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2014

Occupational Therapy

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Ot Students Present Research At State Conference, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Oct 2014

Ot Students Present Research At State Conference, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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More than 200 students are enrolled in Dominican’s occupational therapy program, which offers an accelerated five-year, bachelors to master’s program, as well as an MS degree for students who have already earned a bachelor's degree in another academic area and are entering at the graduate level. Students learn how to research, design community-based programs, develop management and leadership skills, and implement occupationally focused education for wellness and health promotion


Ot Students Partner With First Responders For Research Study, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Feb 2014

Ot Students Partner With First Responders For Research Study, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

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For the past 18 months, Anita Hin, Monica Fernandez and Chelsea Prado met with first responders and focus groups and coded and analyzed data from fall incident reports. They also worked with an evaluation consultant who was hired by the Novato Fire Department supported by a grant through the County of Marin Mental Health Services Act to look at the link between depression and falls. Falls are the number one call that firefighters respond to, and the numbers are expected to rise with an increase in the elderly population.