Bernard Austin Kigunda Muriithi, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor

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PHX - Phoenix Health Sciences
Bernard Austin Kigunda Muriithi, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Department
Occupational Therapy (Phoenix)
Position
Assistant Professor
Books
- Kigunda, M. (2012). Music and health in Kenya: Sound, spirituality and altered consciousness juxtaposed with emotions. Akademiker Verlag. -0001
Articles
- Muriithi, B. A. K. (2020). Music as the medicine of trauma among refugees in Arizona. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 20(2).
20(2) 2020 - VA.
Muriithi, B. A. K., Muriithi, J., Gupta, J., Radziak, J., & Story, A. (2022). Occupational Resilience: Construct and Practice Implications in Occupational Therapy. -0001 - Muriithi, B.A.K. (2023). Occupational therapy interventions for communities and populations [Manuscript Submitted]. In G. Gillen & C. Brown (Eds.). Willard & Spackmans occupational therapy (14th Ed.), Wolters Kluwer. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K. (in press) Community music therapy and the theory of occupational reconstruction: Effects of postcolonialism in emerging perspectives for social transformation. In S. Hadley & A. Crooke (Eds.) Postcolonial music therapy. Barcelona. -0001
- Gupta, J., & Muriithi, B. A. K. (2021). Realism. In S. Taff (Ed.), Philosophy in occupational therapy, Slack Inc. -0001
- Frank, G., & Muriithi, B. A. K. (2015). Theorizing social transformation in occupational science: The American Civil Rights Movement and South African struggle against Apartheid as ‘occupational reconstructions’. South African Journal of Occupational Therapy, 45(1).
45(1) -0001 - Kigunda, B. M. (2004). Music therapy canning and the healing rituals of Catholic Charismatics in Kenya. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 4(3). -0001
- Kigunda, B. M. (2003). Music therapy: A therapeutic force remains anonymous in Kenya. Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy, 3(3).
3(3) -0001
Publications
- Kigunda, M. (2007). Music and health in Kenya: Sound, spirituality and altered consciousness juxtaposed with emotions [Doctoral dissertation, Otto-von-Guericke Universitaet Magdeburg]. -0001
Presentations
- Muriithi, B. A. K., Muriithi, J., Gupta, J., Radziak, J., & Story, A. (2022, April). Occupational resilience:Exploring meaning & applications in clinical practice & research. Oral & virtual presentation AOTA Inspire: 2022 Annual Conference & Expo, San Antonio, TX. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K., & Muriithi, J. (2022, August). Lived experiences of refugee musicians: Indelible tenacity in pursuit of cultural identity and emotional, spiritual, and physical wellbeing amidst adversity. Oral & virtual presentation World Federation of Occupational Therapy Quadrennial Congress, Paris, France. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K. (2021, October). Pairing simulated auditory hallucinations with performance of varied occupations to optimize learning among OT students. Oral presentation AOTA Education Summit, St. Louis, MO. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K., & Muriithi, J. (2021, October). Occupational resilience: Concept, frame of reference, and clinical implications. Oral presentation Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Fall Conference, Peoria, AZ. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K., & Muriithi, J. (2021, March). Occupational resilience: A new concept and its measurement. Virtual presentation Western Regional Occupational Therapy Spring Symposium. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K., & Muriithi, J. (2020, March). Occupational resilience: A new concept in occupational science. Poster accepted for presentation at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO3508 -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K., & Muriithi, J. (2020, March). The role of music performance in fostering quality of life among refugee artists. Poster accepted for presentation at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Boston, MA. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K., & Muriithi, J. (2019, October). Occupational Resilience: Refugee Music Performance after Displacement. Poster presentation Society for the Study of Occupation: USA Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K. (2016, March). Promoting occupational engagement through manipulation of consciousness. Oral presentation Occupational Therapy Association of California Spring Symposium, San Diego, CA. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K. (2015, March). Approaches to post-stroke motor control rehabilitation. Oral presentation Occupational Therapy Association of California Spring Symposium, Anaheim, CA. -0001
- Muriithi, B. A. K., & Frank, G. (2013, September). Music, justice, and social healing: Theorizing the American Civil Rights Movement in occupational therapy and occupational science. Oral presentation Annual Western Michigan University Medical Humanities Conference, Kalamazoo, MI. -0001
- Kigunda, M. (2011, May). The place of music and arts in healthcare. Keynote speech Annual Mt. San Antonio College Health Sciences Conference, Walnut, CA. -0001
Consulting
- Consultant
Training and consultancy
https://therapistsbeyondborders.org/
Therapists Beyond Borders
2022 - 2022