Donald W. Earley, OTD, MA, OTR/L, is a licensed and certified occupational therapist with more than 20 years of experience in both medical and community-based practice. He performs hand and upper extremity orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation in addition to his work as an associate professor at Saginaw Valley State University where he is the chair and program director of the occupational therapy department.
Dr. Earley’s extensive work history includes orthopedic, neurological, industrial, and psychosocial rehabilitation across a variety of settings and he has developed and implemented programs for Easter Seals since 2002. Dr. Earley designed and operates a clinic treating adult stroke patients and has produced and presented dozens of regional, state and national seminars on shoulder and hand conditions, physical agent modalities, range of motion, strength assessment, constraint-induced movement therapy, and chronic pain. He has published extensively in professional publications including the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy International, Advance for Occupational Therapy Practitioners, and OT Practice.
Dr. Earley earned a Doctorate in occupational therapy from Creighton University, received an MA in counselor education from Central Michigan University and obtained his BS in occupational therapy from Eastern Michigan University. He is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association.