Faculty Information

Dr Sara Brito PhD, MOT, MEd, BSc (OTR/L, CHT)

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Sara Brito was born and raised in Indianapolis and completed her undergraduate studies at Butler University. She then moved and lived for 25 years in Australia (lived in 5/8 states and travelled extensively) making her intimately knowledgeable about the country and culture. She is an avid traveler and in addition to her extensive travels in the US and Australia has been to many countries in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region (southeastern Asia, New Zealand, Tahiti) and Africa (mostly eastern and southern).

Sara Brito is an Associate Professor in the College of Health Science at Eastern Kentucky University. She has previously worked as a professor of Occupational Therapy at two Australian Universities in Victoria. Sara has experience teaching a range of both occupational therapy and inter-disciplinary health classes – including multiple courses that had significant focus on the concept of cultural competency and cultural humility with focus on Australia’s First Nations People. Prior to teaching at university, Sara’s clinic experience was in hand therapy and general rehabilitation in both hospital and clinic settings.


Email: Sara.Brito@eku.edu


Courses with CCSA

Course list prior to Summer 2017 available by request from CCSA offices.

Summer 2025 — Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: A Cross-cultural Examination of Health and Well-being