Sara Kate Frye

Sara Kate Frye is an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Widener University, affiliated with the College of Health & Human Services. She holds a Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) from Thomas Jefferson University, a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Towson University, and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Towson University.

Her clinical expertise focuses on inpatient and home health rehabilitation, with specialties in spinal cord injury, brain injury, neurological disorders, oncology, and cardiopulmonary conditions. She emphasizes evidence-based interventions to enhance patient care and develops innovative educational content for clinical practitioners.

Dr. Frye’s research explores interventions to improve quality of life for individuals with disabilities, including the efficacy of assistive technologies like wheelchair seating and splinting practices. She has published studies on heart failure self-management, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, and functional range of motion assessments.

• Awards: Craig H. Neilsen Professional Development Award (2017), University of Maryland Rehab & Ortho Academic Recognition Award (2015).
• Leadership: Elected Chair of the Rehabilitation and Disability Special Interest Section within the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).

Her professional affiliations include active membership in the American Occupational Therapy Association, where she advocates for advancing rehabilitation practices and disability advocacy.