Keli Mu, PhD, OTR/L

Professor

Professor

K mu

Contact

KELIMU@creighton.edu
Graduate School
Occupational Therapy or Rehabilitation (Master of Science)
Dean's Office - Pharmacy, OT, PT
Faculty - Pharmacy, OT, PT
Occupational Therapy Faculty
CRISS III - Criss 3 - 160

Keli Mu, PhD, OTR/L

Professor

Professor


Keli Mu Ph.D. OTR/L, FAOTA, is professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Creighton University. Dr. Mu’s research interests include evidence based practice, outcomes research, patient safety and practice errors, and issues related to professional education. With his colleagues, Dr. Mu has received fundings from NIH and National Patient Safety Foundation for his scholarly pursuits and he is the recipient of James S. Todd Memorial Award from the NPSF. 
Dr. Mu is an avid researcher and has authored or co-authored more than 60 peer reviewed research articles. He serves on editorial boards for several professonal journals. He is a WFOT educational program accreditation reviewer. Dr. Mu received the AOTA International Service Awards for his leadership and initaitives in international collaborations. Dr. Mu is a frequent presenter at the AOTA annual conferences and international OT congresses. Due to his significant contributions to the profession, Dr. Mu was awared as a Fellow of AOTA in 2023.
 

Research Focus

Evidence based practice and outcomes research, OT practice in schools, patient safety and practice errors

Department

Occupational Therapy

Position

Professor

Presentations

  • Mu, K. (accepted presentation, 2015) Professional inquiry: Everything you need to know about data analysis. Pre-conference institute at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Exposition, Nashville, Tennessee. 2015
  • Mu, K., Scheirton, L., & Lohman, H. (2014, June). Occupational Therapists Perspectives on Practice Errors. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Annual Congress. Yomohoko, Japan. 2014
  • Lohman, H., Mu, K., Scheirton, L. Cochran, T., & Thrash, J. (2010, May). Improving Patient Safety in Occupational Therapy Practice: Education for Occupational Therapy. Poster presentation at World Federation of Occupational Therapists Annual Congress, San Diego, Chile (The poster was presented by Thrash J). 2014
  • Mu, K. (2014). Occupational Therapy Students Attitudes toward Inclusion: Across Cultural Perspective. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Annual Congress. Yomohoko, Japan. 2014
  • Patterson, A. & Mu, K. (2013, October). The principles for the splint application after hand injury. Presentation at Rehabilitation Symposium, Hebei, People of Republic of China. 2013
  • Patterson, A. & Mu, K. (2013, October). Wheel chairs and seating and positioning. Presentation at Rehabilitation Symposium, Hebei, People of Republic of China. 2013
  • Coppard, B. M., Bracciano, A. & Mu, K. (October 2013). Comparison of Hybrid and On-Campus Student Outcomes in Doctoral Occupational Therapy Education: Bridging Learning Across 3,348 Miles. AOTA NBCOT Education Summit, Atlanta, GA. 2013
  • Peck, K., Carrico, C., Jensen, L., Mu, K., & Bracciano. (June 2013). Rehabilitation in Shijiazhuang, China: A cultural immersion experience & impact on student learning in the professions of physical and occupational therapy, and nursing. Poster presentation, American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting, San Diego, CA. 2013
  • Bracciano, A., Mu, K., Doll, J.D., Jensen, L., Peck, K. & Carrico, C. (April 2013) A cross cultural journey: Facilitating cultural competency, clinical reasoning and leadership through international outreach. Poster presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, San Diego, CA, April 2013. 2013
  • Jensen, L., Mu, K., & Bracciano, A. G (April 2013). Student learning outcomes of an interprofessional experiential learning program in China. Podium presentation, American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, San Diego, CA, 2013
  • Coppard, B.M., Mu, K., & Poutre, B. (2013). Designing and Assessing Significant eLearning Experiences in the Classroom. Pre-conference institute at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Exposition, San Diego, CA. 2013
  • Mu, K. (2012,October). Writing for Publication Presentation at Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, People of Republic of China. 2012
  • Coppard, B.M., Mu, K., & Poutre, B. (2012). Are the Digital Natives Getting Restless? Integrating Technology to Create successful OT Hybrid Courses. Pre-conference institute at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Exposition, Indianapolis, IN. 2012
  • Coppard, B. & Mu, K. (April 2011). Program effectiveness and student learning outcomes: Putting the pieces together. 6 hour Institute at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Philadelphia, PA. 2011
  • Lohman, H., Mu, K., Coppard, B., & Scheirton, L. (April 2011). Strategies Used by Occupational Therapists in Physical Rehabilitation and Geriatric Practice to Prevent and/or Reduce Practice Errors: A Qualitative Study. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Exposition, Philadelphia, PA.. 2011
  • Feldhacker, D., Mu, K., Jensen, L., Matthews, A., & Peck, K. (April 2011). Outcomes Evaluation of CHIP China Honors Interprofessional Program. Poster Presentation at Creighton University Research Day. Omaha, NE. 2011
  • Mu, K. & Peck, K. (2011). An Overview of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Practice in USA. Rehabilitation Symposium, Hebei, People of Republic of China. 2011
  • Coppard, B.M., Mu, K., & Chapman, T. (2011). Program Effectiveness and Student Learning Outcomes: Putting the Pieces Together. Pre-conference institute at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Philadelphia, PA. 2011
  • Cochran, T., Mu, K., Lohman, H. & Scheirton, L. (June 2010). Physical therapists' perspectives on practice error in geriatric, neurologic, and orthopedic clinical settings; Poster session at APTAs Annual Conference & Exposition, Boston, MA. 2010
  • Mu, K., Coppard, B., Flecky, K., Thinnes, A. & Griffiths, Y (2010, May). Evaluating OTD Program Goals: An E-portfolio Approach. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Annual Congress. San Diego, Chile. (Accepted for a podium presentation, but could not attend the conference due to financial constrains). 2010
  • Lohman, H., Mu, K., Scheirton, L. Cochran, T., & Thrash, J. (2010, May). Improving Patient Safety in Occupational Therapy Practice: Education for Occupational Therapy. Poster presentation at World Federation of Occupational Therapists Annual Congress, San Diego, Chile (The poster was presented by Thrash J). 2010
  • Mu, K. (2010, April) Evidence based practice: A meta-analysis approach. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. 2010
  • Mu, K., Matthews, A. Hatch, J., Plutschack, D. & Shannon, K. (April 2010). Outcome Measures of China Honors Interprofessional Program. Poster Presentation at Creighton University Research Day. Omaha, NE. 2010
  • Mu, K. (April 2010). Research Design and Analysis: A Scholars Working-Group. (Four two hour session). Creighton University, Omaha, NE. 2010
  • Mu, K. (March 29, Part II, 2010). Putting the Pieces Together: Student Learning Outcomes and Program Evaluation. Time out for lunch presentation. Creighton University, Omaha, NE. 2010
  • Mu, K. (March 26 Part I, 2010). Putting the Pieces Together: Student Learning Outcomes and Program Evaluation. Time out for lunch presentation. Creighton University, Omaha, NE. 2010
  • Mu, K. (2010). Evidence Based Occupational Therapy Practice. Rehabilitation Symposium, Hebei, People of Republic of China. 2010