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About Gina Tucker-Roghi

Dr. Tucker-Roghi serves as an Associate Professor and the Chair of the Occupational Therapy Department at Dominican University of California (DUC). She brings over 30 years of expertise in geriatric clinical practice, leadership, and education to her role and is board certified in gerontology through the American Occupational Therapy Association. She earned her post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy in 2016 and subsequently joined the faculty at DUC as an adjunct assistant professor, advancing to Assistant Professor-Tenure Track in 2018.

In 2019, Dr. Tucker-Roghi was honored with a substantial $300,000 four-year Geriatric Academic Career Award from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and served as the Project Director for initiatives focused on Occupational Therapy and Interprofessional Education to Support Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment. Building on her track record of leadership and scholarship, she was appointed the Chair and Program Director for DUC’s Occupational Therapy Program in 2022, where she is now spearheading the development of an entry-level Doctoral program.

Her academic and clinical scholarship is predominantly centered on training and education for the healthcare workforce, aimed at addressing the unique needs of individuals living with dementia and their caregivers.

Positions

2023 - Present Associate Professor, Dominican University of California ‐ Department of Occupational Therapy
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2022 - Present Chair, Dominican University of California ‐ Department of Occupational Therapy
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2011 - Present Therapy Resource, Ensign Group
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2018 - 2023 Assistant Professor, Dominican University of California ‐ Department of Occupational Therapy
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2016 - 2018 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dominican University of California ‐ Department of Occupational Therapy
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2008 - 2011 Director, Park View Post-Acute ‐ Rehabilitation
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2007 - 2008 Occupational Therapist, Park View Post-Acute
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2004 - 2008 Clinical Specialist and ATP, Mobility Masters
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2003 - 2004 Occupational Therapist, Aegis Therapy
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2001 - 2003 Occupational Therapist, Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation
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1997 - 2003 Director, Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation ‐ Rehabilitation
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August 1997 - December 1997 Associate Professor, Western Institute of Science and Health
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1995 - 1997 Clinical Director, Sundance Rehabilitation Corporation ‐ Occupational Therapy
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August 1995 - March 1996 Instructor, Southern Illinois Collegiate Common Market ‐ Occupational Therapy Assistant Program
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1994 - 1995 Clinical Coordinator, Cobblestone Rehabilitation Inc. ‐ Occupational Therapy
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March 1994 - July 1994 Occupational Therapist, Cobblestone Rehabilitation Inc.
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1993 - 1994 Staff Occupational Therapist, Mercy Medical Center
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Curriculum Vitae

Disciplines

Research Interests

Grants

2019 - 2023 Geriatrics Academic Career Award (GACA)
from Health Resources and Services Administration
$300,000
2020 Memories Light the Pathway Home
A skilled nursing facility
Medicare Civil Money Penalty Grant
$14,000
2019 Development of a curriculum for an entry level Clinical Doctorate in OT for DU
Dominican University of California School of Health and Natural Sciences
Summer 2019 Curricular Innovation Grant
$800.00
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Professional Service and Affiliations

2020 - Present Member, Gerontological Society of America (GSA)
2020 - Present Member, National Association of Geriatric Education
2019 - Present Member, American Geriatic Society (AGS)
2019 - Present Board of Directors, Marin Villages
2016 - Present Member, Ensign SPARK Scholarship selection committee
2015 - Present Chairperson, Ensign Service’s partnership with the Rotary Club
2012 - Present Member, Allen Cognitive Network
1993 - Present Member, American Occupational Therapy Association
1993 - Present Member, Occupational Therapy Association of California
2019 - 2021 Member, American Society on Aging
2019 Reviewer for Research Proposal, California Foundation for Occupational Therapy
2015 - 2016 Representative, OTAC Advisory Council
2013 - 2016 Student Mentor, Samuel Merritt University Occupational Therapy Program
2015 Guest Lecturer, Samuel Merritt University Occupational Therapy Program
2012 - 2014 Guest Lecturer, Samuel Merritt University Occupational Therapy Program
2004 - 2008 Member, Occupational Therapy Association of California
1997 - 1998 Associate Director, Redwood Chapter of OTAC
1996 - 1998 Education Chairperson, Redwood Chapter of OTAC
1997 Organizer, OTAC CEU Seminar on NDT and Fine Motor Control
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Honors and Awards

  • Ensign Outstanding Rehab Facility award, 2008
  • Ensign Outstanding Rehab Facility award, 2009
  • Ensign Outstanding Rehab Facility award, 2010
  • University of California San Francisco Tideswell Emerging Leaders in Aging Program 2022
  • Harvard Macy Institute: Leading Innovations in Healthcare and Education. The Harvard Macy Institute is a collaborative effort of Harvard Medical School, the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and Harvard Business School, 2022
  • Pi Theta Epsilon, Occupational Therapy Honor Society, Honorary Award, 2022

Courses

  • OT Culture and Ethics
  • OT Integrative Capstone Experience
  • OT Professional Issues
  • OT Program Development in the Community

Education

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2016 OTD, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals
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2004 MSOT, University of Indianapolis ‐ Occupational Therapy
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1992 BS, San Jose State University ‐ Occupational Therapy
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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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Peer-Reviewed Publications (6)

Peer-Reviewed Presentations (16)

Invited Presentations (2)