Rate My Professor Amit Sethi

Amit Sethi, PhD, OTR/L, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational and Recreational Therapies at the University of Utah College of Health, a position he assumed in 2024. He directs the Neural Plasticity, Rehabilitation & Movement Dynamics (NERD) Lab, which investigates the mechanisms of motor recovery to develop interventions and technologies enhancing arm and hand function in individuals post-stroke. A licensed occupational therapist, Dr. Sethi brings over 20 years of clinical and research experience in occupational therapy and rehabilitation sciences. He earned his PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Florida in Gainesville in August 2006. Previously, he held the position of Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pittsburgh, where he was affiliated with the Rehab Neural Engineering Labs. Additionally, he serves as an Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Utah.

Dr. Sethi's research centers on neurophysiological and motor control mechanisms underlying upper extremity deficits post-stroke, utilizing non-linear dynamics to examine movement variability, kinematics, and temporal structure. His expertise encompasses neuromodulation, biomechanics, motor control, and neurorehabilitation. He has authored key publications such as "Temporal structure of variability decreases in upper extremity movements post stroke" (2013), "Speed and Rhythm Affect Temporal Structure of Variability in Reaching Poststroke: A Pilot Study" (2016), and "EFFECT OF INTENSE FUNCTIONAL TASK TRAINING UPON TEMPORAL STRUCTURE OF VARIABILITY OF UPPER EXTREMITY POST STROKE" (2012). Current efforts include serving as site principal investigator on an NIH R21 grant for telerehabilitation in stroke patients and leading the PCMS Task clinical trial for moderate-to-severe stroke recovery. His contributions advance neuroplasticity-based strategies and rehabilitation technologies, improving functional independence for stroke survivors.