Professor of Occupational Therapy
Doctoral Capstone Coordinator- Occupational Therapy
Education
- BS, Southern Connecticut State University
- CER, Quinnipiac University
- MPH, Southern Connecticut State University
- DHS, Nova Southeastern University
Organization
- Occupational Therapy
Office Location
- Medicine, Nursing, Health Sci 352J
Mail Drop
- NH-HSC
Experience
Quinnipiac University – Department of Occupational Therapy
Professor of Occupational Therapy, Doctoral Capstone Coordinator
Hamden, CT
2024 - Present
Yale Home Health formerly VNA Community Healthcare
Home Care Occupational Therapist
Guilford/Hamden, CT
2009 - Present
Quinnipiac University – Department of Occupational Therapy
Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy
Hamden, CT
2005 - 2024
Home Care Occupational Therapist
Masonicare Home Health and Hospice
Wallingford, CT
2005 - 2022
Yale New Haven Hospital – Department of Rehabilitation Services
Occupational Therapist Level 2 per diem
New Haven, CT
2005 - 2015
Masonic Healthcare Center
Per Diem Occupational Therapist
Wallingford, CT
2002 - 2005
Interim Health Care
Home Care Occupational Therapist
North Haven, CT
2001 - 2009
Visiting Nurse Association South Central
Home Care Occupational Therapist
New Haven, CT
1997 - 2009
Yale New Haven Hospital – Department of Rehabilitation Services
Occupational Therapist Level 2
New Haven, CT
1996 - 2005
Selected Publications
Transforming Health and Wellness for First Year College Students
VanOss, T., Miller, M., Sawyer, M., Wood, M., Biedrzycki, N., & VanOss, J
(Inclusive Excellence Summer Assembly)
A PHOTOVOICE initiative to Promote Health and Wellness Among First Year Students.
VanOss, T., Biedrzycki, N., VanOss, J., Bogardus, J.
Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions (ASAHP) , Fort Lauderdale, FL (2023)
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Technological Health Promotion
VanOss, T., Velie, P., Morgan, M., Wood, M., D’Amicantonio, S., & Sawyer, M.
Connecticut Public Health Association (CPHA) , Plainville, CT (2023)
Occupational Therapy’s Evolving Role with College Students.
VanOss, T., & Biedrzycki, N
Association of Caribbean Occupational Therapist (ACOT). , Virtual (2023)
Using Photovoice with the CHAMPS Initiative: Creating Health Attitudes in Medical Professionals
VanOss, T., VanOss, J., Biedrzycki, N., Bogardus, J
International Society of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), , Utrecht, Netherlands (2023)
Multi-institutional Collaboration to Promote SoTL through Simulation
VanOss, T., Baird, J., Zapletal, A., Prast, J., & Hoppe, M.
International Society of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL), Utrecht, Netherlands (2023)
Multi-Institutional Collaboration to Promote Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Zapletal, A., (presenter) Baird, J., Prast, J., Hoppe, M., & Van Oss, T
American Occupational Therapy Education Summit, Denver, CO (2023)
Prevalence of Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Graduate Speech-Language Pathology Students
Armstrong, E., (presenter) Bogardus, J., Brown, D. Van Oss, T.,
American Speech, Hearing, Language Association (ASHA) convention, Boston, MA (2023)
Addressing Communication Challenges through
Zapletal, A., Hoppe, M., Baird, J., Van Oss, T., & Prast, J
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Orlando, FL, Quinnipiac University (2023)
Addressing Microaggressions: Strategies, Tools and Techniques
Baird, J., Zapletal, A., Prast, J., Hoppe, M., & Van Oss, T.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Kansas City, MO , Quinnipiac University (2023)
Occupational Therapy and Community Programming
VanOss, T., Kenneth Eichmann, K, Gamache, M., Cleary, M., Cobb, N., Kessel, L., Biedrzyki, N., Bogardus, J., VanOss, J. & DiGiovanni, G.
Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association, virtual, Quinnipiac University (2023)
Redesigning the Patient Role using the Core Method of Patient Education
Ceccolini, G., & VanOss, T.
AARP Livability 2023: Our Aging Landscape (2023)
Making History: Permanent Flexibility Allows Occupational Therapy Practitioners to Open Home Health Care Cases Propelling the Occupational Therapy Practice Forward.
Sajdak, K. & VanOss, T.
Special Interest Sections Quarterly (2022)
Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and Perfectionism among Graduate Students in Health Sciences Programs.
Bogardus, J., Armstrong, E. S., VanOss, T., & Brown, D.
51(1) Journal of Allied Health 15-25 (2022)
Clinical Simulation for Healthcare Professionals
Zapletal, A., Hoppe, M., Van Oss, T., Prast, J., Baird, J., & Herge, E. A.
(SLACK 2022)
Using the Clinical Learning Environment Comparison Survey to Assess Learner Preparation
Zapletal, A., Hoppe, M., Baird, J., Van Oss, T., & Prast, J.
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Los Angeles, CA (2022)
Innovations in Teaching: Using Simulation to Support Learning About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Baird, J., Hoppe, M., Van Oss, T., Prast, J., & Zapletal, A.
The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL). , Kelowna, British Columbia (2022)
Making History: Permanent Flexibility Allows Occupational Therapy Practitioners to Open Home Health Care Cases Propelling the Occupational Therapy Practice Forward.
Sajdak, K. & VanOss, T.
Home and Community Special Interest Sections Quarterly 1-9 (2022)
Social Determinants of Health: Using Simulation to Train Occupational Therapy Students
Zapletal, A., Prast, J., Hoppe, M., Van Oss, T., & Baird, J.
American Occupational Therapy Education Summit, Orlando, FL, Quinnipiac University (2022)
Using Standardized Assessments to Enhance Evaluation of Students and SP Programs
Baird, J., Van Oss, T., Zapletal, A., Prast, J., & Hoppe, M.
Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE), virtual (2021)
SP Simulation and Debriefing: What works
Baird, J., Prast, J., Hoppe, M., Van Oss, T., & Zapletal, A.
Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE), virtual (2021)
Development of Chronic Disease Intervention Scenarios
Van Oss, T., Hewlett, H., Muehlberger, K., Pasquarose, R., & Taylor, R
Association of Standardized Patient Educators (ASPE), virtual (2021)
Development of Standardized Patient Scenarios
Van Oss, T., Hewlett, H., Muehlberger, K., Pasquarose, R., & Taylor, R
New England Faculty Development Consortium, Virtual (2021)
Experiential Learning Project to Support Well-Being
Van Oss, T., Barry, J. & DiGiacinto, J.
New England Faculty Development Consortium, Virtual (2021)
Multi-Site Pilot Study: Simulation Compared to Traditional Clinical Learning Activities
Zapletal, A., Baird, J., Van Oss, T., Prast, J., & Hoppe, M
American Occupational Therapy Association, virtual (2021)
Virtual Teaching: Remote Learning Best Practices for Health Profession Education
Zapletal, A., Hoppe, M., Baird, J., VanOss, T., & Prast, J.
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), Virtual (2021)
Student Perceptions of Learning: Comparing Traditional to Simulated Clinical Environments.
Baird, J., Van Oss, T., Zapletal, A., Prast, J., & Hoppe, M.
The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (ISSOTL). , Perth, Australa (2021)
Modifications for Home Accessibility
Fink, A., & Van Oss, T.
Lifeway Mobility CEU event, virtual (2021)
Evidence to Practice: Occupational Therapy Role in Chronic Disease Health Management and Maintenance
Van Oss, T., Barry, J., Hudson, K., Cicero, K., & Giordano, B.
People’s United Center for Women & Business , virtual (2021)
Health Needs Assessment of Unhoused and Marginally-Housed People in New Haven, CT During the COVID- 19 Pandemic
Leubner, M. & Van Oss, T.
Connecticut Public Health Association (CPHA) annual conference, virtual (2021)
Home Health Community of Practice
Van Oss, T., Schlegel, G., McIvor, S., Collazo, A., & Giannitti, S.
Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association (ConnOTA) SIS annual conference, virtual (2021)
Stimulation vs Clinical Sites: Methods to Teach Communication
VanOss, T., Prast, J., Zapletal, A., Hoppe, M. & Baird, J
Association of Caribbean Occupational Therapist (ACOT) 15th Biennial Scientific Conference, Cayman Islands - virtual (2021)
Student Perceptions of Learning: Comparing Traditional to Simulated Clinical Environments
Baird, J., Van Oss, T., Zapletal, A., Prast, J., & Hoppe, M.
International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Perth, Australia - virtual (2021)
Reinventing Standardized Patient Experience During Covid: A Sustainable Approach
Majeski, K., Van Oss, T. & Ceccolini, G.
Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions, Long Beach, CA - virtual (2021)
Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction
Van Oss, T. Sanders, M. & Hewitt, P.
Environmental Assessment and Modification: Home and Community 8th Philadelphia, PA (Wolters Kluwer 2020)
Identifying Occupation-Based Needs and Services for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Using Interviews and Photovoice
Van Oss, T., Duch, F., Frank, S. & Laganella, G.
65 Work 247-255 (2020)
Homelessness: Understanding Unmet Needs and Identifying Resources
Van Oss, T., Barnes, S., Carmona, C., Dobranski, K., Duffy, C., Duffy, K., & Shaw, S
65 Work 257-263 (2020)
Incorporating Injury Prevention Into Energy Weatherization Programs
Tohn, E., Wilson, J., Van Oss, T., & Gurecka, M
26(1) Journal of Public Health Management & Practice 80-82 (2020)
Assess Performance to Promote Clinical Development
Baird, J., Zapletal, A., Prast, J., Hoppe, M., & Van Oss, T..
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) , San Diego, CA (2020)
Standardized Patients: Recruiting, Screening, and Training Delivery
Zapletal, A., Fulmer, V., Hoppe, M., Prast, J., Van Oss, T., & Baird, J
International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) , San Diego, CA (2020)
Reducing Inequalities for Persons who are Homeless in New Haven, CT
Duffy, S., VanOss, T., Cunningham, A. & Kudisch, H. & Ray, K.,
United Nations 58th Commission on Social Development , New York, NY (2020)
Assessing Simulation in Occupational Therapy: Learner, Scenario, and Curriculum Scenarios.
Baird, J., Zapletal, A., Prast, J., Hoppe, M., & Van Oss, T
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA (2020)
Medication Management: A Tool Kit for OT Practitioners
Sanders, M., & Van Oss, T
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA (2020)
Identifying Occupation-Based Needs & Services for Persons Experiencing Homelessness (PEH) Using Interviews & Photovoice
Van Oss, T., Laganella , G., Frank, S., & Duch, F
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA (2020)
Homelessness, Understanding Unmet Needs & Identifying Resources.
Van Oss, T., Dobranski , K., Shaw, S., Barnes, S., Duffy, C., Latella, K., & Carmona, C
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA (2020)
Assessing Simulation in Occupational Therapy: Learner, Scenario, and Curriculum Scenarios
Van Oss, T., Zapletal, A., Hoppe, M., Prast, J., & Baird, J
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA (2020)
Homelessness: Understanding Unmet Needs and Identifying Resources.
Van Oss, T., Barnes, S., Carmona, C., Dobranski, K., Duffy, C., Duffy, K., & Shaw, S.
65 Work 257-263 (2020)
Identifying Occupation-Based Needs and Services for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness Using Interviews and Photovoice.
Van Oss, T., Duch, F., Frank, S. & Laganella, G.
65 Work 247-255 (2020)
Community Service in the Era of COVID-19: Responding to the Needs of the New Haven Homeless Community.
Leubner, M. & VanOss, T.
CPHA annual conference , virtual (2020)
Acute Care Occupational Therapist Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Racamato, M., Piselli, J., Featheringham, J., Kuo, P. & VanOss, T (moderator)
ConnOTA SIS conference, virtual (2020)
Virtual Teaching: Simulation Best Practices
Zapetal, A., Hoppe, M., VanOss, T., Baird, J., & Prast, J.
AOTA Education Summit, virtual (2020)
Simulation Compared to Traditional Clinical Learning Activities: Multi-Site Pilot Data
Zapletal, A, Prast, J., Hoppe, M., VanOss, T., & Baird, J.
AOTA Education Summit, virtual (2020)
Emerging and Innovative Leadership
VanOss, T.
AOTA OT Leadership Live , virtual (2020)
The Cardiac Journey: An Interprofessional Simulation Tool
Pata R.W., Van Oss T., & Kappus, L
Human Patient Simulation Network New Jersey Regional Simday, Vineland, NJ (2019)
Use of Evidence Based Assessments to Enhance Occupational Therapy Simulation Encounters
Van Oss, T., Zapletal, A., Hoppe, M., Prast, J., Baird, J
American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit, Las Vegas, NV (2019)
Facilitating Development of Future Reflective Practitioners Through Simulation & Experiential Learning
Van Oss, T., Prast, J., Hoppe, M., Zapletal, A., Baird, J
American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit, Las Vegas, NV (2019)
Exploring Innovative And Creative Tools For A Comprehensive Assessment For Persons With Neurological Impairments.
VanOss, T., Toussaint, L., & Nadeau, B.
Association of Caribbean Occupational Therapist Scientific Conference, Christ Church, Barbados (2019)
Home Modification and Safe Patient Transfers
VanOss, T & Fink, A
Wallingford, CT, Masonicare (2019)