Samora
Casimir, OTD, OTR/L
Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps
Clinical Care Specialist, Occupational Therapist
301-451-7557
Lieutenant Commander Samora Casimir is a clinical specialist/occupational therapist who evaluates and treats biomedical research patients of all ages with complex medical conditions. She integrates discipline-specific plan of care with other allied health clinicians to reduce activity limitations for populations challenged by physical, psychosocial, developmental, and environmental factors.
Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Boston University-Sargent College
BS, Florida Gulf Coast University
BS, Florida A&M University
Lieutenant Commander Samora Casimir is a U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Officer and an occupational therapy practitioner. She has a passion to serve hardship populations and their communities. She believes it is imperative to make health-related contributions that are culturally relevant, reduce health disparities among ethnic groups and improve mental health resiliency. In her free time, Samora enjoys exercising, traveling, engaging in community events, and spending time with her family and friends.
- PHS Presidential Unit Citation COVID-19 Response, 2021
- Unit Commendation-TPAC University Point of Contact, 2021
- Covid-19 Pandemic Campaign Medal, 2020
- Unit Commendation, 2019
- USPHS Symposium Planning Team, 2020
- Isolated Hardship Ribbon, 2018
- Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon, 2018
- USPHS Regular Corps Ribbon, 2018
Stevens, C., Casimir, S., & Riojas, B. "Physical care for the responder: Ergonomics/safe-lifting practices during deployment." USPHS Scientific & Training Symposium, Phoenix, AZ. May 2022
Casimir, S. "Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace." Rehabilitation Medicine, Clinical Center, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. September 2021
Lyrata, S. Huryta, W. & Casimir, S. "Rehabilitation strategies for chronic non-progressive neurologic conditions: Practical strategies across disciplines." Therapist Professional Advisory Committee (virtual presentation). September 2021
Casimir, S. & Rodriguez, A. "The role of inpatient occupational therapy and military trauma." World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress, Cape Town, South Africa. May 2018