Name and Contact
Name and Contact
- Esther Bell
- pebell@aol.com
Training and Advanced Certifications
Training and Advanced Certifications
- University of California Los Angeles 1951 BS Physical Education
- University of Southern California 1953 Certificate in Occupational Therapy
- Texas Women’s University 1972 MA Occupational Therapy
Area(s) of Expertise
Area(s) of Expertise
- Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord injured and Stroke
- School Systems
- Quality improvement
- Bylaws and policies
Awards and Honors
Awards and Honors
- Texas Occupational Therapy Association OTR of the Year 1971
- Texas Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Merit 1995
- American Occupational Therapy Association Roster of Fellows 1980
- Warm Springs Foundation Philanthropic Award 1995
- Warm Springs Foundation President’s award 1996
- Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership award given by Texas Woman’s University 2009
- Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Service, American Occupational Therapy Foundation 1996
- American Occupational Therapy Association service awards, numerous years
Leadership Accomplishments and Passions
Leadership Accomplishments and Passions
- Council on Basic Professional Education (CBPE) 1966-1972
- Planning Committee member CBPE
- Commission on Practice Representative 1968-71, Chair 1983-1986
- Nominating Committee, Chair 1976
- Recognitions Committee, Chair 1976-78
- Representative Assembly 1971-1978
- Ad hoc committee for Association Priorities 1973
- Bylaws, Policies and Procedure Committee in various capacities 1979-2004
- Secretary to AOTA and Voting Member of Executive Board 1978-1982 and 1986-1989
- Quality Assurance Consultant 1982 -83
- Parliamentarian for AOTA – 1989 -2004
- On initial board for AOTPAC 1978-80
- Served on numerous task forces focusing on strategic planning and professional development
- Texas Occupational Therapy Association accomplishments
- Vice Chairman, Alamo South District 1960-62
- Recognitions Committee Chair 1966 and 1972
- Council on Practice Representative to AOTA 1968-71
- Conference Planning 1960
- Texas Representative to AOTA 1971-1977
- Chairman Committee on Policy Statements 1975
- Chairman Long Range Planning Committee
- Licensure Planning
- Vice President 1977-79 and 1989-1994
- President 1994-1998
- Initiated development of Trialliance (PT, OT, Speech) in Texas 1994-1995
- Passions : Outcome measurements for quality improvement in patient care; bylaws; policies
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