Rachel Allen-McHugh
Title: Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Rank: Assistant Professor
Phone: (515) 271-2287
Email: rachel.allen-mchugh@dos5.net
Began at Drake: 2016
Education: BS Psychology, St. Ambrose University; BS Occupational Therapy, St. Ambrose University; MOT, Mount Mary University; OTD, Mount Mary University
Current classes I teach:
- OTD 125: OBP - Health, Wellness & Well-Being
- OTD 123: OBP - Pediatrics
- OTD 153: Independent Study - Advanced Pediatrics
Experience
- Adjunct Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy - Drake University, 2018 - present
- Occupational Therapy Learning Facilitator - Drake University, 2018 - 2019
- Occupational Therapy Lab Manager - Drake University, 2016-2018
Professional Affiliations
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
- Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI)
- Council for Occupational Therapists for the European Countries (COTEC)
- Iowa Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)
- World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
- Yoga Alliance
College Service
- Student Affairs Committee, 2019-2020
- Occupational Therapy Faculty Search Committee, 2019-2020
- Occupational Therapy Staff Search Committee, 2019-2020
- Occupational Therapy Curriculum Committee, 2019-2020
University Service
- Embodied Learning Faculty Research Group
Certifications & Registrations
- Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Iowa August 2006-current
- National Board Certification of Occupational Therapists-certified since 1999-current
- Qualifications Verified by AOTI to practice in Ireland-received 2002; renewed 2018
- CORU Registration to practice in Ireland-Renewal in process
- CPR/First Aid- September 2000-current
- Registered Yoga Teacher-200 hour- May 2015-current
Honors & Awards
- American Occupational Therapy Association Leadership Institute Participant
Current Research Projects
- Allen-McHugh, R., (2018). Facilitation of Therapeutic Use of Self: Utilization of Instructional Relationship Model and the Therapeutic Modes.
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