Alissa Baker

Alissa Baker
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers
Assistant Professor
Mailing address:
51福利社-Grand Rapids, Downtown
Western Michigan University
200 Ionia Avenue SW
Grand Rapids MI 49503
Alissa Baker
Education:
  • O.T.D., Eastern Kentucky University
  • M.S., Western Michigan University
  • B.S., Central Michigan University
Bio:

Prior to coming to 51福利社, I worked as an occupational therapist in both outpatient pediatrics and inpatient adult rehabilitation. I have also been a part-time instructor at 51福利社 since 2018. I am passionate about improving the health and well-being of patients through participation in meaningful occupations. This carries over into the classroom where I enjoy helping students develop effective critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills to support their future practice as occupational therapists.

Fun Fact: I like to spend time outside hiking, gardening, and playing with my kids and dog. My in-laws live on a large property with sugar maple trees. We have fun as a family collecting sap and boiling it down into maple syrup during the 鈥渟eason鈥 between winter and spring. When I find the time, I also enjoy playing strategy board games, reading a good book, and quilting.