Mara Podvey, PhD, OTR, PMH-C, FAOTA

Associate Professor
Department of Occupational Therapy

I joined the faculty of the Occupational Therapy program at Seton Hall University in 2010. My current clinical practice interests include pediatrics and perinatal health. My scholarly work includes early childhood transitions, the co-development of a pediatric scissors skills program, and promoting and advancing women’s health occupational therapy. I teach in courses across the occupational therapy curriculum, including foundational occupational therapy courses and pediatrics-focused courses. For the past several years I have collaborated with colleagues on an interprofessional pediatrics program for professional level students, as well as an ethics pilot project. In addition to clinical practice, teaching, and scholarship, I am an active member of my professional occupational therapy community at the local, national, and international levels. I am certified in perinatal mental health by Postpartum Support International and recently completed a professional certificate in school-based practice from the American Occupational Therapy Association.