Victor Camacho

• Adult Rehabilitation
• Amputee Rehabilitation

As an educator and role model to future occupational therapy practitioners, the goal is to be my authentic self and seek to deconstruct power imbalance created by the nature of my role as the instructor. In countering this position of power, I promote a community of learning where “everybody teaches and learns.” As an instructor I believe students learn by utilizing all their senses and an important component is “doing.” I engage students in learning by exposing them to experiential opportunities with includes interacting with guest clients from the community and collaborating with experts in the field of occupational therapy and inter-professional partners. Students are encouraged to utilize a proactive preventative occupational therapy lens when working with clients to support health management. These experiences allows students to be involved in public engagement and ultimately see the impact OT services has in community health. Part of my andragogy consist of utilizing frequent formative assessment to challenge student’s clinical reasoning and critical thinking in assessing and treatment planning. I am intentional in selecting clients with diverse backgrounds and experiences to foster cultural humility, and responsiveness. I strategically incorporate in courses periodic practicums to assess learning in real time and provide feedback.

• Camacho, V.M., & Bolden, L. (2023, under development). Inclusive Educational Spaces to Build a Diverse OT Workforce.
  • Practice Brief informed by ongoing research study: Pathway to Academia: Perceptions of OT faculty of color
  • Planned to be submitted to AOTA, Education Special Interest Section. 
  • Anticipated Submission January 20th, 2024
• Camacho, V. M., Boyce, K., Dudley, M., Lucianna, M., Walker, L., & Olaechea, G. (2023, under review). Telehealth Use during COVID-19 Pandemic: Perceptions of Adults Living in Urban Communities.
  • Submitted to Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, December , 2023
• Camacho, V.M., Gardner, J., Cruz, D., Dunn, M., & Figurerias, S. (2023, under review).  The Impact and Feasibility of an Occupation Based Foot-care Program with a culturally responsive lens for Underserved Older Adults.
  • Manuscript submitted to Occupational Therapy in Health Care, Special Issue: Family/Caregiver of the Client: Issues and Solutions. Submitted August 15th, 2023
• Camacho, V.M., Gardner, J., Lee, J., Baluyut, R.M., Taylor, S., & Fauder, J. (2023). Dance Participation during the covid-19 pandemic: Experiences of older adult dance studio members. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, Doi: 10.1080/0164212X.2023.2207841
• Camacho, V.M., Carlson, A. N., & Bondoc, S. (2021). Addressing phantom pain through occupational participation: A qualitative study of support group participants. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health, 41(2), 1-8.
• Camacho, V.M., Provisor, J., & Fuentes, N., A. (2021). Recommendations for implementing mirror therapy after amputation and stroke, SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 6(2), 25-27
• Camacho, V. M., & Schmidt, M. R. (2014). Gauging learning styles: A pre-prosthetic training protocol for older adults with lower limb amputations. OT practice, 19 (1), 14-18.  

• Ochenduszko, J., Camacho, V. M., Robertson, H., Gallagher, V., Pereira, I., & Tsang-Wu, C. T.-W. (2024, Winter). Exploring interoception with adults: Occupational therapy practitioner knowledge, perceptions, and practice patterns. Accepted in American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference INSPIRE. AOTA. Orlando Fl.
• Pereira, I., Gallagher, V., Camacho, V. M., Provisor, J., Robertson, H., & Tsang-Wu, C. (2023, Autumn). Exploring interoception with adults: Occupational therapy practitioner knowledge, perceptions, and practice patterns. Accepted in 2023 NYSOTA Annual Conference. NYSOTA.
• Camacho, V. M., Pereira, I., Tsang-Wu, C., Gallagher, V., Provisor, J., & Robertson, H. (2023, Autumn). Exploring interoception with adults: Occupational therapy practitioner knowledge, perceptions, and practice patterns. Accepted in New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Kean University.
• Friedman, Z., Camacho, V.M. & Centi, D. (2023). Confronting Ageism, Ableism and Mentalism Biases: A Narrative Review of Literature Supporting Lifespan Inclusive Model of Clinical Training and Practice. Presented  in ACRM 2023 Conference for publication in Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.
• Camacho, V.M., Cruz, D., Dunn, M., & Figurerias, S. (2022, Oct). Diabetic foot care through an occupational therapy lens: Delivering culturally responsive education and training for an urban at-risk population. Poster session accepted and scheduled at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Newark, NJ.
• Camacho, V.M., Cruz, D., Dunn, M., & Figurerias, S. (2022, Oct). Diabetic foot care through an occupational therapy lens: Delivering culturally responsive education and training for an urban at-risk population. Poster session accepted and scheduled at Poster session accepted and scheduled at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo INSPIRE, Kansas City, MO.
• Mulry, C.M., Camacho, V.M., Herring, K., Churampi,K., & Quinto, E.(2023, April). OT in community: Intergenerational collaborations for thriving in a virtual world. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo INSPIRE, Kansas City, MO.
• Inserra, A., Camacho, V.M., & Sullivan, K. (2023, April). Using a Sensory Approach to Address Mental Health and Academic Challenges of Neurodiverse Undergraduate Students through an Occupational Therapy Lens. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo INSPIRE, Kansas City, MO.
• Friedman, Z., Camacho, V.M., & Centi, D. (2023, April). Transforming from life-segmented to life span practice: Reframing occupation from birth onward. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo INSPIRE, Kansas City, MO.
• Camacho, V.M., Lee, J., Baluyut, R.M., Taylor, S., & Fauder, J. (2022, April). Dance participation during the covid-19 pandemic: Perceptions of community older adults. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Expo INSPIRE, San Antonio, Texas.
• Camacho, V.M., Walker, L., Garcia, G., Boyce, K., Lucianna, M., & Donnelly, M. (2021, Oct). Older adults: Learning to connect with tech. Poster session presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference (virtual).
• Camacho, V.M., Provisor, J., & Fuentes, N., A. (2021, Oct). Recommendations for implementing mirror therapy after amputation and stroke. Poster session presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference (virtual).
• Camacho, V.M., Lee, J., Baluyut, R.M., Taylor, S., & Fauder, J. (2021, Oct). Dance participation during the covid-19 pandemic: Perceptions of community older adults. Poster session presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference (virtual).
• Chulyakov, A., & Camacho, V.M. (2021, Oct). The lived experience of scuba divers with mobility adaptations. Poster session presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference (virtual).
• Camacho, V.M., Dalia, A., Bartholomew, S., Schulmann, M., Allen, A., & Aekyung, K. (2021, May). Managing memory and time: Utilizing external memory aids. Poster presentation at New Jersey Brain Injury Alliance Conference: 2021Virtual Annual Professional Seminar, New Jersey, May 11th, 2021.
• Camacho, V.M., Carlson, A.N., & Bondoc, S (2020, April). A phenomenological study: Amputee survivors management of phantom pain through occupational participation. Poster presentation accepted for American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference (virtual).
• Camacho, V.M., & Laudauti, C. (2017, April). The use of immersed virtual reality for management of phantom limb pain in amputee population in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Philadelphia, PA.
• Camacho, V.M., & Laudauti, C. (2016, Oct). The use of immersed virtual reality for management of phantom limb pain in amputee population in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. Poster session presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Galloway, NJ.
• Camacho, V.M., & Corcoran, J. (April, 2016). The role of the occupational therapist in fall prevention during lower limb pre-prosthetic rehabilitation training. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Chicago, IL.
• Camacho, V.M., & Corcoran, J. (Oct, 2015). The role of the occupational therapist in fall prevention during lower limb pre-prosthetic rehabilitation training. Poster session presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Hillside NJ.
• Camacho, V.M. (April, 2015). Defining the role of the occupational therapist in an inpatient rehabilitation amputee program. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Nashville, TN.
• Camacho, V.M. (April,2014). Cognitive deficits found in dysvascular amputee with history of type II diabetes. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual. Conference & Expo, Baltimore, MD. 
• Camacho, V.M. (Oct 2013). Cognitive deficits found in dysvascular amputee with history of type II  diabetes. Poster session presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Annual State Conference, Enterprise Center at Burlington County College, Mt Laurel, NJ.
• Camacho, V.M., Schmidt, M., & Russo, R. (April, 2013). Learning styles of older adults with lower limb amputations. Poster session presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, San Diego, CA.
• Camacho, V.M., Schmidt, M., & Russo, R. (Oct, 2012). Learning styles of older adults with lower limb amputations. Poster session presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, South Orange, NJ.  

• Camacho, V.M., Fuentes, N., A., & Pereira, I. Amplifying the voices of the hispanic and latino/e/x community: Creating future leaders & mentors in ot. Conversations that Matter accepted and scheduled at American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2024, Orlando, Fl, March 21st, 2024
• Camacho, V.M., & Bolden. L. Pathway to academia: Perceptions of ot faculty of color. Short Course accepted and scheduled for American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2024, Orlando, Fl, March 22nd, 2024
• Camacho, V.M., & Bolden. L. Pathway to academia: Perceptions of ot faculty of color. (April, 2023). Pre-recorded Oral Presentation at Kean University Research Day 2023. Union, NJ.
• Camacho, V.M. (October, 2023). The men of ot speak out. Conversations that Matter presented at the New Jersey Occupational Thera[y Association Annual State Conference, Union NJ.
• Camacho, V.M., & Bolden. (October, 2023).Enacting dei principles in ot practice. Conversations that Matter presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Union NJ.
• Camacho, V.M., & Bolden. (October, 2023). Bias incident in ot: An ethical eilemma. Short Course presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Union NJ.
• Pagpatan,V., Ideishi, R., Geller, D., & Camacho, V.M. (April, 2023) The underrepresentation of men within occupational therapy: A brewing crisis in workforce & practice. Panel discussion presented at Accepted in American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference INSPIRE. AOTA. Orlando Fl.
• Bolden. L., & Camacho, V.M. (2022, Oct). Liberty and justice for all: Who is accountable? Short Course session accepted and scheduled at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Newark, NJ.
• Camacho, V.M. (2020). Amputee survivors living with phantom limb pain; A phenomenological study of the occupational adaptation process. Short course presented at The Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association (ConnOTA) Spring Annual Conference, Hartford, Conn, March, 7th,  2020.
• Frank, G., & Camacho, V.M. (Oct, 2019). Home modification to facilitate successful return to home environment; There’s no place like a safe & accessible home. Short course presentation accepted, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Boston, MA, March 2019
• Frank, G., Frank., K., & Camacho, V.M. (2019) . Home modification interventions to facilitate successful return to home environment; There’s no place like a safe & accessible home. Short course at New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Nutley, NJ, Oct 2019
• Camacho, V.M, Corcoran, J., & Scarpa, J. (Oct, 2018). The role of the occupational therapy practitioner in amputee rehabilitation: Helping to navigate the journey from enduring to thriving. Short course presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Hillside, NJ.   
• Camacho, V.M., & Bolden, L. (Oct, 2015). How do you ot? A discussion of practice habits in a contemporary paradigm. Roundtable presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Hillside ,NJ.
• Camacho, V.M. (Oct 2013). Defining the role of the occupational therapist in an inpatient rehabilitation amputee program. Short course presented at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Enterprise Center at Burlington County College, Mt Laurel, NJ.

2023- June Activities Award

o   Awarded 2,500 dollars towards publication fees.

o   Manuscript developed and submitted to Health & Social Care in the Community at the end of June. Rejected

o   Revised Manuscript resubmitted to Occupational Therapy in Health Care Special edition on caregiver/family support/barriers and currently under review. No fees associated.

2023- Graduate Assistantship awarded

o   Awarded 10 Hrs of GA support for research

o   Award is for academic year 23-24

2022-2023 Release Time for Research (RTR)

o   Awarded a total of six hours of release time to dedication on Pathway to Academia: Perceptions of Occupational Therapy Faculty of Color

2023 New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association (NJOTA) mOTivator Award

o   Awarded to occupational therapy practitioners who have contributed to the profession and are seen as inspirational and motivators to peers and students

2022 New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association (NJOTA) mOTivator Award

o   Awarded to occupational therapy practitioners who have contributed to the profession and are seen as inspirational and motivators to peers and students 

2020 New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association (NJOTA) mOTivator Award

o   Awarded to occupational therapy practitioners who have contributed to the profession and are seen as inspirational and motivators to peers and student 

2018 New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association (NJOTA) Award of Merit

o   Awarded: OT-Advancement in Treatment and Research in the area of Prosthetics                          

2015 Metropolitan Occupational Therapy Education Council of New York & New Jersey (MOTEC) Award

o   Awarded: Fieldwork Educator of the Year             

Academic Education Special Interest Section (AESIS) New Educator Mentoring Program (NEMP). Fall 2023

o   Accepted to be part of mentorship

o   Early educator in OT mentee

o   Partnered with male OT of color, matching my own intersectionality

Invited Keynote speaker for Dominican University Pi Theta Epsilon chapter new inductees

o   Presented on authenticity, evidence base practice, and lifelong learning.

Invited presenter for 2022 Spring Membership Meeting, New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association (NJOTA). May 24th 2022.

o   NJOTA provides educational, legislative, and professional networks and services for Occupational Therapy practitioners in the state of New Jersey.

o   Title- Defining JEDI:  A Discussion of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and what it means for occupational therapy in NJ

o   Facilitated a Two hour virtual workshop discussing systems, institutions, structures, JEDI at national and state levels, and individual responsibility.

Invited panelist for 2022 Research Day, Office of Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at Kean University. April 26th 2022

o   Office of DEI sponsored panel discussion with the recipients of Kean University’s Antiracism and Social Justice internal grant 

o   Title- Pathway to Academia: Perceptions of Occupational Therapy Faculty of Color

o   Participated in a 2 hour panel discussion on engaging and conducting antiracist and socially just research, the process of attaining the grant and overview of research projects.

Invited by Dean Thorpe to present 2021-2022 Nathan Weiss Graduate College (NWGC)

Research Seminars. November 18th 2021

o   NWGC Research Seminar provides an opportunity for faculty to share current scholarship with the NWGC community

o   Title- SpF summer project- Education on diabetic foot care: Addressing health disparities of an urban at risk population through improved health management in self-care.

o   Presented to NWGC a 1hour discussion /video presentation on the research findings of summer pilot program offered to seniors from a low-income housing on foot-care to prevent injury and/or disease

Invited guest interviewee, My OT Journey Podcast. July 6th 2020. 

o   My OT Journey is a student-run podcast for aspiring occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistants

o   Title - Driven by Passion: Path towards becoming an OT, mentor, specialist in limb loss rehabilitation and much more.

o   An intimate and honest conversation discussing my professional journey and the important role family and mentors played in my success.

o   Follow hyperlink for audio podcasts.  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-ot-journey/id1492023775#episodeGuid=d0097dd3-8108-4534-a50f-1f5857c8e714

o   Invited to be a peer reviewer for Aging and Mental Health- Date of invitation: September  9th 2023

o   Invited to be a peer reviewed for New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Conference (Reviewed proposals, September, 2023)

o   Invited to be a peer reviewer for OTJR Occupational, Participation and Health - Date of invitation: August 11th 2022

o   Invited to be a peer reviewer for Kean University Student’s Partnering with Faculty (SpF) Grant: Spring 2022/2023

o   American Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) - Rutgers University Occupational Therapy Assistant program reaccreditation. Fieldwork Educator perspective.  September, 2016

o   New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Conference, August- October, 2013

o   Kean University: Student Retention and Educational Innovation: First Generation Advisory Council. Fall 2023-present

o   Kean University: Office of Affirmative Action Programs: Title IX Volunteer Team: Advisor. Fall 2023- present

o   Kean University: The College of Health Professions and Human Services: Racism, Equity and Justice Co-chair.  March 2022- present

o   Kean University Open Education Resources Task Force, September 2021- present

o   Kean University Open Education Resources Annual Conference Committee member. September 2021-present

o   Kean University Nathan Weiss Graduate College Open Education Resources Subcommittee Co-Chair. January 2021-present

o   Kean University Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) advisor. September 2019- present

o   Kean University Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (CoTAD) Chapter advisor. September 2021-present

o   Kean University General Education Committee, Nathan Weiss College Graduate Memeber September 2019- May 2020