Occupational Therapy or Rehabilitation (Master of Science)
Graduate School
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Faculty - Pharmacy, OT, PT
Occupational Therapy Faculty
Office of Faculty and Staff Development Faculty
CRISS III - Criss 3 - 122F
Angela L . Patterson, OTD, OTR/L, FNAP
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Angela Patterson, OTD, OTR/L, FNAP is an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Creighton University. Dr. Patterson is an alumna of Creighton University graduating with her BSOT in 1999 and OTD in 2015. She practiced as an occupational therapist specializing in neuro rehabilitation, outpatient, seating and positioning, acute care, and ergonomics for 15 years. At Creighton, her role is focused on global health care education and interprofessional education. Dr. Patterson teaches in the entry level OTD program. Dr. Patterson completes scholarship and service focused in global rehabilitation practice and interprofessional collaboration. Dr. Patterson provides support for international program development for all Creighton health science programs.
Patterson, A., Russell, M., Feldhacker, D., & Greiner, B. (2020, October). Student responses to telehealth education: Outcomes form lecture and lab teaching modules. Virtual poster presentation at AOTA Education Summit. 2020
Todd, M., Johnson, L., Patterson, A., Begley, K., Ryan Haddad, A., Pick, A., & Sedillo, T. (2020, April). Preparing nurse practitioner students for collaborative clinical practice in interpersonal violence: An interprofessional approach. Virtual poster presentation at National Organization for Nurse Practitioner Faculties 46th Annual Conference. 2020
Johnson, L., Patterson, A., Ryan-Haddad, A., Begley, K., Todd, M., Pick, A., & Sedillo, T. (2019, October). Violence across the lifespan: An innovative initiative to prepare health sciences faculty: Success and challenges. Collaborating Across Boarders (CAB), Indianapolis, IN. 2019
Patterson, A., Lohman, H., & Bracciano, A. (2019, October). Integrating international students into an entry-level OTD program: Lessons learned, and opportunities gained. AOTA Education Summit, Las Vegas, NV, 2019. 2019
Johnson, L., Patterson, A., Ryan Haddad, A. Begley, K., Pick, A., Todd, M., Sedillo, T. (2019, September). Violence Across the Lifespan: A Multidisciplinary Approach. International Conference on Forensic Nursing Science and Practice, New Orleans, LA. 2019
Alsharif, N., Patterson, A., Carrico, C., & Wilson, A. (2019, July). Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions: A history of purposeful global engagement. AACP Pharmacy Education, Chicago, IL. 2019
Patterson, A., Bahle-Lampe, A., Greiner, B., Bracciano, A., Lohman, H., Mu, K., & Qi, Y. (2019, April). Rehabilitation interantional summer program: Development and assessment of a global program. AOTA National Conference, New Orleans, LA. 2019
Mu, K., Patterson, A., Coppard, B., & Bracciano, A. (2018, May). Student outcomes comparison between on campus & hybrid education. WFOT International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa. 2018
Patterson, A. & Mu, K. (2018, May). How to develop and incorporate international programming into occupational therapy education. WFOT International Conference, Cape Town, South Africa. 2018
Greiner, B., Patterson, A., Messer, M., Mu, K., & Qi, Yongyue (2018, April). The effectiveness of professional education on attitudes toward evidence-based practice. AOTA National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. 2018
Patterson, A., (2018, April). Food and therapy: Student OT clinic in a food pantry. AOTA National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. 2018
Patterson, A. (2018, March). Hand therapy: Evidenced based evaluation and splinting. International Occupational Therapy Conference, Kunming, China. 2018
Patterson, A. & Wang, Y. (2018, March). International collaborations: Creighton University helping meet China rehabilitation needs. International Occupational Therapy Conference, Kunming, China. 2018
Lally, K., Patterson, A., Mu, K., Blanchard, S., Shin, J., & Qi, Y. (2018, March) Development of Culturally Relevant Needs Assessment. St. Albert's Day, Creighton University. Omaha, NE. 2018
Patterson, A., Bahle-Lampe, A., Greiner, B., Bracciano, A., Lohman, H., Mu, K., & Qi, Y. (2017, November). Meeting global rehabilitation need: Impact of Creighton rehabilitation international summer program. Creighton University Assessment Symposium, Omaha, NE. 2017
Greiner, B., Patterson, A., Messer, M., Schumacher, M., Mu, K., & Qi, Y. (2017, November). The effect of processional education on attitudes toward evidence-based practice among OT and PT students. Creighton University Assessment Symposium, Omaha, NE. 2017
de la Garza, M. & Patterson, A. (2017, April). Providing international level I fieldwork experiences for OT students. AOTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 2017
Boehne, T., Jackson, L., & Patterson, A. (2017, March). Telerehabilitation: Ethical considerations for occupational therapy. AOTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 2017
Patterson, A. & Mu, K. (2017, March). Development of international programming in occupational therapy education. AOTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 2017
Wang, Y., Zhang, Q., & Patterson, A. (2017, March). Difference between American and Chinese learning: Perceptions of Chinese occupational therapy students in Creighton University. AOTA National Conference, Philadelphia, PA. 2017
Greiner, B., Patterson, A., Messer, M., Schumacher, M., Mu, K., & Qi, Yongyue, Q. (2017, February). The effect of professional education on attitudes toward evidence-based practice among OT and PT students. NOTA Conference, Omaha, NE. 2017
Patterson, A. (2016, November). Master of Science in rehabilitation and Master of Science in occupational therapy. Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, People of Republic of China. 2016
Mu, K. & Patterson, A. (2016, November). Meeting the rehabilitation needs in China through international collaborations. China Rehabilitation Education Conference, Yantai, People of Republic of China. 2016
Mu, K., Coppard, B., Bracciano, A., Bradberry, J. C., & Patterson, A. (2016, June). Student learning outcomes: Comparison between face to face and hybrid education. COTEC-ENOTHE Congress, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland. 2016
Patterson, A. (2016, March). Occupational therapy's role in cognitive rehabilitation. Kunming Medical University, Kunming, People of Republic of China. 2016
Mu, K., Coppard, B., Bracciano, A., Bradberry, J. C., & Patterson, A. (2015, October). Student learning outcomes: Comparison between face to face and hybrid education. AOTA/OTCAS Education Summit, Denver, Colorado. 2015
Carrico, C. & Patterson, A. (2015, October). The use of student portfolios as a guide for reflection and learning in an IPE immersion course. Collaborating Across Boarders, Roanoke, Virginia. 2015
Mu, K. & Patterson, A. (2014, December) China honors immersion program. Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions' All Staff Meeting, Omaha, NE. (co-author and presenter) 2014
Mu, K. & Patterson, A. (2014, November) China honors immersion program. Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions' All Faculty Meeting, Omaha, NE. (co-author and presenter) 2014
Domina, A. & Patterson, A. (2014, February). Supervision in challenging situations. Munroe Meyer Institute, Omaha, NE. (co-author and presenter) 2014
Mu, K. & Patterson, A. (2015, February). Facilitating interprofessional and culturally-competent patient care through international immersion experience. Global Health Conference Midwest, Omaha, Nebraska. 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). Wheelchairs and seating and positioning. Presentation at Rehabilitation Symposium, Hebei, People of Republic of China. 2013