School of Allied Health Professions

Department of Occupational Therapy

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Alanna Glapion, EdD, OTR/L

Email: aglap1@lsuhsc.edu

Phone: 504-568-4310

LSUHSC Appointments:
Assistant Dean, Alumni and Community Affairs
Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Department of Occupational Therapy

Licensure/Certifications:

Current NBCOT Occupational Therapy Certification
Current Occupational Therapy Licensure: State of Louisiana
Current Health Provider CPR Certification
AOTA Fieldwork Educator Certification
Lee Silverman Voice Treatment- BIG (LSVT BIG) Certification Lee Silverman
Voice Treatment- BIG for Life Certification
Kinesiology Taping Practitioner Certification
Current Occupational Therapy Licensure: State of Louisiana OTT.200305 (Expiration 6/2025)

Education/Degree(s):
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy: Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, AL. May 2008.
Combined Bachelor/Master’s program. Capstone Project:
Management of rheumatoid arthritis from an occupational therapy perspective.
 
Doctor of Education: Louisiana State University- Shreveport, Leadership
Studies Department, Health Communication and Leadership Concentration.
Shreveport, LA. Graduation Date: May 10, 2024. Dissertation: Grow the Pro in
Nonprofiteers: Inclusive leadership’s impact on implicit followership types and
employee creativity and engagement in nonprofit organizations
 
Teaching:

Pathophysiology and Medical Conditions (OCCT 6624: 5 credit hours) Cocoordinator and lecturer
Fieldwork Experience 1 and Seminar (OCCT 6540: 1 hour). Coordinator and lecturer.
Fieldwork Experience IIA (OCCT 6670: 6 credit hours). Coordinator.
Fieldwork Experience IIB (OCCT 6770: 8 credit hours). Coordinator.
Community-Based & Specialized Practice (OCCT 6718: 3 credit hours). Coordinator.
Interactive Reasoning (OCCT 6418: 3 credit hours). Coordinator and lecturer.

Research and Scholarship:
Clement, R., Jenkins, M., Sullivan, C., and Witchen, B. (2022-2023). The Impact of Occupational Therapy at Bastion Headway Program on Veteran Health Outcomes: A Retrospective Chart Review. Occupational Therapy Program, Class of 2024. Department of Occupational Therapy, LSUHSC, New Orleans (Capstone Co-Advisor).

Babin, P., Hemphill, B., Talamo, M., and Tatarski, S. (2023-24). Benefits of an Occupational Therapy Based Wellness Program for Unhoused Individuals. Occupational Therapy Program, Class of 2024. Department of Occupational Therapy, LSUHSC, New Orleans (Capstone Advisor).

Dejean, T., Lantz, M., Meric, S., Thompson, L., and Wingrove, J. (2024-25). Benefits of an Occupational Therapy Based Wellness Program for Unhoused Individuals. Occupational Therapy Program, Class of 2025. Department of Occupational Therapy, LSUHSC, New Orleans (Capstone Advisor).
 
Couvillion, B., Joseph, M., LaChute, C., Landry, K. (2025-). Benefits of an Occupational Therapy Based Wellness Program for Unhoused or Recently Housed Individuals, Class of 2026. Department of Occupational Therapy, LSUHSC, New Orleans (Capstone Advisor)
 
Service (Departmental, School, Institution, ProfessionalOrganizations):
Clinical Expertise/Interests:

Acute care, ICU, Neuro ICU, inpatient rehabilitation. Neurological diagnoses.

CV: Alanna Glapion CV