Kelly Dornbier
- Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
Contact Info
- Email: kelly.dornbier@UND.edu
- Alt Email: kelly.dornbier@und.edu
- Office: 307.268.2018
- Alt Phone: 307.268.2018
Office Address
UND at Casper College
125 College Dr AH 303
Casper, WY 82601
Curriculum Vitae
Websites
Biography
Kelly Dornbier is an assistant professor in the occupational therapy department at the University of North Dakota. Kelly worked as a medical social worker from 2008 - 2012 in acute care and acute inpatient rehabilitation. She has worked as an occupational therapist since 2012. As an occupational therapist Kelly has worked in acute inpatient rehab, early intervention, outpatient pediatrics, home health, and in skilled nursing facilitites. Kelly has been teaching full time for the University of North Dakota since August of 2018. Kelly has served as the Wyoming Representative for the American Occupational Therapy Association Representative Assembly since September 2022. Please refer to Kelly's CV for additional information.
- OT 612 Interventions for Sensory Functions Applied to Occupational Performance, 4 credits (Spring 2021 – present)
- OT 600 Interventions for Mental Functions Applied to Occupational Performance, 5 credits (Fall 2020 – present)
- OT 543 Movement and Occupational Performance, 6 credits (Summer 2020 - present)
- OT 542 Integration and Fieldwork 2, 3 credits, two sections (Spring 2020 - present)
- OT 504 Occupation and Analysis, 4 credits (Fall 2019-present)
Pediatric development specifically NICU and early intervention/pre-school
Neurological conditions across the lifespan
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Advocacy for OT to promote better understanding of the role of OT for other disciplines
Behavioral and mental health across the lifespan
Aging in place
Nature-based therapy across the lifespan
Integrating occupation into daily lives for underserved populations (prisons, foster care, etc.)
2020 Doctorate of Occupational Therapy
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
2012 Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy
Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
2008 Bachelor of Social Work
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Academic:
2021 - Present Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy Department,
School of Medicine and Health Sciences,
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
2017-2021 Instructor, Occupational Therapy Department,
School of Medicine and Health Sciences,
University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Practice:
2018-2019 Occupational Therapist, Shriver Therapy, Casper, WY; per diem in out-patient pediatrics
2013-2018 Occupational Therapist, Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Center, Casper, WY; per diem in Acute Inpatient rehabilitation.
2013-2017 Occupational Therapist, Child Development Center of Natrona County, Casper, WY; Early Intervention
2012-2013 Occupational Therapist, Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Johnstown, CO; Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation.
2010-2012 Social Work Case Manager, Northern Colorado Rehabilitation Hospital, Johnstown, CO; Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation
2008-2010 Social Work Case Manager, Elkhorn Valley Rehabilitation Hospital, Casper, WY; per diem case manager – Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation.
2008-2010 Social Work Case Manager/Discharge Coordinator, Wyoming Medical Center, Casper, WY; Acute Inpatient Hospital
Membership in Professional Organizations:
- American Occupational Therapy Association (2009-Present)
- Wyoming Occupational Therapy Association (2013-Present)
- Member - Mentorship Program for Clinical Faculty, University of North Dakota, (2018-2019)
National:
- Appointment as Wyoming Representative to American Occupational Therapy Association, Representative Assembly (September 2022-June 2025). As theWyoming representative for AOTA's Representative Assembly Kelly has assisted with WYOTA conference planning and coordination since 2022.
Departmental
- Advisor, Student Occupational Therapy Association – Casper Site (2020-present)
- Advisor Year I OT Class Wyoming Site (2018-present)
- Advisor Year II OT Class Wyoming Site (2017-present)
- Advisor Year III OT Class Wyoming Site (2019-present)
- Assessment Committee Member (2017-Present)
- Technology Committee Member (July 2019-Present)
- Student Celabratory Comittee Member (February 2023 - present)