Dr. D. Scott Wengerd

• 405.585.4626 (office)
• scott.wengerd@okbu.edu

Biography

Scott Wengerd serves as the Director of Clinical Education, Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in the OTD program at OBU. Dr. Wengerd has practiced occupational therapy in a variety of settings, especially medical settings such as hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, skilled nursing, and home health. He has spent much of his time working with patients in small towns and rural settings, with just about every condition or diagnosis there is. Dr. Wengerd is also an ordained minister, and loves to teach and write about addressing the spiritual needs of clients and integrating Christian faith into practice. Dr. Wengerd has a passion for addressing the needs of underserved people in the community and around the world through missions.

Education

• Doctorate in Ministry (D. Min), South University (2021)
• Master’s in Occupational Therapy (MOT), Rockhurst University (1996)
• Bachelor of Arts in Theology, Rockhurst University (1994)

Subjects Taught

• Fieldwork Level I and II
• Neuroscience, including neuroanatomy and intervention
• Functional Anatomy and Kinesiology
• Conditions, Adult and Children
• Evaluation and Intervention Courses
• Cultural Competency and Spirituality in Occupational Therapy Practice
• Research Courses

Professional Memberships

• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
• Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association (OKOTA)
• World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT)

Selected Publications

• Wengerd, D. S. (2022). Bringing hope: Incorporating spirituality in occupational therapy practice. OT Practice Magazine. 29-30. https://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2022/spirituality-in-ot-practice
• Wengerd, D.S. (2025). The cave: How to WIN the battle over depression. The Baptist
• Messenger. https://www.baptistmessenger.com/blog-the-cave-how-to-win-the-battle-over-depression/.
• Wengerd, Scott. (January 25, 2023). Life rhythms: The intersection of community and health. The Pryor Information Publication. https://www.pryorinfopub.com/community/life-rhythms-the-intersection-of-community-and-health/article_15a671b6-935d-11ed-aae5-a37d0549b4cb.html.

Selected Presentations

• Wengerd, D. Scott. (October 4, 2025). You can do this: Preparing fieldwork educators (Panel). Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK.
• Wengerd, D. Scott. (October 1, 2023). The SOUL approach to incorporating spirituality
  into occupational therapy practice. Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Ardmore, OK.
• Wengerd, D. Scott. (December 16, 2021). Culture and spirituality for the therapy
  practitioner. Occupationaltherapy.com. (Paid).
• Wengerd, D. Scott, (September 29, 2018). Culture and spirituality in occupational
  therapy practice. Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference,
  Tulsa, OK.
• Wengerd, D. Scott. (October 23, 2021). Pryor HOPE study: Promoting community health
  through occupational engagement. Oklahoma Occupational Therapy Association
  Annual Conference, Edmond, OK.