Peter Bowman, OTD, OTR/L, OT(C) Assistant Professor Director of Recruitment Occupational Therapy P.O. Box 250965 151B Rutledge Avenue Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-3942 Fax: (843) 792-0710 E-mail: bowmanpj@musc.edu

Education:

• OTD, Occupational Therapy, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences (2005)
• MHS, Occupational Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina (1996)
• Dip COT, Occupational Therapy, Salford College of Technology (1977)

Areas of Teaching:

• Occupational Performance for Musculoskeletal Conditions I
• Occupational Performance for Musculoskeletal Conditions I Laboratory
• Occupational Performance for Musculoskeletal Conditions II
• Occupational Performance for Musculoskeletal Conditions II Laboratory
• Special Topics Ergonomics Elective
• Clinical Anatomy of the Upper Extremity Elective
• Research Seminar
• Research Scholarship Experience

Research Interests:

• Hand Splinting Compliance
• Hand Anomalies and Grip Strength
• Student Recruitment
• Ergonomics

Publications:

• Bowman, P. J., & Burik, J. K. (2002). Environmental safety and assessment continuing education module for practitioners in the rehabilitation professions. [On-line].
• Bowman, P.J., Chiapetta, A., Mitchell, A., Johnson, L., & Belusko, E. (2003).The effect of an absent or anomalous flexor digitorum superficialis of the small finger on grip strength. Journal of Hand Therapy,16, 245-248.
• Burik, J.K., & Bowman, P.J., (2004) Managing Age Related Change; Resources for Intervention, continuing education module for practitioners in the rehabilitation professions. [On-line].
• Bowman, P.J., Carson, N., & Burik, J.K. (2005, May) Community as classroom: Integrating occupation-based community learning experiences into the curriculum. American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. Long Beach, CA.

Grants

• HRSA/BHP Federal. Community Connections: Partners for Learning and Service. PI: Mitcham, M. D., Participating Faculty: H. H. Wise, E. B. Ricciardone, L. Hays, P. J. Bowman, J. K. Burik, M. L. Woodbury, S. S. Brotherton & L. K. Saladin. (7/1/2002-6/30/2005, Total: $368,906.00), Current Year Amount: $122,642.00.
• An Interdisciplinary, PBL, Distance Education Curriculum Promoting Home and Independent Living by the Elderly. (PHILE) HSRA Allied Health Grant.