- Education:BS in Human Development, University of California, Davis
MS in Occupational Therapy, Boston University
Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Boston University - Email:nlvilleg@bu.edu
- Phone:617-353-7515
Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests
Nicole Villegas’ (they/she) practice promotes social justice and wellness through occupational therapy approaches in academic, mental health, and workplace settings. Her clinical career began in non-profit community-based HIV care and has expanded to interprofessional integrative teams, consultation, and speaking. Nicole is the founder of the Sensory Conscious® Approach, providing services at the intersection of leadership and wellness through a somatic, trauma-informed lens. As an educator at Boston University, Nicole enjoys facilitating collaborative and creative opportunities for “aha” moments. Her doctoral work focused on education and implementation of occupational therapy in primary care.
Selected Publications
- Villegas, N. (2023). Addiction and Substance Use Recovery. In: Dahl-Popolizio, S., Smith, K., Day, M., Muir, S., Manard, W. (Eds.), Primary Care Occupational Therapy (pp.81-92). Springer, Cham.
- Duddy, K. & Villegas, N. (2017). Occupational therapy in primary care. In Jacobs, K., MacRae, N., & Sladyk, K., (Eds.), Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence (3rd Edition). Thorofare, NJ: SLACK Incorporated.
- Departments
- Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy
- Positions
- Lecturer