Joan Toglia

Joan Toglia, Ph.D, OTR/L, FAOTA is a Professor of Occupational Therapy and Dean of the School of Health & Natural Sciences at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, New York. She is also an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Cognitive Science in Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Toglia has over 35 years of experience in occupational therapy and is internationally recognized as a leader in the rehabilitation of persons with cognitive deficits. In addition to her degree in Occupational Therapy, Dr. Toglia completed advanced graduate and doctoral work in Educational Psychology with specializations in cognition & learning as well as measurement & evaluation.
Dr. Toglia has contributed extensively to the field of cognitive perceptual rehabilitation as a clinician, author, educator, and researcher. She has presented over 300 workshops and lectures around the world on cognitive rehabilitation, focusing on theory, assessment methods and intervention strategies to support and optimize cognitive function across different ages and diagnostic groups. Her publications and research include metacognitive strategy intervention, assessment tools and the relationship between cognitive impairments and occupational performance.

DISCLOSURE:
Joan Toglia receives an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
She has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.

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