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Dr. Linda Hunt holds two positions at Pacific University, professor Gerontology program and professor of School of Occupational Therapy. Dr. Hunt earned degrees in Occupational Therapy, Healthcare Services, and PhD in Physiological Optics with a specialty in cognition, vision, and aging.

Dr. Hunt launched her research with a grant funded by National Institute on Aging investigating attention, cognition, and driving performance in individuals with dementia Through this quantitative research and clinical practice, Dr. Hunt has evaluated hundreds of older drivers in various stages of dementia. Her experience and expertise is in clinical assessment and in-car on the road assessments, where she observed driving behaviors and challenges faced by older drivers in the natural environment. Dr. Hunt has provided numerous peer reviewed presentations and publications from this research. She developed and standardized the Washington University Road Test (WURT), which is now being used by other researchers examining driving behaviors of older adults.

In addition, Dr. Hunt received funding by the General Motors Corporation. Here, Dr. Hunt examined the driving behaviors of those with physical limitations and how adaptive equipment training and use may prolong driving.
Dr. Hunt continued her research in driving by examining and publishing in the area of dementia, becoming lost, and outcomes of being lost. Her research has been instrumental in bringing an awareness of the role occupational therapy plays in community mobility and has been recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association by awarding her a Fellow in the area of aging, cognition, and driving. She served on an advisory board for the International Chiefs of Police.
Dr. Hunt continues educating others on aging issues and research. She explored how heritage of place affects identity, roles, and routines. She hopes to document how older relatives and ancestors affect daily life. Additionally, she is exploring the role occupational therapy could play in the development of frailty in the aging population. She is most passionate about employment and has published a book 2014, Work and the Older Person: Increasing Longevity and Well-Being. Her most recent research explores how graduates of occupational therapy programs use their education in practice.
Dr. Hunt currently lives in Montana where she enjoys hiking, biking, and the natural beauty of the area. She serves on the Montana Advisory Board for the Area Agency on Aging. She teaches online courses for Pacific University in scholarship and aging.