Positions

Overview

  • Christopher Eidson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy and a Faculty Scholar in UAB’s Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation. He is a certified by the Team-Based Learning Collaborative as a consultant trainer in team-based learning.

    Mr. Eidson teaches in the entry-level and master’s Occupational Therapy programs and serves as an academic advisor for entry-level students. He also teaches in practice courses and in non-foundational courses focused on evidenced-based practice, policy, and emerging practice. He is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association and is the Alabama State Ambassador for the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.

    His research is pedagogical in nature, pertaining directly to teaching and learning or to content specific to the coursework he teaches.
  • Selected Publications

    Academic Article

    Year Title Altmetric
    2021 The impact of varying interphase interval on neuromuscular electrical stimulation-induced quadriceps femoris muscle performance and perceived discomfort 2021
    2019 Part 1: Preparing Entry-Level Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Students to Promote Health and Wellbeing with Individuals with DisabilitiesJournal of Occupational Therapy Education.  3. 2019
    2019 Part 2: Preparing Entry-Level Occupational and Physical Therapy Students to Promote Healthy Lifestyles Emphasizing Healthy Eating with Individuals with DisabilitiesJournal of Occupational Therapy Education.  3. 2019
    2019 The impact of varying interphase interval on neuromuscular electrical stimulation-induced muscle performance and perceived comfortPhysiotherapy.  105:e115. 2019
    2018 Methodological quality of service learning studies in rehabilitation professions: A systematic reviewWork.  61:55-67. 2018
    2017 Cross-validation of the Student Perceptions of Team-Based Learning Scale in the United StatesJournal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions.  14:15. 2017
    2017 Evaluation of team-based learning in a doctor of physical therapy curriculum in the United StatesJournal of Educational Evaluation for Health Professions.  14:3. 2017
    2017 Investigation of the relationship between anthropometric measurements and maximal handgrip strength in young adultsWork.  57:3-8. 2017
    2014 Evaluation, Assessment and Reflections of a “First Time Course Director:” Gross Anatomy for Students of OptometryOptometric Education.  40:10-13. 2014
    2008 Book reviews.Occupational Therapy in Health Care.  22:101-110. 2008

    Research Overview

  • Mr. Eidson’s research is pedagogical in nature, either pertaining directly to teaching and learning or to content specific to the coursework that he teaches.
  • Teaching Overview

  • Mr. Eidson has extensive teaching experience in different venues and topics, having also done numerous presentations at the state, regional and national level related to service learning and team-based learning. He has an appointment as a Faculty Scholar through the Center for Interprofessional Education and Simulation (CIPES) at UAB. He is also a certified Consultant Trainer through the Team-Based Learning Collaborative (TBLC). He has received research funding through UAB and the TBLC.
  • Teaching Activities

  • OT595 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm I (Fall Term 2015)
  • OT595 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm I (Fall Term 2016)
  • OT595 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm I (Fall Term 2017)
  • OT595 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm I (Fall Term 2018)
  • OT595 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm I (Fall Term 2019)
  • OT595 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm I (Fall Term 2020)
  • OT595 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm I (Fall Term 2021)
  • OT596 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups& Comm II (Spring Term 2016)
  • OT596 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups& Comm II (Spring Term 2017)
  • OT596 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups& Comm II (Spring Term 2018)
  • OT596 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups& Comm II (Spring Term 2019)
  • OT596 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups& Comm II (Spring Term 2020)
  • OT596 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups& Comm II (Spring Term 2021)
  • OT596 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups& Comm II (Spring Term 2022)
  • OT597 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm III (Summer Term 2016)
  • OT597 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm III (Summer Term 2017)
  • OT597 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm III (Summer Term 2018)
  • OT597 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm III (Summer Term 2019)
  • OT597 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm III (Summer Term 2020)
  • OT597 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm III (Summer Term 2021)
  • OT597 - Occupts/Hlth:Groups&Comm III (Summer Term 2022)
  • OT598 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm IV (Fall Term 2016)
  • OT598 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm IV (Fall Term 2017)
  • OT598 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm IV (Fall Term 2018)
  • OT598 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm IV (Fall Term 2019)
  • OT598 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm IV (Fall Term 2020)
  • OT598 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm IV (Fall Term 2021)
  • OT598 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm IV (Fall Term 2022)
  • OT599 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm V (Spring Term 2016)
  • OT599 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm V (Spring Term 2017)
  • OT599 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm V (Spring Term 2018)
  • OT599 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm V (Spring Term 2019)
  • OT599 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm V (Spring Term 2020)
  • OT599 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm V (Spring Term 2021)
  • OT599 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm V (Spring Term 2022)
  • OT599 - Occupts/Hlth: Groups&Comm V (Spring Term 2023)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Fall Term 2007)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2010)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2011)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2012)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2013)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2014)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2015)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2016)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2017)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2018)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2019)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2020)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Spring Term 2021)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Summer Term 2008)
  • OT605 - Therapeutic Skills (Summer Term 2009)
  • OT609 - Barriers Occupat Performance (Spring Term 2017)
  • OT609 - Barriers Occupat Performance (Spring Term 2018)
  • OT631 - Found of Occup: Biomechanics (Spring Term 2014)
  • OT631 - Found of Occup: Biomechanics (Spring Term 2015)
  • OT631 - Found of Occup: Biomechanics (Spring Term 2016)
  • OT631 - Found of Occup: Biomechanics (Spring Term 2017)
  • OT631 - Found of Occup: Biomechanics (Spring Term 2018)
  • OT631 - Found of Occup: Biomechanics (Spring Term 2019)
  • OT631 - Found of Occup: Biomechanics (Spring Term 2020)
  • OT631 - Found of Occup: Biomechanics (Spring Term 2021)
  • OT632 - Fieldwork Seminar I (Summer Term 2008)
  • OT632 - Fieldwork Seminar I (Summer Term 2009)
  • OT632 - Fieldwork Seminar I (Summer Term 2010)
  • OT632 - Fieldwork Seminar I (Summer Term 2011)
  • OT632 - Fieldwork Seminar I (Summer Term 2012)
  • OT632 - Fieldwork Seminar I (Summer Term 2013)
  • OT633 - Fieldwork Seminar II (Fall Term 2007)
  • OT633 - Fieldwork Seminar II (Fall Term 2008)
  • OT633 - Fieldwork Seminar II (Fall Term 2009)
  • OT633 - Fieldwork Seminar II (Fall Term 2010)
  • OT633 - Fieldwork Seminar II (Fall Term 2011)
  • OT633 - Fieldwork Seminar II (Fall Term 2012)
  • OT633 - Fieldwork Seminar II (Fall Term 2013)
  • OT634 - Professional Readiness Seminar (Spring Term 2008)
  • OT634 - Professional Readiness Seminar (Spring Term 2009)
  • OT634 - Professional Readiness Seminar (Spring Term 2010)
  • OT634 - Professional Readiness Seminar (Spring Term 2011)
  • OT634 - Professional Readiness Seminar (Spring Term 2012)
  • OT634 - Professional Readiness Seminar (Spring Term 2013)
  • OT634 - Professional Readiness Seminar (Spring Term 2014)
  • OT661 - Well-being & Hlth Thru Occup (Fall Term 2014)
  • OT661 - Well-being & Hlth Thru Occup (Fall Term 2015)
  • OT661 - Well-being & Hlth Thru Occup (Fall Term 2016)
  • OT661 - Well-being & Hlth Thru Occup (Fall Term 2017)
  • OT661 - Well-being & Hlth Thru Occup (Fall Term 2018)
  • OT661 - Well-being & Hlth Thru Occup (Fall Term 2019)
  • OT661 - Well-being & Hlth Thru Occup (Fall Term 2020)
  • OT661 - Well-being & Hlth Thru Occup (Fall Term 2021)
  • OT661 - Wellbeing & Hlth Thru Occupati (Fall Term 2011)
  • OT661 - Wellbeing & Hlth Thru Occupati (Fall Term 2012)
  • OT661 - Wellbeing & Hlth Thru Occupati (Fall Term 2013)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Spring Term 2010)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Spring Term 2022)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2010)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2011)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2012)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2013)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2014)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2015)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2016)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2017)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2018)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2019)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2020)
  • OT662 - Enhanc Occ Perf: Modalities (Summer Term 2021)
  • OT662 - Upper Extremity Funct in Occup (Spring Term 2008)
  • OT662 - Upper Extremity Funct in Occup (Spring Term 2009)
  • OT662L - Enhanc Occ Perf:Modalities Lab (Spring Term 2010)
  • OT662L - Enhanc Occ Perf:Modalities Lab (Summer Term 2010)
  • OT662L - Upper Extremity Funct Occu Lab (Spring Term 2008)
  • OT662L - Upper Extremity Funct Occu Lab (Spring Term 2009)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Fall Term 2010)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2008)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2008)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2009)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2009)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2010)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2010)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2011)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2011)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2012)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2012)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2013)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2013)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2014)
  • OT685 - Adv Fieldwork Experience I (Summer Term 2014)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2007)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2007)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2008)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2008)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2009)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2009)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2010)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2010)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2011)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2011)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2012)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2012)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2013)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2013)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2014)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Fall Term 2014)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Spring Term 2010)
  • OT686 - Adv Fieldwork Experience II (Spring Term 2011)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2009)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2009)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2010)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2010)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2011)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2011)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2012)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2012)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2013)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2013)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2014)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2014)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Fall Term 2015)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2011)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2011)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2012)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2012)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2013)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2013)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2014)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2014)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2015)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Spring Term 2015)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Summer Term 2011)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Summer Term 2012)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Summer Term 2013)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Summer Term 2014)
  • OT688 - Occup & Hlth Groups & Comm (Summer Term 2015)
  • OT692 - Special Topics in OT (Spring Term 2016)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Fall Term 2007)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Fall Term 2008)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Fall Term 2011)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Fall Term 2012)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Fall Term 2013)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Fall Term 2014)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Fall Term 2015)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Fall Term 2017)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2008)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2009)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2010)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2011)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2012)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2012)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2013)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2014)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2015)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2016)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Spring Term 2018)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Summer Term 2008)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Summer Term 2012)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Summer Term 2013)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Summer Term 2014)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Summer Term 2015)
  • OT698 - MR Lev Non-Thesis Research (Summer Term 2017)
  • OT703 - Adv&HCPolicyinPopulationHlth (Summer Term 2022)
  • OT705 - Evidenced-basedOTPracDsgn&App (Spring Term 2022)
  • OT705 - Evidenced-basedOTPracDsgn&App (Spring Term 2023)
  • OT721 - ContextProfPracChildAdolescenc (Spring Term 2023)
  • OT722 - ContextProfPracErlyAdultMidAdu (Summer Term 2022)
  • OT723 - ContextProfPraLaterAdulthood (Fall Term 2022)
  • OT727 - Health and Wellness Promotion (Fall Term 2022)
  • OT731 - PerformSkillOccupatInfanAdoles (Fall Term 2021)
  • OT731 - PerformSkillOccupatInfanAdoles (Fall Term 2022)
  • RHB782 - PrincRehabSci:OccupationScienc (Summer Term 2016)
  • RHB782 - Tpcs Rehab Sci Res: Work/Play (Summer Term 2013)
  • RHB782 - Tpcs Rehab Sci Res: Work/Play (Summer Term 2015)
  • Full Name

  • Christopher Eidson