Roseanna Tufano

Dr. Roseanna C. Tufano is a Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University, where she has taught since 1984. Her career spans 40+ years, blending academic leadership, clinical practice, and authorship.

• Education: BS in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University (1980), MFT from Southern Connecticut State University (1995), and OTD from Quinnipiac University (2020).

Research and Expertise focus on mental health, family practice, and wellness/lifestyle medicine. She integrates occupational therapy theory with psychosocial interventions and therapeutic engagement, particularly in group dynamics and transitions.

Recent Publications include peer-reviewed presentations on transformative learning (2024), motivational interviewing (2024), and co-authored the textbook Applied Theories in Occupational Therapy (2nd ed., 2020). Her work bridges occupational therapy and family systems.

• Licensure: Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (1995), Occupational Therapist (1997), and OTD (2020).

Professional Roles include Academic Coordinator (1995-2015), Associate Chairperson (2015-2018), and co-founder of Enduring Families, LLC (2005-present), offering private therapy for individuals, couples, and families.