Angela Butler

Angela Butler, OTD, MS, OTR/L is an Associate Professor at the School of Occupational Therapy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) in Manchester. She maintains an active clinical practice and academic career focused on vision rehabilitation within the occupational therapy field.

Her educational credentials include:

• Occupational Therapy Doctorate (2024) from University of Alabama Birmingham
• Graduate Certificate in Low Vision Rehabilitation (2021) from University of Alabama Birmingham
• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (2009) from University of New Hampshire
• Bachelor of Science (2008) from University of New Hampshire

Dr. Butler specializes in low vision rehabilitation and serves on a national committee of expert practitioners in this field. Her clinical background includes work at Spaulding Rehabilitation North Shore and Catholic Medical Center as a clinical therapy leader specializing in vision rehabilitation for clients with brain injury, stroke, and neurological disorders. She has extensive experience providing training and presentations on vision rehabilitation, interprofessional collaboration, and innovative course design.

Her scholarly work demonstrates expertise across clinical practice, educational methodology, and innovative service delivery models in occupational therapy, with particular emphasis on vision rehabilitation education and specialized interventions like advanced upper extremity prosthetics.

Her significant honors include:

• 2023 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society induction
• 2023 Society for Collegiate Leadership and Achievement distinguished scholar
• 2022 Trustees' Award for Teaching Excellence at MCPHS
• 2021 Alpha Eta National Honor Society for Healthcare induction
• 2020 Campus Compact of NH President's Award (as Faculty Advisor for SOTA)
• 2019 Campus Compact of NH President's Good Steward Award

Dr. Butler maintains active professional affiliations with the American Occupational Therapy Association, Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association, and World Federation of Occupational Therapists. She is a registered occupational therapist with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy and holds licenses in both Massachusetts and New Hampshire.