Erica A. Pugh

Erica A. Pugh serves as Associate Professor of Instruction and Academic Fieldwork Co-Coordinator in the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences within Temple University's College of Public Health. She has been a full-time faculty member since 2019, previously holding adjunct teaching and assistant fieldwork coordinator roles from 2017-2019.

Her academic credentials include:

• OTD in Occupational Therapy, Temple University
• MOT in Occupational Therapy, University of the Sciences
• BS in Health Sciences, University of the Sciences

Dr. Pugh's research centers on childhood wellness and social-emotional development through yoga and mindfulness interventions, informed by extensive clinical experience across adult/pediatric rehabilitation, long-term care, home health, and community settings. Her work bridges clinical practice with educational innovation in occupational therapy.

As Academic Fieldwork Co-Coordinator, she oversees practical training for OT students while teaching graduate courses spanning fieldwork implementation, community participation, health/wellness programming, and doctoral capstone development. Her clinical expertise as an OTR/L and RYT 200 certification directly shapes curriculum design and student mentorship.