Dr. Rhonda Roth is an Assistant Professor and the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for the Entry Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at University of Western States. She brings approximately 18 years of occupational therapy experience across pediatric and adult practice, including outpatient rehabilitation, early intervention, school-based practice, acute care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and community-based services. Her professional background also includes extensive experience as a fieldwork educator and academic fieldwork coordinator, with a particular focus on developing clinical partnerships, strengthening fieldwork education, and creating meaningful connections between academic learning and occupational therapy practice.

Dr. Roth's professional and scholarly interests focus on artificial intelligence in healthcare education and occupational therapy education, with particular interest in fieldwork education and the integration of fieldwork experiences throughout the occupational therapy curriculum. She is interested in how educational approaches, and emerging technologies can support student learning, clinical reasoning, and preparation for occupational therapy practice.

A former pediatric therapy practice owner, she brings extensive experience in entrepreneurship, healthcare management, and program development. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes active learning, reflection, clinical application, and preparing students to become competent, adaptable, and engaged occupational therapy practitioners who contribute meaningfully to the communities they serve.