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Kitsum Li, OTD, OTR/L, CSRS, is a tenured professor and the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator in
the Department of Occupational Therapy at ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç. Trained originally in Hong Kong, she began her OT career in the 1990s, working in community-based
acquired brain injury programs and industrial rehabilitation. Over the years, she has developed
hands-on clinical expertise across the full continuum of care, including acute hospitals,
inpatient rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, and home health. She continues to practice as
a home health occupational therapist, where she believes occupational therapy has its greatest
potential to support people in doing what matters most in their natural environment. Kitsum is
a certified stroke rehabilitation specialist with advanced training in upper extremity
neurorehabilitation and holds California advanced practice certifications in hand therapy and
physical agent modalities. She is also a master trainer in the Matter of Balance program, a
FallProof instructor, and a certified Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention instructor.
Kitsum’s scholarship focuses on fall prevention, cognitive rehabilitation, and aging-in-place,
often through grant-funded, community-based programs. She is committed to translating
evidence into practical interventions and empowering students to do the same. At ºÚÁϸ£ÀûÉç,
she mentors doctoral capstone students to pursue creative, evidence-based projects responsive
to community needs. She has led grant-funded community partnerships, presented nationally,
and co-authored numerous publications, many in collaboration with students. Her teaching
emphasizes clinical reasoning, evidence-informed practice, and professional development,
preparing future OTs to become confident, compassionate, and impactful professionals.
 

Education

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Doctor of Occupational Therapy

Research Interests

Kitsum focuses on four main areas in her scholarship:

1. Cognitive assessment and interventions that support functional recovery in adults with
   acquired brain injuries, including individuals with cancer-related cognitive impairment
2. Development and implementation of multi-factorial fall prevention programs for older
   adults in community and home settings
3. Aging-in-place strategies that promote resilience, safety, and occupational engagement
   among community-dwelling older adults
4. Interprofessional and intergenerational education models that enhance collaborative
   care and student learning