Doreen Head, PhD, OTRL

Doreen Head, PhD, OTRL

Director & Assistant Professor

Office Location

EACPHS, Room 2246

Phone

313-577-5884

Email

doreenh@wayne.edu

Department

Occupational Therapy

Doreen Head, PhD, OTRL

Degrees and Certifications

  • Wayne State University, Ph.D. in Sociology, 2009
  • Wayne State University, M.S. in Occupational Therapy, 1995
  • Eastern Michigan University, B.S. in Occupational Therapy, 1987
  • Wayne County Community College, C.O.T.A.,1980

Positions and Employment

  • Program Director (Academic), Occupational Therapy Program, Wayne State University, 2008-present
  • Interim Chair, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, 2011-2013
  • Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 2001-present
  • Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 2000-2001
  • Full-time Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 1997-2000
  • Part-time Faculty, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 1995-1997
  • Graduate Assistant, Occupational Therapy Program, Eastern Michigan University, 1990

Awards and Honors

  • Women of Wayne Faculty and Staff Award, 2010
  • Award of Teaching Excellence from the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, 1999
  • The Detroit District of Occupational Therapy Association Peer Recognition in the Occupational Therapy Profession, 1998-1999

Professional Memberships

  • Wayne State University Academic Senate, 1998-2010
  • Pi Theta Epsilon, Eta Chapter, Occupational Therapy Honor Society, 1996-present
  • American Occupational Therapy Association, 1987-present
  • Michigan Occupational Therapy Association, 1987-present
  • Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 1987-present

Recent Publications

  1. Wayne State University Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment fo a PhD in Socology. Determining Correlates of Neighborhood Satisfaction. August 2009
  2. Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Assessments and Evaluations of Mental Health Conditions (Chapter 11). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
  3. Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Psychiatric Interventions (Chapter 12). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
  4. Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Intervention-Group Dynamics (Chapter 13). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
  5. Esdaile, S., Head, D. Teen Mothers: conflicting occupations and societal expectations (Chapter 7). In Esdaile, S., Olson, J. (Eds.) (2003) Mothering Occupations. F.A. Davis
  6. Wayne State University Masters project submitted in partial fulfillment for a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. Resource Guide to Community Services for Pregnant Teens. Fall, 1995

Courses taught by Doreen Head, PhD, OTRL

Winter Term 2024 (current)

Fall Term 2023

Winter Term 2023

Fall Term 2022

Winter Term 2022

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