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Faculty Bio
Kristie Lavelle joined the Samuel Merritt University Occupational Therapy Department in January 2004 as an adjunct assistant professor. She graduated with an MOT degree from the University of Puget Sound in 1994. Her background is primarily with adults with physical disabilities in the acute rehabilitation, acute care, and outpatient settings. She earned her Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) credential in 2001 and has recently started working with the pediatric hand therapy population at Children's Hospital in Oakland. She continues to practice in hand therapy at both Children's Hospital as well as Alta Bates Outpatient Hand Therapy clinics.
Kristie's personal interests include spending time with her husband and three year old son, camping and the outdoors, music, cooking (especially Thai cooking), and supporting local farmer's markets and farmers.
Program
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Courses Taught at Samuel Merritt University
OT629-Theory and Practice in Physical Dysfunction
OT615-Guided Research Seminar
OT622-Research Seminar OT630-Research Synthesis
OT636-Adult Advanced Clinical Practice Clinic (2006-2007)
Research Interests
Hand therapy
Participation in food production and preparation as related to quality of life and well being
Publications and Presentations
Upper Extremity Thermal Injuries (Sacramento and San Francisco) – July 2005
Burn Care in the ICU San Francisco General Hospital (Presenter) – 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
Bay Area Burn Symposium (Rehabilitation Panel Member) - February 2000
Burn Care and Rehabilitation, San Francisco General Hospital Rehabilitation Department (Presenter) – June 1998
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
2008 Applicant for Samuel Merritt University Faculty Grant
Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships
American Occupational Therapy Association
California Occupational Therapy Association
American Society of Hand Therapists
Northern California Hand Therapy Special Interest Group
