Jaimee Fielder, EdD, OTD, MS, OTR, CLVT, CBIS/T-AP
Assistant Professor, OT Programs
Campus
Dallas, TX
College
College of Rehabilitative Sciences
Specialties
Community Transition
Neurological Disorders
Neurological Rehabilitation
Traumatic Brain Injuries
Vision Rehabilitation
Education
Doctor of Education, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Touro University Nevada
Bachelor of Science in Community Health Education, University of New Mexico
Research Interests
Neurological vision impairment
Acquired brain injury
Low vision
Technology
Dr. Jaimee Perea Fielder is a registered occupational therapist, specializing in acquired brain injury and low vision rehabilitation with the adult population. She is certified as a low vision therapist, concentrating on neurological visual and perceptual impairments, and as an Advanced Practice Brain Injury Specialist/Trainer. Her passion for helping individuals regain a sense of life purpose and occupational engagement, combined with her enthusiasm for learning, research, and mentoring students and colleagues, led her to pursue a role in academia.
Dr. Fielder’s research interests include topics associated with acquired brain injury and low vision, rehabilitation and educational technologies, and teaching and learning in higher education. Her scholarly work spans both clinical and educational domains, with an emphasis on translating evidence into meaningful outcomes for clients, students, and practitioners.
Dr. Fielder joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences Occupational Therapy program as a contributing faculty in 2021 and transitioned to core faculty in 2023.