CURRICULUM VITAE
2017
Thomas F. Fisher, PhD, OT, CCM, FAOTA
1304 S. Ironwood Drive
South Bend, Indiana 46544
Work (547) 520-5511 E-mail:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Ph.D. in Educational Psychology
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
(Residency at the UK- Kentucky Injury Prevention Center)
Ed.S. in Educational and Counseling Psychology
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
M.S. in Education, (Emphasis: Educational Psychology) Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
B.S. in Occupational Therapy, Indiana University School of
Medicine, Allied Health Division, Indianapolis, IN
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Indiana University South Bend
Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences
Dean and Professor 2017- present
Responsible for administrative, programmatic and fiscal oversight of three schools in the college: School of Applied Health Sciences (dental education, health sciences, clinical laboratory sciences, radiography and medical imaging), School of Nursing (BSN, MSN and FNP) and School of Rehabilitation Sciences (OT, PT and SLP), on-site medical and dental clinic, and the campus health and wellness clinic; collaborating and partnering with our IU School of Medicine in IPE initiatives, these medical students are on the Notre Dame campus. Serve on the Campus Academic Cabinet and Dean Council. Continue mentoring PhD students at IU Bloomington and IUPUI.
Indiana University
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, at IUPUI
Department of Occupational Therapy 2004 - 2017
Professor &Chair
Interim Associate Dean – Academic & Student Affairs 2007 -2008
Director of Graduate Studies 2003 - 2004
Responsible for developing and implementing the proposal for the professional entry-level Masters ofScience degree in Occupational Therapy,the entry-level occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) and the post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD): recruited faculty, designed and oversaw the$800K renovation of the instructional space for the graduate OT programs, developed the recruitment plan for the graduate programs in the schoolstrategic plan for the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, managing the budget as it relates to the Department of Occupational Therapy and developeddepartment& school policies & procedures, member of the IU Graduate Faculty (qualified to chair dissertations). Served in the development of the PhD in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, while Interim Associate Dean, explored enrollment strategies for the school, multiple University, School and Department Committeeservice, including School President twice. Chaired OT,MPH and Health Science theses as well as a dissertation. University Level -Served on IRB (2004-2011), IUPUI P & T Committee (2005-2012 & 2015) Budgetary AffairsCommittee (2010- 2014 Chair (AYs 2012-14) of Faculty Council.Currently (2014- present) serving on the Conflict of Interest Committee in the IU Office of Research.
School of Education –Indiana University at IUPUI campus 2003- 2017
Adjunct Professor, Serve on thesis and dissertation committees, taught
the graduate research methodology course. Member of the Educational & Counseling
Psychology Department. Participated in research initiatives with SOE faculty.
Eastern KentuckyUniversity, Richmond, KY
College of Health Sciences 1995 - 2003
Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Associate Professor – promoted in teaching withtenure in 2000
Full Graduate Faculty
Responsible for teaching undergraduate and graduatestudentsIn addition, was academic and onsite supervisor of Level I OT Fieldwork students. University, College and Department Committee work as assigned. Elected by OT faculty to Faculty Senate for two terms. Appointed by the University President to serve on the University Strategic Planning and Budgeting Council and the Search Committee for Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs, representing the College of Health Sciences. Chaired Ad Hoc Committee on Plus/Minus Grading for the University. Served as the College of Health Science Senator to Faculty Senate. Chaired Department of OT Curriculum Committee 1999-2003 during the transition planning of the new curriculum –developed and presented BS in Occupational Science to the Kentucky Higher Ed Commission and the new entry masters in occupational therapy. Chaired the OT Department’s Search Committee, resulting in two tenure faculty line hires, as well as the Graduate Coordinator. Served on Promotion and Tenure Committee for the College. Coordinated Fieldwork I placements for 100+ students a year (adults & elderly) (1996-2001). Supervised independent studies for graduate and undergraduate students. Chaired 3 graduate student theses committees, Co-chaired three and served on 10 additional thesis or special project committees.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
College of Medicine 1998 - 2003
Department of Preventive Medicine and Environmental Health
Adjunct Associate Faculty
Responsible for teaching the ergonomics and musculoskeletal cumulativetrauma disorders modules to occupational medicine residents, industrialhygiene and public health students. Served as a rehabilitation expertand consultant for the department.
Invited Academic Consultations:
University of Washington – Seattle January 2017 – April 2017
Invited to be an external reviewer for the Masters in OT & Master of Prosthetics & Orthotics.
Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida June 2016- August 2017
Invited to consult on a new OTD entry-level program.
Yeshiva University, New York, NY September 2015- May 2016 Invited to consult on their exploratory plans to initiate an occupational therapy program.
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky July 2015- October 2015
Invited to be an external reviewer for the PhD in Rehabilitation Science.
Georgia State University, Atlanta Georgia March 2014- Nov 2015
Invited to serve as a consultant to assist in their planning of an MOT/OTD Program.
Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA June 2014- Oct 2015
Invited to serve as a consultant as they explore the possibility of initiating an entry-level OTD. Assist in drafting their letter of intent to offer this doctorate for the state’s higher education commission and ACOTE, curriculum sequence and duration.
George Washington University, Washington DC August 2012 - June 2014 Invited to serve as a consultant to develop the post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) and the process for transitioning to an independent School separating from School of Medicine. OTD was initiated Sept 2014.
Florida A & M, Tallahassee, FL April 2012- October 2013
Invited to serve as a consultant on their entry-level masters in occupational therapy.
The provost and dean of the School of Health Sciences recognized my expertise and wanted assistance to be moved off probation with ACOTE. Was taken off probation in April 2013.
Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska February- May 2012
Invited to review and provide comment on their entry-level clinical doctorate in occupational therapy (OTD). Suggestions were accepted and revisions implemented in Fall 2012.
Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio March 2011
Invited to discuss professional trends and issues with faculty and students and the
research component of the IU MS in OT program by the Student OT Association.
Eastern Kentucky University -- Richmond, Kentucky July 2009
Invited to discuss Professional Trends & Issues in OT with faculty, students, and fieldwork educators. 150 attended this invited Presentation.
The Ohio State University -- Columbus, Ohio February 2009
Invited to discuss our curriculum design and the integration of research component - entry-level Masters in OT Program and PhD in Health & Rehabilitation Sciences. The university approved their PhD in Health & Rehab Science in 2010.
Saginaw Valley State University – University Center, MI February 2007
Entry-level Masters in OT Program, paper reviewer for ACOTE.
University of Buffalo – Buffalo, NY July 2006
Entry-level Masters OT program, paper reviewer for ACOTE.
University of North Dakota, School of Medicine & HealthSciences Nov 2005
Department of Occupational Therapy –Grand Forks, ND
On-site reviewer (academician) for ACOTE.
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee March 2004
Invited external review of the post-professional Master of Science degree in OT.
Invited Faculty Reviews for Promotion and/orTenure
University of Illinois at Chicago, Gail Fisher, PhD, OT, FAOTA, promotion from Clinical Associate Professor to Clinical Full Professor of Occupational Therapy (September 2017)
University of Missouri-Columbia, Timothy Wolf, PhD, OTD, FAOTA, tenure (August, 2017)
Columbia University, Sharon Gutman, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, promotion from Associate Professor to Professor of Regenerative Medicine. (October, 2016).
University of Louisville, College of Medicine, Scott Tomchek, PhD, OT, FAOTA, promotion from Associate Professor to Full Professor of Pediatrics. (April, 2016).
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Applied Health Sciences, Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, PhD, reappointment to Department Head and Professor of Occupational Therapy, (January, 2016).
Indiana University, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management, Anthony Kaleth, PhD - promotion to rank of Professor in Exercise Physiology/Science. (October, 2015)
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, College of Health & Human Services, tenure for Arlene Schmid, PhD, OT, Associate Professor (October, 2015)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, promotion of Denise Chisolm, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, from Associate Professor to rank of Professor of Occupational Therapy. (September, 2015).
Indiana University, School of Physical Education and Tourism Management , promotion for NiCole Keith, PhD for promotion to rank of Professor in their school. (August, 2015)
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, College of Public Health, Mark Salzer, PhD, requesting review criteria for promotion with tenure. I was recommended by Roger Ideishi, JD, OT/L, FAOTA and Beth Pfeiffer, PhD, OTR to Dr. Salzer, Department Chair for Rehabilitation Sciences as an expert in OT higher education. (July 2015)
Columbia University, New York, NY, Janet Falk Kessler, EdD, OTR, FAOTA, for rank of Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine (February, 2015).
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, Stacy Smallfield, DrOT, OTR, FAOTA for promotion to Professor of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health Sciences (September, 2014).
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH Amy Darragh, PhD, OT for promotion to the rank of Associate Professorof Occupational Therapy with tenure in the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, (May, 2014).
University of Missouri-Columbia, Diane Lynn Smith, PhD, OTR, FAOTA for promotion to the rank of Associate Professor with tenure in the School of Health Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy, (August, 2013).
Texas Woman’s University, Houston, TX, Patricia Bowyer, EdD, OTR, FAOTA for promotion to Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy in the School of Occupational Therapy with tenure, (November, 2012).
New York University, NY, NY, Kristie Koenig, PhD, OT, FAOTA for rank of Associate Professor with tenure in Department of Occupational Therapy in NYU Steinhardt School of Education and Human Development, (November, 2012).
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, Barbara Brockevelt, PhD, OTR, FAOTA for promotion to Professor of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health Sciences (October, 2011).
Indiana University School of Medicine, Linda Williams, MD for rank of Professor of Neurology, (June, 2011).
University of Buffalo, James A. Lenker, PhD, OTR/L for promotion to the rank of AssociateProfessor with tenure in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Professions, (December, 2010).
Indiana University –Bloomington, IN, Marieke Van Puymbroeck, PhD, CTRS for rank of Associate Professorwith tenure in the Department of Therapeutic Recreation, School of Public Health, (September, 2010).
University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Mary Warren, PhD, OTR, FAOTA for promotion to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Occupational Therapy, (December 2008).
Industrial Rehabilitation Consultations/or Medical Chart Audits:
United States Forest Service – Hoosier National Forest June 2015 & 2016
Injury Prevention and Safety Training, Bedford and Tell City Indiana
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis 2004–2014
- School of Medicine, LaboratoryAnimalResearchCenter
(LARC) Worksite analyses & Employee Injury PreventionTraining,
- Worksite Analyses for Computer workstationsthroughout campus
- University Environmental Health and Public Safety
- School of Medicine- Department of Radiology – Sonographers/Radiographers
- Department of Emergency Medicine and Wishard Health Services-Paramedics and EMTs – preventing Work- Related Musculoskeletal Injuries
- Department of Environmental Safety – Employees doing recycling
- Sigma Theta Tau International – Honor Society of Nursing - Worksite Analyses & Employee Injury Prevention Training for the Editing Division
Eastern Kentucky University, College of Health Sciences 1999 - 2003
(Faculty and staff training on computer work stations)
Ohi-America Automotive – Frankfort, KY 2001 - 2003
(Supervisor Injury Prevention Training)
Nissan Plant- Safety Committee, Smyrna, TN 2000 - 2001
The Foto Group - Oxnard CA 1998 – 2002
Medicare - Allied Health Utilization – Medical Chart review of outpatient OT & PT. Mental Health OT, and Home Health OT & PT,
Consultant on the IBOT 3000 Johnson & Johnson, Inc. Project)
CaritasMedicalCenter, Louisville, KY 1997 - 1999
(Program development for the Rehabilitation Services Department)
Industrial Health Services, Lexington, KY 1996 - 1999
(Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky Plant – Georgetown, KY)
Case Management Positions
Independent Case Manager, Indianapolis, IN 2009- 2017
(Private practice for persons with TBI, CVA and persons
withneurodegenerative disorders)
Indiana Professional Management Group, Merriville, IN 2006 –2009
Case managing adults with developmental disabilities
InIndianapolis implementing Indiana Medicaid waiver services forBureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS)
HMR Associates, Inc., Louisville, KY 1999-2003
Medicaid Brain Injury Waiver and Worker’s Compensation
Hillhaven Corporation (Regional Office), Louisville, KY 1993-1996
Regional case manager for Indiana and Kentucky employees
Full Time OT Clinical or Managerial Positions:
Kindred Corporation, Louisville, KY1993 - 1995
Injury Prevention Specialist/Case Manager
Responsible for the occupational injury prevention education, stretch break implementation, safety committee development, case management of injured employees (approximately 1,000 employees), and ergonomics for the 16 facilities in Kentucky, and 9 in Indiana. Also responsible for marketing and delivering these same services to outside companies in Kentucky and Indiana. Regional office consultant to Loss Prevention and Administration. Account Manager for Injury Prevention Services Contract. The Forum Group Corporate Office, Fairfax, Virginia.
Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital, Lexington, KY
Manager, Occupational Medicine Center1990 - 1993
Director, Outpatient Therapy Services1988 - 1990
Responsible for program management, program development, program enhancement, budget preparation and management supervision of an interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation professionals (20 professionals) serving persons with musculoskeletal disorders, neurological disorders (including SCI, TBI, CVAs, etc) and pediatric population. The Occupational Medicine Center was full service, including physicians. There were more than 50 companies enrolled for services. Monitored CARF Accreditation in Work Hardening, Chronic Pain Management and Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation. Point person for University agreements for student fieldwork experiences. Case management for clients in the Work Hardening Program.
Restorative Services Inc. (RSI) Hobart, IN
Supervisor of Occupational Therapy Services 1983 – 1988
Supervisor of OT, PT and ST 1986 - 1988
Provided direct services and supervision at acute care hospitals, one on the University of Kentucky Medical Center Campus (Good Samaritan Hospital); one in Mt. Sterling KY one in Winchester, KY. Two home health agencies serving six counties.
Houston Companies Crawfordsville, IN 1979 -1983
Director of Therapy Services (OT, PT, & ST) Provided direct services and supervised a department of 5 OT staff, 3 PT staff and one speech therapist. Provided services to three SNFs, two schools, one outpt site and two HHAs.
Indianapolis Public Schools 1978- 1979
Staff OT (oneof three occupational therapists) providing services to students. Caseload was homebound early intervention program 3- 5 year olds.
Gateway Learning Center, Franklin, KY 1977-1978
Managed Rehab Services (PT, OT & Speech) and provided direct OT services to persons with developmental disabilities, mental health or brain injuries (children & adults). A community based outpatient and day program
Part Time Positions as an occupational therapist:
IU Student Outreach Clinic 2013– 2017
Supervision of students delivering services to a near eastside pro-bono clinic in Indianapolis, where various health services (medicine, pharmacy, nursing, OT, Social Work, PT, & Law are provided.
Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana 2004- 2009
Supplemental staff occupational therapist (covering clinics, outpatient
& in-patient units)
CAREtenders Home Health Agency, Lexington, KY1995 - 2003
Independent Contractor - staff OT
St. JosephHospital, Lexington, KY1998 - 1999
Independent Contractor – staff OT
Kindred (formerly the Hillhaven/Vencor Corporation), Louisville, KY1995 – 1998
Independent Contractor – staff OT
SERVICE IN PROFESSIONAL AND/OR SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES:
International Participation
World Federation of Occupational Therapists
Member and Advisory Committee on Outcomes 2000- present
CARF International (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities)1991 - 2012
Charter Surveyor with the outreach to Canada’s Work Comp Board
Surveyor participating in surveys in USA and Canada
ForOccupational Rehabilitation Programs and Outpatient Medical Rehabilitation Programs(due to experience served both as a program surveyor and an administrative surveyor/team coordinator)
European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education 2011 -2014
National Participation
American Occupational Therapy Association1978 - present
Elected:
- Vice President 1998 - 2001
- Chairperson of Nominating Committee 1993 - 1996
- Representative Assembly 1989 - 1994
- Board of Directors 2009 - 2012
Appointed:
Ad Hoc Committee Chair for Future of OT Education 2011- 2013
Ad Hoc Committee on Alternative to CPT Coding 2011- 2015
- Ad Hoc Committee of the AOTA 2006 - 2008
forexploringan Outcomes Outpatient Database
- Ad Hoc Committees of the Board of Directors 2006– 2009
Research Agenda;Work& IndustrySIS selected to participate in
Centennial Visioning Summit (50 OT leaders from around the
country were selected by the President of AOTA)
- Roster of Accreditation Evaluators 2004 - 2007
for the Accreditation Council for OT Education (ACOTE)
Representing Professional Education
Appointed to the AOTF/AOTA Summit 2010 - 2012
- Research Proposal Reviewer for AOTA Conferences 2003 -present
- Ad Hoc Committee of RA on Professional Mentoring 2003 - 2005
- Ad Hoc Committee of RA on Scope of Practice 2003 - 2004
- Practice Symposium –proposal reviewer 1996 - 1999
- OT Week Advisory Board 1995 - 1998
- Strategic Plan Committee 1991 - 1994
- Physical Agent Modality Task Force 1988 -1991
- AOTPAC Political Action Committee 1984 - 1987
- AOTA/NBCOT Exam Prep 2012 - 2014
- AOTPAC Advisory Circle 2013- present
Other
- Nominated by AOTA President and Work & Industry 2005- 2006
Special Interest Section to serve on panel of experts
on Carpal TunnelSyndrome (CTS) for the Rand Corp.
- Education Special Interest Section1995 - 2016
- Work & Industry Special Interest Section1990 - 2016
- Administration/Management Special Interest Section1980 -2016
- Sensory Integration Special Interest Section 1978 -1998
American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 2014- present
Member of the Interdisciplinary Work Group on Cognitive Rehabilitation
American Psychological Association1995 – present
Member, Section 15 (Educational Psychology)
American Society of Safety Engineers, Bluegrass Chapter 1990 - 2010
Professional Member
National Association of Occupational Health Professionals 1990 -1995
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy 2007 - 2009
Invited to sit on panel for establishing examination standards, Miami, FL
Tri-State Chapter of the Human Factor and Ergonomics Society Member (Indiana, Ohio, & Kentucky) 1992 - 2015
Case Management Society of America 1994 - present
Invited & Participated as a Task Force member to revise the
Standards of Practice-one (only OT) of 10 members 2001-2002
Manuscript Reviewer or Editorial Board:
OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health (Board) 2013- present
Editorial Board for Occupational Therapy in Health Care 2003 - 2007
Editorial BoardWORK: Assessment, Prevention 2002 - 2013
and Rehabilitation
Editorial Board American Journal of OccupationalTherapy 1996 - 2004
Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation(reviewer) 2009- present
British Journal of OccupationalTherapy (reviewer) 2008 - present
American Journal of Occupational Therapy(reviewer) 2007 –present