Kayla
Collins,
MOT, EdD, OTR/L
Director of Curriculum and Clinical Associate Professor, OT • Occupational Therapy
Baylor University
Kayla Collins is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Director of Curriculum for the Baylor University Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. She is also the Graduate Program Director for the Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. Dr. Collins earned her Master's in Occupational Therapy and Doctor in Education from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. She has specialty certifications in hybrid teaching, fieldwork education, and LSVT BIG certification. Dr. Collins has experience working in skilled nursing, home health, outpatient, and community-based settings. She continues to practice via telehealth working with older adults across the continuum of care.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: Considering Social Determents of Health is not reserved only for Public Health Practitioners or tradition health care settings (i.e. physicians offices). All practitioners who are involved with individual or community health need to be aware of and practice incorporating these concepts into the care provided for people. Health care practitioners such as Occupational Therapists and Athletic Trainers are no expectation and are also tasked with considering these concepts as they set-up and provide interventions for individuals. Many of these practitioners are aware of…