Dr. Sarah Mbiza is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of rehabilitation experience and an associate professor in Occupational Therapy (OT). She holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology and School Psychology, a Master’s degree in Health Policy Research, and a bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy. Dr. Mbiza has practiced in varied settings, from community-based rehabilitation and inpatient mental health settings in rural Zimbabwe to school-based and home-based pediatric therapy and long-term care facilities in the US. She has also held leadership roles at hospital rehabilitation departments in Zimbabwe and long-term care facilities in the US. Dr. Mbiza has been an educator in diverse schools, starting as a tutor in rehabilitation training and OT schools in Zimbabwe and OT education at OTA, HBCU, MSOT, and OTD programs in the US. Her research interests include health disparities, multicultural issues, quality of life, dementia caregiver health, coping in autistic adults, college students with ADHD, and service learning for occupational therapy students.
