Alisa Kollmann, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Instructor, OT Programs

Campus

Dallas, TX

College

College of Rehabilitative Sciences

Specialties

Adult Rehabilitation
Dementia Care
Geriatrics
Mental Health
Neurological Disorders

Education

Doctor of Occupational Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Master of Occupational Therapy, Concordia University Wisconsin
Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, Concordia University Wisconsin

Research Interests

Mental health
Geriatrics
eHealth literacy
Technology
Trauma-informed teaching and learning

Dr. Alisa Kollmann is an occupational therapist (OT) who graduated from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (USAHS) with her Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy with a specialization in Teaching and Learning. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance from Concordia University Wisconsin in 1998 and her Master of Occupational Therapy from the same institution in 2001. In May 2024, she joined the USAHS faculty as an instructor in the Master of Occupational Therapy program. 

With more than 20 years of experience, Dr. Kollmann has worked in various adult and hospital settings, including outpatient and inpatient rehab, skilled nursing facilities, home health, addictions, mental health, assisted living, long-term care and acute care. She is a certified Lee Silverman Voice Treatment therapist for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. She is passionate about mental health, addictions, digital health, dementia and educating future OT students. She strongly believes in a client-centered and innovative approach to OT.