Polly Berra

Polly Berra is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the College of Health Professions at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UWL). Graduating from UWL’s Occupational Therapy program in 2004, she practiced in skilled nursing and outpatient rehabilitation for over 14 years before joining UWL in 2019. She earned her Doctor of Education (EdD) in Health Professions from A.T. Still University in 2024 and an MS in Occupational Therapy from Mt. Mary University in 2019.

• Specializes in older adults and adult physical dysfunction
• Focus on outpatient rehabilitation and lymphedema therapy
• Research interests in student success predictors in OT programs and hospital readmission prevention

She served as adjunct faculty at UWL since 2009 and is affiliated with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association (WOTA).