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Post-Professional OTDS

I attended Gannon University's post-professional OTD degree program with a future outlook to teaching courses to students and fellow OT practitioners. Recent participation:​

  • I started my journey at Gannon in the Summer of 2021 and completed the program in May of 2023 and the learning experience was challenging but rewarding over the two years. The personal and professional growth was uplifting. The program provided structure, accountability, confidence, and hope, all while persevering in trusting the process for obtaining a post-professional doctoral degree.  

  • As a leader in the profession of OT, I have learned the importance of research, promoting evidence-based practices, advocating for the profession, and overall professional conduct as a leader. The journey continues to facilitate learning daily as a lifetime learner, which has changed my outlook on functional independence and purpose in life.

Occupational Therapist

  • As an occupational Therapist, I have had the opportunity to work with adults in various settings after graduating in 2017. Pursuing this degree was a career change in an attempt to treat people with autonomy and holistically. 

  • In August 2022, I transitioned from clinical therapist into the role of academia as an OTA Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/Assistant Professor.

  • January 2022- two-day workshop "Becoming a Successful and Confident OT/OTA Clinician." Workshop presenter on working in a hospital setting as an OTR and Mental Health in Inpatient behavioral health.

  • March 2022- Two-day course facilitator at University of St. Bonaventure Masters in Occupation Therapy cohort on Inpatient behavioral health.

  • Podcast feature on OT 4 Lyfe:

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Teaching Philosophy

As a professor, I foster an active and inclusive learning environment where relevant subject materials through culturally diverse collaboration enhance active learning opportunities. A holistic learning environment promotes advocacy, diversity, and respect and strengthens cooperation and respect within a learning environment. The learning environment includes shared experiences among professors and students through collaborative means to create critical thinking and professional development.  

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning 

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  • Revised and course development of Occupational Therapy Assistant Course (112-OTA Practice Skills I, 201- Occupational Therapy in Mental health Settings, OTA 112 Kinesiology for OTA, OTA 104 Fieldwork I & Seminar, OTA 205 Fieldwork II A, OTA 206 Fieldwork II B, OTA Adult Rehab

  • Guest lecturing on occupational therapy and mental health 

Scholarship of Discovery 

  •  Capstone Research: Managing Chronic Pain Through Occupational Therapy: Evidence-based Assessments and Interventions

  • Critically Appraised Topic - "Are Functional Capacity Evaluations an Effective Performance Tool in Returning Injured Employees Back to Work?" 

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Scholarship of Integration 

  •  “Becoming a Successful and Confident OT/OTA Clinician." Presenting to students with an interest in health science careers. 

  • 2024 Guest Speaker Series with Buffalo Rehab Group: Providing Practical Applications of health-related topics and conduct conversations about careers in health care.

Scholarship of Application  

  •  OTA Academic Fieldwork Coordinator 

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