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Theodore Peterson, DrOT, MBA, OTR/L

• Clinical Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
• Mail Stop 8045
• Garrison House 309
• 282-4631

• Started teaching in the ISU Physical and Occupational Therapy Department since Fall 2008.

  Principle Teaching Responsibilities

  • PTOT 527/547  Occupation and Environmental Management
  • PTOT 515  Service Delivery of Occupational Therapy
  • PTOT 715  Physical Therapy Resource Management
  • PTOT 616  Professional Project

  Academic Experience

  • William Penn University, Oskaloosa, IA (2007-2008).  Adjunct Instructor, College for Working Adults 
  • University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD (1995).  Guest graduate faculty in Occupational Therapy

  Professional and Managerial Experience

  • Work Systems Rehab & Fitness, Oskaloosa, IA (2007-2008).  Occupational Therapist.  Outpatient orthopeadics/work injuries.  Outpatient pediatrics/Early intervention
  • ONR, Inc., Austin, TX (2006-2007).  Occupational Therapist.     Long term care/Skilled nursing facilities
  • Self-employed (2005-2008).  Occupational Therapist.  Contracted services for school districts and facilities for adults with developmental disabilities
  • Premier Health Associates, West Des Moines, IA (2005-2006).  Occupational Therapist.  Critical-access hospitals, Skilled nursing facilities, Home health agencies
  • RehabCare Group, Inc., St. Louis, MO.  (2003-2005).  Program Director.  Start-up and full-time management of Medicare DRG-exempt acute rehabilitation unit.
  • St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids, IA.  (1995-2002).  Manager, Outpatient Rehabilitation.  Full-time management of multidisciplinary rehabilitation clinics.
  • MeritCare Medical Center, Fargo, ND.  (1985-1995).  Rehab therapy services coordinator.   Managed multidisciplinary rehabilitation services in hospital and public school settings.
  • Michael Reese Hospital/Medical Center, Chicago, IL.  (1983—1985).  Occupational therapist.  Outpatient pediatrics.
  • Trade Winds Rehabilitation Center, Gary, IN.  (1981—1983).  Occupational Therapist.  Outpatient pediatrics.

  Educational Background

  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT) 2008.  Nova Southeastern University
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) 1992. Moorhead State University
  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (BSOT) 1981. Univ. of North Dakota

           
  Scholarly Publication
  Peterson, T.W. (1986). Recent studies in autism: A review of the literature. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 6(4), 63-75.

  Major Professional Organization Memberships

  American Occupational Therapy Association

  Idaho Occupational Therapy Association

   

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