Department of Rehabilitation Sciences

Education:

Ph.D., 2017, Occupational Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

M.S., 2011, Occupational Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

B.A., 2004, English, Haverford College

Certification/Licensure:

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (USA)

North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy

Specialties:

Development of pediatric occupations

Pediatric health conditions and disabilities

Occupation-based practice with pediatric populations

Disability measurement

Scholarship of teaching and learning in occupational therapy

Teaching:

OT 5000- Introduction to Occupational Science and Therapy

OT 5100- Foundations of Occupation-based Practice

OT 5300- Occupational Development Over the Life Course

OT 5400- Occupation-based Practice with Children and Youth

OT 5750- Applied Scholarly Inquiry

Biography:

Dr. Adrienne Miao is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences. She completed a BA from Haverford College, an MS in Occupational Therapy and PhD in Occupational Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.  Her dissertation research explored the negotiation of family occupations.  Dr. Miao’s clinical work has included developmental assessment, disability measurement, and pediatric therapy, with a focus on improving access to education for students with complex learning profiles.  Dr. Miao comes to App State from the University of Vermont, where she worked on the Interdisciplinary Team, Pediatric Professionals Collaborative, and the Vermont Continence Project through the Center on Disability and Community Inclusion.  Dr. Miao is dedicated to supporting children and families’ participation in their communities and collaborating to create meaningful, manageable daily routines. 

Recent Presentations:

Miao, A. F., Homan, A. C., & Suter, J. (2023, November). Accessibility: It’s a work in progress! A conversation about putting our commitments into action.  Paper presented at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities 2023 Conference “Emerging Leaders: Shaping the Future,” Washington, DC, USA. 

Miao, A. F. (2022, November). Show me the disability data: An ongoing conversation about the questions we ask. Poster session presented at the Association of University Centers on Disabilities 2022 Conference “Health Equity,” Washington, DC, USA.

Miao, A. F. (2022, August). Using disability data in practice: Why you should know about the Washington Group Questions. Paper presented at the World Federation of Occupational Therapists 2022 Congress, Paris, France (virtual).