Faculty & Staff Directory

Nakamura DrOT, MOT, Wendell

Associate Professor - School of Occupational Therapy

 Degrees and institutions Post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DrOT), University of Puget Sound (2017); entry-level Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), University of Puget Sound (1998)
Additional certifications and specializations Credentialed Leader in Academia (CLA), AOTA
Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR/L), NBCOT
CarFit Event Coordinator, AOTA
Primary roles at PNWU Associate Professor, School of Occupational Therapy
Content expertise Clinical anatomy and neuroscience (including neurosensorimotor, neurocognitive, and neurobehavioral systems)
Client education and adherence with treatment recommendations
Assistive technology (including electronic aids for daily living [EADL])
Community mobility and driving for older adults
Environmental accessibility (ADA, Titles II and III)
Health policy and social determinants of health
Health disparities and Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI)
Clinical expertise/patient-care experience Adult physical rehabilitation, including:
* Acute care (cardiopulmonary rehab, neurorehab, orthopedic rehab, ICU)
* Subacute care (Skilled nursing facilities [SNF])
* Inpatient rehab facilities
* Home health agencies
Pedagogical expertise Adult learning theory (andragogy), vis-à-vis client education
Constructivist learning theory, vis-à-vis academic education
Case-based problem solving
Methodological expertise Optical motion capture analysis of movement patterns
Professional External Links https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5763-2007