Erin Cochran, M.A., OTR/L
- Instructor of Pediatrics, School of Medicine
- Occupational Therapy Training Coordinator, LEND Program
Biography
Erin Cochran is a pediatric occupational therapist who works with children and their families in OHSU’s clinics for feeding and swallowing disorders, Down syndrome and assistive technology. She also works with patients who have spent time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital.
She evaluates children for occupational therapy and works with them and their families on:
- Supporting feeding skills and mealtime participation.
- Accessing play and leisure activities through assistive technology.
- Building their fine motor skills.
- Reaching their highest level of performance for important daily life skills.
She has worked in clinics, hospitals and school programs. She has been an occupational therapist since 2008 and has worked at OHSU since 2012.
Education and training
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Degrees
- B.S., 2005, Georgetown University
- M.A., 2008, Tufts University
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Certifications
- National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy, 2008
Areas of interest
- Feeding, Down Syndrome