Name and Contact
Melanie T. Ellexson DHSc, MBA, OTR/L, FAOTA
e-mail: Mellexson3@gmail.com
Training and Advanced Certifications
MBA, Keller Graduate school of Business Management (1990)
Doctorate of Health Science, Occupational Therapy from the University of Indianapolis in (2007)
Area(s) of Expertise
Industrial rehabilitation
Ergonomics
Melanie has published and provided continuing education in these areas for many years.
Awards and Honors
Numerous service awards from AOTA and from ILOTA
Lifetime Achievement Award from ILOTA (2016)
Leadership Accomplishments and Passions
President of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association
Chair of the Business and Industry Special Interest Section
Treasurer of AOTA
Has held various volunteers positions on the Council on Practice and as an alternate for Illinois in the RA
AOTA representative to the National Safety Council Medical Section and on the Committee to Establish Ergonomic standards
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