Jana Cason DHSC, OTR/L, FATA, FNAP, FAOTA

Graduate College of Health Sciences - Department of Occupational Therapy

PROFESSOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY 

Education: 

DHSc, Occupational Therapy, University of Indianapolis 

MHS, Occupational Therapy, University of Indianapolis 

BS, Occupational Therapy, University of Alabama at Birmingham 

Dr. Cason lives in Alabama on a small farm with rescue dogs, cats, and chickens. Her oldest daughter is working towards becoming a veterinarian and her youngest daughter is pursuing an undergraduate degree with a dual major in biology and environmental sustainability.

Professionally, Dr. Cason has worked in various occupational therapy settings, including hand therapy, outpatient rehabilitation, home-based early intervention, and telehealth practice with school-aged children. Dr. Cason actively contributes to the occupational therapy profession through her involvement with the American Occupational Therapy Association, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, World Federation of Occupational Therapy, and the American Telemedicine Association. She has presented at national and international conferences, authored standards and guidelines, contributed book chapters, and published peer-reviewed journal articles. Additionally, she serves as the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Telerehabilitation, a peer-reviewed journal indexed in PubMed and Scopus. Dr. Cason is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, American Telemedicine Association, and National Academies of Practice.

During her leisure time, Dr. Cason enjoys baking sourdough bread, making kombucha, and gardening. As a member of the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Faculty at Hawai'i Pacific University, she is excited about the opportunity to learn about Hawaiian and Pacific Asian cultures and contribute to the community.