Chelsey Edwards
Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy / Program Director (effective September 2024), Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Arizona Location
(480) 939-5591
cedwards@huntington.edu
Chelsey Edwards, OTD, OTR/L, CLT, is an academic fieldwork coordinator for the Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy in Arizona. She has full-time practice experience as an occupational therapist and as a certified lymphedema therapist and has worked in a variety of settings, including acute rehab, skilled nursing, pediatric sensory integration, home health, and outpatient lymphedema therapy. She has worked with pediatrics, adult, and geriatric clients and has a variety of experience in multidisciplinary care and education, including program development.
Her doctoral capstone was on best practice in fieldwork, which supports her in her role at HU Arizona. Dr. Edwards is committed to the Christian mission of Huntington University, including missions trips and growing the OTD program in faith and service.
Education
- Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
- Master of Occupational Therapy, University of North Dakota
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) registered therapist
Notable Experience
- Doctoral capstone project on best practice in fieldwork
- Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
- Master of Occupational Therapy, University of North Dakota
- Certified Lymphedema Therapist
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) registered therapist
- Doctoral capstone project on best practice in fieldwork