Rachel Allen-McHugh

Title: Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
Rank: Assistant Professor
Phone: (515) 271-2287
Email: rachel.allen-mchugh@drake.edu

Began at Drake: 2016
Education: BS Psychology, St. Ambrose University; BS Occupational Therapy, St. Ambrose University; MOT, Mount Mary University; OTD, Mount Mary University

Current classes I teach:

OTD 125: OBP - Health, Wellness & Well-Being
OTD 123: OBP - Pediatrics
OTD 153: Independent Study - Advanced Pediatrics

Experience

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy - Drake University, 2018 - present
Occupational Therapy Learning Facilitator - Drake University, 2018 - 2019
Occupational Therapy Lab Manager - Drake University, 2016-2018

Professional Affiliations

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland (AOTI)
Council for Occupational Therapists for the European Countries (COTEC)
Iowa Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)
World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)
Yoga Alliance

College Service

Student Affairs Committee, 2019-2020
Occupational Therapy Faculty Search Committee, 2019-2020
Occupational Therapy Staff Search Committee, 2019-2020
Occupational Therapy Curriculum Committee, 2019-2020

University Service

Embodied Learning Faculty Research Group

Certifications & Registrations

Licensed Occupational Therapist in the state of Iowa August 2006-current
National Board Certification of Occupational Therapists-certified since 1999-current
Qualifications Verified by AOTI to practice in Ireland-received 2002; renewed 2018
CORU Registration to practice in Ireland-Renewal in process
CPR/First Aid- September 2000-current
Registered Yoga Teacher-200 hour- May 2015-current