Nicole Scheiman, DrOT, MHS, OTR/L

• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional); Nova Southeastern University
• Master of Health Science; University of Florida
• Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (OT); Indiana University
• Associate in Accounting; International Business College

Professional Education-Certifications and Licensure

• CLT-LANA Certified Lymphedema Therapist-Lymphedema Association of North America
• CKTP Certified Kinesiotaping Practitioner
• CEES-Advanced Certified Ergonomic Evaluation Specialist-Advanced
• CSST Certified Senior Strength Trainer
• CSCS Certified Strength Conditioning Specialist
• CES Cancer Exercise Specialist
• CORE Certified Oncology Rehab Expert
• NBCOT National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
• OTR/L Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed Indiana
• Rock Steady Boxing Clinician

• Doubblestein, D., Koehler, L., Anderson, E. et al. Development of a core set of outcome measures to be applied toward breast cancer-related lymphedema core outcome domains. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-024-07298-7
• Doubblestein, D., Koehler, L., Anderson, E, Scheiman, N., Stewart, P., Schaverien, M., & Armer, J. (2024). Development of a core outcome set for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a Delphistudy. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-024-07262-5
• Stout, N. L., Brunelle, C., Scheiman, N. R., & Thawer, H. (2021). Surveillance protocols for survivors at risk for lymphedema. Current Breast Cancer Reports, 13(1),19–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12609-020-00402-y
• Scheiman, N. R. (2020).  Are you seeing more patients with head and neck cancer?  Are you confident providing treatment?  Summit Professional Education:  Franklin, TN. https://blog.summit-education.com/tag/cancer/
• Scheiman, N. R. (2020).  Is exercise a prescription for breast cancer-absolutely!  Summit Professional Education:  Franklin, TN. https://blog.summit-education.com/occupational-therapy/is-exercise-a-prescription-for-breast-cancer-absolutely/
• Scheiman, N. R. (2019).  Using and evidenced based approach to incorporate proactive cancer Care into your treatment plans.  Summit Professional Education:  Franklin, TN. https://blog.summit-education.com/scheiman/
• Scheiman, N. R. (2018).  How much do you know about cancer survivorship?  Summit Professional Education:  Franklin, TN.  https://blog.summit-education.com/occupational-how-much-do-you-know-about-cancer-survivorship/
• Scheiman, N.R. (2018).  A therapist’s guide to oncology rehab.  Summit Education: Franklin, Blog/ Scheiman 2019-https://blog.summit-education.com/scheiman/
• Scheiman, N. R. (2018). Comprehensive occupational therapy in a breast cancer program.  Proquest. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgiarticle=1060&context=hpd_ot_student_dissertations
• DiZazzo-Miller,R., Pociask, F.  (2017).  Lymphedema. In DiZazzo-Miller and Pociask (Eds.), Preparing for the occupational therapy assistant national board exam:  45 days and counting. Jones and Bartlett:  MA.
• DiZazzo-Miller,R., Pociask, F.  (2017).  Lymphedema. In DiZazzo-Miller and Pociask (Eds.),
• Preparing for the occupational therapy national board exam:  45 days and counting. p. 425-436.   Jones and Bartlett:  MA.
• Scheiman, N.  (2016). Lymphedema treatment act:  A call to advocate, educate, and inspire all OT practitioners!  Florida Occupational Therapy Association.
• Scheiman, N.  (2011). To pump or not to pump.  PT Advance. Print Edition.
• Scheiman, N.  (2011). To pump or not to pump. OT Advance . Print and Web editions.

Noteworthy Presentations

International Presentations

A Core Outcome Set for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Delphi Consensus Study

David Doubblestein, PT, PhD¹, Jane Armer, RN, FAAN, PhD², Linda Koehler, PT, PhD³, Elizabeth Anderson, RN, PhD², Nicole Scheiman, OTR/L, DrOT⁴, Paula Stewart, MD⁵, Mark Schaverien, MD^{6  1}A.T. Still University, ²Universityof Missouri, ³University of Minnesota, ⁴Huntington University, ⁵ParkridgeMedical Center,  ⁶University of Texas Presented at Nottingham University, Nottingham England June 2023. To be Presented at the 2023 National Lymphedema Conference Toronto Canada

National Presentation

Scheiman, N.R., Cline, C. (2018-April 21, 3-4pm).  Exploring Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ Role Throughout the Breast Cancer Treatment Continuum. [Workshop presentation].  American Occupational Therapy Association Annual National Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah.

State Presentation

Scheiman, N.R. (2020).  Edema Bootcamp.  [Work shop presentation].  Indiana Occupational Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dr. Nicole Scheiman is the founding Program Director and an Associate Professor in the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program at the University of Charleston. She brings more than 10 years of academic leadership and teaching experience and more than 27 years of clinical practice across the continuum of care.

Prior to joining the University of Charleston, Dr. Scheiman served as the founding program director for the nation’s first bachelor’s-level Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana. She previously served as Program Director for the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at AdventHealth University in Orlando, Florida, and held progressive healthcare leadership roles including occupational therapist, clinical supervisor, rehabilitation manager, and Director of Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine for Florida Hospital in DeLand, Florida. During her tenure at Florida Hospital DeLand, she was awarded a $300,000 grant to develop hospital employee, patient, and community health programming and partnership initiatives.

Dr. Scheiman’s clinical expertise includes acute, transitional, and long-term care, outpatient rehabilitation, home health, assisted living, prevention and wellness, ergonomics, and lymphedema consultation. Her scholarship and professional presentations at the state, national, and international levels focus on oncology rehabilitation, lymphedema, and clinical education. She also serves as a continuing education instructor through Summit Education, where she offers multiple courses for occupational and physical therapy practitioners.

Dr. Scheiman has been recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) with the Excellence in Advancement of Occupational Therapy Award (2022) and the AOTA Champion Award (2015). She maintains active engagement in the profession through membership in AOTA, NBCOT, WVOTA, NLN, LANA, and Kinesiotaping Association International.