Associate Professor

Organization:

West Virginia University School of Medicine

Department:

Human Performance - Occupational Therapy

Classification:

Faculty

• EdD, West Virginia University, 2017
• BA, West Virginia University, 2001
• MOT, West Virginia University, 2002

BIOGRAPHY

About Amanda Acord-Vira

Narrative:

Dr. Acord-Vira has been involved in clinical occupational therapy practice, research, and education for 20 years focusing on traumatic brain injury. She has presented at state and national confernces, published several articles on brain injury and co-authored the American Occupational Therapy Association's Practice Guidelines for Traumatic Brain Injury. In addition, she serves as the editor for the American Occupational Therapy Special Interest Section for Work and Industry and is the co-chair of the WV TBI Advisory Board.

Representative Scholarship and Publications:

Acord-Vira, S. A., Davis, D. R., Lilly, C. (2021). Occupational Performance Limitations Following Concussion in College Students. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(5), 1-6.

Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D. (2020). Occupational performance limitations experienced by postsecondary students following concussion. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7411510337. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-RP304B

Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D., Wheeler, S., & Curtis. R. (2019). Returning to the classroom following sports-related concussion: Perspectives of college student athletes. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability,32(1), 35-48.

Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D., Wheeler, S., & Cannoy, A. (May 2018). Occupational therapy’s role in return to work after a concussion. AOTA SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 3(2), 31-33.

Wheeler, S., Acord-Vira, A., Arbesman, M., & Lieberman, D. (2017). Evidence connection: occupational therapy interventions for adults with traumatic brain injury. American Journal of Occupational Therapy,71, 7103395010p1-7103395010p3. doi:10.5014/ajot.2017.713005.

Davis, D., Wheeler, S., & Acord-Vira, A. (February 2017). Evaluation of return to work skills following traumatic brain injury. AOTA SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 2(1), 26-28.

Acord-Vira, A., Wheeler, S., & Davis, D. (May 2016). Returning to work after traumatic brain injury. AOTA SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 1(2), 25-27.

Wheeler, S. D., Acord-Vira, A., Davis, D. R. (2016). Effectiveness of interventions to improve occupational performance for people with psychosocial, behavioral, and emotional impairments after brain injury: a systematic review. The American Journal of Occupational therapy, 70(3), 7003180060p1-9.

Wheeler, S. D., Acord-Vira, S. A. (2016). Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury. AOTA Press. Davis, D. R., Acord-Vira, S. A. (2018). Traumatic Brain Injury: Occupational Therapy Interventions. Brockton Massachusetts: S.C. Publishing.

Medical Specialties

• Rehabilitation

Special Training

• Other Speciality Training, Master's Certification in Special Education and Brain Injury
  George Washington University

Patient Care Information

Medical Specialties:

• Developmental disabilities

Specialized Training and Certifications:

• Master's Certification in Special Education and Brain Injury
• Certified Brain Injury Specialist