Speakers - 2026

Biography

Dr. Amanda C. Wise, OTD, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, NBC-HWC, is an Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy Program at Creighton University with more than 26 years of clinical and academic experience. She earned her BS in Biology from the University of Nebraska at Omaha and her BSOT, MS in Integrated Health and Wellness, and Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University. Her teaching, research, and scholarship focus on holistic health and wellbeing, community-based services, preventive care, aquatic interventions, and physical rehabilitation. An active leader in the occupational therapy profession, Dr. Wise is dedicated to advancing evidence-based practice through education, scholarship, mentorship, and service.

Research interests: Integrated Health and Wellness, Preventive Care for Adults, Community-based Services, Physical Rehabilitation across the Lifespan