Karrianna Iseminger
- Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy
Contact Info
- Email: karrianna.iseminger@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.2200
Office Address
School of Medicine & Health Sciences Room E335
1301 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Biography
Karrianna Iseminger, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, CHT is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy. She earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Arizona, an occupational therapy doctorate (OTD) degree from Creighton University, and a doctor of philosophy (PhD) in Educational Foundations & Research from the University of North Dakota. Prior to joining the faculty full-time in 2019, she earned her certified hand therapist (CHT) credential and worked primarily as an occupational therapist in the hand therapy practice context. At that time, she also worked as an adjunct instructor for Creighton University teaching an upper extremity evaluation and intervention lab which is what sparked her interest in occupational therapy education. She currently serves as the Representative for North Dakota in the Representative Assembly for the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). She also serves as the faculty advisor for UND's chapter of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD). Dr. Iseminger is grateful for the time in the classroom teaching and learning alongside students and enjoys collaborating on scholarly projects with students and community agencies.
OT 500 Culture and Occupation
OT 539 Health and Disease Affecting Occupational Performance
OT 543 Movement and Occupational Performance
OT 601 Interventions for Neuromusculoskeletal Functions to Support Occupation
OT 613 Interventions to Support Occupation in Community-Based Practice
1. Upper extremity rehabilitation – advanced clinical occupational therapy practice in hand therapy, psychosocial implications of upper extremity injuries/conditions, implementation and testing of interventions to address psychosocial implications of upper extremity injuries, ergonomics, work/industry programming
2. Health promotion – chronic disease self-management, the role of occupational therapy in the primary care setting
3. Cultural humility in healthcare professionals and diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice in the occupational therapy profession
Iseminger, K. L. (2024, March 21). Psychosocial evaluation for individuals with upper extremity conditions: A scoping review – part 1 [poster presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE Annual Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL.
Iseminger, K. L. (2024, March 23). Psychosocial intervention for individuals with upper extremity conditions: A scoping review – part 2 [poster presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE Annual Conference & Expo, Orlando, FL.
2024 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Educational Foundations & Research from the University of North Dakota
2013 Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) from Creighton University
2007 Bachelor's of Science, Business Administration, Marketing from the University of Arizona
Academic Appointments
2021-present, Assistant Professor, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences - Department of Occupational Therapy, Grand Forks, ND
2019-2021, Instructor, University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences - Department of Occupational Therapy, Grand Forks, ND
2015-2018, Adjunct Professor, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions - Department of Occupational Therapy, Anchorage, AK
Clinical Experience
2019 Occupational Therapist in Hand Therapy, NovaCare Rehabilitation, Edina, MN
2014-2019, Occupational Therapy in Hand Therapy, Alaska Hand Rehabilitation, Anchorage, AK
2014-2016, Occupational Therapist in Physical Rehabilitation in Acute Care (Flex Time), Providence Alaska Medical Center, Anchorage, AK
National
2022-present, Representative for North Dakota for the American Occupational Therapy Association's Representative Assembly
2023-present, Chair of the American Society for Hand Therapists Awards Committee
2021-2022, Member of the American Society for Hand Therapists Awards Committee
University
2024-present, Member of the University of North Dakota's Safe Lift Committee
Departmental
2024-present, Member of the UND Occupational Therapy Department's Curriculum Committee
2023-2024, Member of the UND Occupational Therapy Department's Marketing Committee
2022-present, Faculty Advisor for the UND Chapter of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)
2022, Collaborated with OTD student from the class of 2024 to establish the UND Chapter of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)
2019-present, Member of the UND Occupational Therapy Department's Assessment Committee