DR. ARAMEH
ANVARIZADEH
2024 AOTA
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Empowering our profession, ensuring our longevity.
Dr. Arameh Anvarizadeh
OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
We Made History!
Let’s Make History, Again!
2024 Podcasts
Education
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
2007 | University of Southern California
Master of Arts (MA) in Occupational Therapy
2006 | University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Occupational Therapy
2005 | University of Southern California
Awards
- 2020 Roster of Fellows, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- 2020 Fellow, Multicultural Women Executive Leadership Program, Dr. Yasmin Davidds Leadership Institute/USC Marshall School of Business
- 2009-2019 Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contributions, Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC)
- 2018 Service Commendation for California #1 Representative (2015-2018), Representative Assembly, AOTA
- 2017 Most Outstanding Student Support, West Coast University (WCU)
- 2017 Vision Award (as member of Centennial Float Committee), OTAC
- 2015 Service Commendation for Mentor, Emerging Leaders Program, AOTA
- 2012, 2015 Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contribution to Annual Conference, OTAC
Awards
- 2015 Certificate of Participation for Interprofessional Education Day, WCU
- 2015 Service Commendation for California #1 Representative (2012-2015), Representative Assembly, AOTA
- 2014-2015 Certificate of Appreciation for Valuable Contribution to Spring Symposium, OTAC
- 2013 Janice Matsutsuyu Outstanding Service Award, OTAC
- 2013 Service Commendation Award: RA member on the Recruitment Ad Hoc Committee, AOTA
- 2009 Certificate of Appreciation: Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Work Group, California Children’s Services-Medical Therapy Program
- 2005 Trojan Spirit Award, USC Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
- 2005 Scholarship Recipient, Black Occupational Therapy Caucus, AOTA
Publications
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles:
2023: Anvarizadeh, A., Nxumalo, K., Bennett, A., McLaughlin Gray, J., & Baranek, G. Promoting health equity through holistic admissions in occupational therapy education. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(5), 7705347010.
2023: Muñoz, J. P., Hoyt, C., Hamed, R., Anvarizadeh, A., & Taff, S. D. Generative disruptive questions: Operationalizing diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and accessibility in occupational therapy education. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 7(4), 13.
Letter to the Editor in Peer-Reviewed Journal:
2023: Anvarizadeh, A. Letter to the Editor. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(5),7705050010.
Publications
Book:
2024 Herrera, E., Abou-Arab, A., & the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD). Occupational Identity: Journeys of Minoritized Occupational Therapists Across Race, Religion, and Culture. Philadelphia, PA: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Book Chapters:
2024 Wolske, J., Lee, S. W., Ullah, M. M., & Anvarizadeh, A. Habituation: Patterns of daily occupation. In R. R. Taylor, P. Bowyer, & G. Fisher (Eds.), Kielhofner's Model of Human Occupation: Theory and Application (6th ed., pp. 61-71). Wolters Kluwer.
2023 Chang, M. C., & Anvarizadeh, A. An adapted model of constraint-induced movement therapy for young children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. In E. A. Pyatak & E. S. Lee (Eds.), 50 Studies Every Occupational Therapist Should Know (pp. 217-222). Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press.
2023 Robinson Johnson, K., & Anvarizadeh, A. What is occupation? In G. Gillen, C. Brown, & E. Ramugondo (Eds.), Willard & Spackman’s Occupational Therapy (14 ed., pp. 2-10). Wolters Kluwer.
Presentations
Anvarizadeh, A. “Courage, Connections, and Community: Creating a Sense of Belonging and Equity for all OT Practitioners.” Invited presentation for American Occupational Therapy Association Live Webinar Series.
Anvarizadeh, A., Thomas, D., & Muñoz, J. “Racial Equity in Occupational Science: A Virtual Conversation for Strategy Building.” Invited panel presentation for Society for the Study of Occupation: USA Annual Conference (Virtual).
Jaegers, L.A., Washington, S.E., Anvarizadeh, A., Millsap, M., & Pearson, A. “Transforming OT Education Holistically: Addressing Systemic Racism and Promoting Occupational Justice Through Admissions, Curriculum, Instruction, and Evaluation.” Keynote presentation for the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Education Summit (Virtual).
Smith, C., Darragh, A., DiGiovine, C., Anvarizadeh, A., Lancaster, S., & Rebne, A. “Moving Toward Vision 2025: Promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in OT Academic Programs.” Pre-conference institute presentation for American Occupational Therapy Association Conference (Virtual).
"Being an AOTA member means so much to me. It not only provides a sense of community and strong pride for our occupational therapy profession, but it also affords me the opportunities to be a servant and authentic leader. If not for AOTA, I wouldn't be aware of advocacy efforts and regulatory affairs, would have limited access to conferences, events, and publications, and would have a lack of professional engagement. I am grateful for AOTA.”
- Arameh Anvarizadeh, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, AOTA Member for 18 Years
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Arameh would love to get to know you personally and share space to discuss her vision for AOTA and our profession. If you would like to organize a ‘meet and greet’ event or schedule a virtual program, please contact via email!
