Winifred Schultz-Krohn

Name and Contact

  • Winifred Schultz-Krohn PhD, OTR/L, BCP, SWC, FAOTA

  • Address: 2303 Ravine Court
    San Jose, CA 95133-1226

Training and Advanced Certifications

  • Certified in Neurodevelopmental Treatment: 1981

  • Certified Pediatric Occupational Therapist: 1992, recertified in 1997, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2016

  • Advanced Practice Certification for Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, or Intervention from the California Board of Occupational Therapy: 2004

  • Assessment of Motor and Process Skills: Certified as a Calibrated Examiner: 2004

Area(s) of Expertise

  • Pediatrics particularly family centered intervention

  • Feeding, eating and swallowing disorders

  • School based practice

  • Family homelessness

Awards and Honors

  • 2020: Occupational Therapy Association of California Lifetime Achievement Award

  • 2018: College of Health and Human Sciences Faculty Service Award for Tenured Faculty

  • 2018: Selected as the SJSU Advisor of the Year for serving as the Advisor for the Occupational

  • Therapy Honor Society Pi Theta Epsilon, nominated by student organization

  • 2017: California Foundation of Occupational Therapy Humanitarian Award recipient

  • 2015: Invited and selected as one of the inaugural group of Leaders and Legacies

  • 2013 -2014: Selected as the San Jose State University Outstanding Professor

  • 2012: Honored Lecturer for the California Foundation of Occupational Therapy (CFOT)

  • 2011: Regional Jefferson Award for volunteer service to the San Jose Family Supportive Housing. This award is part of the National Jefferson Awards recognizing volunteer service to the community.

  • 2008: Award of Excellence from the Occupational Therapy Association of California

  • 2003 - 2004: Awarded the Outstanding Professor in the College of Applied Sciences and Arts

  • 2003 - 2004: Selected as the College of Applied Sciences and Arts Teacher Scholar

  • 1999: Received Award of Merit from the Occupational Therapy Association of California - Santa Clara Chapter

  • 1996: Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association: “Extending Her Clinical Excellence Through Her Teaching”

Leadership Accomplishments and Passions

  • Co-Chair of the Annual Conference of the Occupational Therapy Association of California (2020 - present)

  • Chair of the San Jose State University Occupational Therapy Program (2015-2020)

  • Professor of Occupational Therapy, San Jose State University (2007 - present)

  • Chair of AOTA Bylaws, Policies and Procedures Committee (2017 - present)

  • Chair of AOTA Commission of Continuing Competence and Professional Development (2014 - 2017)

  • California Foundation of Occupational Therapy – Co-Chair of Scholarship Committee (2013 - present)

  • Chair of the Occupational Therapy Association of California Political Action Committee (PAC) (2008 - 2010)

  • San Jose State University elected Senator to the Academic Senate (2007 - present)

  • Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association President (1992 - 1996)

  • Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association Vice-President (1988 - 1992)

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