Kathleen Golisz
Kathleen Golisz
About
Dr. Golisz is a professor emerita of the Occupational Therapy Graduate Program. She has over 30 years of experience in academia. Between 2021 – 2014 she served as interim Dean for the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ University School of Health and Natural Sciences. As Interim Dean of the School, she oversaw 8 undergraduate and 5 graduate programs, including over 80 faculty and 3,000 students across the Dobbs Ferry and Bronx campuses. She previously served as the Associate Dean for the School, Interim Program Director, and founding Director of Clinical Education for the Graduate Program in Occupational Therapy at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ University.
In 2017, Dr. Golisz was named a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association for her contributions to senior driving and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation. During her career, Dr. Golisz presented over 30 national lectures and workshops on the topics of occupational therapy with clients with brain trauma and neurological disorders, cognitive rehabilitation, and driving rehabilitation. She co-authored a chapter on evaluation and intervention of cognition and perception in several editions of the Willard & Spackman Occupational Therapy textbook. She edited the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Self-Paced Clinical Course on Neurorehabilitation of the Client with Traumatic Brain Injury (2015) and authored the 2009 AOTA Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines for Practice which were included in the National Guidelines Clearinghouse of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. She also co-authored the 2015 AOTA Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines for Practice.
Dr. Golisz remains professionally active in issues related to older driver safety, serving as a member on the national CarFit Advisory board and as past chair of the Older Driver Family Assistance Network for the Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services.
Dr. Golisz taught several other courses in the OT program over her 30 years at the University including the OCTR 620 OT Leadership and Management course.
Dr. Golisz is currently engaged in several research projects related to older driver safety.
ARTICLES
Waldman-Levi, A., Golisz, K., Swierat, R. P., & Toglia, J. 2019 Scoping review: Interventions that promote functional performance for adolescents and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities 1-11
Golisz, K. M., Waldman-Levy, A., Swierat, R., & Toglia, J. 2018 Adults with Intellectual Disabilities: Case studies using everyday technology to support daily living skills 1-11
Golisz, K. 2014 From the Desk of the Guest Editor—Occupational therapy and driving and community mobility for older adults &²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;68&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;654–656&²Ô²ú²õ±è;&²Ô²ú²õ±è;
Golisz, K. 2014 Occupational therapy interventions to improve driving performance in older adults: A systematic review. 68 662-669
Neville, M. & Golisz, K. 2014 Tips for living life to its fullest: Adults with traumatic brain injury
Golisz, K. M. 2009 Father’s Hands: OT Reflections from the Heart. OT Practice
BOOKS
Toglia, J. P., Golisz, K. M., & Goverover, Y. 2018 Evaluation and Intervention for Cognitive Perceptual Impairments. Willard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy, 13th edition. Lippincott Philadelphia, PA.
Golisz, K.M. & Slater, D.Y. 2018 Ethical challenges in individuals with cognitive impairments Cognition, Occupation, and Participation Across the Lifespan, 4th Edition American Occupational Therapy Association Bethesda, MD.
Toglia, J., & Golisz, K. 2017 "Traumatic Brain Injury and Impact on Daily Life" Changes in the Brain: Impact on Daily Life Springer New York. 978-0-387-98187-1
Golisz, K. M., & Radomski, M. V. (co-editors) 2015 Traumatic Brain Injury: Interventions to Support Occupational Performance: Neurorehabilitation in Occupational Therapy Series (2nd edition) American Occupational Therapy Association Bethesda, MD.
Toglia, J. P., Golisz, K. M., & Goverover, Y. 2012 Evaluation and Intervention for Cognitive Perceptual Impairments Willard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy, 12th edition. Lippincott Philadelphia.
Toglia, J. P., & Golisz, K. M. 2012 Therapy for Activities of Daily Living: Theoretical and Practical Perspectives. Brain Injury Medicine: Principles and Practice Demos Medical Publishing New York.
Golisz, K. M. 2009 Practice guidelines for the client with traumatic brain injury American Occupational Therapy Association Bethesda, MD.