Background
Gootzeit, Jack Michael was born on September 27, 1924 in New York City. Son of Morris and Pauline (Genn) Gootzeit.
Rehabilitation institute executive
Gootzeit, Jack Michael was born on September 27, 1924 in New York City. Son of Morris and Pauline (Genn) Gootzeit.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, New York University, 1955; Master of Arts in Psychology, New York University, 1956; Doctor of Education, New York University, 1963.
Research assistant New York University School Education, New York City, 1954. Physical therapy adviser Visiting Nurse Service New York, 1957-1958. Associate director sheltered workshop and training center Westchester Association Retarded Children, White Plains, New York, 1958-1965.
Director habilitation services New York City Association for Help Retarded Children, 1959-1967. Executive director Institutes Applied Human Dynamics, Bronx, New York, 1957-1995. Executive/founder, from 1995.
Executive director Institutes Applied Human Dynamics St. Jude Habilitation Institute, from 1966. Consultant Chapman & Garber, architects state schools for retarded, 1965-1966. Consultant New York State Department Mental Hygiene.
Bronx chapter Association Brain Injured Children, 1965-1966. Consultant psychologist Operation Headstart, Ringwood, New Jersey, 1967. Adjunct associate professor Hunter College, 1968-1976, Pace University, 1979.
Instructor water safety American Red Cross, since 1941, staff instructor rehabilitation swimming, since 1950. Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Mediterranean Theatre of Operations.
Fellow American Association Mental Deficiency, American Society Group Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. Member American Psychological Association, Rehabilitation Counseling Association, American Physical Therapy Association, American Academy Psychotherapy, American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy of Sciences.
Married Rose Weiss, March 21, 1948. Children: Sholom Martin, Elias Steven.