Associate Professor

Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L, CAPS

Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L, CAPS has over 2 decades of diverse clinical experience which she brought to the St. Ambrose University Occupational Therapy Department in 2011. A proud alumnus of St. Ambrose University (B.A., 1988), she earned her degree in occupational therapy from Washington University in 1990, followed by a Master of Organizational Leadership (MOL) from St. Ambrose University in 2015. In 2018, she completed her Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy at St. Catherine University.

Dr. Lansing’s clinical experience has ranged across the lifespan in a variety of settings, with a primary focus on adult rehabilitation within inpatient, outpatient, and community-based settings. Within her faculty role, her research centers on healthy aging and the role of environmental factors in promoting meaningful occupational participation.

She is dedicated to initiatives to support successful aging and aging in place. She founded Aging Innovatively: A Community-Based Healthy Aging Program and initiated the Assistive Technology Reutilization program at Jim’s Place, the assistive technology house affiliated with SAU’s OT program. She is committed to empowering individuals through education, community engagement, and innovative solutions.

Contact Us

Center for Health Sciences Education 255

563-333-6128

LansingAnneM@sau.edu

Education and Training

Doctor of Occupational Therapy, St. Catherine University
Master of Organizational Leadership, St. Ambrose University
BSOT, Washington University
BA, St. Ambrose University

Areas of Professional Interest

Environmental design to support occupational participation
Assistive technology to support healthy aging
Aging in place with senior adult populations

Recent Publications

Phillips, E., Kilburg, L., Lansing, A., & McCombs, A. (2020). Environmental Modifications. In Matuska, K. (Ed.), Ways of Living: Intervention strategies to enable participation (5th ed. pp. 457-478). AOTA Press: Bethesda, MD.
Lansing, A. (May, 2020). Aging Innovatively: A community-based healthy aging program. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 5(2), 23-26.

Presentations

Nov. 2024: "Addressing Student Stress and Anxiety in Graduate Level OT Students through a Self-Paced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Approach: A Mixed Method Randomized Control Study" [Platform presentation]. AOTA Education Summit, Charlotte, NC. Julie Jones, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L, Angie McCombs, OTD, OTR/L, and Steph Phares, DHS,c, OTR/L.
Apr. 2024: "Faculty Led Level I Fieldworks: Utilizing the OT Framework to Prepare OTD Students for Level II Fieldwork" [Poster Presentation]. AOTA National Conference, Orlando, Florida. Julie Jones, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, Cherie Blackwell, OTD, OTR/L, CHT, Shelli Engelbrecht, MOT, OTR/L, Jill Schmidt, OTD, MS, OTR/L, CBIS, Angie McCombs, OTD, OTR/L, Jenni Petersen, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT, C/SI, Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L, CAPS, Kami Holst, OTD, OTR/L, Stephanie Phares, DHSc, OTR/L.
Mar. 2022: "Innovating and Integrating Best Practices of Person-Centered Care in Occupational Therapy: 100 Years in Motion" [Virtual presentation]. St. Ambrose University Institute for Person-Centered Care Conference in collaboration with the University of Wisconsin – Madison. Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L and Jill Schmidt, OTD, OTR/L.
Oct. 2021: "Developing and Implementing Level I Fieldwork Experiences to Meet Student Learning Objectives While Enhancing Faculty Scholarship and Service" [Platform presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit, Memphis, TN. Jill Schmidt, OTD, MS, OTR/L, Lynn Kilburg, DHSc, MBA, OTR/L, Angela McCombs, OTD, OTR/L, Kami Holst, OTD, OTR/L, Stephanie Phares, MOT, OTR/L, Jenni Petersen, OTD, OTR/L, Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L, Amy Noble, OTD, MSOT, OTR/L.
Dec. 2020: "Healthy Aging" [Invited Speaker]. Army Sustainment Command Resilience Program, Rock Island Arsenal/US Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, Illinois and throughout US. Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L.
Sept. 2020: "Community-Centered Care to Promote Healthy Aging" [Invited Podcast Host]. St. Ambrose University Institute for Person-Centered Care, Davenport, Iowa. Anne Lansing, OTD, MOL, OTR/L and Peggy Neufeld, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA.
Dec. 2020: "Healthy Aging." Army Sustainment Command Resilience Program, Rock Island Arsenal/US Army Sustainment Command, Rock Island, IL and throughout US.
Apr. 2019: "Aging Innovatively: A Community-Based Healthy Aging Program." AOTA Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Oct. 2018: "If You Build It, They Will Learn: Interprofessional Student-Led Clinic, A Path for Construction and Reflection." AOTA Education Summit, Louisville, Kentucky.
May 2018: "Aging Innovatively: A Community-Based Healthy Aging Program." Institute for Person-Centered Care Conference, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, Iowa.
Apr. 2018: "If You Build It, They Will Learn: Interprofessional Student-Led Clinic, A Path for Construction and Reflection." Interprofessional Education Summit, St. Catherine University, St. Paul, Minnesota.

Courses Taught

OTD 540 Analysis of Movement in Occupational Performance

Students will build upon previous knowledge of the structure and function of the human body by examining the musculoskeletal system in greater depth. This will include the study of the active and passive structures and the forces that impact human movement. Students will be asked to apply their knowledge of the human body to occupational therapy assessments of strength, range of motion, and analysis of movement. They will gain an appreciation of how limitations in these areas will impact an individual's ability to engage in occupation. This increased knowledge will lay the groundwork for higher-level analysis of abnormal movement patterns and treatment interventions in subsequent coursework. Prerequisite: Admission to the OTD program.

Interventions IIIB: Impact of Context and Environment on Health and Occupational Engagement

This is the final in a series of six interventions designed to critically examine how the environment impacts occupational participation in emerging practice settings, primary care, health promotion, evolving technologies, and community-based programs. This course emphasizes health promotion theories and emerging models of service provision. Focus is on health, wellness, and prevention services in direct care, community-based settings, and population-based health care. Emphasis is placed on the role of OT as coach, consultant, and advocate for occupational justice and an understanding of the impact that complex conditions can have for individuals, families, and communities across the lifespan. The final learning module applies content to prevention and population-based health issues. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Interventions IIIA.