Jack Kleine
Assistant ProfessorPrograms and Courses Taught
OCCTH 624/724 Conditions of Human Dysfunction
OCCTH 629/729 & 629L/729L Theory and Practice in Physical Dysfunction
OCCTH 636/736 Advanced Clinical Practice, Adults
OCCTH 621L/721L Introduction to Fieldwork Level I
OCCTH 633/733 Health Promotion and Wellness
OCCTH 602/702 Integrative Seminar in Occupational Therapy II
About Me
I have worked as an occupational therapist in acute rehab, acute care, skilled nursing, and home health over a twenty-year period. My practice focus has been with adults with neurological injury. I transitioned to the academic environment in 2016 and have thoroughly enjoyed this evolution of my professional career. I love to learn and have engaged in extensive personal development activities with a particular interest in the mind-body connection, alternative and complementary health, and how to create more complete wellness. I am a certified HeartMath trainer and have completed trainings in hypnotherapy and life coaching.
Education
I graduated from UC Davis with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology in 1993. I received my Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Puget Sound in 1996. I completed my post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy in 2021 at Boston University.
Teaching Interests
I enjoy helping students develop their clinical reasoning skills and integrate knowledge from classroom and clinical experiences. I am passionate about helping students and practitioners learn to engage in self-care and activities for personal well-being. And I love teaching clinical skills in the application of occupational therapy interventions with adults.
Publications
Salvant, S., Kleine, E. A., Gibbs, V. D. (2021). Be heard – we’re listening: Emerging issues and potential solutions from the voices of BIPOC occupational therapy students, practitioners, and educators. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy 75(6). https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.048306
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC)
Community Service
I have been heavily involved in service opportunities throughout my career. At Samuel Merritt University, I have been involved with the University Curriculum Committee, co-founded the BeWell SMU work group, been an officer of the Faculty Organization, routinely participated in Interprofessional Education (IPE) opportunities, contributed to the LGBTQIA+ work group, participated in a goal committee of the DEI Strategic Planning Committee and others.