- Education:Dual BAs in Anthropology and Archaeology, University of Virginia (2012)
MS in Occupational Therapy, Tufts University (2017)
Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Tufts University (2024)
Graduate Certificate in LGBTQ+ Health Policy & Practice, George Washington University
Graduate Certificate in Hands and Upper Extremities, Tufts University
- Email:taminars@bu.edu
- Phone:617-358-1063
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests
Temor “Tay” Amin-Arsala’s clinical practice history stretches across the entire lifespan, from toddler-aged youth to older adults. They have worked in a multitude of settings, including, but not limited to: inpatient mental health, residential homes for individuals in substance use recovery, skilled nursing facilities, schools, home health, and senior centers. Amin-Arsala’s academic and scholarly interests focus on the experiences of historically underrepresented and minoritized peoples, groups, and populations as they pertain to occupational performance and engagement, with an additional focus on LGBTQIA+ health. Their scholarly work also attempts to shed greater insight into the experiences of LGBTQIA+ occupational therapy practitioners and students, targeting change and inclusion at the micro-, meso-, and macro- levels of societal context.
Courses Taught
SAR OT506: Therapeutic Use of Self
This graduate course in occupational therapy was created to address the promotion of therapeutic use of self. The course will focus on the development of skills and knowledge to develop confidence and competence at using therapeutic use of self with clients, and professional skills that support effective communication with families, communities, and interprofessional teams. Concepts covered will include therapeutic use of self, interpersonal skills and reasoning, professional communication, and coping skills. This course aligns with Integrative Seminar 1 and supports the foundations for professional socialization. (Credits: 2)
SAR OT513: Analysis and Adaptation of Occupation
Undergraduate Prerequisites: OTD students only - This course will introduce students to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework: Domain & Process (OTPF) 3rd edition (AOTA, 2014), an official document for the profession. Through lecture and participatory activities, students will investigate aspects of the domain of occupational therapy and "achieving health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupation" (AOTA, pg. S4). Employing logical thinking, critical analysis, problem solving, and creativity students will learn how to analyze and adapt occupations and activities. Students will be able to explain the meaning and dynamics of occupation and activity, including the interaction of areas of occupation, performance skills, performance patterns, activity demands, context(s), and client factors. Through community service projects, students will articulate to clients and the general public the distinct value of occupation to support participation. Using small team presentations, students will gain an understanding of the importance of the historical and philosophical base of occupational therapy. (Credits: 4)
SAR OT563: Context and Occupational Performance
Undergraduate Prerequisites: OT501, OT524, OT556, OT562, OT620; MSOT and OTD students only. - This graduate course in occupational therapy is designed to be taken concurrently with two other complementary courses: OT564 and OT503 (Integrative Seminar/LIFW III). This course focuses on knowledge and resources needed for effective clinical reasoning in occupation therapy practice. Topics covered include practice contexts/environments, healthcare/education regulations and policies, and interdisciplinary practitioner roles. Content is applied particularly to individuals living with long-term conditions who are most likely to benefit from compensatory and adaptive interventions to enable performance of meaningful occupations. Classes consist primarily of lectures, group discussions, audiovisual presentations, and case study discussions. (Credits: 2)
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