Profile
Dr. Julia Arau, OTD, OTR/L, serves as the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator of the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program. Dr. Arau has focused her clinical practice in pediatrics. She has experience in a variety of settings including, early intervention, outpatient, and schools. She enjoys offering treatment sessions addressing feeding, sensory, and motor concerns.
Dr. Arau’s primary teaching load includes foundations of occupational therapy, foundational science courses, healthcare delivery, and pediatric coursework. She enjoys supporting students as they develop into skilled practitioners, discover their unique areas of passion within occupational therapy, and build the confidence to think creatively and create interventions for the client’s they serve.
Dr. Arau is married with two children. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, running, and hiking.
Courses Taught
- DOTD 7700 Foundations of Occupational Therapy
- DOTD 7704 Anatomy and Kinesiology
- DOTD 7710 Healthcare Delivery Systems and Teams
- DOTD 7714 Pathophysiology in Occupational Therapy
- DOTD 7730 Capstone I: Design
- DOTD 7740 Capstone II: Program Proposal
- DOTD 7741 Assessment and Intervention in Childhood
Education
- Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Bay Path University
- Master of Science, Occupational Therapy, Le Moyne College
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Roberts Wesleyan College