Jane Olson, PhD, OTR, FATE

Practice

Offered community-based physical and mental health navigation and
consultation

Served older adults’ productive aging with environment modifications (CarFIt &
HomeFit)

Planned for intergenerational engagement in occupations and wellbeing

Taught, learned from and mentored students

Developed and directed OT education programs

Education

o Ph.D. in curriculum & instruction at Marquette University, Milwaukee Wisconsin
1994
o MS in health administration at Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee Wisconsin
1986
o BS in occupational therapy at Mount Mary University in Milwaukee Wisconsin,
1982
o BA in psychology at University of Wisconsin in Madison, Wisconsin, 1971

Scholarship

o Curious about how people learn and translate learning to professional practice
o Curious about profession’s advancement to doctoral level practice
o Learning about universal design for learning and ways to make learning easier
o Presented Designing Doctoral-Entry Accessible Scholarship and Feasible
   Capstone Experiences (AOTA,2023)
o Presented “Closing the Gap Between Practice, Education, and the Professional
   Doctorate” (AOTA, 2016)

Organizations

o American Occupational Therapy Association to support expanding occupational
   therapy practice to communities in need.
o Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education to ensure quality in
   occupational therapy education

Occupations

o My favorite occupation is visiting Walt Disney World in Florida. Walt Disney
   designs the environment and attractions to engage people of all ages in timeless
   stories of good overcoming obstacles. I experience the hope that leads people to
   seek meaning and healing in their lives.
o I enjoy exploring different neighborhoods and figuring out how grocery stores
   reflect their neighborhood culture.