Azalia Gonzalez
Western Michigan University
200 Ionia Avenue SW
Grand Rapids MI 49503
- O.T.D., Shenandoah University
- M.S., Davenport University
- B.A., California State University, Los Angeles
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Azalia Gonzalez will be joining the OT Department as a Faculty Specialist I. Azalia is a board-certified occupational therapist with experience treating patients with neurological, neuro degenerative, and musculoskeletal conditions. Regardless of an individual鈥檚 condition, she believes in a holistic and collaborative approach to reach her patient鈥檚 goals. A Los Angeles native, she decided to move to Michigan for graduate school and immediately realized she was passionate about teaching/mentoring students which resulted in her pursuing her doctorate degree immediately after graduating with her MSOT. Azalia has worked through the continuum of care including Acute Care, Inpatient Rehab, Home Health, Long Term Care, and Outpatient settings.
Fun Fact: In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, trying new food, and caring for her adopted elderly cat.