Flor Nunez OTD, OTR
Assistant Professor of Instruction and Level I Fieldwork Coordinator

Curriculum Vitae

Teaching Areas of Interest

Pediatrics

Research Interests

Parent coaching, parent engagement

Biography

Flor Nunez, OTD, OTR is an Assistant Professor of Instruction and the Level I Fieldwork Coordinator in the Department of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health Professions at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). She received both her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL and her Post-Professional OTD degree from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

Dr. Nunez has clinical experience providing pediatric occupational therapy services in clinics, homes, community, school, and virtual service delivery settings. Her research interests include parent coaching for improved parent engagement using the Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) model. She also has interests in health and wellness and adult learning. Dr. Nunez is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and Texas Occupational Therapy Association.