Patricia BowyerPatricia Bowyer, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTA is Associate Director and Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy-Houston, Institute of Health Sciences, Texas Woman's University, the Texas Medical Center. Dr. Bowyer's interests focus on increasing level of life participation for children and youth with disabilities through the development of theory-based assessments and interventions. Dr. Bowyer is the primary developer of the Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE). Dr. Bowyer's research applies qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Dr. Bowyer has 13 years of experience working with children and youth with disabilities. She has worked in school settings, home health, community based centers, and private practice. She received a certificate and Masters in Occupational Therapy from Eastern Kentucky University and a doctorate from East Tennessee State University. Dr. Bowyer was a postdoctoral research associate at Johns Hopkins University and a postdoctoral research assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Occupational Therapy (NIDRR ARRT Grant, PI Dr. Gary Kielhofner). Read More Read Less