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Occupational Therapist
The Queen's Health Systems
Kristen Keech is an occupational therapist working in the acute care setting at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu, HI. She evaluates, treats, and advocates for individuals hospitalized for various medical and traumatic related injuries, alongside the interprofessional team beginning in the intensive care unit.
Her area of expertise is moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation with special interest in disorders of consciousness (DOC). Her scholarly concentration includes evidence-based practice, knowledge translation, implementation science, process, and quality improvement. As part of her Post-Professional OTD she developed an innovative, evidence-based care model to improve interprofessional care for individuals with DOC in the hospital setting. Her work has been published and shared at various national and international conferences. Beyond her role in healthcare and scholarship, she is the sole occupational therapist on the State of Hawaii Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Board focused on dynamic educational efforts, development of community resources, and advocacy for survivors of TBI.