Angela Butler, OTD, MS, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
she/her/hers
School
School of Occupational Therapy
Department
School of Occupational Therapy
Office Location
MBMT 134
Manchester
Office Phone Office Phone: 603.314.1751
About
Dr. Butler studied at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in California, along with various inpatient and outpatient settings in New England that specialize in care for clients with brain injury, stroke and neurological disorders. She worked at Spaulding Rehabilitation North Shore and Catholic Medical Center as a clinical therapy leader with a specialty in vision. Dr. Butler has provided training and conference presentations on vision rehabilitation, interprofessional collaboration, community programming, and significant learning and course design. She serves on a national committee of expert practitioners in vision rehabilitation and completed her doctoral degree with specialty certification in low vision from the University of Alabama Birmingham.
Education
- 2024 - University of Alabama Birmingham - Occupational Therapy Doctorate
- 2021 - University of Alabama Birmingham - Graduate Certificate in Low Vision Rehabilitation
- 2009 - University of New Hampshire - Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- 2008 - University of New Hampshire - Bachelor of Science
Research Interests
- Low vision rehabilitation
Programs
Featured Affiliations
American Occupational Therapy Association
WebsiteAssociation for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired
WebsiteNew Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association
WebsiteWorld Federation of Occupational Therapists
WebsiteEducation
- 2024 - University of Alabama Birmingham - Occupational Therapy Doctorate
- 2021 - University of Alabama Birmingham - Graduate Certificate in Low Vision Rehabilitation
- 2009 - University of New Hampshire - Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
- 2008 - University of New Hampshire - Bachelor of Science
Research Interests
- Low vision rehabilitation
Programs
Publications
- Butler, A., Finch, D., Merrill, S. & Simmons, D. (2019). Expanding occupational therapy practice: Student projects in program development and business planning. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 4 (1), 11-13.
- Butler, A., Quinney, A. & Simmons, D. (2019). Occupational therapy and advanced upper extremity prosthetics. OT Practice Magazine, 24 (8), 11-15.
Awards and Honors
- 2023 - Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society - inducted to University of Alabama Birmingham chapter for excellence in post-professional graduate program
- 2023 - Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement - invited member and distinguished scholar for University of Alabama Birmingham chapter
- 2022 - Trustees' Award for Teaching Excellence - conferred to two faculty members at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences for teaching performance, involvement in course design and development, faculty mentoring, scholarly teaching and efforts to improve teaching
- 2021 - Alpha Eta National Honor Society for Healthcare - inducted for excellence in teaching, service and scholarship
- 2020 - Campus Compact of NH President's Award - Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) awarded President's Award for service to the community - serves as Faculty Advisor for SOTA
- 2019 - Campus Compact of NH President's Good Steward Award - for service to university, student OT association and community
More Affiliations
- Vision Rehabilitation Occupational Therapy Association
- National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy - registered occupational therapist
- Licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Licensed in the State of New Hampshire