Division of Occupational Therapy

Donna Costa, DHS, OTR/L, FAOTA

Donna CostaEducation

University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, IN
Doctor of Health Science, 2007

New School for Social Research, New York, NY
Master of Science in Health Care Administration, 1991

State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, 1973
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1973

Current Position

Professor (Clinical) in the Division of Occupational Therapy; Faculty appointment in the Center on Aging

Research Interests

  • Occupational therapy fieldwork education
  • Sensory defensiveness/sensory-based treatment with psychiatric adults
  • Cognition and occupation in depression
  • Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression
  • Contemplative pedagogy in higher education

Contact Information

Email: donna.costa@hsc.utah.edu
Phone: 801-581-4248