Associate Professor
Admissions Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Program
Dr. Ashlea D. Cardin
Department
Occupational Therapy
Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield
Postal mail
Missouri State University
Occupational Therapy
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield,
MO
65897
Details
Education
- OTD, Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy – St. Catherine University
- MS, Occupational Therapy, 1999, Washington University School of Medicine
- BS, Athletic Training and Sports Medicine, 1997, Missouri State University
Teaching
- OTE 610
- OTE 732
- OTE 620
- OTE 640
- OTE 798
- OTE 750
Research and professional interests
- Neonatal occupational therapy practice
- Premature and medically fragile infant feeding skills and progression
- Evidence-based practice in the NICU
- Family systems and parent-infant co-occupation
- Cultural competency in healthcare (specific to the local Old Order Amish community)
Awards and honors
- AOTA Board Certification in Pediatrics, 2012 - Present
- Licensed NOMAS Professional, 2001 - Present
- NANN Developmental Care Specialist Designation, 2012 - Present
- Springfield Business Journal Healthcare Champion, 2016
- Nominee, Service Award, Mercy Hospital, 2008 and 2010