Angela L. Patterson, OTD, OTR/L

Angela L. Patterson, OTD, OTR/L

Angela L. Patterson, OTD, OTR/L

Associate Professor
Director, Master of Science in Rehabilitation/Master of Science in Occupational Therapy - Program director for MSR/MSOT programs in Graduate School for international students.
Director, Occupational Therapy Academic Clinical Education
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions, Omaha Campus

Expertise/Specializations

  • Dr. Patterson currently specializes in international occupational therapy education programming. She also participates in interprofessional education.

Academic Appointments

Department

  • Occupational Therapy

Position

  • Associate Professor

Teaching Activity

  • IPE 413 Developing Care for Vulnerable Populations
  • IPE 512 Cultural Immersion and Experiential Learning in China
  • MSOT 503 Introduction to Occupational Therapy
  • MSOT 673 Experiential Education
  • MSR 503 Introduction to Occupational Therapy
  • MSR 513 Healthcare Advocacy and Leadership
  • MSR 663 Experiential Education
  • OTD 302 Occupations and Occupational Therapy
  • OTD 390 Level IB Fieldwork
  • OTD 460 Clinical Education Seminar I
  • OTD 461 Clinical Education Seminar II
  • OTD 481 Level IIA Fieldwork
  • OTD 490 Level IC Fieldwork
  • OTD 491 Level ID Fieldwork
  • OTD 571 Level IIB Fieldwork

Biography

Angela Patterson, OTD, OTR/L, FNAP is an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Creighton University. Dr. Patterson is an alumna of Creighton University graduating with her BSOT in 1999 and OTD in 2015. She practiced as an occupational therapist specializing in neuro rehabilitation, outpatient, seating and positioning, acute care, and ergonomics for 15 years. At Creighton, her role is focused on global health care education and interprofessional education. Dr. Patterson teaches in the entry level OTD program. Dr. Patterson completes scholarship and service focused in global rehabilitation practice and interprofessional collaboration. Dr. Patterson provides support for international program development for all Creighton health science programs.  

Curriculum Vitae

Publications and Presentations

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Publications

Presentations

Research and Scholarship

Research and Scholarship Interests

  • Cultural competence in global health care.
    International occupational therapy practice.
    International rehabilitation education and practice. 

Current Research Projects

  • Occupational and physical therapy students’ attitudes toward the use of evidence-based practice.
    Meeting global rehabilitation need: Impact of an international iisiting rehabilitation student program
    Rehabilitation education needs assessment of international partners
    Caring for at-risk populations: An innovative course for preparing health science faculty and students for clinical practice and cultural competency
    Telehealth and occupational therapy education
    Violence across the lifespan: IPE for health science students
    Global health education
    Interprofessional approach to psychiatric mental health assessment

Grant Funding Received

  • Patterson, A., Russel, M., Feldhacker, D., & Greiner, B. Telehealth and occupational therapy education. Dr. George F. Haddix President’s Faculty Research Fund, 2019.
  • Peterkin, K., Galt, K., Heinemann, L., Holman, A., Jordan, L., Kurtyka, F., Meis, J., Nelson, K., Patterson, A., & Schnack, K. (Co-Investigator). Understanding the Process of Developing Cultural Competency: Facilitating Cross Cultural Communication While Implementing Patient Centered Care. Creighton Global Initiative (CGI): President's Global Research Fund, 2017.

Awards and Honors

  • Member of Faculty Seminar on Jesuit Higher Education, Nominated by Acting Dean Dr. Wilson, 2019
  • Alegent One Awards, Alegent, 2011