Occupational Therapy
Head of Department
⚫

Name:

Kazuko Iwai

Positions:
Professor
Chairman of Department of Occupational Therapy
Academic Degrees:
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare, Nihon Fukushi University
Master of Arts and Science (Social Psychology), Aichi Shukutoku University
Clinical Expertise:
Mental Health Rehabilitation
Research Fields:
Empowerment of Professionals in Mental Health Care
Recovery of People with Mental Disabilities
Physical Support for People with Mental Disabilities

Professors⚫

Name: Emi ITO

Positions:
Professor
Academic Degrees:
Ph.D. in Psychology, Nagoya University
Master of Arts and Sciences in Human Informatics, Nagoya University
Licenses & Qualifications:Occupational Therapist (No.10987)
Care Manager (No.1836)
Certified Rater of AMPS(No.8521 USA)
Clinical Expertise:

Physical & Cognitive OT in medical centers and hospitals
Educational & Research Experience:
Dep. Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Nagoya University
Dep. Rehabilitation Sciences, Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya University
Research Fields:
Driving evaluation for clients with cognitive dysfunctions
Activities and Participation for clients with cognitive dysfunctions and older adults
QOL and Wellbeing⚫

Name: Taro Ohtoshi

Positions:Professor
Academic Degrees:
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science, Kobe University
Master of Health Science, Kobe University
Clinical Expertise:
Occupational therapy for children with developmental disabilities
Research Fields:
Development Support⚫

Name: Kazuo Tohya

Positions:
Professor
Academic Degrees:
Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine, Wakayama Medical University
Clinical Expertise:
N/A
Research Fields:
Microanatomy of lymphoid organs
Immunohistochemistry

Associate Professors⚫

Name: Daisuke Kimura

Positions:
Associate professor
Academic Degrees:
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science, Kanazawa University
Clinical Expertise:
Occupational Therapy
Geriatric Occupational Therapy
Research Fields:
Rehabilitation Science⚫

Name:

Kaede Morimoto

Positions:
Associate professor
Academic Degrees:
Doctor of Philosophy in Health Science, Kobe University
Master of Business Administration, Kobe University
Clinical Expertise:
Vocational Rehabilitation
Research Fields:
Career Development System
Diversity Management

Lecturer⚫

Name: Keisuke Fujii

Positions:Lecturer
Academic Degrees:
Doctor of Philosophy in Health and Sport Sciences, University of Tsukuba
Clinical Expertise:
Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction
Occupational Therapy for Preventive Care
Research Fields:
Health Promotion
Preventive Care

Assistant Professors⚫

Name: Hiroki Bizen

Positions:
Assistant professor
Academic Degrees:
Master of Health Science, Seijoh University Graduate of Health Care Studies
Clinical Expertise:
Occupational Therapy (Cerebrovascular and Musculoskeletal disease)
Research Fields:
Research using NIRS (Near-infrared spectroscopy)⚫

Name: Nao Yoshihiro

Positions:
Assistant professor
Academic Degrees:
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy), Nagoya University
Master of Science (Occupational Therapy), Nagoya University
Clinical Expertise:
Occupational Therapy (Cerebrovascular and Musculoskeletal disease)
Research Fields:
Rehabilitation for Activity of daily living in patients with higher cortical dysfunction