Dr. Naomie Corro


Department

School of Health Care Professions
Role: Faculty
Campus: Springfield

Postal mail

Missouri State University
School of Health Care Professions
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Details

Education

  • OTD, Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Texas Tech University
  • MS, Occupational Therapy, AT Still University, AZ,
  • BS, Occupational Therapy, 1999, Velez College Philippines

Board Certification

  • Board Certification in Pediatrics, American Occupational Therapy Association Board Specialty

Teaching

  • OTE 612 Occupational Development through the Lifespan
  • OTE 646 Neuroscience
  • OTE 720 Cognition and Occupation Across the Lifespan
  • OTE 725 Environmental Adaptations and Assistive Technology (Lab)
  • OTE 760 Specialty Topic – Splinting/ Orthotics
  • OTE 749 Enablers and Barriers: Pediatric Occupations (Lab)
  • OTE 750 Therapeutic Skills II: Pediatric Practice (Lab)
  • OTE 761 Level 1: FW Seminar Specialty Topic (OT Supervisor for ProBono Clinic)

Research and professional interests

Publications

  • Corro, N. (2026). Integrating assignments into occupational therapy education: Linking experiential learning and technology application. Journal of Rehabilitation Practice and Research, 7(1), 195. https://doi.org/10.33790/jrpr1100195
  • Corro, N. (2025). Pediatric Constraint-induced Movement therapy as Designed using Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System [Abstract]. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 106(4), e110–e111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.286 
  • Cardin, A. D., Boehne, T. L., & Corro, N. (2025). From Measuring Professional Behaviors to Developing Professional Identity: Use of the PIE Tool in Occupational Therapy Education. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 9 (4). Retrieved from https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol9/iss4/20

Peer-reviewed Professional Presentations

  • From Research to Routines: Integrating Evidence into Daily Pediatric Practice. Poster presentation for CYSIS AOTA Inspire 2026, 4/24/2026.
  • Integrating Assignments into Occupational Therapy Education: Linking Experiential Learning and Technology Application. Poster Presentation, FCTL Spring Scholarship Summit, FCTL Missouri State University. 4/15/2026
  • Corro, N. & Boehne, T. (2025, August & 2026, March). Facilitating Critical Thinking to Improve Clinical Reasoning Using the QARRD Tool. FCTL Missouri State University- 40th Showcase on Faculty Teaching and Learning 08/13/2025 & MOTA Virtual Winter Fest 03/11/2026  
  • Corro, N. et al. (2025, October). Symposium. Clinical Implementation of Cognitive Rehabilitation Best Practices Using the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System. ACRM 2025 Annual Fall Conference: Progress in Rehabilitation Research, Chicago, IL. 10/26/2025   
  • Quarterly Journal Club- Virtual. American Occupational Therapy Association –Children and Youth Special Interest Section (AOTA - CYSIS)  11/2024-present
  • Pediatric CIMT as designed using Rehabilitation Treatment Specification System (RTSS). Poster Spotlight Presentation at ACRM Conference 2024, Dallas TX, 10/30/2024-11/1/2024
  • Body Brain Initiative Series Part 1& 2. OT and Mental Health Counselor-BBI Somatosensory Workshop with KVC Springfield, MO, 8/2023 at Casa of SW Missouri.
  • Primitive Reflexes-How they may affect development”, Abilities Awareness- Parent and Families in Springfield Community-2023
  • Resiliency in Interprofessional Teamwork”, Texas Tech University School of Health Professions, 7/2022
  • Current Trends Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Service Utilization” Leadership Team and Members, Freeman Health System 2/2021.

Awards and honors

  • Non-Resident Scholarship, Texas Tech University School of Health Professions, 2022
  • The Honor Society Phi Kappa Phi – TTUHSC Chapter
  • Service and Future Leadership Fellow, Freeman Health System, 2019