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Kate Stewart is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Boston University, licensed in Massachusetts and Ontario with clinical experience across acute care, rehabilitation, community, and mental health settings. Her work bridges clinical practice and scholarly inquiry in occupational science.
Her educational background includes:
- Bachelor of Applied Science in Adult Development, Families, & Well-Being, University of Guelph (2012)
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto (2014)
- Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science, University of Toronto (2019)
Dr. Stewart's research investigates occupational engagement through life disruptions using narrative and qualitative methodologies. Her scholarship centers on sexual assault recovery, refugee resettlement, aging in changing neighborhoods, and substance use as occupation, consistently applying occupational justice frameworks. Recent work (2021-2023) shows increasing focus on socio-spatial dynamics of occupation and innovative qualitative methods like go-along techniques.
Her publication record demonstrates interdisciplinary collaboration across rehabilitation science, public health, and social sciences, with significant contributions to understanding trauma's occupational impact and community-based occupational justice initiatives. Current projects examine neighborhood 'otherness' and cannabis use through occupational lenses.
As an educator, Dr. Stewart teaches graduate courses in occupation-based group practice, learning theory, and contextual performance. Her clinical background informs practice-oriented teaching while her research provides emerging frameworks for trauma-informed and justice-centered occupational therapy.
