Veronica T. Rowe, M.S., OTR/L
Clinical Instructor
Mrs. Rowe has over 10 years of experience in various areas of adult and geriatric care including: acute, rehabilitation, long term care, burns, hands, and psych with an emphasis in neurological disorders. Although originally from Conway, she has spent her career in St. Louis, Missouri at St. Anthony’s Medical Center; Baltimore, Maryland at Johns Hopkins Bayview; and in Atlanta, Georgia at Emory University. She has always worked directly with patients but also has experience in management.
Prior to coming to UCA, she has been a project coordinator for numerous research studies at Emory University involving rehabilitation therapies for the neurologically compromised upper extremity. She is looking forward to sharing her love of research and occupational therapy with the students at UCA. Mrs. Rowe remains active in giving courses on Constraint Induced Therapy and on Evaluation Measures.
Education
1996 Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
1995 St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
Master of Science (Research) in Experimental Psychology
1991 Hendrix College, Conway, AR
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Research Interests
Neuro-rehabilitation, especially stroke and head injury
Outcome measures related to the neurologically involved population
Undergraduate Courses Taught
OTHY 4308 Foundations in Occupational Therapy
OTHY 4125 Independent Living Strategies for Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Graduate Courses Taught
OTHY 5308 Foundations in Occupational Therapy
Publications, Professional Activities and Research
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