Dr. Angelina Muñoz has been practicing occupational therapy since 2004. Her clinical focus has been in pediatric practice with diverse populations. Dr. Muñoz has practiced throughout Southern California and Southern Nevada in sensory-based clinic, school district and pediatric hospital settings. Her area of emphasis with school-age populations includes autism spectrum disorder and community transitions. Dr.
Dr. Melanie Hill joined the University as contributing faculty in 2016 and was promoted to her current position in 2024. Dr. Hill is a Board-Certified Clinical Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy. She completed pediatric residency training with Brooks Rehabilitation in 2016, obtaining her Pediatric Clinical Specialist in 2017. She has worked in a variety of
Dr. Macy Burr has a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and a minor in psychology. She graduated from Stanbridge University with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2016. She has experience in outpatient pediatric clinics, home health, early intervention and school-based settings. Dr. Burr has researched animal-assisted therapy in occupational therapy. She teams
Dr. Catherine Andrea is a full-time instructor at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She teaches a variety of classes including Pediatric and Neuromuscular courses. Dr. Andrea has worked as a clinician throughout the United States for more than 15 years. She has experience treating an array of clients and specializes in pediatric
Dr. Erin Schwier is an Associate Professor and the Program Director for the Occupational Therapy Programs on the San Marcos campus She brings more than 15 years of experience working with children with disabilities and their families to her position. She previously worked as a pediatric therapist for multiple school districts and clinics in San
Dr. Jennifer Susong Crowder joined USAHS in 2015 as a contributing faculty member and transitioned to Program Director for the PPOTD program in 2024. In her role, she coordinates PPOTD capstone projects. Additionally, she works as a scientific review officer leading peer review for federally funded research. Prior to joining the University, she specialized in
Dr. Michelle Gorenberg joined the faculty at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in August 2017. She has been a practicing occupational therapist for more than 30 years, with experience in a variety of clinical settings and specializing in work with children and families. Prior to joining the University, Dr. Gorenberg taught in the
Marcia Hamilton, OTD, MSHS, OTR/L, BCTS serves as Program Director—Occupational Therapy Programs (Miami) and is also an Assistant Professor. Dr. Marcia Hamilton is Board Certified by the American Occupational Therapy Association in Pediatrics and carries additional certification in the use of NSM kinesiology tape application. She is a proponent of integrative health and wellness programs
Dr. Blackwell is passionate about occupational therapy. She splits her time between researching innovative practices, teaching graduate occupational therapy students, and providing service in community pediatric settings. Her service focuses on supporting participation in important childhood occupations in authentic environments. More specifically, she understands the challenges of addressing sensory and self-regulation needs in the classroom,
Dr. Edla da Silva is a results-oriented and multi-faceted program coordinator in the higher education and physical therapy industries. As a past coordinator of the Physiotherapy department at the University of Caxias do Sul, Brazil, she has created undergraduate and graduate physical therapy programs that have been approved by the Ministry of Education and Health
Dr. Fernandez has 35 years of clinical and leadership experience in providing and promoting rehabilitation services throughout the population’s lifespan. Her clinical experience and specialization include and are not limited to traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral vascular accident, neuro-rehabilitation, adult and pediatric orthopedics, adult and pediatric burns, adult and pediatric movement disorders, dementia,
Dr. Erik Perez earned his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Texas Pan American in Edinburg, TX and his post professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy with a concentration in Education from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Dr. Perez accepted a core faculty position in the Occupational Therapy Program at the