Theresa Berner, MOT, OTR/L

Biographical Profile

Theresa Berner is an occupational therapist and functions as a Rehabilitation Team Leader. She has over 15 years experience in seating and positioning. She is currently working at The Ohio State University Medical Center and is responsible for Assistive Technology and Specialty Programs for rehabilitation services. She has her certification in Assistive Technology Practitioner and is very involved in the field. She has completed several presentations on seating and positioning and spinal cord injury both locally and nationally including OOTA, AOTA, ISS, Medtrade, and RESNA

She is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association, The Ohio Occupational Therapy Association, and the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. 

Education

MOT, Medical College of Ohio (Currently University of Toledo)

B.S. Early Child Hood Intervention, The Ohio State University

Research Interests

Wheelchair Seating & Mobility
Functional Outcomes Measures
Spinal Cord Injury

Recent Publications

The International Clinical Consortium on FOP, (Theresa Berner, contributing member).  The Medical Management of Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva: Current Treatment Considerations. Clin Proc Intl Clin Consort FOP 3 (1):1-82, 2008.

Berner, T. F. Overview of Manual Wheelchairs and What to Consider When Making Seating and Positioning Selections. OT Practice, 12 (19). October 2007.

Berner, T. Therapist and Vendors as Collaborative Partners. NRRTS news. Volume 3.  Summer 2007. 1, 18.

Levy, Berner, and Bendixen, Rehabilitation for Individuals with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressia. Clinical reviews in Bone and Mineral Metabolism 2005. Volume 3. Number 3-4. Pages 251 –256.

Levy, Berner, Bonniger: Wheelchairs, In Garrison, S.J. Handbook of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Second Edition. 2003. Chapter 23.

Levy, Bonniger, McDermott, Berner:  Wheeled Mobility, In Grabois et al. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1999 Chapter 37.

Levy, Berner, Sandhu, McCarty, Mobility Changes and Solutions for Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressive. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 1999.80: 1349-1353.

Courses Recently Taught 

SAMP 565 Assistive Technology

ME 565 Assistive technology for people with disabilities

• Theresa Bryan received both her B.S and M.S. degrees from The Ohio State University
• She is SIPT certified and currently limits her practice to pediatrics including autism spectrum disorders
• Previous work experience includes director of Occupational Therapy at the State Workers' Compensation Rehabilitation Division
• She also has worked in home health, extended care facilities, hospital based occupational therapy and subacute rehabilitation
• She is teaching Planning and Management of Occupational Therapy Services (O.T. 752) during 2004-2005.