Education
Masters of Occupational Therapy- College of Saint Mary
Board-Certified Occupational Therapy, NBCOT
Certified Lymphedema Therapist
General Background
Hannah Wieger, MOT, OTR/L, CLT is an assistant professor at Nebraska Methodist College as of November 2022. Prior to transitioning into academia, Hannah's primary work setting was in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and lymphedema therapist serving as a staff occupational therapist. Hannah is also the Coordinator of the Methodist Equipment Loan Program.
Notable Publications/Presentations
2022 Celebration of Research and Scholarly Activity Presenter
Road Map to Developing a Medical Equipment Loan Program
2022 Research in Progress
The Impact Student-Led Rehabilitation Clinic on Occupational Performance of Stroke Survivors (Kimmerling and Wieger)
Systematic review exploring the effectiveness of DME on falls in older adults, discussed opportunities for further evidence-based research to support the use of DME in fall prevention, and integrated peer-reviewed, scholarly articles to advance knowledge of the effectiveness of DME on falls in older adults (Faculty Mentor)
2021 Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Conference Speaker
Courageous Compassion: Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Discussion on the Emotional and Psychological Impact of
COVID-19 and the New Normal
2021 Nebraska Methodist Hospital Professional Development Course Speaker
Stroke Education Collaborative: The Diabetes/Stroke Connection and Acute Rehabilitation Following Stroke
2021 American Occupational Therapy Association Conference Speaker
A Road Map for Developing a Medical Equipment Loan Program
2020 Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Conference Speaker
Edema Management for the General Practitioner
Professional Service/Recognition/Charitable Boards
NOTA VP of Acute Care 2018 - 2020
NOTA VP of Academia 2020 - Present