Patricia J. Ohtake

Patricia J. Ohtake, PT, PhD, is the assistant vice president for interprofessional education in the Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences and associate professor in the physical therapy program at the University at Buffalo. Dr. Ohtake’s research focuses on acute and critical care rehabilitation, including post-intensive care syndrome, the use of simulation for physical therapist education, and interprofessional education. As an acute care physical therapist, Dr. Ohtake has more than 40 years of experience. Dr. Ohtake is the recipient of the APTA Margaret L Moore Award for Outstanding New Faculty Member, APTA Lucy Blair Service Award, and APTA-Acute Care Lecture Award. She has more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, two book chapters, and has been a consistent presenter at chapter, national, and international conferences.

Dr. Ohtake’s professional service includes working as senior editorial board member of the Physical Therapy journal, editorial board member of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, Clinical Practice Guideline Committee co-chair (APTA-Acute Care), Research Committee chair (NYPTA), and on the National Quality Forum Critical Care Committee. Dr. Ohtake is a member of APTA, APTA-Acute Care, and APTA-Education.

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