Letha J. Mosley, Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA
Assistant Professor
Dr. Mosley has practiced as an occupational therapist since 1980 in adult neurorehabilitation and geriatrics. Now her focus is on addressing health disparities by merging occupational therapy (OT) perspectives with community based participatory research (CBPR) to plan, develop, and evaluate faith-based programs for health and wellness. Her emphasis is on addressing obesity and obesity related conditions through contextually relevant assessments and programs. She has worked to develop a campus-community partnership Strengthening Health Initiatives For Today’s African American Households (SHIFT-AAH) as an avenue for CBPR collaborations. A lifelong learner, she strives to infuse principles of adult education into classroom and professional presentations to promote personal and professional growth of students, practitioners, and colleagues. Her experience with face-to-face instruction, distance education, and online pedagogy is invaluable as she serves as the Chair of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) which is the governing agency for OT and OT assistant education.
Dr. Mosley is from a large family rooted in Oklahoma.. She is a member of the Greater Pleasant Branch Missionary Baptist Church (GPB), Director of the GPB Health and Wellness Ministry and is in the GPB Mass Choir. She is on the Board of Directors of the Pine Street Community Development Center, Incorporated. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she enjoys traveling throughout the US and abroad, is an avid sports fan, and a computer-whiz-want-to-be.
Education
2005 University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education & Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies Certificate
1993 University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Master of Education in Instructional Psychology and Technology
1980 Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Research Interests
CBPR with communities and faith based organizations to address health disparities and obesity.
Community based programs for older adults: CarFit, fall prevention, and health promotion.
Facilitate and evaluate culturally and contextually relevant practice among health professionals.
Develop and validate the Comprehensive Obesity & Occupational Performance Evaluation.
Courses Taught
OTHY 3330 Therapeutic Activities in Occupational Therapy
OTHY 4230 Occupations Across the Lifespan
OTHY 4330 Introduction to Research
OTHY 4351 Independent Study in Occupational Therapy (Departmental Honors Project)
OTHY 6314 Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics
OTHY 6365 Current Trends and Issues in Occupational Therapy
OTHY 6320 Occupational Therapy Thesis
OTHY 6350 Independent Study (Cognitive Rehabilitation)
Publications, Professional Activities and Research
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