Heather Thomas, PhD Associate Professor, Occupational Therapy School of Allied Health Professions Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy School of Allied Health Professions

Research & Grantsmanship 

  Non-Funded Research Project

• PI for student research: The Accessibility and Use of Dog Parks in Southern California Graduate students: Eugene Ahn, Michael Brooksby, Brittney Carrio, Victoria Myracle, Giselle Navarro   ( 5/2011 - 12/2011 )

• PI for student research:  Occupational Therapy Contemporary Practices and Perspectives Addressing Activities to Prepare for Sleep Graduate students: Melissa M. Bater, Chris M. Hoyt, Ipuniuesea Eliapo, Stephanie M. Williams, Takehiko Yamamoto ( 5/2010 - 12/2010 )

• PI for student research:  Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Practice Trends on Using Serial Casting in Physical Disability Settings Graduate students: Sandra Acosta, Glenn Johlman, Jakyung Park, Nona Qualls, Xiaoyan Zhang ( 5/2009 - 12/2009 )

• Student research:  The use of the Wii in physical rehabilitation ( 4/2008 - 12/2008 )

• PI for student research: Prevalence of Occupational Therapy Intervention Types in Outpatient Physical Rehabilitation Graduate students:   Laura Gibson, Robin Guice, Jamie Lee, Sarah Meredith, and Kristen Sargent Laura Gibson, Robin Guice, Jamie Lee, Sarah Meredith, and Kristen Sargent ( 5/2007 - 12/2007 )

  Grant Proposals--Funded

• CFOT Research Grant ( 10/2009 - 10/2010 )