Occupational Therapy Vidya Sundar | College of Health and Human Services
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Vidya Sundar

PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor

Education

2007 PhD in Rehabilitation Science, University at Buffalo, NY, 1998 BS in Occupational Therapy, Dr. MGR Medical University, India

 

Courses

Happy and Healthy at Work, Ergonomics for Occupational Therapists, Research Methods, Research Engagement, Human Occupation, Occupation, Identity and Disability

Research

Dr. Sundar teaches inter-disciplinary coursework related to inclusive workplace practices and worker rehabilitation, human occupation, and research methods. Dr. Sundar’s research interests include community living and employment of individuals with disabilities. She has served as the project director of several federally funded initiatives on employment and disability. Dr. Sundar has extensive experience using quantitative/survey research designs and in measurement issues in disability and rehabilitation. More recently, Dr. Sundar has been involved in developing and testing self-efficacy based interventions to address workplace barriers for individuals with disabilities. She has published and presented widely in the areas of disability and work.

Projects

The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Employment Policy and Measurement (EPM-RRTC) looks to positively influence the integration of government programs, and ultimately increase the employment and social participation of people with disabilities. Dr. Sundar collaborates with the UNH Institute on Disability on projects (1) defining and measuring workplace accommodations for persons with disabilities and (2) creating a multi-dimensional measure of employment and job quality.

The Kessler National Employment Survey  was a recent nationally representative survey of over 3000 Americans with disabilities. The survey findings highlight how individuals with disabilities strive to work and overcome barriers in the light of persistent and pervasive barriers.

The Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Statistics and Demographics (StatsRRTC) aims to improve knowledge about and access to existing data, and generate the knowledge needed to improve future disability data collection and dissemination. Dr. Sundar collaborates with the UNH Institute on Disability on projects examining (1)  individual and organizational predicotrs of job satisfaction among persons with disabilities and (2) differences in web-based vs traditional surveys in disability measurement

Vidya Sundar
vidya.sundar@unh.edu
Phone: 
603-862-0284
Fax: 
603-862-0778
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