Dr. Dickson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy. She teaches coursework across the occupational therapy curriculum related to the occupations of adults and older adults, assistive technology, global health, and clinical education. She is a member of American Occupational Therapy Association, the National Black Occupational Therapy Association, and the Alabama Occupational Therapy Association.
Dr. Dickson has more than two decades of clinical experience as an occupational therapist, with a primary focus on adult physical dysfunction and assistive technology. She holds specialty certification in assistive technology from the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America. Her community-based practice centers on enhancing the wellness of incarcerated women and fulfilling the assistive technology needs of children with disabilities in Uganda.
Prior to joining UAB in 2021, Dr. Dickson was Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Alabama State University in Montgomery.
