Becky Breaux PhD, OTR/L, ATP

Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Breaux is an Assistant Research Professor and occupational therapist with 29 years of clinical experience in the field of seating and wheeled mobility (SWM) and assistive technologies. Her research explores the intersection of disability and technology to understand factors that influence best practices in the provision of Complex Rehabilitation Technologies (CRT) and to examine the impact of under-utilized technologies like dynamic seating systems and lying postural care management equipment on user experiences and outcomes. She has training in quantitative research using secondary data analysis, and mixed methods research through the design of survey studies and ethnographic methods. As a clinician, she has extensive experience working with individuals with a variety of disabilities and across the lifespan. This experience informs her focus on user-centered field research to improve the health and quality of life for people of all abilities.