At a key transition point in their studies, occupational therapy students across all USAHS campuses participate in a meaningful ritual, witnessed by family and friends. The OT pinning ceremony marks the end of the classroom portion of their studies and the beginning of their fieldwork. For Residential MOT and OTD students, this happens in their fourth term, and for Flex, in the seventh term.
A longstanding tradition in OT practice, the pin celebrates the diversity of practice areas, the client-centered nature of our practice and the values of our profession.
“It’s an opportunity for faculty to acknowledge our students’ transition from classroom learning to clinical learning,” says Mary Zadnik, ScD, MEd, OTR/L, director of the entry-level OT programs on Read more
BS in Physical Therapy from New York University
MS in Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy from Long Island University
Transitional DPT from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Research Interests
Neurology
Areas of Expertise
Inpatient Rehabilitation
Dr. Fleisher worked in a variety of New York City Acute care and Rehabilitation Hospitals as well as out-patient orthopedic facilities for over a decade. In 1996 she moved to Jacksonville, Florida, with her family where she spent several years away from the clinic raising her sons. She returned to practice at Brooks Rehabilitation Hospital in 2004 and continues to work there today. In 2018, Dr. Fleisher earned her transitional DPT from the University of St. Augustine for Health Science, while maintaining employment at BRH.
Her research experience includes years as a blinded assessor for the Nationally funded LEAPS study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2011. As a seasoned clinician and recent graduate of a rigorous doctoral program, Dr. Fleisher feels well suited to move into the teaching realm. She is excited to share her knowledge and experience with the next generation of physical therapists.
“I have loved each and every day I have worked with patients and am excited to work with students who have a desire to devote their professional lives as I have, guiding, educating and providing interventions to patients to improve their functional abilities after disease, dysfunction or injury.”
