Bio

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Angela Frame, OTD, OTR/L

Dr. Angela Frame is a board certified, licensed Occupational Therapist with a specialty focus in mental health. She earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Boston University. She also holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from California State University, Dominguez Hills. Angela’s doctoral capstone paper focused on the facilitation of community reintegration for combat veterans from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Dr. Frame has worked as an outpatient clinician at the Veteran’s Administration (VA) for over 5 years before branching out to private telehealth practice. She has completed over 1,000 initial evaluations and care plans and has provided both in-person and telehealth interventional treatment with veterans with a range of needs.  Her clinical work has focused mainly on cognitive rehabilitation for mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and mental health promotion and wellness for veterans with PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. Frame serves as a Teaching Professional in the Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate program at Boston University. Her duties include providing mentorship to 3 students in the program, assisting them with coursework and guiding the progress of their doctoral projects. She personally coaches each mentee for the duration of their time in the program, which is 18-24 months, culminating in their capstone paper and presentation.

Prior to a career in healthcare, Dr. Frame worked in the film and television industry for 14 years, creating artwork for special effects at several major studios including Industrial Light + Magic, Weta Digital, Rhythm & Hues, and Nickelodeon. Her work can be seen in Star Wars: Episode 2, The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King, IRobot, King Kong, Life of Pi, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Dr. Frame has had an unconventional journey on her path to private practice. This has given her a wide variety of experiences, knowledge, and insight that she takes with her into each session.

Education

BOSTON UNIVERSITY
Occupational Therapy Doctorate, 2022

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, DOMINGUEZ HILLS
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, 2018

PASADENA ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, 1999

Activities & Affiliations

• Teaching Professional, Boston University College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

• National VA OT Field Advisory Council (FAC), Member

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Member

Credentials

• Registered Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) #404256

• Licensed Occupational Therapist, California (CBOT) #18902

• National Provider Identifier (NPI) #1093270878

Presentations

Frame, A. L. (2023, May 1) Facilitating community integration for combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts [Virtual Presentation]. VA National OT Research Day.

Frame, A. L., & Jacobs, K. (2022, August 28-31) Posttraumatic growth revolution: Facilitating the reintegration of US combat veterans. [Virtual Poster]. World Federation of Occupational Therapists 18th Congress; Paris, France.

Frame, A. L. (2022, August 9) Master of two worlds: Facilitating community reintegration of combat veterans. [Virtual Capstone Presentation]. Boston University; Boston, MA.

Frame, A. L., & Jacobs, K. (2022, April 2) Master of two worlds: Facilitating community reintegration of combat veterans. [Poster]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference & Expo – Federal Section; San Antonio, TX.

Frame, A. L., & Jacobs, K. (2022, April 1) Master of two worlds: Facilitating community reintegration of combat veterans. [Panel Discussion]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference & Expo – Federal Section; San Antonio, TX.

Frame, A. L., & Jacobs, K. (2021, October 26). Journey towards healing: Facilitating reintegration of combat veterans. [Virtual Poster]. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Conference.