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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