Degrees and institutions | Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT), University of Puget Sound; Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), University of Puget Sound; BS Exercise Science, Central Washington University |
Additional certifications and specializations | Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS) Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP) |
Primary roles at PNWU | Assistant Professor, School of Occupational Therapy |
Content expertise | Fundamental concepts of occupational therapy Determinants of health and health disparities Health promotion (emphasis on lifestyle modification) Movement science (emphasis on motor learning and control theory, and movement-based evaluation and intervention strategies) |
Clinical expertise/patient-care experience | Rehabilitation across the adult life course (emphasis on stroke rehab, injured workers/return to work, chronic pain, post-surgical rehab of the upper extremity, and long-term care for older adults)
Health promotion (emphasis on performance optimization and enhancement, and injury risk reduction) |
Pedagogical expertise | Approaches to teaching include a combination of metacognition/reflection; problem- and case-based learning; active learning; cooperative learning; and didactic |
Methodological expertise | Quantitative methods (descriptive survey-based research) |