Assistant Professor

Contact info
Email: kligeb@sage.edu
Phone: (518) 244-3135
Office: Ricketts 303

Degree Information

Creighton University, candidate for Post Professional OTD, Occupational Therapy, anticipated 2013

M.S. Health Education, The Sage Colleges, 1997

B.S. in Occupational Therapy, University of Kansas, 1986

A.A.S. Occupational Therapy Assistant, Orange County Community College, 1983

Certifications

Trained in the Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia by the NDTA, 1992
Member of AOTA
Member of NDTA
NYS License

Clinical Practice

Per Diem Occupational Therapist 9/08 - present
Albany Visiting Nurses Association

Courses Taught

OTH 504 Foundations in Occupational Therapy Lecture and lab
OTH 611 Adult Physical Rehabilitation I Lecture and Lab
OTH 618 Adult Physical Rehabilitation II Lecture and Lab
OTH 636 Clinical Reasoning

Recent Publications

A Psychosocial Intervention for Post Stroke Depression: A Controlled Treatment Study. July-August, 2000, Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 9(4), p. 200.

Accomplishments

Perceptions of Health and Wellness in the Chronically Ill Community Dwelling Adults
Ongoing Study in partial fulfillment of OTD Degree through Creighton University
Fall 2010-Present

Invited Presentations

Optimizing Upper Extremity and Hand Use in the Client with Neurological Involvement
April 6, 2006

Occupational Enhancement for Community Dwelling Stroke Survivors
New York State Occupational Therapy Association
Fishkill, NY, October 24, 2003

Professional Organizations

Member of AOTA
Member of NDTA

Service

CAPC Committee
Sage Graduate School Committee
Program Review Committee
Continuing Education Workshop Coordination

Personal

Married to Richard Bernhardt
Parent to 4 children and 2 step-children
Enjoy skiing, camping, biking, working out at gym, scrapbooking