Cheryl Zemina

OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCG

Cheryl Zemina, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCG graduated from the University of Florida with her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy in 1984, Masters of Science with an emphasis in low vision in 2015 from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and her post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy in 2022 from Marymount University. She earned board certification in gerontology from AOTA in 2020. Her professional journey includes providing OT intervention to clients with a wide variety of adult diagnoses. She especially enjoys working with clients with acquired neurological impairments and low vision. In addition to client care, Cheryl has experience in rehabilitation management, operations, and program development. She has found that her greatest professional satisfaction comes through sharing her love of occupational therapy with students who share that passion.

Cheryl lives in Florida and is married to John, her husband of almost 40 years. They have 2 adult children and 3 grandchildren (so far). Her grandchildren are delightful muses in Cheryl’s life, as they provide balance, joy, laughter, and excitement! Cheryl and John love to travel, SCUBA dive, go kayaking, read, and relax with a beautiful Florida sunset.