Tiffany Bystra, Occupational Therapist Instructor, and Dr. Lesley Khan-Farooqi, Occupational Therapy Assistant Professor explain the field of Occupational Therapy, define occupations or activities that are meaningful, and what Occupational Therapy can offer for those diagnosed with breast cancer and going through treatment.
Lesley Khan-Farooqi, PhD, OTD, OTR
Assistant Professor
Doctoral Capstone Coordinator
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Dr. Khan-Farooqi graduated from Washington University in St. Louis with high honors in 2010. She completed internships at the internationally recognized Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Hospital in Downey, CA, and at the Occupational Performance Center associated at The Rehabilitation Institute of St. Louis (TRISL).
Dr. Khan-Farooqi has served on the board of the American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT) as the Practice Division Director, which oversees three working committees (Advocacy, Practice Management, and Federal and State Regulations). She volunteered with ASHT from 2013-2019 and has served in leadership positions including Vice Practice Division Director and Advocacy Committee Chair.
She joined the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences as a full-time faculty member in fall 2015 and was promoted to her current position in 2024.
Tiffany Bystra, OT
Content Developer
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Tiffany Bystra is an occupational therapist and current Ph.D. student in Bioethics and Health Humanities at UTMB. Bystra has served cancer patients in her role as an OT and is passionate about advocating for and optimizing care for those affected by cancer. She also serves as a resource specialist for the Cancer Support Community
