Degrees and institutions | Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT), University of Puget Sound (2017); entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), University of Puget Sound (1998) |
Additional certifications and specializations | Credentialed Leader in Academia (CLA), AOTA Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR/L), NBCOT CarFit Event Coordinator, AOTA |
Primary roles at PNWU | Associate Professor, School of Occupational Therapy |
Content expertise | Clinical anatomy and neuroscience (including neurosensorimotor, neurocognitive, and neurobehavioral systems) Client education and adherence with treatment recommendations Assistive technology (including electronic aids for daily living [EADL]) Community mobility and driving for older adults Environmental accessibility (ADA, Titles II and III) Health policy and social determinants of health Health disparities and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) |
Clinical expertise/patient-care experience | Adult physical rehabilitation, including: * Acute care (cardiopulmonary rehab, neurorehab, orthopedic rehab, ICU) * Subacute care (Skilled nursing facilities [SNF]) * Inpatient rehab facilities * Home health agencies |
Pedagogical expertise | Adult learning theory (andragogy), vis-à-vis client education Constructivist learning theory, vis-à-vis academic education Case-based problem solving |
Methodological expertise | Optical motion capture analysis of movement patterns |
Professional External Links | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5763-2007 |