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Ricardo D. Ramirez, OTD, OTR/L

Ricardo D. Ramirez, OTD, OTR/L
Instructor
Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences
Pronouns: 
He/Him
Education

OTD, University of Illinois at Chicago
MS, University of Illinois at Chicago
BA, University of Illinois at Chicago

Areas of Expertise

Mental health, oncology, working with Latinx communities, LGBTQ+ healthcare, health management, holistic occupational therapy, occupational justice

Contact Info:

600 S. Paulina St. 1010B Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 942-2262ricardo_ramirez@rush.edu
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Biography

Ricardo D. Ramirez, OTD, OTR/L, is an instructor in the Department of Occupational Therapy.

As a practicing occupational therapist with clinical expertise in adult and adolescent inpatient behavioral health as well as acute care, Ramirez focuses his clinical work and scholarship on delivering holistic occupational therapy services for underserved populations, such as the Latinx community, LGBTQ+ youth, and DCFS youth to promote occupational justice. Particularly, he is interested in promoting health management in inpatient settings for these populations.

Within the OTD program, he is responsible for courses related to mental health and is passionate on further promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at Rush.

Ramirez obtained his OTD from the University of Illinois at Chicago, where his published doctoral work focused on the occupational participation of Latinx cancer survivors and their family caregivers living in long-term survivorship.

Publications

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Invited Presentations
  • Ramirez, R.D. “Occupational therapy and Latinx families affected by cancer: Culturally tailored care”. Invited lecturer for Dominican University Spanish Department. February 23, 2022
  • Ramirez, R.D, & Smeraglia, M.M. “Occupational therapy practice in acute psychiatry”. Invited lecturer for Midwestern University Department of Occupational Therapy (Virtual). November 2, 2021
  • Ramirez, R.D. “Introducing culturally tailored occupational therapy services into a community-based organization”. Invited lecturer for University of Illinois Department of Occupational Therapy; Chicago, Illinois. September 17, 2021
  • Ramirez, R.D. “Understanding cancer and the impact on occupational performance and participation”. Invited lecturer for University of Illinois Department of Occupational Therapy; Chicago, Illinois. March 8, 2021
  • Duffy, R.D., & Ramirez, R.D. “Oncology rehabilitation at UI Health: Integrating occupational therapy into the continuum of care”. Invited speaker for the Sixth Annual Scholarship of Practice Day – Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago; Chicago, Illinois. October 15, 2020
  • Ramirez, R.D. “Working with underserved communities affected by cancer: An occupational therapy perspective”. Invited speaker for the Chicago Cancer Health Equity Summer Fellows Program. July 9, 2020
  • Ramirez, R.D., & Magasi, S.R. “The occupational participation of Latinx cancer survivors and their family caregivers living in long-term survivorship”. Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference (Virtual). July 6, 2020
  • Ramirez, R.D., Ellerhorst, K., Morris, A., & Krakau, M. “Effectiveness of sensory integration and sensory-based interventions in improving social participation of young children with autism spectrum disorder”. Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Conference; Lisle, Illinois. September 22, 2018.
  • Ramirez, R.D. “Evaluating the usability of three accessible smartphone designs among people with cerebral palsy”. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference; Salt Lake City, Utah. April 21, 2018
  • Ramirez, R.D. “Evaluating the usability of three accessible smartphone designs amongst people with cerebral palsy”. Chicago Disability Studies Conference 2017; Chicago, Illinois. April 7, 2017