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Mrs. Rhoda Jane Priest Erhardt, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
EDUCATION
* North Dakota State University, M.S., child development and family relations, 1974
* University of Illinois, B.S., occupational therapy, 1954
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
* Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) of cerebral palsy, Pediatric 8-week course: London, England, 1977
* Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) of the Baby, 3-week course: New York, NY, 1981
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
* Erhardt Developmental Products, Maplewood, MN, owner, 1989-current
* Private Pediatric Practice, Maplewood, MN, 1978-current
* Camp Avanti, Hudson, WI, coordinator, 1995-2006
* Easter Seal Mobile Therapy Unit, Fargo, ND, director, 1967-1978
* Moorhead State University, MN, Departments of Special Education and Multi-Disciplinary Studies adjunct instructor, 1971-1981
* North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, Division of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Athletics, lecturer in anatomy, 1979
* National Jewish Hospital, Denver, CO, chief, pediatric therapy, 1956
* Brooke Army Hospital, Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, TX, chief occupational therapist of the Burn Center, First Lieutenant, Women's Medical Specialists Corps, United States Army, 1954-1956
HONORS
* Best Occupational Therapist of the Year, Maplewood Business Awards Program, 2019
* Lifetime Achievement Award in Recognition of a Lifetime of Formal and Informal OT Leadership and Contributions to Pediatric Practice, Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association, 2016
* American Mensa Intellectual Benefits to Society Award, for developing a program on early childhood identification of disabilities, American Mensa Education and Research Foundation, 2014
* Alumni Achievement Award for Outstanding Professional Success and National Distinction, The University of Illinois, 2011
* Certificate of Appreciation Award, Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association, 2006
* Excellence in Public Access Television Award, "Emerging and Mature Hand Preferences" [video], Suburban Community Channels, 2001
* Certificate of Appreciation for Distinguished Service to the Profession, American Occupational Therapy Association, 1993
* Sage Award, "Normal Hand Development: Birth to 15 Months" [video], American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 1984
* Roster of Fellows, American Occupational Therapy Association, 1983
* Professional Affiliations
* Consultation Contracts
* Publications
