Daniel Swiatek

Daniel Swiatek serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy within the College of Health, Human Services and Nursing at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Previously holding the role of MSOT Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, he maintains active clinical engagement alongside his academic responsibilities.

His research concentrates on critical gaps in geriatric care, particularly healthcare inequalities affecting gender minority populations. Key focus areas include:

• Impact of safe spaces on occupational engagement for LGBT seniors
• Evidence-based fall prevention protocols
• Low-vision interventions for geriatric patients
• Standardization of cognitive assessments in occupational therapy

Dr. Swiatek's work bridges clinical practice and academic scholarship through frequent presentations at national conferences including OTAC, TOTA, and SSO-USA.

His publication record demonstrates consistent contribution to occupational therapy literature through journals such as The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy and OT Practice, with recent emphasis on inclusive care models for marginalized elderly populations.

With over 25 years of clinical experience spanning acute care, skilled nursing facilities, and home health settings, Dr. Swiatek provides students with practitioner-level insights into clinical operations management. His fieldwork coordination background ensures students gain placements that address real-world healthcare disparities while developing evidence-based practice skills.

Dr. Swiatek's educational foundation combines a Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University with journalism training that enhances his science communication abilities, particularly in documenting healthcare access challenges for invisible populations.