Tiffany Boggis, MBA, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
With over twenty years of experience as an occupational therapy practitioner, manager, and consultant within a variety of rehabilitation settings that span four continents, Tiffany Boggis brings to the School of Occupational Therapy a complementary mix of clinical expertise, business prowess and teaching experiences. Having had students by her side throughout most of her career, and having taught in a variety of environments both nationally and internationally, Tiffany promotes a collaborative learning and teaching environment. Applying her business background with OT practice, she enthusiastically develops marketing plans and implements creative multidisciplinary community programs, bringing together diverse elements within organizations.
Tiffany's scholarly work and practice focuses on the
development of cultural sensitivity in order to position graduates and practitioners to provide culturally sensitive care. In addition, Tiffany focuses her efforts on grant-funded projects designed to reduce health disparities experienced by underserved populations both locally and internationally.
Tiffany has a passion for novelty and adventure. Her reflective side balances the side of her that seeks high adventure and risks. Her general curiosity and personal engagement in the many diverse occupations of life support her role as academic faculty member and mentor.
Recent Accomplishments/Awards
- Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon, Award of Merit 2007 and Service Award 2001. In recognition of service to the Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon
- Presenter, WFOT Conference, World Federation of Occupational Therapy, 2002 & 2006.
- Occupational Therapy Association of Oregon Treasurer, 2000-01; Marketing Division Project Contributor, 2003-04; Co-chair Legislative Committee, 2008
- FA Davis Publishing Company, Manuscript Reviewer, 2003; Review of manuscript: Leading and Managing Occupational Therapy Services: An evidenced Based Approach
- Practitioners Certificate in Intercultural Communications: Institute for Intercultural Communication 2002
- Oregon Health Care Disparities Across the “Urban/Rural Divide: A grant-funded project designed to build a coalition among Pacific University’s health profession programs, community members, and state public officials to address the issues of disparity in health care.
Recent Publications
Ford, K., Waring, L. & Boggis, T. (2007, March 16) Living on the edge: The hidden voices of health disparities. OT Practice Magazine.
Boggis, T. (in press). Review of [Occupational Therapy without Borders]. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health. Article copies available from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1-800-HAWORTH. On-line at http://otmh.haworthpress.com
Boggis, T. (in press). Enacting pADL’s in occupational therapy education: The health care disparities in Oregon project. In N. Pollard & F. Kronenberg (Eds). Occupational therapy conflict and cooperation: Developing competencies in political activities of daily living. Oxford: Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone.