Donna Costa
Biography
Donna Costa is a national leading expert in the field of occupational therapy, with 47 years of experience in the practice areas of mental health, academic education, and mindfulness-based interventions.
Costa’s research focuses on evidence-based practice, mental health-focused treatments, and client-centered therapy. She specializes in providing mindfulness-based interventions for stress reduction, chronic pain management, and cognitive therapy.
She came to UNLV in 2017 to develop a three-year doctorate degree in occupational therapy, which opened in summer 2020. She has authored three books on fieldwork education and has published numerous research articles for the journal, OT Practice.
Education
- Doctor of Health Sciences, University of Indianapolis
- Master of Science, The New School for Social Research
- Bachelor of Science, University of Buffalo
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Buffalo
Donna Costa In The News
Articles Featuring Donna Costa
UNLV Newsmakers 2021: September
A collection of news stories featuring collaboration and reflection at UNLV.
New UNLV Program Training Next Generation of Occupational Therapists
Program to help fill critical health care shortage in Nevada; living lab in Las Vegas Medical District houses program, with first cohort set to graduate in spring 2023.
Ergonomics 101: Working from Home During Coronavirus
As remote work and distance learning become a way of life, UNLV occupational therapist Donna Costa offers hacks for a healthy home office and exercise routine.