Devlynn (Dev) Neu is a queer and non-binary occupational therapist living in Ithaca, New York. Dev obtained their combined bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Human Occupation and Occupational Therapy from D’Youville University (formerly D’Youville College)in 2018, where they fiercely advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion within and outside of the profession of occupational therapy.

Dev is passionate about amplifying the voices of LGBTQIA+ individuals, educating others on the diverse needs of members of the LGBTQIA+ community online as The Rainbow OT, serving on the executive board of the Network for LGBTQIA+ Concerns in Occupational Therapy, and facilitating action regarding change for improving equity, inclusion, and the quality of life for those within the LGBTQIA+ community. Dev has previously co-authored chapters in AOTA Press’s Trauma, Occupation, and Participation and Sexuality and Intimacy texts, as well as co-authoring the Sex and Intimacy Educator Resource. Dev recently joined the Ithaca College Occupational Therapy Department as a full-time faculty and is looking forward to continuing their work.

Dev’s began their clinical career in travel therapy, working in multiple settings and multiple states. Dev has experience in home health, skilled nursing, outpatient, inpatient hospital, community health, early intervention, hand therapy and acute care settings. Dev’s expertise is primarily with adult and elderly populations, though Dev’s gender affirming care work serves those across the lifespan. Dev has experience in LGBTQIA+ specific care and gender affirming care including post surgical recovery, gender affirming activities of daily living (ADLS) such as (but not limited to) binding, tucking, padding, toileting, and sexuality and intimacy occupations. Dev has achieved advanced certifications in Parkinson’s rehabilitation through LSVT Global (ONBIG1801-4886) and in sexuality and intimacy (Certified Sexuality OT) through the Institute of Sex and OT. Dev serves as a graduate faculty member for the Institute of Sex and currently teaches an advanced course on gender affirming sexuality and intimacy. Dev is a trauma informed practitioner and has received Individual Trauma Therapy training through the Arizona Trauma Institute.

See listed license, board, and certification memberships below:
NY OT License: 022764-1
NBCOT Board Certification: 406265
LSVT BIG: ONBIG1801-4886
CSOT: Institute for Sex and OT