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Experiential Learning Through Als Caregiver Learning Labs: Occupational Therapy Student Outcomes, Susan Hoey, Jessica Henaughan

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

Occupational therapy (OT) educators strive to design learning experiences to enhance OT students’ clinical reasoning and promote preparedness for the complexities of clinical practice. Occupational therapy programs have collaborated with the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Association and taken a novel approach to the development of interprofessional experiential learning through student-led ALS Caregiver Learning Labs (CLLs). A retrospective pre-test post-test study was completed to identify outcomes related to participation in three different ALS CLLs embedded into a master’s level OT curriculum. A 6-point rating scale questionnaire was used to assess students’ perception of their clinical reasoning, clinical skills, and comfort level. …

An Exploration Into Effective Pedagogies In Occupational Therapy Education For The Safe And Effective Use Of Physical Agents, Megan M. Mclaughlin, Alfred G. Bracciano

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

Occupational therapy educational standards, established by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), require students to demonstrate knowledge and use of the safe and effective application of physical agents. A recent change requires educators to reflect on pedagogical approaches for electrotherapeutic and deep thermal agents. With a lack of research on pedagogical approaches to teaching physical agents, research on this important topic is essential. The purpose of this study was to identify education and training methods that facilitate the development of competence with complex physical agents. This study used a mixed-methods survey design with follow-up interviews. The survey sample …

Exploring Occupational Therapy Student And Entry-Level Practitioner Perceptions Of Mental Health Accommodations, Allison J. Naber, Ranelle Nissen, Whitney Lucas Molitor, Susan Puumala, Jewel Shepherd

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

Mental health concerns are prevalent among occupational therapy graduate students and entry-level practitioners entering the workforce. Prior research has highlighted that the rise in mental health concerns and the high-achieving nature of occupational therapy students impacts their success in the classroom and the clinic. While formal and informal mental health accommodations are beneficial, obtaining and implementing such accommodations has been cited as a challenging process plagued with negative stigma. This study aimed to understand the perceived effectiveness of common academic and work-related mental health accommodations for meeting the role demands that occupational therapy students and practitioners encounter in the classroom, …

Covid-19 Impact On Nbcot Passing Rates, John Damiao

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the delivery of education as many occupational therapy (OT) programs temporarily transitioned to remote learning. The purpose of this article is to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) pass rates. A mixed methods research design was used consisting of quantitative data from all 35 OT programs from New York (NY), New Jersey (NJ), Connecticut (CT), and California (CA). Qualitative data was gathered from NY OT program graduates with fourteen convenience sampled graduate students who completed the qualitative survey. NBCOT exam scores from 2019-2021 were gathered …

Concept Mapping As An Instructional Method To Support Critical Thinking In Occupational Therapy Students: A Pilot Study, Alissa R. Baker, Cassandra C. Ginn

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

In occupational therapy practice, critical thinking is a foundational skill for the delivery of effective care; however, there is limited evidence on the development of critical thinking skills in occupational therapy education. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects and student perceptions of concept mapping on critical thinking skills in occupational therapy education. This study used a quasi-experimental design with a retrospective pre-post assessment after two teaching conditions: (a) traditional lecture and (b) concept mapping. The same convenience sample of students was used for each condition. Additional outcome measures included assessment of student concept maps using a …

Impact Of Community-Based Go Baby Go Project On Interprofessional Collaboration, Sapna Chakraborty, Marc Willey, Lisa Proctor

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

Interprofessional education and collaborative practice (IPEC) are essential components of healthcare teams in the United States. This study aimed to explore the impact of a community-based Go Baby Go (GBG) project that used assistive technology and environmental adaptation skills to provide interprofessional education and hands-on collaboration between occupational therapy and speech-language pathology graduate students. The interprofessional collaboration (IPC) experiences provided to graduate students were centered on shared lectures and labs on role delineation, evaluation, and treatment focused on modifications through assistive technology and environmental adaptation. The culminating experience included labs with three to four students from each discipline in a …

Using An Ungraded Interprofessional Clinical Examination To Decrease Student Stress And Anxiety For A Skill-Based Exam, Mckenzie R. Behrendt, Stacy Smallfield, Jessica Semin, Kevin A. Kupzyk

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

Healthcare educators are encouraged to provide both skill-based practical exams and interprofessional experiences to prepare students for clinical practice. With skill-based exams come increased student stress and anxiety. This article reports on the development, exploratory outcomes, and lessons learned from an ungraded objective structured clinical examinations (OSCEs) event involving doctoral-level occupational therapy and bachelor-level nursing students. The primary objective was to allow occupational therapy students to practice for an upcoming graded, comprehensive, skill-based exam. The secondary objective was to examine if the event changed students’ perceived interprofessional skills. The OSCE event included a large group pre-brief, three simulations with mini …

A Dyad Model Of Peer-Assisted Learning In An Occupational Therapy Student Experiential Learning Clinic For Hand Therapy, De'lamor Aguilar, Vicki K. Kaskutas, Rose Mcandrew

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

Peer-assisted learning (PAL) in healthcare education encourages critical thinking, professional development, knowledge acquisition, and enhancement of clinical skills. In this paper, we describe the pilot of a dyad model of PAL used in an occupational therapy (OT) student experiential learning clinic for hand therapy, where two students at the same knowledge level provided peer support to one another in clinical responsibilities. Example activities where dyad learning occurred include evaluation and treatment planning, care delivery, documentation, presenting during clinic rounds, practicing administering assessments and treatment techniques, and role-playing sensitive patient conversations. We developed two supplemental tools to support feedback between peers: …

Diversity, Equity, Justice, And Inclusion In Occupational Therapy Education, Dana M. Howell, Renee Causey-Upton, Cindy Hayden

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

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The Impact Of Racism And Ethnic Discrimination On Students' Educational Experiences, Melissa Luong, Julie D. Kugel, Sharon Pavlovich, Liane Hewitt, Lida Gharibvand

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

This study explored how occupational therapy students’ perceptions of racism and ethnic discrimination impacted their educational experiences. Participants included 226 students ages 18-60 years old enrolled in occupational therapy entry-level, post-professional, or assistant programs throughout the United States. Students completed an anonymous web-based survey that included a demographic questionnaire, the Brief Perceived Ethnic Discrimination Questionnaire-Community Version (PEDQ-CV), and open-ended survey questions. Results found that students’ educational performance were negatively impacted by their experiences with racism and ethnic discrimination. While students reported to have experienced racism or ethnic discrimination within the classroom and fieldwork settings, classroom conversations and content related to …

Belonging In Graduate Health Professions Education- Implications For Occupational Therapy Education: A Scoping Review, Quinn P. Tyminski, Jenna N. Johnston, Vicky Hung, Jenna Gopman

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

Individuals who report a high sense of belonging with their academic institution demonstrate increased levels of academic success, as measured by greater class attendance, increased appropriate classroom behaviors, and better mental health and self-concept. The available literature on this topic focuses minimally on sense of belonging in graduate health professions education and available evidence is even more sparse specific to occupational therapy education. Thus, the aim of this study was to conduct a scoping review to gather foundational knowledge regarding barriers and facilitators to belonging in graduate health professions education to determine implications for occupational therapy education. A total of …

Cultural Competence With Humility Using Interprofessional Multicultural Learning Activities: Student Perceptions, Michele L. Tilstra, Cara A. Berg-Carramusa, Tiffany J. Peets, Karen M. Keptner

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

This study examined students’ perceptions of interprofessional multicultural learning activities used to develop cultural competence with humility (CCH). Limited research exists on student perceptions of learning activities for CCH in entry-level occupational therapy educational programs. This exploratory, mixed methods study used an anonymous online survey, the Learning Activities Survey (LAS), to collect student quantitative ratings and qualitative feedback about CCH learning activities and their experience within the Counselors and Occupational Therapists Professionally Engaged in the Community (COPE) program. A deductive thematic approach was used by two investigators for qualitative analyses of COPE learning activities by alignment …

The Impact Of An Educational Human Trafficking Panel On Occupational Therapy Students’ Knowledge And Self-Efficacy, Sarbinaz Bekmuratova, Andrea Thinnes, Yongyue Qi, Arduizur Carli Richie Zavaleta, Ashlynn York

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

A rise in attention to and assistance for human trafficking (HT) victims and survivors has resulted in a call to action for occupational therapists and other healthcare professionals. Victims and survivors often seek healthcare services in a variety of settings, yet ill-equipped healthcare professionals lacking training and self-efficacy with this population have left many unidentified needs unaddressed. Occupational therapists possess the skills necessary to support and assist survivors of HT in their reintegration and healing processes. However, little to no specific training for practitioners in this field has been developed. This study explored how an educational panel of OTs and …

Lived Experiences Of Filipino Male Occupational Therapy Students, Tiaura U. Macabagdal, Lila Amaryllis C. Caniete, Eryn Jahn Fernandez, Airica Henncell C. Roldan, Rod Charlie Delos Reyes, Mark Andre Blanco

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

The historical dominance of women working in occupational therapy, coupled with the underrepresentation of males in the field globally, creates a need to investigate the experiences of male students in occupational therapy programs. In the context of the Philippines, where women make up 74.72% of the occupational therapy workforce, this study aims to address the following scaffolding problem by exploring the experiences and motivations of male students in Philippine occupational therapy programs. This study seeks to shed light on the factors influencing their educational journey and contribute to a better understanding of gender dynamics within the field. A qualitative design …

An Exploratory Survey Of Incivility Experienced By Novice Occupational Therapists Educated Using A Servant Leadership Model, Deborah J. Bolding, Jennifer C. Radloff, Kim Dudzinski

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

The purpose of this study was to identify the incidence of incivility experienced by a purposive sample of novice occupational therapists who graduated from a master’s level program that focused on developing servant leaders as part of its mission. Data from this group was then compared to outcomes from a previous national survey of novice occupational therapists. Incivility in both studies was measured using the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised (NAQ-R). An independent samples t-test showed that NAQ-R total scores and person-related incivility subscores were significantly (p

Generative Disruptive Questions: Operationalizing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice, And Accessibility In Occupational Therapy Education, Jaime P. Muñoz, Catherine Hoyt, Razan Hamed, Arameh Anvarizadeh, Steven D. Taff

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is one of five pillars upholding the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) strategic plan. Ensuring organizational, educational and governance structures, policies, programs, and services all reflect diversity, equity, inclusion, justice and accessibility (DEIJA) is a priority for the profession. Yet, addressing DEIJA remains a significant challenge in the occupational therapy academic community. Educational programs are a gateway to the profession and play a critical role in whether minoritized persons feel they belong in occupational therapy. This paper proposes a set of Generative Disruptive Questions (GDQ) that can be used to critically examine practices within education that …

A Critical Evaluation Of Oral Baclofen In Pediatric Patients With Cerebral Palsy., Matthew J. Mclaughlin, Mark T. Fisher

Manuscripts, Articles, Book Chapters and Other Papers

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Long-Term Function, Body Composition And Cardiometabolic Health In Midlife Former Athletes: A Scoping Review, Jena Heck Street, Zebadiah P. Boos, Alissa V. Fial, Shannon L. Lennon, Carolyn S. Smith, Seth A. Creasy, Sandra K. Hunter, William B. Farquhar, Jacob J. Capin

Physical Therapy Faculty Research and Publications

While sports medicine has traditionally focused on recovering from injury and returning athletes to sport safely after injury, there is a growing interest in the long-term health of athletes. The purpose of this scoping review was to (1) summarise the literature (methodologies and findings) on physical function, body composition and cardiometabolic health in midlife (age 40–65 years) former competitive athletes compared with non-athlete controls, (2) identify areas for future study in long-term health in athletes and (3) determine outcomes that could be evaluated in a future systematic review(s). We searched PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Science and SPORTDiscus for studies published …

Multicultural And Social Justice Counseling Within The Scope Of Rehabilitation Counseling, Jeong Han Kim, Kayi Ntinda, Christopher Townsend, Kenneth Thomas, Dong Hun Lee, Cameron Ortega, Hee Jung Yu

School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications

Historically, people with disabilities are a marginalized cultural group in that their lived world is less well represented in mainstream services. The rehabilitation counseling profession has the goal to prioritize and empower people with disabilities for thriving in their personal and community lives. However, cultures exist within social systems often characterized by inequities, obliging a need to go beyond multicultural counseling to address social injustices that would occur to populations with historical disadvantages such as people with disabilities. The present study discusses the multicultural counseling movement and its impact in the field of rehabilitation counseling. The study first introduces the …

Financial Stress In The Asian Christian Immigrant Community During Covid-19, Jinhee Park, Roy K. Chen, Chu-Ling Lo, Heekyung Lee

School of Rehabilitation Services & Counseling Faculty Publications

The purpose of the current study was to examine how individual, economic, and psychological factors contributed to the financial concerns of Asian Christian immigrants in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic (i.e., the impact of COVID-19 on employment status and income change, intolerance of uncertainty, hope, and personal meaning in life). The sample consisted of 103 immigrants from three East Asian countries affiliated with Christian churches. A hierarchical regression analysis was conducted to observe how the aforementioned variables predicted the participants’ financial worries. The results showed that intolerance of uncertainty accounted for a significant amount of variance in financial worries …

A Comparison Of One Year Outcomes Between Standardized Locomotor Training And Usual Care After Motor Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: Community Participation, Quality Of Life And Re-Hospitalization, Candace Tefertiller, Meghan Rozwod, Sandra Wojciehowski, Mitch Sevigny, Susan Charlifue, Jessica M Ketchum, Jeffrey Berliner, Heather B Taylor, Andrea L Behrman, Susan Harkema, Gail Forrest, Mary Schmidt Read, Michelle Basso

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

CONTEXT/OBJECTIVE: Spinal cord injury (SCI) often results in a significant loss of mobility and independence coinciding with reports of decreased quality of life (QOL), community participation, and medical complications often requiring re-hospitalization. Locomotor training (LT), the repetition of stepping-like patterning has shown beneficial effects for improving walking ability after motor incomplete SCI, but the potential impact of LT on psychosocial outcomes has not been well-established. The purpose of this study was to evaluate one year QOL, community participation and re-hospitalization outcomes between individuals who participated in a standardized LT program and those who received usual care (UC).

DESIGN/SETTING/PARTICIPANTS: A retrospective …

Interpersonal Violence Against Women With Spinal Cord Injury: Adding Insult To Injury, Susan Robinson-Whelen, Rosemary B Hughes, Kimberley Aguillard, Diana Gonzalez, Heather B Taylor

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

BACKGROUND: Mounting empirical evidence suggests that, compared to women without disabilities, women with disabilities are more likely to experience interpersonal violence (IPV). However, there is extremely limited research attention on IPV against women with spinal cord injury (SCI), a particularly understudied and underserved population.

OBJECTIVES: To conduct the first known examination of lifetime IPV experience in women with SCI, to explore demographic and disability-related correlates of IPV, and to examine the health impacts of IPV.

METHODS: The sample included 175 women with traumatic SCI from across the United States who enrolled in a randomized controlled trial of an online psychological …

The Insulin And Igf Signaling Pathway Sustains Breast Cancer Stem Cells By Irs2/Pi3k-Mediated Regulation Of Myc, Manoj Sivan, Stefano Negrini, Carlotte Kiekens, Fary Khan, Gerard E Francisco, Francesca Gimigliano

Faculty, Staff and Student Publications

No abstract provided.

Occupational Therapy Interventions For Activities Of Daily Living In Adults Post-Traumatic Brain Injury With Visual Symptoms: A Systematic Review, Danielle Adams

Student Systematized Reviews: Occupational Therapy

No abstract provided.

Social Participation In People With Developmental Disabilities: A Systematic Review, Anna Squiers, Madison Mckeever, Sydney Fitzgibbons

Student Systematized Reviews: Occupational Therapy

TITLE:

Social participation in people with a developmental disability: A systematic review

PURPOSE:

People with developmental disabilities often experience difficulty with social skills and engagement in social interactions. One in six children aged 3-17 have a developmental disability (CDC, 2023). People with developmental disabilities experience loneliness, which can affect participation in meaningful occupations (Petroutsou et al., 2018). Participating in social interactions can decrease stress and anxiety and improve overall quality of life (CDC, 2023). The purpose of this systematic review was to determine occupational therapy interventions that increase social participation for people with developmental disabilities.

DESIGN:

We conducted a systematic …

Occupational Therapy Intervention For Survivors Of Sex Trafficking: A Systematic Review, Alexis Spicer, Jensen Antilla, Madeleine Hubka, Sheridan Widhelm

Student Systematized Reviews: Occupational Therapy

PURPOSE: There are an estimated 15,000 to 50,000 women and children are forced into sex trafficking every year in the United States (Heinze, 2021). Sex trafficking leaves a lasting impact on survivors’ mental health and quality of life and presents these individuals with a complex set of barriers to occupational performance including various psychological challenges as well as cognitive impairments (Boyanapalli, 2020). Exposure to sex trafficking affects all aspects of a person’s life including work, community and social participation, self-care, and leisure (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, 2019). Occupational therapists are equipped to address these domains. The purpose …

Student Response To Varied Instructional Methods In Level I Fieldwork Experiences, Camille Cj Turner

Theses and Dissertations

This applied dissertation was designed to investigate student responses to three different instructional strategies used to fulfill level I fieldwork requirements: traditional in-clinic rotation, a combination of virtual simulation and traditional in-clinic rotations, and virtual simulation. A multi-decade occupational therapy (OT) fieldwork shortage was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, in which OT education programs struggled to provide accreditation-required clinical education. Virtual simulation programs were utilized to fulfill some requirements, particularly more introductory-level fieldwork. Several cohorts of a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy “bridge” program for licensed, practicing Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapist Assistants were the subjects of …

Effects Of Digital Pen With Tablet And Standard Mouse On Emg, Discomfort, And Rula In Prolonged Computer-Based Tasks, Nion Yaemsanguansak

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Introduction – The digital pen with tablets (DPT) effectively modifies the disadvantages of the standard mouse (SM) more prominently than any other alternative pointing devices. However, previous studies lack sufficient evidence to confirm its ability to prevent work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). Consequently, our research aimed to prove the DPT as a prevention strategy for the neck-shoulder and upper extremity WMSDs on mouse side by evaluating pathogenesis-related variables. Method – Our study employed a single-subject design with 35 healthy female office workers whose primary workstyle depends on the SM. We assessed muscle activity pattern, fatigue rate, postural risk, perceived discomfort, and …

Responsiveness Of The Thai Version Ofthe Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale-20 (Pass-20),The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form-Anxiety 8a (Promis-Anx-8),And The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form-Depression-8a (Promis-D-8a)In Individual With Chronic Low Back Pain, Nuttapong Phongsaphakjarukorn

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose: To evaluate the responsiveness, estimate minimal clinically important difference (MCID), and examine correlations between anxiety and depression measures of the Thai versions of the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form v1.0 - Depression 8a (T-PROMIS-D-8a), Anxiety 8a (T-PROMIS-Anx8a), and Pain Anxiety Symptoms Scale-20 (PASS-20) measures in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP).Methods: The study sample comprised of 144 participants with CLBP. Responsiveness was evaluated by calculating the change scores, effect size (ES), standardized response mean (SRM), area under the curve (AUC), and correlations between the change scores and the Thai version of Global Perceived Effect (T-GPE). We …

Cross-Cultural Adaptation And Psychometric Properties Of  The Thai Version Of The Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form-Depression 8a In Individuals With Chronic Low Back Pain, Ruetaichanok Sansatan

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

Purpose: To cross-culturally adapt the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Short Form v1.0 - Depression 8a (PROMIS SF v1.0 - Depression 8a) into Thai and evaluate its psychometric properties in individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP).Methods: The PROMIS SF v1.0 – Depression 8a was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Thai using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy translation methodology. Two hundred and sixty-nine individuals with CLBP completed the Thai version of PROMIS SF v1.0 – Depression 8a (T-PROMIS-D-8a) scale and a set of measures assessing validity criterion domains. Unidimensionality, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability at a 7-day interval …