Occupational Therapist, NYU Langone’s Rusk Institute · Adjunct Professor, NYU Steinhardt
Occupational therapist with more than 20 years of experience and Board Certified in Pediatrics by the American Occupational Therapy Association with clinical experience across NYU Langone’s Rusk Institute and the Hospital for Special Surgery. Adjunct professor in NYU Steinhardt’s Occupational Therapy department and author of Fin the Fish Who Learns to Swim.
The book celebrates individuality and the idea that every child learns and grows at their own pace with the support of those around them — just like the support we provide here for our families.
Lorene is available for media interviews and expert commentary on pediatric occupational therapy topics, including early development, sensory and motor skills, and supporting children who learn and grow at their own pace.
Areas of Focus
Pediatric occupational therapy · Early childhood development · Sensory and motor skills · Cerebral palsy · Aquatic therapy and water safety · Adaptive sports · Neuro-developmental treatment (NDT)
Published Work
Peer-reviewed publications on the long-term results of surgical treatment of elbow deformity in patients with cerebral palsy (Journal of Hand Surgery) and the role of hand therapy in facilitating participation in rock wall climbing (Journal of Hand Therapy). Featured in HSS Playbook articles on rock wall climbing for kids and young adults, pool safety and the benefits of swimming, and physical and behavioral development in children. Television and video appearances include CBS New York on adaptive skiing, ALS: Providing Hope Through Discovery, and a Cerebral Palsy Foundation Facebook Live.