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	Claudia Leonard Associate Professor, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

575-574-5177
leonardc1@wnmu.edu

124 Watts Hall
Claudia Leonard, OTD, MBA, OT/L
Associate Professor, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Western New Mexico University
Occupational Therapy Assistant & Rehabilitation Program
PO Box 680
Silver City, NM 88062

B.S. in Occupational Therapy -Eastern Michigan University 1983
Masters in Business Administration-Western New Mexico University 2001
Occupational Therapy Doctorate-University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences 2007

Western New Mexico University Jan 1997-May 2002
Mountain State University September 2002-August 2003
Eastern Washington University September 2003-June 2005
Returned to WNMU in August of 2005

Associate Professor
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Advising
OTA Majors

Research/Academic Interests: Have a strong interest in rural and multicultural therapies, adult education, and the use of technology in education.

Organizations/Societies:

American Occupational Therapy Association

New Mexico Occupational Therapy Association

United States Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association

Hobbies, Personal Interests, Community Involvement: Sprint Triathlons, weaving, and yoga. Enjoy community involvement in the arts and sports. Board member Casa de Cultura en Santa Clara.

Clinical Experience: Areas of work have ranged from private practice to school systems, nursing homes, hospitals, mental health settings and home health. Serving the needs of rural areas and developing practice in underserved regions is specific interest right now.

Courses Taught: (2 year period)

OTA 155 Orientation to OT

OTA 220 Therapeutic Media

OTA 245 OT in Pediatrics

OTA 241 OT in Psychosocial Dysfunction

OTA 270 - 272 Fieldwork IIa & IIb

RHAB 340 Medical Terminology and Documentation

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