Bonnie Riley

Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
School: School of Health Sciences and Human Performance

International Presenter

Bonnie Riley and three colleagues at AOTA '25 presentation

My teaching at Ithaca College aligns with my scholarship pursuits. While I focus on supporting students in constructing knowledge, I also enjoy sharing my experiences and discoveries in broader communities.

Select Publications
  • Riley, B. & deSamLazaro, S. (2022). Developmental surveillance: A prospective observational study integrating occupational therapy. Journal of Interprofessional Care. doi:10.1080/13561820.2022.2101990
  • deSamLazaro, S. & Riley, B. (2022). Occupational therapy within the response to intervention team: Focus group identifies opportunities and barriers. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention,1-18. doi: 10.1080/19411243.2022.2048428
  • Riley, B. & de Sam Lazaro, S. (2021). Role of occupational therapy in pediatric primary care: Promoting childhood development.The American Journal of Occupational Therapy,75(6). https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.756002
  • Buchanan, H., Ciampa, A., Dougherty, D., Garcia, J., Jimenez, E., McCluskey, A., McHugh, J., Piller, A., Riley, B., Serwe, K., Tariah, H.A., Tomlin, G., von Zweck, C., & Zakrzewski, L. (2021 June). Guiding principles for the use of evidence in occupational therapy. World Federation of Occupational Therapists.

Student Collaborations

Bonnie Riley posing with eight graduate occupational therapy students after presenting research.

I enjoy collaborative scholarship. I value opportunities to work with students and a variety of professionals.

Select Publications with Students:

  • Riley, B., Everhart, J., Farkas, J., & Austin, J. (2024). Universal health promotion program for preschoolers. OT Practice, 29(9), 16-19.
  • Martinez-Peraza, J. Milliken, N., & Riley, B. (2024).The perceptions of different disciplines on early childhood interprofessional teams involving occupational therapy services. Student Journal of Occupational Therapy.4(2), 16-32. doi.org/10.46409/001.EMUZ1342