Faculty | B.S. in Occupational Performance and Delivery
Andre Woo
- Director of Occupational Therapy Program
- Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
- OTD, University of Southern California
- M.A., University of Southern California
Dr. André Woo’s teaching interests are in the field of Occupational Therapy. He currently teaches courses in the B.S. in Allied Health/pre-Occupational Therapy concentration, which includes the courses such as Intro to Occupational Therapy, Assessment, and Interventions in Occupational Therapy. Prior to joining the faculty at Biola, Woo taught as an adjunct professor at the University of...
Courses
- Introduction to Occupational Therapy
- Assessment in Occupational Therapy
- Occupation Therapy Conditions
- Occupational Therapy Capstone
Research Interests
- Occupational Therapy
- Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
Elaine Kojima Chiu
- Adjunct, Occupational Therapy
- OTD, University of Southern California
- M.A., University of Southern California
- B.A., University of California, Irvine
Dr. Elaine Kojima Chiu has enjoyed her work as an occupational therapist (OT) for over 23 years in clinical, school-based and academic settings. Before entering the allied health field, she earned her bachelor’s degree in studio art at the University of California, Irvine. Following graduation, she was involved with the Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society’s Special Camp. Serving alongside...
Courses
- Interventions in Occupational Therapy
Kelcey Storkersen
- Adjunct, Occupational Therapy
- B.A., Psychology, Biola University
- OTD, Occupational Therapy, St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Dr. Kelcey Storkersen enjoys teaching both in the occupational therapy and psychology department at Biola. As a Biola alumni, she felt called both into the clinical and academic world of occupational therapy. Her career interests have been in early intervention, working with infants and toddlers birth-three. She has led mentorship groups for other providers, and worked with a variety of...
Courses
- OCTH 520 Foundations and History of OT
- OCTH 570 Mental Health Foundations for Occupational Therapy
- OCTH 590 Fieldwork Level 1 - Mental Health
Research Interests
- Housing Insecurity and Mental Health
- Early Intervention and Mental Health
- Sensory Processing in Pediatrics
Dan Martin
- Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
- OTD, Occupational Therapy, New York University
- M.S., Occupational Therapy, Elmhurst University
- B.A., Psychology, Biola University
Dr. Dan Martin’s teaching subjects focus on Occupational Therapy. He teaches courses on occupational performance, child development, therapeutic use of self, mental health, integrating evidence-based approaches and hands-on learning experiences (e.g., case scenarios and facilitating fieldwork placements).
Before his current academic role as an instructor and academic fieldwork coordinator, Dr....
Courses
Graduate
- Pediatrics Foundations for Occupational Therapy
- Professional Development Seminar
- Mental Health Foundations for Occupational Therapy (Labs)
- Fieldwork Level 1
- Fieldwork Level 2
Research Interests
- Sensory Processing Disorder
Crystal Ricciardi
- Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy
- M.S., University of Western States, Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine
- M.S., University of Puget Sound, Occupational Therapy
B.S., Biola University, Sports Physiology
Courses
- Patient Care Foundations
- Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy
- Preventative Care and Wellness
- Adult/Geriatric Rehabilitation
- Pediatrics Foundations Lab
- Clinical Reasoning in Occupational Therapy
- Patient Care Foundations
- Preventative Care and Wellness
- Adult/Geriatrics Physical Rehab Foundations for Occupational Therapy
Research Interests
- Gut-Brain connection for Mental Health and Autism
- Nutritional impact on rehabilitation outcomes