Aaron Eakman, PhD, OTR/L
Director and Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Campus Box 8045
Garrison House Room 218
(208) 282-3758
Started teaching in the Occupational Therapy Program
at Idaho State University in 2007.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy – Occupational Science. 2007.
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Master of Science – Occupational Therapy. 1992
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI
Bachelor of Science – Psychology. 1989
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Clinical Experience
Occupational Therapist. 2004 to 2007. Brotman Medical Center; Culver City, CA.
Occupational Therapist. 2004 to 2007. Daniel Freeman Hospital and Rehabilitation Center; Inglewood, CA.
Senior Occupational Therapist. 1999 to 2002. St. John’s Lutheran Ministries; Billings, MT
Occupational Therapy Manager. 1997 to 1999. Innovative Rehabilitation; Billings, MT
Traveling Occupational Therapist. 1995 to 1997.
Occupational Therapist / Case Manager. 1992 to 1995. Rusk Rehabilitation Center, University of Missouri; Columbia, MO.
Occupational Therapist. 1992. Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital / Neurotrauma Program; St. Charles, IL.
Teaching Responsibilities:
PTOT524 Physical Function in Occupation, PTOT544 Physical Function in Occupation Lab, PTOT526 Neurological Function in Occupation and PTOT546 Neurological Function Lab.
Credentials and Licensure
Registered Occupational Therapist – NBCOT #983255
Licensed Occupational Therapist – California #OT 7416
Membership in Professional and Academic Organizations
American Occupational Therapy Association (1989 to present).
Society for the Study of Occupation (2004 to present).
International Network on Personal Meaning (2007 to present).
Montana Occupational Therapy Association (1997 to 2002) – Communications
Coordinator.
Missouri Brain Injury Association (1993 to 1995) – Secretary.
Department of Occupational Therapy Graduate Advisory Committee. Western Michigan University (1989 to 1990) – Graduate Class Representative.
Occupational Therapy Graduate Forum. Western Michigan University (1989 to 1991) - Executive Board Member.
Awards/Achievements
Elizabeth June Yerxa Award. Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. University of Southern California (2007).
Doctoral Research Award. Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. University of Southern California (2005-6).
Teaching Assistantship. Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. University of Southern California (2002-3).
Exceptional Service Award. Montana Occupational Therapy Association (2001).
Roger S. Williams Fund Research Grant. University of Missouri - Columbia (1993).
Professional Presenters Grant. Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital (1992).
Graduate Student Research Grant. Western Michigan University (1992).
Pi Theta Epsilon. Western Michigan University (1990).
Psy Chi. University of North Dakota (1988).
Refereed Publications
Eakman, A. M. (2007). Occupation and social complexity. Journal of occupational science; 14(2): 82-91.
Eakman, A. M., Havens M.D., Ager S.J., Buchanan R.L., Fee N.J., Gollick S.G., Michels M.J., Olson L.L., Satterfield K.M., Stevenson K.A. (2002). Fall prevention in long-term care: An in-house interdisciplinary team approach. Topics in geriatric rehabilitation; 17(3): 29-39.
Eakman, A. M. & Nelson D.L. (2001). The effects of hands-on occupation on recall memory in men with traumatic brain injuries. Occupational therapy journal of research; 21: 109-114.
Farmer J.E. & Eakman, A. M. (1995). The relationship between neuropsychological functioning and instrumental activities of daily living following acquired brain injury. Applied neuropsychology; 2: 107-115.
Articles in Preparation
Carlson, M., Eakman, A. M., Zhao, P., Azen, S., Jackson, J., Clark, F. (In-preparation). Reliability and validity of a measure of meaningful activity in older adults. To be submitted to Journals of gerontology: Psychological sciences and social sciences.
Refereed Professional Presentations
Clark F. A. & Eakman, A.M. (2004). An ecocultural interview procedure to assess everyday activity. 57th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Gerontological Society of America; Washington, DC.
Eakman, A. M., Frauwirth, S. and Fogelberg, D. J. (2004). Complexity science and occupation reconsidered. Society for the Study of Occupation-USA Third Annual Research Conference; Warm Springs, OR.
Eakman, A. M. (2000). Fall and injury prevention in long-term care. Montana Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference; Missoula, MT.
Eakman, A. M. (1998). The clinical management of unilateral neglect: From theory to practice. Montana Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference; Fairmont Hot Springs, MT.
Eakman, A. M. (1998). Unilateral neglect: Theoretical understanding and clinical reasoning (Short Course). American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference; Baltimore, MD.
Eakman, A. M. (1993). Verbal mediation within task performance: Superior acquisition of functional task knowledge. Braintree Hospital Brain Injury Conference; Cambridge, MA.
Eakman, A. M. (1993). Hands-on occupation: Superior memory performance following brain injury. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference; Seattle, WA.
Invited and Non-Refereed Professional Presentations
Eakman, A. M. (2007). Development of a measure of meaningful activity participation. Department of Occupational Therapy, University of New Mexico; Albuquerque, NM.
Eakman, A. M. (2007). Development of a measure of meaningful activity participation. Department of Occupational Therapy, Eastern Washington University; Spokane, WA.
Eakman, A. M. (2007). Integrating evidenced-based practice within an outpatient therapy setting- A practical approach. Brotman Medical Center; Culver City, CA.
Eakman, A. M. (2002). Developing client-centered evidence as a basis for occupational therapy practice. Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy; University of Southern California; Los Angeles, CA.
Eakman, A. M. (2002). Elder safety: Evaluation and modification in the home environment. Montana Gerontology Society Conference; Billings, MT.
Eakman, A. M. (2001). Home safety. Regional Montana Gerontology Society Conference; Billings, MT.
Eakman, A. M. (1996). Awareness and compensation in traumatic brain injury. Rehabilitation Institute of Santa Barbara; CA.
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