Allysin Bridges-German, OTD, MA, OTR/L, CAPS

Clinical Assistant Professor, Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, Associate Graduate Faculty

Allysin Bridges-German

Contact Info

Phone:
410-704-2381
Office:
Health Professions, 4120R
Email:
abridges@towson.edu

Education

OTD, Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University

MA, Occupational Therapy, New York University

BS, Early Childhood Education, Towson University

Areas of Expertise

Adult Physical Rehabilitation

Aging in Place

Age-Friendly Communities

Fall Prevention

Social Determinants of Health as they relate to occupation

Select Publications

  • Bridges-German, A. E. (2024). OT helps community-dwelling older adults with loneliness. OT Practice, 29(3), 16-19.
  • Waldersen, B., Wolff, J., Roberts, L., Bridges, A. E., Gitlin, L., Szanton, S.L. (2017). Functional goals and predictors of their attainment in low-income community-dwelling older adults. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98(5), 896-903.
  • Walker, J., Roberts, L., Waldersen, B., Bridges, A. E., Wolff, J., Gitlin., Thorpe, R.J., Szanton, S.L. (2015). Strategies to improve pain management among CAPABLE participants with chronic pain. The Gerontologist, 55(2), 580.
  • Bridges, A. E., Szanton, S. L., Evelyn-Gustave, A., Smith, F., Gitlin, L. N. (2013). Home sweet home: Interprofessional team helps older adults age in place safely. OT Practice, 18(16), 9-13.
  • Bridges, A. E. (2012). Take it on the other side: A practitioner to patient viewpoint, MOTA newsletter.

Select Presentations

  • Bridges-German, A. E. (2025, April). Pickleball and Parkinson’s: A pilot study [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association. Philadelphia, PA.
  • Michel, Erin, & Bridges-German, A. E. (2025, April). Groove & grow: An OT-based dance program for autistic children [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association. Philadelphia, PA.
  • Bridges-German, A. E. (2024, November) Adapting to Life with Low Vision, interview by Dr. Diane Bovenkamp, BrightFocus Chats.
  • Bridges-German, A. E., & Coffman, S. (2024, November). Pickleball and Parkinson’s: A pilot study [Poster session]. Maryland Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Towson, Maryland.
  • Bridges-German, A. E., & Bota, E. (2023, November). Pickleball and Parkinson’s [Virtual poster session]. Maryland Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Maryland.
  • Bridges-German, A. E., Heatwole Shank, K. (2023, April). Taking classroom to community: Immersive experiential learning through occupational therapy wellness initiatives. Southern Gerontological Society. Norfolk, VA.
  • Bridges-German, A. E. (2022, November). Combatting loneliness in older adults due to social isolation exacerbated by COVID-19. Maryland Occupational
    Therapy Association Conference, virtual. Maryland.