Jeffery Lucas
Position: Assistant Professor Department: Occupational Therapy
Contact Info
Office: FL Atkins 444 Phone: 336-750-8962 Email: lucasjt@wssu.edu
Biography
Jeffery Lucas, Ph.D., OTR/L, CDP, CKTP, CAPS is an Assistant Professor of the Department to Occupational Therapy Master of Science program at Winston-Salem State University. His occupational therapy career includes clinical experience in skilled nursing, home health, outpatient, acute care and academic teaching and administration. Teaching comprises administration, home modifications, Aging in Place. Research focus encompasses burnout in rehabilitation directors in skilled nursing facilities, preventing burnout among staff and employees working with clients with Intellectual Developmental Disabilities and the impact of free clinics on student learning. Dr. Lucas partners with community organizations through ongoing volunteer and service-learning projects, outpatient occupational therapy clinics, fieldwork opportunities, and community-engaged research to address needs and increase capacity of all partners.
Educational Background
- Doctor of Philosophy in Organizational Leadership- The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, 2016
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy- Winston-Salem State University, 2009
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology- North Carolina Wesleyan University , 2006
- Bachelor of Science in Recreational Therapy-East Carolina University, 2005
Research and Project Interests
- Enhancing well-being and health: Therapeutic sensory garden for community-dwelling adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Factors Influencing Diverse Students in Their Selection As a Career In Occupational Therapy
- The Impact of Burnout on Rehabilitation Leaders in Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Phenomenological Study: Journal of the National Society of Allied Health FALL 2023, Volume 20, Number 1 Twenty-first Edition
- The Impact of Free Occupational Therapy Clinics has on Student Learning
- Understanding The Role of Origami in Teaching and Applying the Activity Analysis Process in Occupational Therapy
Presentation and Service
Effective Teaching Strategies to Enhance Student Success in Occupational Therapy- North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association, Fall 2024
Factors Influencing Diverse Students in Their Selection as a Career in Occupational Therapy- Research Association of Minority Professors , Spring 2024
The Impact Free Occupational Therapy Clinics has on Student Learning- National Society of Allied Health, Spring 2024
The Impact Free Occupational Therapy Clinics has on Student Learning-North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association, Spring 2023