Patricia Bowyer, Ed.D., MS, OTR, FAOTA, SFHEA
Professor and Coordinator of Post-Professional Programs
Occupational Therapy

Contact
pbowyer@twu.edu
713-794-2130
Houston 7134
Education
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, East Tennessee State University
Postdoctoral Studies, University Of Illinois at Chicago
Postdoctoral Studies, Johns Hopkins University
M.S., Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University
Cert., Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University
B.A., Communications, Milligan College
Research Interests
Children and Youth as it relates to the Model of Human Occupation; Assessment development specific to the Short Child Occupational Profile and Child Occupational Self Assessment as well as other MOHO based pediatric assessments; Treatment effectiveness that is based on the Model of Human Occupation
Latest Articles
Self-Reflection and its Relationship to Occupational Competence and Clinical Performance in Level II Fieldwork
Internet Journal of Allied Health sciences and Practice (2021)
Sue Iliff, Gayle Tool, Patricia Bowyer, Diane Parham, Tina Fletcher
Occupational Therapy, Cancer, and the Model of Human Occupation: Impact of Training in the Model of Human Occupation
Australian Occupational Therapy Journal (2020)
Patricia Bowyer, L Munoz, C Tiognco, M Tkach, C Moore
A Feasibility Study of Enhanced Occupational Therapy for Children and Young People with Central Nervous System Tumours – outcomes for the families and for occupational therapy
Children, Young People, and Families Occupational Therapy Journal (2020)
R Morgan, E Estlin, B Pizer, J Keane, P Bowyer
Battle Weary/Battle Ready: A Phenomenological Study of Parents' Lived Experiences Caring for Children with Autism & Their Safety Concerns
Journal of Advanced Nursing (2020)
T. Celia, W. Freysteinson, N. Fredland, P. Bowyer
Long-Term Impact of Model of Human Occupation Training on Therapeutic Reasoning
Journal of Allied Health (2019)
P Bowyer, L Munoz, M.M. Tkach, C.C. Moore, C.G. Tiongco
Occupational Therapy Student Conceptions of Self-Reflection in Level II Fieldwork
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (2019)
Sue Iliff, Gaylene Tool, Patricia Bowyer, Diane Parham, Tina Fletcher
Admission Requirements and Practices in Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Programs
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (2018)
Patricia Bowyer, Cynthia Tiongco, Kaye Rubio, Judy Liu, Sandra Whisner
As It Relates to ADL
Revista OT (2018)
Patricia Bowyer, Lauro Munoz
Treatment Fidelity in Model of Human Occupation Research
British Journal of Occupational Therapy (2018)
Patricia Bowyer, Melanie Tkach
The Clinical and Classroom Utility of the Inventory of Reading Occupations: An assessment tool of children's reading participation
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (Online) (2018)
L. Grajo, C. Candler, P. Bowyer, S. Schultz, J. Thomson
Perspectives of Occupational Therapists on the Challenges of Early Intervention Practice: A Descriptive Study.
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools and Early Intervention: Innovations in Practice, Theory, and Research (2017)
Patricia Bowyer, C Tiognco, M Tkach, C Thom
A Study of the Amputee Experience of Viewing Self in the Mirror
Rehabilitation Nursing Journal (2016)
Wyona Freysteinson, L Thomas, A Sebastian-Deutsch, D Douglas, Patricia Bowyer
Determining the Internal Validity of the Inventory of Reading Occupations: An Assessment Tool of Children's Reading Participation
American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2016)
L Grajo, C Candler, Patricia Bowyer, J Thompson, S Schultz
An Examination of Occupational Therapy in the Context of Head Start
Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools and Early Intervention: Innovations in Practice, Theory, and Research (2016)
Patricia Bowyer, C Moore, C Tiongco, M Tkach
A scholarship of practice: Working with the oncology population
OT Practice Magazine (2015)
Patricia Bowyer, L. Munoz
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairments and an Oncology Diagnosis
Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation (2015)
Lauro Munoz, Claudine Campbell, Patricia Bowyer
Books
Cases in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention
SLACK Inc (2015)
Susan Cahill, Patricia Bowyer
Chapters
Formation of Identity and Occupational Competence: Occupational adaptation in the Model of Human Occupation
in In L.Grajo and A, Boiselle (Eds) Occupation and Adaptation: Multidimensional Perspectives | Slack Inc (2018)
Patricia Bowyer
Older Workers and Retirement
in Functional Performance in Older Adults | F.A. Davis (2018)
Brent Braveman, Patricia Bowyer, Elaine Fogerty
Applying the Model of Human Occupation in Pediatric Practice: Working with Children with Sensory Processing, Motor, Medical, and Developmental Issues
in The Model of Human Occupation, 5th Ed. Philadelphia | FA Davis (2017)
S. Cahill, Patricia Bowyer, L. Munoz, J. O'Brien
Evidence for Practice from the Model of Human Occupation
in The Model of Human Occupation, 5th Ed. Philadelphia | FA Davis (2017)
J. Kramer, Patricia Bowyer
Assessments Combining Methods of Information Gathering
in The Model of Human Occupation, 5th Ed. Philadelphia | FA Davis (2017)
S. Parkinson, J. Cooper, C. de las Heras, N. Duffy, Patricia Bowyer
The Model of Human Occupation, the ICF, and the Occupational Therapy Practice
in The Model of Human Occupation, 5th Ed | FA Davis (2017)
L. Haglund, Patricia Bowyer, P. Scott, T. Bondsaken
Applying the Model of Human Occupation to pediatric practice
in Pediatric Skills for Occupational Therapy Assistants | Mosby (2016)
Jessica Kramer, Patricia Bowyer
Turning theory into practice: Managerial strategies
in Leading and Managing Occupational Therapy Services | F.A. Davis (2016)
Brent Braveman, Lauro Munoz, Patricia Bowyer
Transformational Leadership and the Model of Human Occupation
in An Occupational Perspective on Leadership | Slack (2015)
Patricia Bowyer
Introduction to School Systems
in Cases in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention | SLACK Inc (2015)
Elaine Fogerty, Meagan Wisniewski, Patricia Bowyer
Introduction to Early Intervention
in Cases in Pediatric Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention | SLACK Inc (2015)
Elaine Fogerty, Haydee Montemayor, Patricia Bowyer
Externally Funded Projects
Maternal and Child Health: Lonestar LEND Year 1 of 5
GOV-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | $17,000.00 | 2021
Role: Principal Investigator
A feasibility study of enhanced occupational therapy interventions for children and adolescents with central nervous system tumours in the first two years from diagnosis ($262,681.21)
National Institute for Health Research (United Kingdom) | 2016
Role: Co-Investigator
Maternal and Child Health: Lonestar LEND
GOV-Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) | $150,000.00 | 2016
Role: Principal Investigator
Internally Funded Projects
Jean A. Spencer, Occupational therapy in acute care: Predictors of occupational competence and hospital readmission
$3,125.00 | 2018
Research Grant
A Working Conference to Advance Occupational Therapy in Research and Practice for Cognition and Dementia
$25,000.00 | 2018
Research Grant
Spencer Award: OT Student Perspectives on Self Reflection and Its Predictive Relationship to Occupational Competence and Performance in Level II Fieldwork
$9,850.00 | 2016
Research Grant
Spencer Award: Use of a Person-Centered Model and Assessment in a Cancer Care Setting to Improve Communication between Practitioners, Clients and Family
$7,500.00 | 2015
Research Grant
ORSP Travel Funds
$800.00 | 2015
Research Grant
Professional Affiliations
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Phi Kappa Phi
- Texas Occupational Therapy Association
- Textbook and Academic Authors Association