA Test Preparation Editorial Board

• Co-Guest Editor for AJOT for Productive Aging and Falls Prevention special issues

• Prior member of the AOTA Board for Advanced and Specialty Certification and the AOTA Specialties Board Certification Panel for Gerontology Board Certification

• Past chairperson, Quarterly Editor, and Communications Liaison, AOTA Gerontology Special Interest Section

• Assisted in writing a variety of gerontology publications (e.g. fact sheets, continuing education, articles, book chapters)

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