Phyllis King, Ph.D., OT, FAOTA 

Professor, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs  

Interests and Expertise
Dr. King is a professor and Director of the Department of Occupational Therapy. She is also the Associate Director of the Center for Ergonomics and the Director of the Campus Ergonomics Services program. Her research interests focus on the prevention, assessment and rehabilitation of work-related injuries through the application of ergonomics. She provides consultation and training services in a variety of settings including office environments, manufacturing industries, child care centers, hotels, law firms, schools, and hospitals. Current research has focused on ergonomic redesign of ultrasound transducers, safe patient handling and measuring the physiological effects of loads given various lifting techniques. Recent book publications include the Source of Occupational Rehabilitation and Ergonomics for Hotel Housekeepers.

Recent Publications
King, P.M., Gratz, R., Kleiner, K. (2006). Ergonomic recommendations and their impact on child care worker's health. WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, & Rehabiliation, 26, 13-17.

Orlando, N. & King, P.M. (2004). Relationship of demographic variables on perception of fatique and discomfort following prolonged standing under various floring conditions. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 22:13, 63-76.

Zander, J. & King, P. M. (2004). Influences of flooring conditions on lower leg volume following prolonged standing. International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics , 34, 279-288.

King, P.M. (2004). Analysis of Reliability and Validity research supporting functional capacity evaluation. Journal of Forensic Vocational Analysis, 7, 75-83.

King, P. M. & Finet, M. (2004). Determining the accuracy of the psycholphysical approach to grip force measurement. Journal of Hand Therapy, 100 (1), 1-5.

Horkey, J. & King, P. M. (2004). Ergonomic recommendations and their role in cardiac sonography. WORK: A journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, 207-218.

King, P.M. (2002). A comparison of the effects of floor mats and shoe in-soles on standing, Applied Ergonomics, 33, 477-484.

King, P. & Zipperer, M. (March 2002). Reexamining the practice of Job analysis. AOTA Work Programs Special Interest Section Newsletter.

Gratz, R., Claffey, A., King, P., & Scheuer, G. (2002). The physical demands and ergonomics of working with young children. Early Child Development and Care, 172, 531-537

Speaker Topics 
Ergonomics
Ergonomics, Legal Issues in
Work-related Disabilities

Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Urban Education, 1995
M.S., Cardinal Stritch College, Programs in Management, 1988
B.S., University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Occupational Therapy, 1983