Occupational therapy is not a luxury; it is a necessity for people who want to live life fully and with dignity.
Profile
Dr. Michelle DeRue has been an occupational therapist for 20+ years with a focus on adult/older adults across the rehabilitation spectrum. This has included acute care, SNF rehab, acute rehab, outpatient, and most recently 10 years providing home-based therapy. Additionally, Dr. DeRue specialized, treated, and consulted in lymphedema management for those with acute and chronic conditions.
Prior to joining the Roberts team, Dr. DeRue served as adjunct faculty in the Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Bryant & Stratton College as well as in the Master's entry-level Occupational Therapy Program at Nazareth College. She values the opportunity to incorporate Christian faith into her teaching philosophy.
Outside of her career, Dr. DeRue has been married to her high school sweetheart since 2000. Together they share two adolescent daughters and a golden retriever named Harper. She is an avid reader of all genres and considers herself to be a life-long learner.
Courses Taught
- DOTD 7701 Occupational Therapy Process and Practice
- DOTD 7702 Research I: Appraisal & Proposal
- DOTD 7712 Research II: Implementation
- DOTD 7716 Psychosocial Assessment & Intervention in OT
- DOTD 7731 OT Assessment and Intervention in Elderhood
- DOTD 7732 Research IV: Dissemination and Scholarly Report
- DOTD 7743 Competence in Evidence Based OT Practice
Education
- O.T.D. in Occupational Therapy | Chatham University
- M.S. in Human Development, concentrated in Gerontology | University of Rochester
- B.S. in Occupational Therapy/Minor in Gerontology | Keuka College