Dr. Mim (Mariam) Ochsenbein is an Assistant Professor in the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Bridge Program at 黑料专区 of Health Professions. She teaches across the pediatric and professional foundations curriculum, including Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention, Culture & Occupation, Advocacy in Occupational Therapy, Assistive Technology, and Program Development. With nearly three decades of clinical, leadership, and educational experience, Dr. Ochsenbein brings deep expertise in sensory integration and processing, social鈥揺motional development, trauma-informed care, and embodied, relational approaches to clinical reasoning.
Dr. Ochsenbein earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, where her scholarship focused on integrating embodied and intersubjective clinical reasoning into occupational therapy education and practice. She also holds a Master of Social Welfare from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a specialization in nonprofit management, and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California. She is a registered occupational therapist through NBCOT and holds licensure in Colorado and Utah.
In addition to her academic role, Dr. Ochsenbein is the owner of Potential Therapy, LLC, where she provides pediatric occupational therapy, consultation, and clinical mentorship. She previously served as Clinical Director and Education Director at STAR Institute, leading national and international continuing education initiatives and advancing mentorship models for clinicians. Her clinical background spans school-based practice, early intervention, outpatient pediatrics, and adolescent mental health.
Dr. Ochsenbein is an active scholar and presenter, with peer-reviewed publications and book chapters focused on mentorship, sensory-informed practice, and social鈥揺motional learning. She presents nationally and internationally on sensory integration, relational practice, and professional reasoning. Her current work centers on strengthening reflective capacity, relational attunement, and occupation-centered reasoning in occupational therapy education to better prepare clinicians for complex, real-world practice.