Assistant Professor - Occupational Therapy & Community Health
Phone: (239) 590-7551
E-Mail: tgelpi@fgcu.edu
Office: Marieb Hall 338

Tina earned her undergraduate degree in occupational therapy in 1981 and her master’s degree in education with emphasis in adapted physical education and kinesiology in 1987 at the University of Kansas, and practice doctorate in occupational therapy in 2003 at Nova Southeastern University (NSU).

Tina’s previous academic experience in occupational therapy includes serving as an Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, MO and adjunct instructor at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  Much of her practice experience has been in pediatric settings, including rural schools and the University Affiliated Program (UAP) at the University of Kansas Medical Center.  While at NSU during 1999-2001, Tina worked as an occupational therapist at The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter in Fort Lauderdale. Tina is originally from Kansas City.