Allison Chamberlain Miller, MS, OTR/L, CAPS is a visiting clinical assistant professor for the Rehabilitation Sciences in the "Dwyer School of Health Sciences" at IU South Bend. She joined the faculty in August 2020 with experience in higher education at Western Michigan University (WMU). Her clinical experience as an occupational therapist is with adults and older adults, specializing in dementia care and environmental modifications. Professor Miller is a Certified Aging in Place Specialist (CAPS) through the National Association of Home Builders. She completed her master’s degree in occupational therapy at WMU and received the Marion R. Spear Award upon graduation in 2012. Her undergraduate degree is in communication from Michigan State University, and she has a professional background in health care marketing and hospital revenue cycle management.
Professor Miller continues her clinical practice in independent, assisted, and skilled nursing settings and is licensed to practice in both Indiana and Michigan. She serves as the Associate Editor for The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT). She is a member of The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the Indiana Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA). Professor Miller also enjoys writing and has authored textbook chapters, an editorial piece for OJOT, and technical writing related to occupational therapy.