Regina F. Doherty, OT, OTD, OTR, FAOTA, FNAP, is Dean of Interprofessional Education and Practice at the MGH Institute of Health Professions. She is also a Professor of Occupational Therapy in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. A respected occupational therapist and educator, Dr. Doherty has over 30 years of experience working in interprofessional teams in healthcare and higher education.
Dr. Doherty received a Bachelor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences from Springfield College, a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University, and a post-professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Tufts University. Prior to joining the Institute in 2012 as the Founding Director of the Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program, she held a full-time faculty position at Tufts University and a clinical appointment at Massachusetts General Hospital, where she specialized in care of hospitalized adult and pediatric patients with a variety of diagnoses, including complex medical and neurological conditions.
Dr. Doherty has published and presented widely on the topics of health care ethics and interprofessional collaborative practice. She is the author of peer-reviewed articles, chapters, and textbooks, including the best-selling Ethical Dimensions in the Health Professions, 7th Edition, and Health Professional Patient Interaction, which was released in its 10th Edition in 2023. Dr. Doherty has participated in several interprofessional grants and is a peer reviewer for a variety of scholarly publications and portals, including the Association of American Medical Colleges MedEdPORTAL. She is an active member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and currently serves on the AOTA Academic Leadership Council. A Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association and a Distinguished Fellow and Scholar of the National Academies of Practice, Doherty has been recognized with several regional and national awards, including the AOTA Award for Interprofessional Collaboration in 2020 and the Catherine Trombly Award for Contributions to OT Education and Research in 2018.
- BS, Springfield College, Springfield, MA
- MS, Occupational Therapy, Tufts University, Medford, MA
- OTD, Post Professional, Tufts University, Medford, MA
- Professional reasoning
- Interprofessional education and practice
- Healthcare ethics
Dr. Doherty has published numerous interprofessional textbooks and scholarly papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Doherty's publications in her CV.
Importance of Interprofessional Education for Occupational Therapy.
Outcomes of an Interprofessional Peer Facilitators Program
Health Professional and Patient Interaction
In addition, Dr. Doherty regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.
Infusing JEDI Competencies in Interprofessional Education to Build a More Just Healthcare Workforce at the 2024 Gold Humanism Summit: The Person in Front of You.
Shaping attitudes and behaviors for collaborative practice with interprofessional peer facilitators at National Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice NEXUS Summit.
Teaching compassion: Outcomes of an interprofessional pre-matriculation common reading program at Compassion in Action Healthcare Conference.
Implementing the Doctoral Experiential Component: Student and faculty perspectives on practice and education based doctoral capstones at American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit.
Debriefing with an ethical ear: Strategies for developing moral reasoning in interprofessional learners at National Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice NEXUS Summit.
