Frances Adamo-Cass

Frances Adamo-Cass serves as Clinical Associate Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the Occupational Therapy program within Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences, joining in October 2024. With 38+ years of clinical experience spanning early intervention, school-based practice, residential care, home care, acute care, and skilled nursing facilities, she brings extensive practitioner expertise to her academic role.

Her educational background includes:

• EdD, Aspen University, 2025
• Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (PP-OTD), Quinnipiac University, 2017
• Bridge MS, Quinnipiac University, 2015
• BS in Occupational Therapy, University of Buffalo, 1985
• AAS in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Herkimer County Community College, 1982

Adamo-Cass specializes in pediatric occupational therapy with deep expertise in children's physical and mental health challenges. Her research interests focus on mental health and psychosocial well-being of youth, clinical competency development, early intervention strategies, and health literacy advocacy. Certified in neurodevelopmental treatment, sensory integration, therapeutic listening, and kinesio-taping, she integrates evidence-based approaches across clinical and academic contexts.

She coordinates academic fieldwork placements for occupational therapy students while maintaining pro bono pediatric practice. Her academic leadership includes founding the OTA program at Bryant & Stratton College where she served as Fieldwork Coordinator (2015) and Program Director (2017), building on adjunct teaching experience since 1986 at Maria Regina College.

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