Paula Rabaey

Paula Rabaey is an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota, specializing in occupational therapy since May 2023, and serves as a NICU occupational therapist at Fairview Health Services since February 2021. Rabaey previously held the position of Associate Professor in the OT Graduate Program at St. Catherine University from September 2007 to May 2023, also taking on the role of MAOT Program Director from June 2018 to June 2019. Additional experience includes providing home-based occupational therapy services to medically fragile children through Capernaum Pediatric Therapy Inc. from August 2009 to March 2020, and leading occupational therapy interventions for children ages birth to 21 at Marshall Public Schools from 1995 to 2007. Early career contributions were made at California Children Services, delivering therapy to children with physical disabilities from 1992 to 1994. Rabaey holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Occupational Therapy, a Master of Public Health, a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, and a Bachelor of Arts in Occupational Therapy from various institutions including Nova Southeastern University and St. Catherine University.