Christine Raber

Name and Contact

  • Christine Raber, PhD, OTR/L

  • Email: craber@shawnee.edu

Training and Advanced Certifications

  • 2007: Virginia Commonwealth University, PhD in Health Related Sciences; Specialization in Occupational Therapy

  • 1992: The Ohio State University, M.S. in Allied Health Professions; Concentration: Gerontology/Post-Professional Occupational Therapy

  • 1984: The Ohio State University, B.S. in Occupational Therapy

  • Quality Matters, Online Teaching Certification (7 course sequence)

  • CarFit Event Coordinator

Area(s) of Expertise

  • Dementia care; person-centered care and culture change

  • OT education (OTA, OT, and post-professional OTD)

  • Fall prevention, home safety, and community mobility to support aging in place

  • Community program development

  • Scholarship of practice and applying Model of Human Occupation, Intentional Relationship Model

Awards and Honors

  • Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Outstanding AAA/Provider Partnership of the Year Award, 2017

  • Area Agency on Aging, District 7, Educational Partnership of the Year Award, 2016

  • Area Agency on Aging, District 7, Partnership of the Year Award, 2008

  • Area Agency on Aging, District 7, Community Service Award, Senior Home Inspection Team, 2008

  • Arthritis Foundation: Leadership Award, 2008

  • Arthritis Foundation: Outstanding Contributions to Programs, 2003

  • Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging, Outstanding AAA/Provider Partnership of the Year Award, 2008

  • Shawnee State University: Bear Hug Award Nominee, 2018 and 2009

Leadership Accomplishments and Passions

  • Person-centered dementia care

  • Scholarship of practice and intervention research

  • Mentoring faculty and curriculum development (assisted with developing bachelor of science, entry level Master’s OT degrees, and post-professional OTD, all of which were first degrees offered at baccalaureate and graduate levels respectively, within the institution)

  • Area Agency on Aging District 7 Board member; supporting aging in place

  • Accessibility advocacy for campus community (students, employees, community)

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