Faculty

Fengyi Kuo , DHS,OTR
BS, Kaohsiung Medical University
MA, New York University
DHS, University of Indianapolis

Expertise Areas:

• Mental Health
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Cross Cultural Rehabilitation

Fengyi Kuo is an Assistant Professor. She teaches etiology II, occupational behavior I & II and issues in gerontology. Fengyi’s clinical experiences include mental health, pediatrics, geriatrics and home health. She has numerous presentations related to Alzheimer’s disease at local, national and international levels. Fengyi has received grants from the National Alzheimer’s Association and the Center for Health Communities to support her works at Dementia care and geriatrics. Her current publications include Dementia caregiver role changes and meeting the needs of caregivers. Prior to joining the University of Indianapolis, Fengyi was an OT faculty at Gannon University in Erie, PA where she was active in community and was on the Alzheimer's Association Advisory Board at the Northwestern PA chapter. Fengyi’s professional interests include mental health, cross-cultural rehabilitation and cultural competency. She has a mission to serve community in the area of homelessness and is pursuing graduate work in psychiatric rehabilitation. She is a member of WFOT, AOTA, IOTA and AABH.