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Emily Kertcher

Instructor, MC in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery, Occupational Therapy

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Instructor, MC in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery · 2022 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Occupational Therapy, Orthopaedic Surgery

Recent Publications


A multidisciplinary approach and consensus statement to establish standards of care for Angelman syndrome.

Journal Article Mol Genet Genomic Med · March 2022 BACKGROUND: Angelman syndrome (AS) is a rare neurogenetic disorder present in approximately 1/12,000 individuals and characterized by developmental delay, cognitive impairment, motor dysfunction, seizures, gastrointestinal concerns, and abnormal electroenc ... Full text Link to item Cite

Autism Spectrum Disorder Identification, Diagnosis, and Navigation of Services: Learning From the Voices of Caregivers

Journal Article Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities · December 1, 2020 This study explored caregivers’ perspectives on facilitators and barriers to screening, diagnosis, and identifying and accessing other services for young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD); and caregivers’ suggestions for improving the process. E ... Full text Cite

Postsecondary education for students with intellectual disabilities: An emerging practice area for occupational therapy practitioners

Journal Article OT Practice · November 24, 2014 Occupational therapy resources and interventions predominantly focus on the transition to postsecondary activities, for which occupational therapy scope of practice has been well-established to support transition. After the transition, however, individuali ... Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · 2013 Ph.D.