Education

• PhD PhD in Occupational Therapy. Texas Woman’s University 2020
• MOT Master of Occupational Therapy. Texas Woman’s University 1998
• BA in Psychology. Salem College. 1994

Biography

Cary brings expertise and passion for interprofessional healthcare education and collaboration among the programs and departments within the College of Health. Cary has been a Seawolf for 6 years and recently served as the Program Director for the UAA/Creighton University Occupational Therapy Program. Cary is a faculty member for the Alaska LEND program and a Term Assistant Professor in the School of Preventive and Therapeutic Sciences.

Professional & Department Service

Cary chairs the Center for Interprofessional Education and currently serves as President for the Alaska Occupational Therapy Association. Cary is also a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Publications

• Moore, C., Wilson, C., & Brown, M. (2023). Amplifying Indigenous Perspectives: The Experiences of Alaska Native Peoples with Rehabilitative Healthcare Services. Alaska Indigenous Research Program. [Poster session]. Alaska Indigenous Research Program, Anchorage, AK, United States.
• Baumeister, S. & Moore, C. (2023). Better than a paid vacation: OT’s contribution to interdisciplinary hospice teams. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, Kansas City, MO, United States.
• Moore, C., Miller, V., Pierce Bulgar, M., & Finkelstein, H. (2023). A community of practice to improve FASD services in Alaska: Stronger together. [Poster session] Alaska Public Health Association Conference, Anchorage, AK, United States.
• Moore, C., Miller, V., Pierce Bulgar, M., & Finkelstein, H. (2022). A community of practice to improve FASD services in Alaska: Stronger together. [Poster session] Association of University Centers on Disabilities, Washington, DC, United States.
• Moore, C. (2022). The Alaska Interprofessional Distance Learning Consortium (AK-IDLC) and the Occupational Therapy Doctoral Extension Project: Showcasing UAA’s efforts to develop the behavioral health workforce. [Poster session] The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Improving Lives Conference , Anchorage, AK, United States.
• Allen, M., & Moore, C. (2022). Strengthening the infant and early childhood mental health workforce in Alaska. [Conference session]. The Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Improving Lives Conference, Anchorage, AK, United States.
• Moore, C., Brown, M., Houseman, L. (2022). Culturally responsive care in occupational therapy practice. [Poster session]. Alaska Indigenous Research Program, Anchorage, AK, United States
• Tkach, M., Bowyer, P., Moore, C., Rubio, L., & Tiongco, C. (2022). Occupation-focused practice: Using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to guide therapeutic reasoning [Conference workshop]. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, San Antonio, TX, United States.
• Harvey, H., Allen, M.D., & Moore, C. (2022). Project BLENDS: Building capacity for interdisciplinary collaboration among Alaska related service providers. [Conference Session]. Alaska Statewide Special Education Conference, Anchorage, AK, United States.
• Miller, V., & Moore, C., (2022). Interdisciplinary approaches to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD): Best practices in Alaska. [Poster session]. Alaska Health Summit Virtual Conference.

Career History/Work Experience

Cary has been an occupational therapist for over 25 years with extensive experience in early childhood and supporting young children who experience neurodevelopmental disabilities. Cary entered academia as an adjunct instructor for the Creighton OTD program and moved into the program director role in 2017. Seeking interprofessional teaching and learning opportunities, Cary completed a fellowship in interprofessional education through the Creighton Center for Interprofessional Practice, Education, and Research. Cary also participates on UAA grant funded efforts to support development of the behavioral health and early childhood workforce. Cary and her family have lived in Alaska for 15 years and can often be found hiking, skiing, or trail running in the Chugach.