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About Caroline Umeda

Dr. Caroline Umeda has provided occupational therapy services to children with disabilities and their families since 1999. She received her Post-Professional MS and PhD in Rehabilitation Science from the University of Washington and her BS in Occupational Therapy from the University of Puget Sound. Her advanced training includes the Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration through Western Psychological Services/University of Southern California and certification in administering the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test and the Screening Tool for Autism in Toddlers and Young Children.

Through consultative private practice, Caroline partners with community cultural arts and recreational organizations to develop accessible programs and services. Her research focuses on the impact of organization-level occupational therapy consultation to promote meaningful community participation among individuals with diverse abilities.

Caroline has taught extensively in academic, clinical, and community-based contexts, and held a clinical faculty position at the University of Washington from 2008 to 2015. Caroline joined the Department of Occupational Therapy at Dominican University of California in 2018.

Positions

2018 - Present Assistant Professor, Dominican University of California ‐ Department of Occupational Therapy
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2018 - Present Program Manager, University of Washington - Seattle Campus ‐ UW Resilience Lab / Undergraduate Academic Affairs
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2015 - Present Occupational Therapy Consultant, Private Practice ‐ Consultation for Community Recreational and Cultural Arts Organizations
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2014 - 2017 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Washington - Seattle Campus
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2017 Instructor, University of Washington - Seattle Campus ‐ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
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2008 - 2016 Occupational Therapist, Boyer Children’s Clinic, Seattle, WA ‐ Early Intervention, Outpatient Pediatrics
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2008 - 2014 Clinical Instructor, University of Washington - Seattle Campus ‐ Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
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2006 - 2010 Occupational Therapist, Valley Medical Center, Renton, WA ‐ Outpatient Pediatrics
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2004 - 2008 Occupational Therapist, University of Washington - Seattle Campus ‐ Experimental Education Unit
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1999 - 2004 Occupational Therapist, Easter Seals Tri-Counties, Ventura, CA
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Professional Service and Affiliations

1998 - Present Member, American Occupational Therapy Association
2017 - 2021 Executive Advisory Board Member, PCORI-Funded Participation and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Project
2017 - 2019 Member, Society for the Study of Occupation: USA
2011 - 2018 Board Member, Division of Occupational Therapy, MOT Curriculum Advisory Board
2013 - 2017 Member, Washington Occupational Therapy Association
2009 - 2010 Selection Committee Member, American Occupational Therapy Association Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section
1996 - 1999 Member, Washington Occupational Therapy Association
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Honors and Awards

  • Departmental Honors in Occupational Therapy, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, 1998
  • Walter C. and Anita C. Stolov Award (Dissertation Research Funding). Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2016
  • Gatzert Child Welfare Fellowship (Dissertation Support). Graduate School, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2017

Courses

  • Research in the Health Profession
  • Educational Principles and Practices in Occupational Therapy
  • Community Based Program Development
  • Foundations in Occupational Therapy

Education

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2017 PhD, University of Washington - Seattle Campus ‐ Rehabilitation Science
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2008 MS, University of Washington - Seattle Campus ‐ Rehabilitation Science
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1998 BS, University of Puget Sound ‐ Coolidge Otis Chapman Honors Program Scholar
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Links

Contact Information

Dominican University of California
Department of Occupational Therapy
50 Acacia Ave.
San Rafael, CA 94901

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Manuscripts Published in Refereed Journals (4)

National Refereed Conference Presentations (4)

Local and Regional Conference Presentations (6)