Dr. Emily Grullón is a graduate of Nova Southeastern University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program, a certified hand therapist, and an Assistant Professor at Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCUHS) OTD program in Whittier, Ca. Dr. Grullón’s experiences as a Dominican American occupational therapist, combined with her upbringing in Harlem, and her experiences growing up with the support of the Medicaid system, led to her research interests in occupational justice and the impact of inequities on occupational participation.

Dr. Grullón identifies as a proud AfroLatina and believes that Latinidad is a complex experience that is not defined by race. Driven to serve the community she comes from; she has worked with the Medicaid population in her clinical practice as a certified hand therapist. In practice, she not only focuses on treating the condition, but instead on treating the individual as a whole person, with a focus on reducing health inequities through an occupational justice lens. Dr. Grullón believes that as occupational therapists, we must look beyond the medical model to truly understand the broader role we play in advocating for systems that promote equity and support holistic, inclusive care.

In her free time, Dr. Grullón spends time with her dogs Pippa and Milo and enjoys adventures in the great outdoors. She lives in Los Angeles and appreciates all that big cities have to offer.

OT, California, United States, 19710, Active, 2018, May 2025

Hand Therapy Certification Commission, Certified Hand Therapy (CHT), Hand Therapy, 202505139, 2025-05-10, 2030-11-15

Fall 2017 - Fall 2017

Soul of Occupational Therapy: The Impact of Racial Microaggression on Occupation, 2017, Florida Occupational Therapy Association

Spring 2022 - Ongoing

American Occupational Therapy Association, May 2022