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Mary A Khetani

Professor, Occupational Therapy

Office Phone

312-996-0942

Office

1919 W. Taylor St., 316A AHSB

Mail Code

811

Office Hours

By appointment

About

Mary Khetani is a pediatric occupational therapist and rehabilitation scientist with 20 years of experience in pediatric research and clinical practice. At UIC, Dr. Khetani contributes to graduate courses in research methods, occupational therapy theory and process, pediatric processes of care, and rehabilitation science. She also directs the Children’s Participation in Environment Research Lab (CPERL) that has secured continuous extramural funding since 2012 to build conceptually grounded and innovative digital options for advancing family-centered and participation-focused pediatric (re)habilitation services in systems like early intervention. Dr. Khetani is also a Scientist with CanChild Centre for Childhood Disability Research, a premier hub for interdisciplinary research and knowledge translation in childhood disability worldwide.

Selected Grants

National Science Foundation (NSF), SCC-IRG Track 2: Smart and Connected Family Engagement for Equitable Early Intervention Service Design, Co-PI

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) R01, Understanding Early Intervention (EI) Value: Effect of a Statewide Care Coordination Model on EI Resource Use and Outcomes, Co-I (Site PI)

American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Implementation of Electronic Shared Decision-Making Support to Design and Monitor Participation-Focused Early Intervention, PI

CanChild Center for Childhood Disability Research, Advancing Participation and Environment Measures (PEM) for Uptake in Pediatric (Re)habilitation, PI

Selected Publications

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Service to the Community

Associate Editor: Frontiers in Pediatrics, Frontiers in Public Health, Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences

Leadership in the Profession

American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Member, Scientific Advisory Council

Association for Women in Science, Past-President, Chicago Area Chapter; Chapter Advisory Committee Member; Educational Awards Committee Member

Notable Honors

2023 - Roster of Fellows, American Occupational Therapy Asssociation

2021 - Motivator Award, Association for Women in Science, Chicago Area Chapter

2017-2019 - Pediatric Loan Repayment Renewal Award, National Institutes of Health (NIH/NICHD)

2017 - Service Commendation, American Occupational Therapy Association

Education

Postdoctoral, Slone Epidemiology Center, 2011
Sc.D., Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, 2010
M.A., Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 2002
Honors B.A., Psychology and Biomedical Sciences, Marquette University, 2000