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Dr. Catherine Y. Gordon
MS in Public Health Administration from the University of Missouri Hospital Administration Residency : New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation - Bird S Coler Hospital (1972) BS in Occupational Therapy from New York University Honors: Selected as a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association as an "Outstanding Administrator, Educator and Master Clinician" New York State Occupational Therapy Association Award of Merit for Practice in Education
Thesis Advisement Dr. Cathe Gordon came to Ithaca College in 1994 to develop and open the new Occupational Therapy Program. Since that time she has served as Department chair and Program Director. She also teaches at both the graduate and undergarduate levels and does thesis advisement. Dr.Gordon came to Ithaca with experience as an educator and administrator, and clinical practitioner in pediatrics, physical and developmental disabilities, and orthotics. She has done consultation in management, curriculum development and clinical occupational therapy and has served on several community advisory boards. Research: human development and developmental disabilities, vocational and school-based programming, curriculum design and evaluation, sensory integration, play and leisure, splinting and adapted equipment
Publications:
Gordon, CY, Schanzenbacher, KS, Case-Smith, J, and Carrasco, R. (1996) Chapter 7, Medical diagnostic conditions; in Case-Smith, J, Allen, A and Pratt, P. Occupational therapy for children, 3rd Ed. Gordon, CY. (1991). PMAC-ESP: A tool for identifying vocational readiness needs of handicapped children and adolescents. Work 2(2):58 van Rooijen, MA, Gingher, MC, Gordon, CY, and Mann, WC. (1990). Depression in post-CVA patients residing in long term care facilities. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 9(2):25 Dial, JG and McCarron, L., Eds (1988). Guides for Educational Management, 5 volumes, Contributing author. Klyczek, JP and Gordon, CY. (1988). Choosing a motivational construct. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 51(9):315. Nochajski, SB and Gordon, CY. (1987). Use of Trivial Pursuit in teaching community living skills to developmentally disabled adults. AJOT Interests: Dr.Gordon holds degrees in occupational therapy and health, and is certified in several assessment systems. She has been a generalist in both her teaching and clinical practice. Her research interests also varied. She is active in both the New York State Occupational Therapy Association and the American Occupational Therapy Association. She has held offices, and has presented on a wide range of topics at the local, state, and national levels. When she is not working she likes to travel, read, eat out, attend theater and sporting events, and is a skilled and avid needleworker. She's also a good aunt.
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