Meet Dr. Mohammed
Dr. Asfia Mohammed is an Assistant Professor in Quincy University’s hybrid Occupational Therapy Doctorate program. She combines doctoral preparation in health science education with more than a decade of clinical practice and leadership in oncology rehabilitation. Before joining Quincy University, she practiced at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, progressing from staff occupational therapist to senior occupational therapist and ultimately occupational therapy supervisor.
Dr. Mohammed’s clinical and scholarly interests include oncology rehabilitation, sexuality and intimacy, body image, cancer survivorship, chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, mental health, and the psychosocial impact of serious illness. Her work has included clinical program development, interdisciplinary collaboration, clinician mentorship, professional presentations, continuing education, publications, and book chapters related to cancer rehabilitation.
At Quincy, Dr. Mohammed brings this clinical depth into doctoral education through hybrid teaching, onsite Hawk OTD Summit Labs, student advising, and professional mentoring. She contributes to curriculum development and program innovation while helping students connect evidence, professional identity, leadership, and real-world clinical reasoning.
Areas of Expertise
• Oncology rehabilitation and cancer survivorship
• Sexuality, intimacy, and body image in rehabilitation
• Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
• Psychosocial and mental health considerations in cancer care
• Clinical leadership and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Professional identity and student mentorship
• Hybrid occupational therapy education
Teaching & Mentorship
Dr. Mohammed teaches across the hybrid OTD curriculum and Hawk OTD Summit Labs, with teaching responsibilities in human function and occupation, essentials of clinical practice, mental health and community practice, ethics and occupational justice, adult and older-adult practice, neurological practice, orthopedic practice, complex patient care, professional transitions, and doctoral dissemination. She also advises students in academic and professional development and supports leadership identity formation, scholarship, and capstone preparation.
Clinical Background
Dr. Mohammed spent more than a decade at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her clinical practice and leadership included advanced oncology rehabilitation across surgical, medical, and stem cell populations; interventions for chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy; body image and sexuality concerns; survivorship; quality improvement; and interdisciplinary care. As an occupational therapy supervisor, she also led clinical operations and mentored clinicians.
Scholarship & Professional Interests
• Sexuality and intimacy in occupational therapy and oncology
• Mental health and survivorship after cancer
• Postsurgical cancer rehabilitation
• Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy
• Body image in oncology
• Clinical education and professional mentoring
Professional Leadership & Service
• Founding co-facilitator, AOTA Cancer Care Community of Practice
• Mentor, Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity
• Clinical mentor and onboarding mentor at MD Anderson Cancer Center
• Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association
• State occupational therapy association involvement in Texas and Illinois
Education & Credentials
• EdD, Professional Leadership in Health Science Education – University of Houston
• MOT – Midwestern University
• BA, Psychology – University of Illinois Chicago
• Licensed Occupational Therapist – Texas and Illinois
• NBCOT-certified Occupational Therapist
• Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid; BLS
Why I Teach at Quincy
I enjoy helping students connect what they are learning to the complexity of real clinical practice. QU’s hybrid model gives me the opportunity to bring my experience in oncology rehabilitation, leadership, and mentorship to students while still building strong relationships through live classes, advising, and hands-on Summit Labs. I want students to leave the program confident in their clinical reasoning, their professional voice, and their ability to advocate for the people and communities they serve.
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