Katie Mullen

Katie Mullen is a research occupational therapist in the Vision and Perception Laboratory where she recruits and shepherds research participants, administers assessments, implements research protocols and contributes to manuscripts and presentations detailing research findings. Mullen received her Master of Occupational Therapy degree from Chatham University in 2011. Mullen began working in the Occupational Therapy Cognitive Performance Lab as a research interventionist in 2018, which spurred her interest in occupational therapy research. Prior to joining SHRS in 2022, Mullen worked as a clinical occupational therapist in inpatient rehab and acute care settings within the UPMC Health System. In addition to her full-time position in the Vision and Perception Laboratory, Mullen is an adjunct instructor in the Department of Occupational Therapy.