Faculty180 - Vita and Individual Profile Data Sheet

Sarah Fellman

Fall 1980 - Fall 2120

Associate Professor I

[email protected]

Current Position

Position: Student Affairs Coordinator, Doctor of Occupational Therapy - AZ
Position: OTD AZ Core Faculty

Biography

Dr. Fellman lives in Elkhorn, Nebraska and has been an occupational therapist for over 12 years. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Spanish and Hispanic Studies in 2010 and her Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) degree in 2013, both from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. She is a Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP), Level I Saebo Certified, a Certified Fieldwork Educator, and certified in LSVT BIG.

Dr. Fellman was previously an assistant professor at both Creighton University and the University of Nebraska Medical Center and has extensive experience in hybrid education. She has experience teaching neuroanatomy, physical rehabilitation, neurorehabilitation, and courses focused on physical disabilities in youth through older adults. She also served as the neurology fellowship coordinator at Creighton University.

Dr. Fellman’s clinical experience includes working with people from infancy through older adulthood in multiple settings including acute care, acute rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, and outpatient rehabilitation. She has extensive experience using neuro technology and physical agent modalities in practice.

In her spare time, Dr. Fellman enjoys being with her husband and their three young children as well as reading and traveling.

Degrees

2013

O.T.D., Occupational Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

2010

B.A., Spanish and Hispanic Studies, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Professional Licensures (Healthcare)

OT, Nebraska, United States, 1801, Active, 2014, August 2026

Certifications (Healthcare)

Kinesio University, Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP), N/A, 2021-01-04, 2027-01-11

Saebo, Level I Saebo Certification, 8243, 2019-02-18, 2029-01-18

LSVT Global, LLC, LSVT BIG Certified, N/A, 2018-10-15, 2026-10-15

American Occupational Therapy Association, Fieldwork Educator Certification, N/A, 2013-09-13, 2029-09-13

Scholarly Contributions and Creative Productions

Journal Article

Completed/Published

Jewell, V. D.; Capistran, K.; Flecky, K.; Qi, Y.; Fellman, S. Prediction of Falls in Acute Care Using The Morse Fall Risk Scale. 2020, 34, 307–319.

Honors and Awards

Fall 2025 - Ongoing

Ignatian Educator of Distinction, 2025, Creighton University

Spring 2022 - Ongoing

Educator of the Year from EOTD Class of 2024, 2022, Creighton University

Spring 2019 - Ongoing

Madonna Angel Wings Certificate of Excellence in Patient Care, 2019, Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital

Spring 2016 - Ongoing

Bryan Medical Center Trauma Champion, 2016, Bryan Medical Center