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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. 

Jamesdean Visley
CHAIRPERSON

Jamesdean Visley

OTD, OTR/L, ATP, ECHM
Kevin Berner
Pathways Lead

Kevin Berner

OT, OTD, ATP
Yiyang Fang
Outreach Lead

Yiyang Fang

OTD, OTR/L
Rebecca Glover
Capacity Lead

Rebecca Glover

OTD, OTR/L, CBIS, LSVT-BIG
Jyothi Gupta
Innovation Lead

Jyothi Gupta

PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Michael Jensen
Research Lead

Michael Jensen

EdD, OTR/L
Mitchell Voss
Quarterly Editor

Mitchell Voss

PP-OTD, MBA, OTR/L
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Jamesdean Visley

The practice area of work participation has a vast impact that encompasses nearly all individuals. With emerging technology always on the horizon, I am excited to unearth areas of successful integration with my colleagues.

Jamesdean Visley
OTD, OTR/L, ATP, ECHM