University of South Dakota

Dr. Brockevelt is Chair and Professor of Occupational Therapy. She has over 30 years of experience as an occupational therapy practitioner and 20 years as an educator/scholar. Dr. Brockevelt was instrumental in developing the occupational therapy program at USD and in securing licensure for the practice of occupational therapy in SD.

Child development; kinesiology and biomechanical foundations of occupation; healthcare leadership and management; qualitative research

Scholarship of teaching and learning; technology applications in occupational therapy; sensory dysfunction in children

• Ph D, Occupational Therapy, Nova Southeastern University, 2006
• MA, Anatomy & Structural Biology, The University of South Dakota, 1999
• BA, Occupational Therapy, The College of St. Catherine, 1979

• Preparing Health Science Workforce in Telehealth, The University of South Dakota , (2012)

• Seefeldt, T., Mort, J., Brockevelt, B., Giger, J. T., Jordre, B., Lawler, M. J., Nilson, W., Svien, L., , (2012), A Pilot Study of Interprofessional Case Discussions for Health Professions Students Using the Virtual World Second Life., Currents in Pharmacy Teaching and Learning, vol. 4, pp. 224-231.
• Cross, A., Brockevelt, B., Kruisselbrink, A. R., Triplett, A. S., Flett, J. M., The effectiveness of Dynavision training to improve visual motor skills of collegiate athletes: A pilot study, Gazetta Medica Italiana Archivio Per Le Sienze Mediche.
• Brockevelt, B., Brydl-Andrews, H., (2011), Occupational Therapy Student Perceptions of Concept Mapping as a Learning Tool, American Occupational Therapy Association, pp. 1-4.
• Brockevelt, B., (2006), Enabling participation: Perspectives of Adolescents with Visual Impairment and Their Families, World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
• Brockevelt, B., (2002), Promoting Pediatric Wellness: A Community Service Learning Experience., World Federation of Occupational Therapists.
• Barnett, D., Brockevelt, B., (1988), Guidelines for Provision of Physical and Occupational Therapy in Educational Settings. Pierre, SD: South Dakota ., South Dakota Division of Education, Section for Special Education..
• Brockevelt, B., Morey, J., Stuart, S., (1985), Feeding and Swallowing: Normal Development, Assessment & Treatment., Center for Disabilities.

• Roster of Fellows, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2013
• Service Award, Delta Gamma Center, 2008
• AOTA/AOTF Leadership Fellowship, AOTA & AOTF, 2008
• Service Award, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2003
• Nominated, Belbas-Larson Award for Teaching, The University of South Dakota, 2002