Alison Bell

Alison Bell is an Associate Professor in the College of Rehabilitation Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, specializing in the Department of Occupational Therapy. She is based in the Center City Program and holds a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) from Thomas Jefferson University and a Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) from Duquesne University.

Dr. Bell’s research focuses on neurologic rehabilitation and occupational therapy for adults with neurologic injuries. She develops evidence-based rehabilitation programs for real-world clinical environments, particularly targeting upper extremity rehabilitation, vision rehabilitation, and medical cannabis applications. Additionally, she investigates education strategies to enhance academic achievement in occupational therapy students.

Her clinical expertise includes spinal cord injury interventions, heart failure self-management, and pediatric rehabilitation. She has contributed to publications in rehabilitation sciences, though specific article years are not provided in the text.

Dr. Bell is certified in advanced areas such as Upper Quadrant Rehabilitation, Assistive Technology, Neuroscience, and Low Vision Rehab, and is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.