Department of Occupational Therapy & Rehabilitation Counseling Faculty

Karen Jacobs

Clinical Professor of Occupational Therapy

BA, Washington University; MS, Boston University; EdD, University of Massachusetts. Dr. Jacobs is the founding editor of the interdisciplinary, international journal Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation. She has published and presented widely on the topics of ergonomics and marketing. She is the author of Ergonomics for Therapists; Occupational Therapy: Work-Related Programs and Assessments; and coeditor of Quick Reference Dictionary for Occupational Therapy; Work Hardening: States of the Art; and Functions of a Manager in Occupational Therapy. Dr. Jacobs is the past-president and vice-president of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). She is a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) and a 2005 recipient of The J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship. Dr. Jacob’s research and scholarly pursuits examine the interface between the environment and human capabilities. In particular, she has examined the individual factors and environmental demands associated with increased risk of functional limitations among populations of university and middle school aged students, particularly in computing and backpack use.

Phone: 617-353-7516 | email: kjacobs@bu.edu | Karen's People.bu.edu Page