Dennis P. McCarthy, M.Ed., OTR/L
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
University of Florida

Phone: coming soon
Email: dmccarth@hp.ufl.edu

• Education
• Research Interests
• Student Profile
  

Education

• University of Florida, Rehabilitation Science Doctoral Program, 2006
• Florida Atlantic University: Master’s Degree in Education, 2001
• Florida International University: Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, 1995
  

Research Interests

-Issues surrounding medically at-risk and elderly drivers.
-Use of assistive technology for enablement
-Collaboration with William Mann, OT, Ph.D., on various RERC, NIDDR, and other projects

Student Profile

Dennis McCarthy entered the Rehabilitation Science Ph.D. program in January 2001, completing his Master of Education degree and specializing in Educational Technology, in 2001 and his Ph.D. in 2006. Clinical experience included specialization in Spinal Cord Injury and the use of assistive technologies to promote independence. Dennis is currently working with Dr. William Mann on various projects regarding successful aging, assistive technology, and issues surrounding the elderly driver.