Dr. Ryan Osal is an occupational therapist with extensive experience across diverse settings, including home health, primary care, rehabilitation centers, early intervention, outpatient care, workplace wellness, and academia. His professional journey spans the Philippines, the USA, and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Dr. Osal earned his Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Boston University. He served as a lecturer and mentor for doctoral students at two universities in the US. He focused on research projects that emphasized health and wellness, primary care, lifestyle modification, and behavioral economics. He conducts research at The Health and Rehabilitation Informatics (HARI) Lab and The Healthy Home Lab. His research agenda includes the use of technology and AI to enhance rehabilitation practices and patient outcomes. Additionally, he has been a guest lecturer for occupational therapy programs and associations in multiple countries, including Ghana, Aotearoa New Zealand, Haiti, Portugal, Namibia, USA and Spain.
