Asha Vas, Ph.D., OT
Professor
Associate Director- Dallas, SOT
Occupational Therapy
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Contact
avas@twu.edu
214-689-7771
IHSD 8515
Education
Ph.D., Cognition and Neuroscience, University of Texas at Dallas
M.O.T., St. Catherine's University, St. Paul, Minnesota
B.S., Occupational Therapy, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India
Research Interests
Cognition, Cognitive Rehabilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury, Executive Functions, Arts and Neuroscience
Latest Articles
Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (2025)
Teresa Green, Asha K Vas
Occupational Therapy In Health Care (2024)
Anne Sullivan, Asha K Vas, Wendi Johnson
Journal of Intellectual Disabilities (2024)
Savitha Sundar, Patricia Bowyer, Asha K Vas, P Laverdure, E Cox
Occupational Therapy International (2023)
Asha K. Vas, Anna Luedtke, Eryn Ortiz, Natalie Mackie, Samantha Gonzalez
Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (2023)
Teresa Green, Nicole Fromm, F Gayle, J Lee, Asha K Vas
Occupational Therapy In Health Care (2022)
Asha K. Vas, Emily Rich, Wanyi Wang, Meaghan Patterson, Thomas Parsons
Occupational Therapy In Health Care (2022)
Emily Rich, Asha K Vas, Valerie Boyette, Carol Hollingsworth
Occupational Therapy In Health Care (2022)
Carol Hollingsworth, Valerie Boyette, Emily Rich, Asha K Vas
Advances in Rehabilitation (2022)
Asha K. Vas, Stephen Spees, Wanyi Wang, Keatyn Chambers
Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy (2021)
Asha K Vas, Anna Luedtke, Eryn Ortiz, Marsha Neville
BMC Geriatrics (2021)
Hui-Ting Goh, Pearce Marinda, Asha Vas
British Journal of Occupational Therapy (2021)
Emily K. Rich, Asha K Vas, Thomas Parsons, Ryan Krone, Brent Goodman
Annals of International Occupational Therapy (2020)
Asha K Vas, Alisa Woods, Molly Keebler, Stephen Spees
Indian Journal of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy (2020)
Bridget Furlong, Asha K Vas, Anna Leudtke, Eryn Ortiz, John Humphrey
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (2019)
S Burns, D Dawson, J Perea, Asha K. Vas, N Pickens
American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2019)
Suzanne Burns, Diedre Dawson, Jamie Perea, Asha Vas, Noralyn Pickens
American Journal of Occupational Therapy (2019)
Suzanne Burns, Diedre Dawson, Jaimee Perea, Asha K Vas, Noralyn Pickens
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (2018)
Suzanne Burns, Norlayn Pickens, Diedre Dawson, Jaimee Perea, Asha Vas
American Occupational Therapy Association Home & Community Health Special Interest Section Quarterly Newsletter (2018)
Emily A White, Asha K Vas
ACRM-Newsletter (2017)
Asha K. Vas
Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research (2017)
Asha K. Vas, Robin Abelerra, Sarah Taylor, Emily Rich, Jennifer Burns
Brain Injury Professional (2016)
Asha K. Vas, L. Cook, M. Keebler, S. Chapman
Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research (2016)
Asha K. Vas, J. Spence, B. Eschler, S. Chapman
Neuropsychological Rehabilitation (2015)
Asha Vas, S Chapman, J Spence, M Keebler, G Rodriguez-Larrain
Brain Injury (2015)
L Cook, Asha K. Vas, M Keebler
Chapters
Acquired Brain Injury
in Occupational Therapy For Physical Dysfunction | Wolters Group (2020)
Alicia F Lohmann, Asha K Vas
Rehabilitation in older adults
in Handbook of Functional Rehabilitation in Older Adults | Springer (2019)
Chad Swank, Asha Vas, Marsha Neville
Cognitive Rehabilitation in older adults with brain injury
in Handbook of Functional Rehabilitation in Older Adults | Springer (2019)
Asha K. Vas, Marsha Neville
Enhancing Human Cognitive Capital by Harnessing the Brain's Inherent Neuroplasticity
in Human Performance Optimization: The Science and Ethics of Enhancing Human Capabilities | Oxford University Press (2019)
Sandra Chapman, Lori Cook, Asha Vas, Ian Robertson
Language impairments in traumatic brain injury: A window into complex cognitive performance
in Handbook of Clinical Neurology: Head Injury | Elsevier (2015)
Asha K. Vas, S B Chapman, L G Cook
Current Projects
Current research projects are focused on introducing Virtual Reality based cognitive rehabilitation approaches to improve functional outcomes.
Externally Funded Projects
Inclusive Occupational Therapy Practices with Students with Extensive Support Needs-A Multiple Case Study
Woodcock Institute | $2,030.00 | 2024
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Fall Risk and Quality of Life: Influence of Dual Task Performance, Cognition and Sensorimotor Variables in Individuals with Cancer Treatment Related Peripheral Neuropathy
Woodcock Institute | $15,000.00 | 2023
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Effectiveness and Feasibility of Strategic Memory Advanced Reasoning Training on Executive Function in Young Women Post Stroke: A Pilot Study
Texas Occupational Therapy Foundation | $4,950.00 | 2023
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Transition to Adulthood: Executive Functions and Independent Living Skills in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Texas Occupational Therapy Foundation | $4,750.00 | 2022
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Cognitive-Physical-Functional Correlation in Adults with TBI
Woodcock Institute | $15,000.00 | 2018
Role: Principal Investigator
Postacute SMART study
$24,000.00 | 2017
Role: Principal Investigator
SMART program in Adults with Chronic Stroke
Woodcock Institute | $10,000.00 | 2015
Role: Principal Investigator
SMART program in Adults with Chronic Stroke
Woodstock Institute | $10,000.00 | 2015
Role: Principal Investigator
Internally Funded Projects
VR-based Arts, OTD students
ݮý | $1,000.00 | 2025
Research Grant
Publication Fund
ݮý- Internal funds | $700.00 | 2024
Research Grant
Adapted Pickle Ball for Stroke Survivors
ݮý- Small Grants | $1,020.00 | 2024
Research Grant
Publication Fund
ݮý | $750.00 | 2023
Research Grant
Characterizing Functional Cognition using Virtual‐Reality in Adults with POTS
ݮý Proposal Development Grant Program | $2,625.00 | 2021
Research Grant
Development of Top‐down and Bottom‐up Functional Cognitive Activities Manual
ݮý Proposal Development Grant Program | $2,625.00 | 2021
Research Grant
Age‐related dual‐task gait performance: a brain‐behavior study
ݮý Proposal Development Grant Program | $4,886.00 | 2021
Research Grant
Gradable Framework for Scored Cognitive Rehabilitation using Virtual Environment Grocery Store (VEGS)
ݮý Grant Incentive program | $500.00 | 2021
Research Grant
Age related Dual-Task gait performance
ݮý Proposal Development Grant Program | 2020
Research Grant
Characterizing Functional Cognition using Virtual-Reality in Adults with POTS
ݮý Proposal Development Grant Program | 2020
Research Grant
Development of Topdown and Bottom-up Functional Cognitive Activities Manual
ݮý Proposal Development Grant Program | $2,802.00 | 2020
Research Grant
Small Grants- ݮý
Small Grants- ݮý | $750.00 | 2018
Research Grant
Top down processing in Cognitive rehabilitation in Adults with TBI
$29,800.00 | 2018
Research Grant
ݮý Small Grants
$750.00 | 2016
Research Grant
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