Cary MoorePhD, OTR/L

Cary Moore
Associate Dean of Clinical Health Sciences
Dean's Office
205F
9077864935
ccmoore2@alaska.edu

Education

  • PhD PhD in Occupational Therapy. Texas Woman’s University 2020
  • MOT Master of Occupational Therapy. Texas Woman’s University 1998
  • BA in Psychology. Salem College. 1994

Biography

Cary brings expertise and passion for interprofessional healthcare education and collaboration among the programs and departments within the College of Health. Cary has been a Seawolf for 6 years and recently served as the Program Director for the UAA/Creighton University Occupational Therapy Program. Cary is a faculty member for the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ LEND program and a Term Assistant Professor in the School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences.

Professional & Department Service

Cary chairs the Center for Interprofessional Education and currently serves as President for the Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Occupational Therapy Association. Cary is also a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Publications

  • Moore, C., Wilson, C., & Brown, M. (2023). Amplifying Indigenous Perspectives: The Experiences of Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Peoples with Rehabilitative Healthcare Services. Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Indigenous Research Program. [Poster session]. Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Indigenous Research Program, Anchorage, AK, United States.
  • Baumeister, S. & Moore, C. (2023). Better than a paid vacation: OT’s contribution to interdisciplinary hospice teams. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, Kansas City, MO, United States.
  • Moore, C., Miller, V., Pierce Bulgar, M., & Finkelstein, H. (2023). A community of practice to improve FASD services in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ: Stronger together. [Poster session] Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Public Health Association Conference, Anchorage, AK, United States.
  • Moore, C., Miller, V., Pierce Bulgar, M., & Finkelstein, H. (2022). A community of practice to improve FASD services in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ: Stronger together. [Poster session] Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Washington, DC, United States.
  • Moore, C. (2022). The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Interprofessional Distance Learning Consortium (AK-IDLC) and the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Extension Project: Showcasing UAA’s efforts to develop the behavioral health workforce. [Poster session] The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Mental Health Trust Authority Improving Lives Conference , Anchorage, AK, United States.
  • Allen, M., & Moore, C. (2022). Strengthening the infant and early childhood mental health workforce in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. [Conference session]. The Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Mental Health Trust Authority Improving Lives Conference, Anchorage, AK, United States.
  • Moore, C., Brown, M., Houseman, L. (2022). Culturally responsive care in occupational therapy practice. [Poster session]. Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Indigenous Research Program, Anchorage, AK, United States
  • Tkach, M., Bowyer, P., Moore, C., Rubio, L., & Tiongco, C. (2022). Occupation-focused practice: Using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to guide therapeutic reasoning [Conference workshop]. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States.
  • Harvey, H., Allen, M.D., & Moore, C. (2022). Project BLENDS: Building capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration among Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ related service providers. [Conference Session]. Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, AK, United States.
  • Miller, V., & Moore, C., (2022). Interdisciplinary approaches to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Best practices in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ. [Poster session]. Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Health Summit Virtual Conference.

Career History/Work Experience

Cary has been an occupational therapist for over 25 years with extensive experience in early childhood and supporting young children who experience neurodevelopmental disabilities. Cary entered academia as an adjunct instructor for the Creighton OTD program and moved into the program director role in 2017. Seeking interprofessional teaching and learning opportunities, Cary completed a fellowship in interprofessional education through the Creighton Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research. Cary also participates on UAA grant funded efforts to support development of the behavioral health and early childhood workforce. Cary and her family have lived in Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ for 15 years and can often be found hiking, skiing, or trail running in the Chugach.