Dr. Arthur has been a member of the occupational therapy community for most of his
adult life, beginning training as an occupational therapy assistant in his teenage
years and later completing his occupational therapist education. His clinical work
has primarily focused on improving independence and quality of life for adults and
children with chronic and/or developmental conditions. His favorite aspect of healthcare
education is enabling the powerful transformation from student to clinician.
Clinical Experiences:
Dr. Arthur's clinical work has primarily focused on improving independence and quality
of life for adults and children with chronic and/or developmental conditions. Environmentally,
this has occurred in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, home health settings,
and in school-based settings.
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Education
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- Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science
- Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), M.S. in Gerontology, Florida Gulf Coast University
- B.S. in Psychology, Purdue University,
- Certificate in Occupational Therapy (Assistant), US Army AMEDD Center & School
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Research and Teaching Interests
Toggle Research and Teaching InterestsDr. Arthur’s primary research interests are in the clinical management of chronic
conditions and caregiver well-being. He has also been active in student and provider
competency assessment with important roles in projects with American Occupational
Therapy Association, the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy,
and the US Army Reserves.
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Publications
Toggle PublicationsDr. Arthur has published work in research-based outlets including the Annals of Family
Medicine, the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, BMC Geriatrics, and Research
in Gerontological Nursing, as well as practice-focused outlets including the Journal
of Alzheimer's Disease Reports, Occupational Therapy in Health Care, Work, International
Psychogeriatrics, and Occupational Therapy in Mental Health.
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Conference Presentations
Toggle Conference PresentationsDr. Arthur lectures internationally and locally on chronic disease and wellness. His
work is also regularly presented at the annual conferences of the American Occupational
Therapy Association the state-based associations including the Florida Occupational
Therapy Association.
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Grants & Awards
Toggle Grants & AwardsDr. Arthur's development and scholarship has been supported by the National Institutes
of Health, the National Institute on Aging, the Department of Veteran's Affairs, and
the Social Security Administration.
