Associate Professor, MOT Program Director

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Human Performance - Occupational Therapy

Classification:

Faculty

• MOT, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
• EdD, West Virginia University, 2019
• BA, Washington & Jefferson, 2001

Sizemore, J., Burt, A. L., Evans, K., Hoffman, A., Summers, A., & Baugh, G. (2021). Interdisciplinary education apartment simulation (IDEAS) project: A multidisciplinary simulation for transitional home care. MedEdPORTAL. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.11111

Burt, A. L., Woods, S., Daily, S. M., Lilly, C. L., Scaife, B., & Davis, D. (2020). Predicting Student Success on the National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy. 74(4).

Webster, P. J., Frum, C., Burt, A. L., Bauer, C. E., Wen, S., Ramadan, J. H., Baker, K. A., & Lewis, J. W. (2020). Processing of Real-World, dynamic natural stimuli in autism is linked to corticobasal function: Vol. 13 (pp. 539–549). Autism Research. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/aur.2250

GrygasCoogle, C., Storie, S., Ottley, J., Rahn, N., & Burt, A. L. (2019). Technology Enhanced Performancebased Feedback Across Routines to Enhance Teacher Practice and Child Outcomes. Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.

Martin, K., & Burt, A. L. (2018). Setting the scene: Dramatic play in inclusive performance-based music therapy.. 9(1), 47–49.

Burt, A. L., & Haddox, J. C. (2018). Barriers to health care participation in persons with disabilities in Appalachia: A qualitative pilot study.. Published. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/1937586718786127

Burt, A. L., Evans, K., Gina, B., & Ralph, U. (2017). A community-based interprofessional education fall prevention project.. 8, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2017.04.001

BIOGRAPHY

About Amy Kurowski-Burt

Narrative:

Dr. Burt joined WVU in 2012. Her clinical expertise focuses on pediatrics, particularly children with autism, sensory processing challenges, visual system deficits, and feeding deficits. She also works with inclusive and adapted community programming for children. Dr. Burt works closely with the WVU Centers for Excellence in Disabilities (CED) Specialized Feeding Clinic, LEND program, and the Country Roads Program. She is also involved with a variety of campus wide interprofessional education (IPE) activities for the occupational therapy students. Dr. Burt has received the following honors: Vice Presidents Award, Team Award, Go First Award, WVU HSC Vice President's Office (2021); Academy of Excellence in Teaching and Learning, HSC Faculty Development Program (2021); SOM Distinguished Teacher Award (2019); President's Volunteer Service Award (2017); WVU HSC Vice President's Award for Team Achievement (2017); and School of Medicine Distinguished Teacher Award- Junior Level (2013). She also serves as Advocacy representative for the AOTA Children and Youth SIS. Meaningful Occupations: mother of 4 children, wife, daughter, aunt, and sister; baker; gardener, and sports fan.

Medical Specialties

• Rehabilitation

Patient Care Information

Medical Specialties:

• Autism
• Sensory processing
• Feeding disorders
• Developmental delays
• NAS
• Functional vision deficits
• Dyslexia
• Developmental disabilities
• Inclusive community programming
• Out-patient pediatrics
• Early intervention
• School-based practice

Specialized Training and Certifications:

• Handwriting Without Tears Level 1 certification
• Mental Health First Aid Training
• Interactive Metronome certificate
• Fieldwork Educator's Certificate Program
• Therapeutic Listening Provider certification
• Microcredential in Promoting Active Learning Online
• ADHD Certified Rehabilitation Services Provider (ADHD-RSP)
• Interprofessional education (IPE)