Scott McNeil, OTD, MS, OTR, CAPS
Scott McNeil, OTD, MS, OTR, CAPS
Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy / Program Director / Professor
- Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD), Boston University, Boston, Mass., 2010
- Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y., 2003
- Bachelor of Science in Occupational Science, Ithaca College, Ithaca, N.Y., 2002
Scott McNeil (he/him/his) is an occupational therapist with close to 20 years of experience in various adult/older adult settings, fieldwork education, and academia. After receiving his MSOT at Ithaca College in Ithaca, N.Y., he has worked at facilities and academic institutions in Massachusetts, Ohio, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Maine. His clinical interests focus primarily in acute care and home health settings. McNeil teaches courses focused on adult/older adult function, clinical skills, anatomy, neuroscience, evidence-based practice, and research. His scholarship/service is focused on diversity in OT, advocacy, inclusive teaching and learning, and successful aging.
Research Interests
- Diversity in Occupational Therapy
- Recruiting/Promoting Occupational Therapy
- Inclusive Teaching and Learning
Courses Taught
- OCTH 503 - Professional Seminar 1
- OCTH 510 – Functional Human Anatomy
- OCTH 511- Functional Human Anatomy Lab
- OCTH 512 – Neuroscience and Occupation Lecture
- OCTH 661 – Evidence Based Practice IV
Certifications and Memberships
- Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS)
- NBCOT - Registered Occupational Therapist
- State of Massachusetts Occupational Therapy License
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association
- Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)
- Accreditation Council of Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE)- Roster of Accreditation Evaluator (RAE)
Selected Works
Publications
- Costa, D, Baird, J.M, & McNeil, S.D. (2019). Supervision module. AOTA Fieldwork educator certificate program (FWECP).
- McNeil, S.D. & Loukas, K. (2017). Occupation-centered functional and community mobility. In K. Jacobs & N. MacRae (Eds.) Occupational therapy essentials for clinical competence (3rd ed). (ch. 32, pp. 419-438). Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, Inc.
- O’Brien, J.C. & McNeil, S.D. (2013). Teaching effectiveness: Preparing occupational therapy students for clinical practice. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1(3). Retrieved from http://scholarworks.wmich.edu/ojot/vol1/iss3/3
Presentations
- McNeil, S.D. (May 26, 2022). Helping students look before they leap (into grad school). Invited speaker. Short course presented at the Springfield College Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship summer conference.
- Revne, A., Lancaster, S., McNeil, S.D., Stewart, K. and Zurawski, S. (April 1, 2022). Supporting OT & OTA students from under-represented groups: Small steps towards inclusive OT education. Poster presented at the AOTA Inspire 2022 national conference, San Antonio, TX.
- O’Brien, J.C. & McNeil, S.D. (April 4, 2014). Teaching effectiveness: Preparing occupational therapy students for clinical practice. Platform Session presented the annual conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Baltimore, MD.
