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special interest sections

Work & Industry

Work & Industry Special Interest Section (WISIS) members focus on assisting individuals to engage and reengage in work across the lifespan.

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WISIS

Explore the relationship between work & human development with WISIS members

We created WISIS in 1987 to focus on the understanding the relationship of work to human development, motivation, and performance in a wide variety of settings. The WISIS provides a forum for networking with peers and other professionals, a means to access clinical resources, and a way to share emerging service delivery systems.

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WISIS Articles in the SIS Quarterly

Check out articles in SIS Quarterly Practice Connections that pertain specifically to the Work & Industry Special Interest Section (WISIS).

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WISIS standing committee members

The WISIS standing committee leads the direction of their special interest section. AOTA members elect the committee chairperson who selects the rest of the committee members from a pool of applicants vetted by the VLDC.

Supriya Sen
CHAIRPERSON

Supriya Sen

OTD, MS, OTR/L
Amanda Acord-Vira
Quarterly Editor

Amanda Acord-Vira

OTR/L, EdD
Lisa Krefft
Professional Development Coordinator

Lisa Krefft

OTR/L
Young Professionals Coordinator

Jody Liu

OTD, OTR/L
Corinne McLees
Leadership and Management

Corinne McLees

MS, OTR/L
Casey Pfister
Advocacy and Policy Coordinator

Casey Pfister

MS, OTR/L, CBIS, CEES
Communications Coordinator

Vacant

Research Coordinator

Vacant

Technology Coordinator

Vacant

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Supriya Sen

The occupation of ‘Work Participation,' paid, voluntary or transitory, holds some meaning for most individuals, and is tied in some way to a person's identity.

Supriya Sen
OTD, MS, OTR/L