Corinne Painter

Dr. Corinne Painter serves as Assistant Professor and Program Director for the Master of Occupational Therapy program at AdventHealth University, teaching core courses including Neuroscience Applications for Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, and Medical Conditions.

Her academic credentials include:

• Post-Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (OTD), Chatham University

Dr. Painter's research centers on clinical reasoning development in Generation Z occupational therapy students, building on her 2024 doctoral project. She maintains active scholarly interests in pediatric OT practice, neuroscience applications within therapeutic interventions, and acute care occupational therapy across neurology, critical care, and behavioral health settings.

Prior to academia, she provided direct patient care at AdventHealth Orlando across diverse clinical units:

• Adult Neurology, Oncology, General Surgery, and Behavioral Health units
• Pediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care units
• Outpatient pediatrics settings

As Program Director, she oversees the MOT curriculum while integrating her extensive clinical background into evidence-based educational practices focused on next-generation therapist development.