Wayne L. Winistorfer

Name and Contact

• Wayne L. Winistorfer, MPA, OTR, FAOTA

• Email: wayne.winistorfer@gmail.com

Training and Advanced Certifications

• BS Occupational Therapy – University of Wisconsin – Madison, 1977

• Masters of Public Administration – University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh, 1999

Area(s) of Expertise

• Ethics: Professional and Health Care

• Organization administration & management

• Non-profit hospital/outpatient practice and government-sponsored health care systems

• Occupational therapy assistant education and practice

• Professional licensing, certification and accreditations

• Expert Witness

Awards and Honors

Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association

• “Lifetime Achievement” Award: October, 2021

• Award of Distinction: 1999

• Award of Excellence in Administration: 1992

AOTA Service Commendations:

• 4/9/2021: Contributing Author, Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain & Process 4^th Edition, 2020

• 4/9/2021: Co-author, Guidelines for Supervision, Roles, and Responsibilities During the Delivery of Occupational Therapy Services, 2020

• 2019 - 2021 Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact Drafting Team and Advisory Group

• Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association: “Inspirational Leader & Agent for Ethical Practice”. Awarded at AOTA Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, April 6, 2019

Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI

• Adjunct Faculty Instructional Excellence Award: 2013

• Instructional Excellence Award: 1997

Leadership Accomplishments and Passions (List up to 10)

• AOTA, WOTA and NBCOT volunteer and leadership roles

• AOTA Ethics Commission Chair and advocate for professional ethics

• Co-Chair – Hospital Ethics Committee: Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital for 20+ years

• Teaching and mentoring in an OTA education program for 25+ years

• Led a multidisciplinary rehabilitation services department for 20+ years

• Clinical leader of state sponsored mental health institute/hospital

• Champion for policy development and Advance Care Planning education

• Publication of book chapters, Advisory Opinions, articles and professional presentations

• Commitment to professional practice and regulation of Occupational Therapy

• Personal:

  • Late in 2021: “re-wired” from full time work. Now PRN OTR in acute care – behavioral health.

  • Happily married for 42+ years and immersed in spouse’s Finnish heritage

  • Proud father of two successful, adult children

  • Reside near two young grandchildren who know “If it’s broken, Papa can fix it!”

  • “Pie Guy of Oshkosh” (baker for local historical society fundraisers)

  • UW Madison Grad: Go Badgers!

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