Doreen Head, PhD, OTRL
Director & Assistant Professor
Office Location
EACPHS, Room 2246
Phone
313-577-5884
Department
Occupational Therapy
Doreen Head, PhD, OTRL
Degrees and Certifications
- Wayne State University, Ph.D. in Sociology, 2009
- Wayne State University, M.S. in Occupational Therapy, 1995
- Eastern Michigan University, B.S. in Occupational Therapy, 1987
- Wayne County Community College, C.O.T.A.,1980
Positions and Employment
- Program Director (Academic), Occupational Therapy Program, Wayne State University, 2008-present
- Interim Chair, Department of Health Care Sciences, Wayne State University, 2011-2013
- Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 2001-present
- Senior Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 2000-2001
- Full-time Lecturer, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 1997-2000
- Part-time Faculty, Occupational Therapy, Wayne State University, 1995-1997
- Graduate Assistant, Occupational Therapy Program, Eastern Michigan University, 1990
Awards and Honors
- Women of Wayne Faculty and Staff Award, 2010
- Award of Teaching Excellence from the College of Pharmacy and Health Professions, 1999
- The Detroit District of Occupational Therapy Association Peer Recognition in the Occupational Therapy Profession, 1998-1999
Professional Memberships
- Wayne State University Academic Senate, 1998-2010
- Pi Theta Epsilon, Eta Chapter, Occupational Therapy Honor Society, 1996-present
- American Occupational Therapy Association, 1987-present
- Michigan Occupational Therapy Association, 1987-present
- Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 1987-present
Recent Publications
- Wayne State University Dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment fo a PhD in Socology. Determining Correlates of Neighborhood Satisfaction. August 2009
- Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Assessments and Evaluations of Mental Health Conditions (Chapter 11). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
- Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Psychiatric Interventions (Chapter 12). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
- Parnell, R., Head, D., Kimmons, S., Intervention-Group Dynamics (Chapter 13). (2009) In DiZazzo-Miller, R., Pellerito, Jr., J.M. (Eds). Forty-five days and counting: Preparing for the NBCOT exam. New York: Bartlett & James.
- Esdaile, S., Head, D. Teen Mothers: conflicting occupations and societal expectations (Chapter 7). In Esdaile, S., Olson, J. (Eds.) (2003) Mothering Occupations. F.A. Davis
- Wayne State University Masters project submitted in partial fulfillment for a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy. Resource Guide to Community Services for Pregnant Teens. Fall, 1995
Courses taught by Doreen Head, PhD, OTRL
Fall Term 2025 (future)
Spring-Summer Term 2025 (future)
- OT5150 - Cognition and Visual Perception
- OT5505 - Clinical Applications of Human Anatomy
- OT5510 - Clinical Applications of Human Anatomy: Laboratory
- OT5560 - Surface Anatomy for Occupational Therapy
- OT5570 - Clinical Applications of Human Anatomy
- OT5580 - Clinical Applications of Human Anatomy: Laboratory