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Christopher T. Trujillo, O.T.D., OTR/L

Program Director

Occupational Therapy

  • Program Director
    Occupational Therapy
  • 623-572-3630

BIO

Christopher Trujillo is an Associate Professor and the Director of Midwestern University's Master of Occupational Therapy Program in Glendale, Arizona. He earned a post-professional doctorate from the University of Utah in 2015; but he has been a practicing OT since he earned a B.S. in occupational therapy from Midwestern University in 2002.

Dr. Trujillo is a certified Project Management Professional through PMI (Project Management Institute), a certified Assistive Technology Professional through RESNA (the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America), and he earned a graduate certificate in Gerontology from the University of Utah.


He currently Co-Chairs the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association (ArizOTA) Transition SIS and is a member of the AZ Community of Practice on Transition . Dr. Trujillo is also a U.S. Navy Veteran.

MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

  • Associate Professor
    College of Health Sciences-Glendale

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Program Director
    Midwestern University, Occupational Therapy, Glendale, United States8 May 2023 - present
  • Interim Program Director
    Midwestern University, Occupational Therapy, Glendale, United States4 Jan 2023 - 7 May 2023

DEGREES

  • (Post) Professional Doctorate OTD
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, United States11 May 2012 - 17 Aug 2015
  • B.S.
    Midwestern University, USA2002

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Gerontology
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, United States17 Aug 2015 - present
    Interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate of Gerontology
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification
    Project Management Institute, Newtown Grant, United States
  • ATP (Assistive Technology Professional)
    Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, Arlington, United States
    Assistive Technology Professional Certification

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Secondary Transition Mentorship Program Training
    Arizona Department of Education, Phoenix, United States
  • Leadership Development Training
    Global Leadership Interlink, UK2011 - 2013

ACADEMIC DEGREE PROGRAM

  • Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.)

CAMPUS

  • Glendale