Darla Coss

Darla Coss is an Associate Professor and the Graduate Program Director of the Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy (MAOT) program at St. Catherine University. She joined the university full-time in 2016, having previously served as an adjunct instructor since 2012. Her roles include teaching, program leadership, and clinical mentoring through the SMMART clinic (St. Mary's Medical and Rehabilitation Therapies).

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Health Science from St. Scholastica (Duluth, MN)
• Masters of Arts in Occupational Therapy from St. Scholastica (1996)
• Post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) from St. Catherine University (2016)

Research and clinical interests focus on occupational therapy practice, chronic/acute patient care, and interprofessional education. As Program Director since June 2024, she emphasizes collaboration, innovation in healthcare education, and advancing the visibility of the MAOT program. She actively mentors Level I Fieldwork students and contributes to clinical services through the SMMART clinic.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.