Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Faculty and Adjunct Faculty
2024-2025
| Fort Wayne, Indiana Full-Time Faculty | Peoria, Arizona Full-Time Faculty |
| Jeanne Sowers, OTD, MA, OTR, CAPS, FAOTA | Chelsey L. Edwards, OTD, OTR/L, CLT |
| OTD Program Director (Indiana), Associate Professor | OTD Program Director (Arizona), Assistant Professor |
| Kelly L. Grant, OTD | Heidi A. Carpenter, OTD, OTR/L, RYT |
| Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Assistant Professor | Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, Assistant Professor |
| Patricia A. Henton, OTD, OTR/L, ICA, CEIM | Khadijah Johnson, OTD, OTR/L |
| Associate Professor | Assistant Professor |
| Jill R. Linder, DHSc, OTR, CBIS, CSRS | Tina Sauber, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR |
| Assistant Professor | Associate Director of the OTD Bridge Program, Assistant Professor |
| Andrew D. Rivera, OTD, OTR/L, AEP, CEIM | |
| Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, Assistant Professor | |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana Content Experts | Peoria, Arizona Adjunct Faculty |
| Ashley A. Wilson, MOT | Evelyn Andersson, PhD, OTR/L |
| Brandi Nicolette Baker, OTR/L | Stephen C. Carnazzo, MDIV, OTR/L |
| Iman L. Johnson, MOTR/L | |
| Fort Wayne, Indiana Adjunct Faculty | Camerion Judge, MS, OTR/L, CHT |
| Codee Colby, OTD, OTR/L | Matthew LeVac, MS, OTR/L |
| Roger Hoversland, PhD | Scott Richardson, PhD, PT |
Program Description
The entry level doctoral degree in Occupational Therapy (OTD), offered at Huntington University’s Parkview Hospital Randallia campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and at the Huntington University - Arizona site in Peoria, Arizona, provides students with the highest level of preparation for the field of occupational therapy. A doctorate in occupational therapy takes students beyond the generalist preparation of a master’s degree, providing additional exposure to specialty areas, research and experiential components for areas of specialization. The Huntington, Indiana, OTD program is one of the first fully accredited, entry-level doctoral programs in the country. The Peoria, Arizona, OTD program builds upon this program. The Huntington University OTD programs will qualify students to sit for the national certification examination in occupational therapy (NBCOT). Program candidates may apply for admission after completing a bachelor’s degree. Our goal is to provide a Christian learning environment where servant leadership is part of serving the health and wellness needs of others.
For the traditional OTD programs in Indiana and Arizona, coursework is completed over a three-year time span with in-depth learning in designated classrooms and laboratory space. The campus is embedded in a hospital and community health and wellness setting, giving close proximity for fieldwork and the experiential component (capstone). Students gain mastery skills in professional writing, assessment and intervention strategies, research, program development, management and leadership, professional behaviors and technology through guided learning experiences over the eight-term curriculum.
The OTD Bridge program in Arizona follows the same rigorous curriculum as the traditional doctoral program in occupational therapy but is completed in nine terms to help students balance their academic and professional responsibilities. The didactic content of the program is offered online with three weekends per semester on campus for laboratory sessions, practical exams, and presentation skills training.