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Sharon Gutman, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

Sharon Gutman, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Professor
Department of Rehabilitation and Movement Sciences
Program: Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD)
Email: sharon.gutman@rutgers.edu
Office location:
65 Bergen Street, Room 714C
Newark, NJ 07101

About

Dr. Sharon Gutman received her Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy from New York University and is currently a professor in the Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at Rutgers University. Current taught courses include Neuroscience, the Intentional Relationship, and Directed Research 1, 2, and 3.
Dr. Gutman is a prolific scholar who has substantially contributed to the occupational therapy literature through a career spanning over 30 years that produced 70+ peer-reviewed journal articles, 6 books, 14 book chapters, and 24 editorials as editor-in-chief of the American Journal of Occupational Therapy (AJOT). Her body of 70+ peer-reviewed journal articles has been cited over 1400 times and uniquely addresses interventions with marginalized populations including housing programs for sheltered homeless adults, supported education and employment for adults with chronic mental illness, and life skills for women who became homeless after domestic violence. Many of these publications are intervention effectiveness studies and Dr. Gutman has been one of the most contributory scholars to the evidence supporting the profession’s role in mental health practice.
Dr. Gutman has also made substantial and innovative contributions to the education of occupational therapists through her 6 textbooks which are heavily used in occupational therapy programs nationally and internationally, and have been translated into several languages. She is perhaps best known for her 6-year editorship of AJOT (2008 – 2014), through which she significantly increased the journal’s impact factor and Journal Citation Report rank.
In 2009, Dr. Gutman was inducted into the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Roster of Fellows and in 2020, was awarded the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship, to recognize her contribution to the profession’s body of literature.

Education

B.A. (Psychology), Arcadia University
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University
Post-Professional Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, New York University
Ph.D., Occupational Therapy, New York University
OTR/L, FAOTA

Professional Achievements

Cordelia Myers Award for Best Article in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy – American Occupational Therapy Association, 2021
Eleanor Clark Slagle Lectureship Award – American Occupational Therapy Association, 2020
Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (FAOTA) – American Occupational Therapy Association 2009
Certificate of Appreciation – American Occupational Therapy Association, 2005
Award for Outstanding Contributions to Division of Occupational Therapy – Long Island University, 2004
Outstanding Educator Award – Long Island University 2004
Outstanding Instructor of the Year, Occupational Therapy – New York University, 1997
Academic Achievement Award (awarded to student with highest GPA in graduating class) – Thomas Jefferson University, 1992
Scholastic Achievement Award (awarded to student with highest GPA in each year of study) – Thomas Jefferson University, 1992
Kraybill Award (awarded to graduating senior with the highest GPA) – Arcadia University, 1987
Gordon Award (awarded to one student demonstrating excellence in writing in the sciences) – Arcadia University, 1987
President’s Prize (awarded to student with highest GPA in junior class) – Arcadia University, 1986
Dean’s Prize (awarded to student with highest GPA in sophomore class) – Arcadia University, 1985

Research

Title
Sponsor
Effective Dates
Role
Development and Assessment of an Emotional Intelligence Essay Scale
Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons. Virginia Apgar Academy of Medical Educators
September 2016 – September 2017
Co-Principal Investigator
Development and Assessment of a Housing Program for Homeless Adults with Mental Illness and Substance Use Histories
Project Renewal of New York City
November 2014 – November 2017
Co-Principal Investigator
Development and Assessment of an Occupational Therapy Supportive Education Program for Adults with Mental Illness
Richard Stockton College of New Jersey
December 2004 – June 2005
Principal Investigator
Development and Assessment of an Occupational Therapy Intervention for Women who Became Homeless as a Result of Domestic Abuse
Metropolitan New York District of Occupational Therapists
May 1999 – April 2000
Principal Investigator
Development and Assessment of Occupational Therapy Guidelines to Alleviate Gender Role Strain in Adult Males after Traumatic Brain Injury
American Occupational Therapy Foundation
June 1997 – May 1998
Principal Investigator

Publications

Title Authors Where and When
A scoping review examining interventions intended to help LGBTQIA+ youth transition out of homelessness.
Gutman, S. A., Precin, P., & LaForest, M. L.
International Journal on Homelessness, 1-28. 2021. https://doi.org/10.5206/ijoh.2022.1.14128
A bibliometric analysis of the occupational therapy literature addressing interventions for children and adolescents with mental health needs.
Gutman, S. A., Brown, T., Precin, P., Chan, L. J., Czuj, D. C., Hartman, B. N., Meindl, B. M., O’Connor, A., R., Afrin, A., Stein, J. N., & Wolinsky, J. H.
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2021.1980175
Supporting literacy participation for underserved children: A set of guidelines for occupational therapy practice.
Arnaud, L. M., & Gutman, S. A.
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2021.1934234
Promoting occupational therapy mental health research: Proceedings from the 2017 AOTF Mental Health Planning Grant Collective.
Gutman, S. A.
OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health, 41(3), 143-152. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492211005459
Association between LGBTQIA+ self-identification and factors facilitating homelessness: A scoping review of the occupational therapy peer-reviewed literature.
Gutman, S. A., Precin, P., LaForest, M. L., Chu, A., Diaz, M., Engel, R., Epino, K., Gotlieb, R., Hart, L., Plaus, N., Xing, S., & Zimmer, A.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 35(2),?138-181. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2021.1901171
A comparison of activity participation between children with and without asthma.
Jezioro, J., Gutman, S. A., Lovinsky-Desir, S., Rauh, V., Perera, F. P., & Miller, R. L.
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 9(3), 1-17. 2021. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1813
Recommendations for occupational therapy interventions for adults with ADHD: A consensus statement from the UK Adult ADHD Network.
Adamou, M., Asherson, P., Arif, M., Buckenham, L., Cubbin, S., Dancza, K., Gorman, K., Gudjonnson, G., Gutman, S., Kustow, J., Mabbott, K., May-Benson, T., Muller-Sedgwick, U., Pell, E., Pitts, M, Rastrick, S., Sedgwick, J., Smith, K., Taylor, C., Thompson, L., van Rensburg, K., & Young, S.
BMC Psychiatry?21,?72. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03070-z
Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (8th ed.).
Powers Dirette, D., & Gutman, S. A. (Eds).
Wolters Kluwer. 2021
Musculoskeletal pain.
Gutman, S. A., & Westover, L. A.
In B. Atchison & D. Powers Dirette (Eds.), Conditions in occupational therapy: Effect on occupational performance (6th ed.). Wolters Kluwer. In press.
Chapter 20. Cranial nerve assessment.
Gutman, S. A., & Nilsen, D. M.
In D. Powers Dirette & S. A. Gutman (Eds.), Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (8th ed., pp. 385-401). Wolters Kluwer. 2021.
Chapter 28: Restoring family, parenting, and social roles.
Gutman, S. A., & Mortera, M. H.
In D. Powers Dirette & S. A. Gutman (Eds.), Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (8th ed., pp. 603-616). Wolters Kluwer. 2021.
Chapter 49. Chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
Gutman, S. A., & Westover, L. A.
In D. Powers Dirette & S. A. Gutman (Eds.), Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (8th ed., pp. 1014-1036). Wolters Kluwer. 2021.
Chapter 51: Sleep disorders secondary to neurological and orthopedic disorders.
Gutman, S. A.
In D. Powers Dirette & S. A. Gutman (Eds.), Occupational therapy for physical dysfunction (8th ed., pp. 1052-1065). Wolters Kluwer. 2021.
Effectiveness of a metacognitive shopping intervention for adults with intellectual disability secondary to Down syndrome.
O’Neill, K. V., & Gutman, S. A.
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 8(3), 1-14. 2020. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1736
A systematic review of occupational therapy interventions in the transition from homelessness.
Marshall, C. A., Boland, L., Westover, L. A., Isard, R., & Gutman, S. A.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 28(3), 171-187. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/11038128.2020.1764094
Effectiveness of an occupational therapy reading program for low socioeconomic first and second graders in an urban elementary school: A pilot randomized controlled study.
Arnaud, L. M., & Gutman, S. A.
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 13(3), 302-319. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2020.1732260
Effectiveness of a multimodal mindfulness program for student healthcare professionals: A randomized controlled trial.
Gutman, S., A., Sliwinski, M., Laird, J. M., & Nguyen, J.
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 8(2), 1-18. 2020. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1662
Facilitating the postsecondary transitions of youth with moderate intellectual disability: A set of guidelines for occupational therapy practice.
O’Neill, K. V., & Gutman, S. A.
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 36(2), 119-144. 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2020.1725714
Effectiveness of a tailored intervention for women with ADHD and ADHD symptoms: A randomized controlled study.
Gutman, S. A., Balasubramanian, S., Herzog, M., Kim, E., Swirnow, H., Retig, Y., & Wolff, S.
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Vol. 74, 7401205010. 2020.?https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.033316
Chapter 7: Measuring educational outcomes in occupational therapy: Curricular and professional perspectives.
Grajo, L. C., & Gutman, S. A.
In S. Taff, L. C. Grajo, & B. Hooper (Eds.), Perspectives in occupational therapy education: Past, present, and future (pp. 75-93). SLACK. 2020.
Effectiveness of a functional literacy program for sheltered homeless adults: A two group controlled study.
Grajo, L. C., Gutman, S. A., Gelb, H., Langan, K., Marx, K., Paciello, D., Santana, C., Sgandurra, A., & Teng, K.
OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1177/1539449219850126
A Rasch analysis study determining the internal validity and separation reliability of the Inventory of Reading Occupations – Adult: A measure of functional literacy participation.
Grajo, L. C., Gutman, S. A., Gelb, H., Langan, K., Marx, K., Paciello, D., Santana, C., Sgandurra, A., & Teng, K.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 33(4), 394-412. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2019.1678216
A scoping review of self-awareness instruments for acquired brain injury.
Mahoney, D., Gutman, S. A., & Gillen, G.
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7(2), Article 3. 2019. doi:10.15453/2168-6408.1529
High impact and highly cited peer-reviewed journal article publications by Canadian occupational therapy authors: A bibliometric analysis.
Brown, T., Ho, Y. S., & Gutman, S. A.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 2019. doi:10.1080/07380577.2019.1633587
A comparison of bibliometric indicators in occupational therapy journals published in English.
Brown, T., & Gutman, S. A.
Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 86(2), 125-135. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1177/0008417419831453
Pilot effectiveness of a stress management program for sheltered homeless adults with mental illness: A two group controlled study.
Gutman, S. A., Barnett, S., Fischman, L., Halpern, J., Hester, G., Kerrisk, C., McLaughlin, T., Ozel, E., & Wang, H.
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 35(1), 59-71. 2019. https://doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2018.1538845
The role of occupational therapy in functional literacy.
Grajo, L. C., & Gutman, S. A.
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7(1). Article 13. 2019. doi:10.15453/2168-6408.1511
Emotional Intelligence Admission Essay Scale: Comparison between essay and interview formats.
Gutman, S. A., & Falk-Kessler, J. P., Sarafian, A. J., Barbour, P.
Annals of International Occupational Therapy, 2(1), 33-42. 2019. https://doi.org/10.3928/24761222-20180417-02
Screening adult neurologic populations: A step-by-step instruction manual (3rd ed.).
Gutman, S. A., & Schonfeld, A. B.
American Occupational Therapy Association Press. 2019.
Chapter 12. Paul Cabell’s story.
Cabell, P., Gutman, S. A., Raphael-Greenfield, E. I.
In B. A. B. Schell, G. Gillen, M. Scaffa, & E. Cohn (Eds.), Williard and Spackman’s Occupational Therapy (13th ed., 156-162). Wolters Kluwer. 2019.
Impact Factor, Eigenfactor, Article Influence, Scopus SNIP, and SCImage journal rank of occupational therapy journals.??
Brown, T., & Gutman, S. A.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 26(7),?475-483.?2018. doi:10.1080/11038128.2018.1473489
Assessing environmental safety modifications in the chronically ill sheltered homeless: A pilot study.
Gutman, S. A., Douglas, D., Carmiencke, A., Freudman, L., Huerta, M., McCaa, M., Miller, S., Sherpa, A., Viant, M., & Schreibman, D.
Annals of International Occupational Therapy, 1(2), 95-102. 2018. https://doi.org/10.3928/24761222-20180620-04
Reliability and convergent validity of the Emotional Intelligence Admission Essay Scale Revised.
Gutman, S. A., & Falk-Kessler, J. P.
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 81(9), 543-550. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1177/0308022618763053
Feasibility and satisfaction of an apartment living program for?homeless adults with mental illness and substance use disorder.
Gutman, S. A., Raphael-Greenfield, E. I., Berg, J., Agnese, A., Gross, S., Hashmi, S., Ogunye, O., Shin, C., & Weiss, D.
Psychiatry: Interpersonal and Biological Processes, 81(3), 228-239. 2018. https://doi.org/10.1080/00332747.2018.1502555
Home safety fall and accident risk in the prematurely aging, formerly homeless.
Gutman, S. A., Amarantos, K., Berg, J., Aponte, M., Gordillo, D., Peery, A., Chen, E., Peters, R., & Schluger, Z.
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7204195030. 2018. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2018.028050
A bibliometric analysis of the quantitative mental health literature in occupational therapy.
Gutman, S. A., & Brown, T.
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 34(4), 305-345. 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/0164212X.2017.1413479
Occupational therapy publications by Australian authors: A bibliometric analysis.
Brown, T., Ho, Y. S., & Gutman, S. A.
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 65, 249-258. 2018. doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12453
A Bibliometric analysis of peer-reviewed journal publications by British occupational therapy authors.
Brown, T., Ho, Y. S., & Gutman, S. A.
Op Journal of Occupational Therapy, 6(1), 7. 2018. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1369
A bibliometric analysis of occupational therapy publications.
Brown, T., Gutman, S. A., Ho, Y. S., & Fong, K. N. K.
Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 25(1) 1-14. 2018. doi:10.1080/11038128.2017.1329344
Highly cited occupational therapy articles in the Science Citation Index Expanded and Social Science Citation Index: A bibliometric analysis.
Brown, T., Ho, Y. S., Gutman, S. A., & Fong, K. N. K.
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71, 7106300010. 2017. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.023747
A bibliometric analysis of highly cited and high impact occupational therapy publications by American authors.
Gutman, S. A., & Brown, T., & Ho, Y. S.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 31(3), 167-187. 2017. doi:10.1080/07380577.2017.1326192
Effectiveness of a supportive housing program for homeless adults with mental illness and substance use: A two group controlled trial.
Gutman, S. A., & Raphael-Greenfield, E. I.
British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(5), 286-293. 2017. doi:10.1177/0308022616680368
Journal writing and publication: Your guide to mastering clinical health care reporting standards.
Gutman, S. A.
SLACK. 2017.
Quick reference neuroscience for rehabilitation professionals: The essential neurologic principles underlying rehabilitation practice (3rd ed.).
Gutman, S. A.
SLACK. 2017.
Comparative effectiveness of three occupational therapy sleep interventions: A randomized controlled study.
Gutman, S. A., Gregory, K. A., Sadlier-Brown, M. M., Schlissel, M. A., Schubert, A. M., Westover, L. A., & Miller, R. C.
Occupational Therapy Journal of Research: Occupation, Participation, & Health, 1-9. 2016. doi:10.1177/1539449216673045
Development and psychometric properties of the Emotional Intelligence Admission Essay Scale.
Gutman, S. A., & Falk-Kessler, J. P.
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 4(3), Article 6. 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1233
Chapter 11: Interventions to improve upper extremity skills.
Gutman, S. A., & Mortera, M. H.
In S. B. O’Sullivan & T. J. Schmitz (Eds.), Improving functional outcomes in physical rehabilitation (2nd ed.). FA Davis. 2016.
Feasibility and acceptability of a pilot housing transition program for homeless adults with mental illness and substance use.
Gutman, S. A., Raphael-Greenfield, E. I., & Simon, P. M.
Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 30(2), 124-138. 2015. doi:10.3109/07380577.2015.1060660
Understanding the lived experience of formerly homeless adults as they transition to supportive housing.
Raphael-Greenfield, E. I., & Gutman, S. A.
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 31(1), 35-49. 2015. doi:10.1080/0164212X.2014.1001011
Centennial Vision. Five years of mental health research in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2009-2013.
Gutman, S. A., & Raphael-Greenfield, E. I.
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(1), e21-e36. 2014. doi:10.5014/ajot.2014.010249
Using motor-based role-play to enhance social skills in a nonverbal adolescent with high functioning autism: A case report.
Gutman, S. A., Raphael-Greenfield, E. I., Kerr, L., Siedlitz, E., & Wang, C.
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 30, 12-25. 2014. doi:10.1080/0164212X.2014.878235
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