Faculty and Staff — OTD

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Faculty Who Lead the Way

Innovation is woven into every part of our Doctor of Occupational Therapy program, especially through our faculty, who are leaders in contemporary occupational therapy practice. Their expertise spans brain injury recovery, ergonomic assessment, chronic disease self-management, pediatric care, driver rehabilitation and beyond.

Hove, Kelsee

Kelsee Hove, OTD

Director of Clinical Education

Augspurger, Cydney

Cydney Augspurger, BA

Academic Assistant

Bell, Jordan

Jordan Bell, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, BCP

Assistant Professor

Brady, Laura

Laura Brady, OTD

Assistant Professor

Cunningham, Lauren

Lauren Cunningham

Academic Assistant

Heacock-Smith, Rose

Rose Heacock-Smith, MOT

Adjunct Instructor

Jones, Madisyn

Madisyn Jones, OTD

Adjunct Instructor

Kuhl, Nicole

Nicole Kuhl, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS

Capstone Coordinator

Kyler, Darby

Darby Kyler, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS

Assistant Professor

Plutschack, David

David Plutschack, O.T.D.

Associate Professor

Rasmussen, Travis

Travis Rasmussen, O.T.D.

Adjunct Instructor

Rudnitsky, Kay

Kay Rudnitsky, O.T.D., OTR/L, CLT

Assistant Professor

Summerfield, Emily

Emily Summerfield, O.T.D., M.O.T.

Assistant Professor

Admissions Staff

The Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences Admissions staff is here to assist you! If you have questions about the admission process, contact us at 515-271-1499 or  dmuadmit@dmu.edu.

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