Helene L. Lohman, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Helene L. Lohman, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Helene L. Lohman, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha Campus

Academic Appointments

Department

  • Occupational Therapy

Position

  • Professor

Biography

Dr. Lohman earned her B.S. degree in occupational therapy from Colorado State University, her M.A. degree in Health Education with a graduate certificate in gerontology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and her doctor of occupational therapy degree from Creighton University at Omaha, Nebraska. She is a tenured Full Professor in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University and has been teaching for over 25 years. Prior to entering education she had several years working in the following areas: outpatient hands, acute care, skilled nursing facilities, adult day care, hospice, home health hospice and mental health. Currently she teaches Upper Extremity Evaluation and Intervention, and Disability and Health Care Policy  both with on-campus course and distance students. Dr. Lohman also teaches a course on the American Health Care System at Brunel University, London England. In 2022 she was  the recipient of the univeristy award Distinguished Educator in Teaching as Scholarship. Dr. Lohman, has published extensively including three textbooks each with several editions that are used in occupational therapy programs throughout the country and internationally. These books include: Heath care services: Policy and systems for therapists, Introduction to orthotics: A problem solving and clinical reasoning approach and Occupational therapy with elders: Strategies for the COTA. Dr. Lohman published numerous articles and presented several times at an international, national, state/regional levels. Dr. Lohman has national involvement with the accrediting body ACOTE and and was past secretary for the national honor society, Pi Theta.  She was on the state quality assurance board for Medicare-CIMRO.

Publications and Presentations

Books

Articles

  • , 5th Ed., 93-116
  • , 5th Ed., 93-116
  • , 5th Ed., 116-156
  • , 5th Ed., 156-187
  • , 5th Ed., 298-331
  • , 5th Ed., 356-375
  • , 13th Ed.
  • , 4th Ed, 2-18
  • , 4th Ed, 2-18
  • , 4th Ed, 69-83
  • , 4th Ed, 69-83
  • , 4th Ed, 156-170
  • , 4th Ed, 156-170
  • , 23 (1), 2021
  • , 23 (1), 2021
  • , 35, (2), 67-80
  • , 5 (2)
  • , 4th Ed. , 94-118
  • , 4th Ed, 118-159
  • , 159-195
  • , 269-293
  • , 4th Ed. , 346-366
  • , 12th Ed, 1051-1067
  • , 65, e69-e76
  • , 40, 90-95
  • , 3rd Ed, 3-18
  • , 3rd Ed. , 152-164
  • , 3rd Ed. , 152-164
  • , 2, 90-95
  • , 65(6), 69-76
  • , 25, 1-13
  • , 37, 71-77
  • , 3rd ed.
  • , 3rd ed., 95-116
  • , 3rd ed. , 156-187
  • , 3rd ed., 279-307
  • , 3rd ed. , 330-352
  • , 37, 242-247
  • , 60, 288-297
  • , 10, 13-16> 17||13-16> 17
  • , 34, 97-100
  • , 58 (1) , 109-112
  • , 3-18
  • , 152-164
  • , 21 (4), 21-39
  • , 57, 468-472
  • , 56, 527-537
  • , 7, 35-36
  • , 20, 155-164

Publications

  • , 3rd Ed.
  • , 12th Ed.

Editing and Reviews

  • , 5th Ed.
  • , 4th Ed
  • , 4th Ed
  • , 3rd Ed.
  • , 3rd Ed.
  • , 3rd ed.
  • , 2nd ed.

Presentations

Research and Scholarship

Research and Scholarship Interests

  • Hand orthotics, health care public policy, geriatric practice

Current Research Projects

  • Health Care Public Policy, Hand Therapy, Older Adults

Grant Funding Received

  • Mu, K. (PI), Lohman, H. (Co-PI), Cochran, T. (Co-PI), & Scheirton, L. (Co-PI). Improve patients’ safety: Learning model to reduce errors in occupational therapy and physical therapy practice. From the National Patient Safety Foundation (January 2005 – December 2006, with extension until January 2008; $99,705 funded).

Awards and Honors

  • Educator of the Year (2019), Entry Level OTD Program, 2019
  • Educator of the Year (2015), Entry Level OTD Program, 2015
  • Service Commendation - AOTA, AOTA, 2014
  • Fellow - American Occupational Therapy Association, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2013
  • Educator of the Year (2012), Entry Level OTD Program, 2012
  • Recognized - Eileen B. Lieben Center for Women, Eileen B. Lieben Center for Women , 2011