Dr. Lisa Simmons is an occupational therapist (OTD) and currently serves as the Director of Master of Occupational Therapy at Trinity Washington University. With years of experience working directly with patients, Simmons loves that now as an educator, she is training the next generation of OT practitioners. Her passion for occupational therapy and helping students brought her to pursue a Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (RMU). Prior to enrolling at RMUoHP, Simmons worked as an OT in various locations around the country. She then moved into a hospital-based acute care psychiatric unit where, during her three years there, moved into middle management and became the outpatient lead therapist. Simmons has also worked in acute care hospitals, acute rehabilitation at a level one trauma center, and an outpatient rehabilitation facility. Simmons earned a Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy from Tuskegee University and a master’s in management with a concentration in healthcare from the University of Maryland University College.
