Teresa Fair-Field

Teresa Fair-Field serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Baylor University's Robbins College of Health & Human Sciences, joining the faculty in 2021 during the program's inaugural year. She maintains a cross-country commute from Seattle, WA to Waco, TX, while bringing extensive clinical expertise across the lifespan—from early intervention and pediatrics to acute care, TBI/neuro rehabilitation, and elder health settings.

Her educational foundation includes:

• BSOT from Pacific University (OR), 1993
• Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) from Chatham University (PA), 2016

Dr. Fair-Field's research pioneers machine learning applications for infant motor screening through parent-led video assessments, significantly advancing early detection of developmental delays. Her work bridges neuroscience, sensory integration, and technology to create accessible clinical tools. Additional interests span dementia care support systems and AI adoption challenges in school-based occupational therapy practice.

Analysis of her 2019-2025 publications reveals a dominant focus on optimizing the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) through machine learning, with three 2025 studies validating abridged screening protocols. Concurrently, she investigates systemic barriers in dementia care and technology acceptance models, demonstrating interdisciplinary innovation at the intersection of clinical practice and computational science.

Professional distinctions include:

• Ayres Sensory Integration® certification (UPS/USC)
• Certified Dementia Practitioner (CDP)
• AOTA Certified Academic Leader
• ACOTE Roster of Accreditation Evaluators

Her leadership encompasses founding the OT Clubhouse private pediatric clinic, managing a 65-person rehabilitation department, and establishing an ALS Center of Excellence. Current initiatives focus on smartphone-based developmental screening tools requiring minimal clinical infrastructure.

Dr. Fair-Field's clinical background directly informs her academic mission to translate technological innovations into practical solutions for underserved populations across diverse healthcare settings.