Faculty180 - Vita and Individual Profile Data Sheet

Douglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, LMT, ATP, CYT, FAOTA

Fall 1980 - Fall 2120

Professor I

[email protected]

Current Position

Position: Capstone Coordinator, Doctor of Occupational Therapy - AZ
Position: OTD AZ Core Faculty

Biography

Douglene Jackson, PhD, OTR/L, LMT, ATP, CYT, FAOTA is an occupational therapist (OT) with over 25 years of experience in the rehabilitation field, primarily with individuals with neurodevelopmental disabilities across the lifespan in schools, hospitals, clinics, and community-based settings. She holds a PhD in Special Education in Early Childhood, a Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy, a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation Services with a concentration in counseling, a Diploma in Massage Therapy, and various professional certifications, including assistive technology, telehealth, and sensory integration, yoga, qigong, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Jackson received the American Occupational Therapy Association 2022 Award of Merit and was simultaneously recognized to the Roster of Fellows.

Dr. Jackson is the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator for the Occupational Therapy Arizona program, joining SCUHS in October 2023. She is an experienced educator and researcher, with experience teaching pediatrics, assistive technology, research, and cultural awareness courses interprofessionally. Dr. Jackson has also written grants and awarded funding, with her research interests including health and educational disparities, early childhood, telehealth, and assistive technology. She has served in leadership roles with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF), Florida Occupational Therapy Association, South Florida Black Occupational Therapy Caucus, and Autism Society, as well as volunteered with other boards and community organizations. Currently, she is the AOTA Alternate Delegate to the World Federation of Occupational Therapists and the secretary of the AOTF.

Social Media: @drdouglene
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drdouglene

Degrees

2016

Ph.D., Special Education in Early Childhood, Walden UniversityDissertation: A Mixed Method Study of Diagnostic and Adaptive Functioning Challenges in African American Preschool-Aged Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

2002

OT, Occupational Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, United States

1998

B.H.S., Rehabilitation Services, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, United States

Certifications (Healthcare)

National Certification Board of Occupational Therapy, Registered Occupational Therapist, Pediatrics, 1059566, 2002-03-29, 2025-03-31

Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America, Assistive Technology Professional, 88319, 2017-05-04, 2025-05-05

Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

Chapter

Completed/Published

Jackson, Douglene. 2022. “Adaptation, Coping, and Resilience of Children and Youth of Color.” In Adaptation, Coping, and Resilience in Children and Youth. Slack.
Jackson, Douglene. 2023. “Assistive Technology.” In Quintessential Occupational Therapy: A Guide to Areas of Practice. Slack.
Jackson, Douglene. 2021. “Telehealth Evaluation and Assessment in Schools.” In Telehealth and Occupational Therapy in Schools. AOTA Press.

Journal Article

Completed/Published

Jackson, Douglene. 2023. “Toward an Equity-Driven Conceptual Model of COVID-19 Vaccine Decision-Making for People with IDD.” Developmental Disabilities Network Journal.
Jackson, Douglene. 2023. “Beyond Representation: Partnerships, Intersectionality, and the Centering of the Disability, Family, and Community Lived Experience.” Developmental Disabilities Network Journal.
Schmidt, Renae D., F D. Armstrong, Viviana E. Horigian, Graylyn Swilley-Woods, Betty Alonso, Douglene Jackson, Ruby Natale, et al. 2022. “Aiming High: Monitoring Population Level Indicators of Child Wellbeing as a Goal of Community-Academic Partnerships” 26:970–77.
Jackson, Douglene. 2021. “Training Needs in Augmentative and Alternative Communication: A Virtual Roundtable Discussion..” Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits.

Poster Presentation

Completed/Published

Jackson, Douglene. 2022. “Building Capacity of Occupational Therapists to Provide Telehealth Services .” World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. August.

Presentation

Completed/Published

Jackson, Douglene. 2023. “  Emancipatory Practices in Disability, Community, and Lived Experience.” American Association of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Webinars. October.
Jackson, Douglene. 2023. “Inspired to BE: Promoting Belonging & Equity ​for an Evolved Profession  .” American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2023 - International Breakfast. April.
Jackson, Douglene. 2023. “Roll the DICE: Diversity, Equity, Culture, and Inclusion in Assistive Technology .” Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference. February.
Jackson, Douglene. 2022. “Addressing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Discrimination in Occupational Therapy .” World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. August.
Jackson, Douglene. 2022. “Navigating COVID-19: The Community-Disability Lived Experience .” Mailman Center for Child Development Innovation & Connection Conference. February.
Jackson, Douglene. 2022. “ Health Advocacy: For You, For Me, For All!.” Catalyst Miami-LIGHT Training. October.
Jackson, Douglene. 2022. “Creating Change: Collective Impact Framework .” DisruptOT Community. June.
Jackson, Douglene. 2021. “Conscious Collaborations for Equitable Research .” AUCD 2021 Virtual Conference. November.
Jackson, Douglene. 2021. “Supporting the BIPOC Autism Population .” Autism Society of America-Facebook Live Series. March.
Jackson, Douglene. 2021. “  Framework Across Disciplines for Telehealth Intervention .” International Conference on Rehabilitation Sciences. May.
Jackson, Douglene. 2020. “Telehealth and the Occupational Therapy Practitioner: Effective Implementation and Practitioner Self-Care .” Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association-Fall Conference. November.
Jackson, Douglene. 2020. “Of Community: Conscious Collaborations for Pro Bono Services .” Pro Bono Network Conference-Widener University. November.
Jackson, Douglene. 2018. “A Comprehensive Approach for Assistive Technology Assessment and Intervention Across the Lifespan with Diverse Populations .” World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress. May.
Jackson, Douglene. 2018. “Head, Shoulders, Knees, & Toes: Access and Assistive Technology .” Assistive Technology Industry Association Conference. January.

Honors and Awards

Spring 2022 - Ongoing

Roster of Fellows, 2022, American Occupational Therapy Association, The Roster of Fellows recognizes occupational therapists who through their knowledge, expertise, leadership, advocacy, and/or guidance have made a significant contribution over time to the profession with a measured impact on consumers of occupational therapy services and/or members of the Association.

Award of Merit, 2022, American Occupational Therapy Association, This is the highest Association honor recognizing an occupational therapist (OT) who has demonstrated extensive leadership through sustained and significant contributions to the profession.

Fall 2022 - Ongoing

Louise Samson Leadership Award, 2022, Florida Occupational Therapy Association, This award is the highest honor FOTA can bestow on an occupational therapist in Florida, acknowledging a practitioner who has developed his/her leadership capacity to serve the profession, FOTA, or the community; and whose leadership skills have contributed to supporting FOTA’s mission.

Fall 2020 - Fall 2020

Racial Equity Fund Award, 2020, The Miami Foundation, -Recognized inidividuals who contribute to building communities and advancing racial equity

Professional Membership

Fall 1999 - Ongoing

American Occupational Therapy Association, June 1999

Fall 2015 - Ongoing

World Federation of Occupational Therapists, October 2015

Fall 2013 - Ongoing

Florida Occupational Therapy Association, September 2013