Dr. Ramey Creery

Dr. Creery joined the Occupational Therapy faculty as Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor in 2024. She has seven years of clinical experience, all with UnityPoint Health, in Occupational Therapy. She places value in her experience as a generalist working with adults in acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services. Her clinical areas of interest encompass a broad spectrum of conditions encompassing the whole body. She has a strong interest in neurorehabilitation, working with individuals who have experienced strokes, traumatic brain injuries or other neurological disorders due to her fascination with the brain and neuroplasticity. She particularly passionate about pelvic health, helping patients manage and improve issues related to the pelvic region, with experience working with adult women who experience conditions such as pelvic pain, incontinence, constipation, pelvic organ prolapse, sexual dysfunction and pre/postnatal concerns. She has experience using a combination of therapeutic interventions, including exercise, manual techniques, nervous system regulation strategies, education and lifestyle/behavioral modification training to help patients manage and improve their quality of life and overall well-being. Ramey’s future vision within academic practice includes developing, maintaining, and growing a robust fieldwork experience for educators and students as well as provision of community programming, development and immersion of pelvic health intervention within occupational therapy practice.

Joined Allen College: 2024

Joined UnityPoint Health: 2017

Education:
OTD, Creighton University School of Pharmacy and Health Professions (2017)
BA, Biology, Wartburg College (2014)

Professional Certifications:
Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Specialist (PCES)

Professional Memberships:
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Iowa Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)

Teaching Concentration: 
Fieldwork Coordination/Advisement, Musculoskeletal Anatomy

Scholarship/Research:
TBD

Community/College Service:
Graduate Health Science Curriculum Committee
Graduate Admission, Progression & Graduation Committee
College Faculty Organization

What do you enjoy most about teaching at Allen College?
Having been part of UnityPoint Health – Waterloo for seven years, I have come to develop a deep appreciation for the community we serve and feel proud to serve the community by assisting in the development of future OTs. The intimate atmosphere of Allen College provides the perfect setting for fostering meaningful connections within faculty and with students sharing in their growth and development. Occupational therapy is such a dynamic and ever-evolving profession, and with someone with a passion for lifelong learning, this quality, as well as the challenges of acquiring new skills and creating engaging ways to facilitate students’ understanding and application of new concepts is something that makes each day a rewarding experience.