JODI COHEN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Jodi was born in Singapore and grew up on Long Island. She received her Bachelor’s
degree from Union College, majoring in Psychology and graduating magna cum laude.
She then attended New York University, graduating with a master’s degree in
Occupational Therapy. Jodi has a passion for working with children. She has been
working with children since high school, when she volunteered in a local pre-school and
worked each summer as a camp counselor. She began working as an Occupational
Therapist in 2002 at a private school in Manhattan called the Cooke Center for Learning
and Development, working with children ages 5 to 11. She joined the New York City
Department of Education in September 2006 where she began working as an
Occupational Therapist at two elementary schools (PS 15 and PS 64) and also at the
Tompkins Square Middle School on the Lower East Side. In September 2007, she
started at PS 59 in Midtown Manhattan and spent six years there working with children
in grades kindergarten through fifth grade. In her spare time, Jodi enjoys biking,
traveling and spending time with her family. Jodi enjoys working with everyone in the PS
527 community, including the teachers, administrators, related service providers,
parents and students. Jodi loves the sense of community and the inclusive environment
that allows for successful learning among all types of learners at PS 527.