{"id":5041,"date":"2018-06-29T11:00:31","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T15:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/groups.etown.edu\/news\/?p=5041"},"modified":"2018-07-02T09:43:29","modified_gmt":"2018-07-02T13:43:29","slug":"occupational-therapy-news-and-achievements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/index.php\/2018\/06\/29\/occupational-therapy-news-and-achievements\/","title":{"rendered":"Occupational Therapy News and Achievements"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/now.etown.edu\/files\/2018\/03\/achievementlogo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6954 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/now.etown.edu\/files\/2018\/03\/achievementlogo-300x207.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2018\/03\/achievementlogo-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.etown.edu\/files\/2018\/03\/achievementlogo.jpg 540w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>JUNE 2018<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Tamara K. Humbert, DEd, OTR\/L<\/strong> and <strong>Nancy Carlson, PhD, OTR\/L<\/strong> attended the World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT) Congress from May 21-25, 2018, in Cape Town, South Africa. The WFOT congress is held every four years.<\/p>\n<p>Humbert and <strong>Rebecca Anderson MS\u201915, OTR\/L<\/strong> presented a poster, \u201cA mutual journey: Occupational therapists&#8217; meaningful experiences of therapeutic use of self: a phenomenological study.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carlson also presented a poster, \u201cThe BBC Sensory Scales: An innovative approach to measuring sensory patterns among pediatric populations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Debbie Waltermire, DrPH, OTR\/L<\/strong> attended the 8th-Annual International Patient and Family Centered Care Conference in Baltimore, Maryland, June 11 and 12. She and Pamela Donohue, associate professor of pediatrics and director of clinical research at the Johns Hopkins Children&#8217;s Center, gave the presentation &#8220;Enhancing the Practice of Family Centered Rounds for Patients and Providers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>MAY 2018<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>The following faculty members, recent graduates and current students, from the Department of Occupational Therapy, attended and presented various posters and sessions at the American Occupational Therapy Association&#8217;s Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, in April.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Kerri Hample<\/strong>, OTD, OTR\/L presented the poster, \u201cUsing Food to Energize Your Health and Practice: The Importance of Understanding Real Food as an Occupational Therapist.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elise Starkey<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L; <strong>Adelyn Enders<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L, and <strong>Megan Ziff<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L, presented the poster, \u201cDecision Making in the Occupational Therapy Evaluation Process: A Grounded Theory Study.\u201d Contributing author and faculty mentor was <strong>Judy Beck Ericksen<\/strong>D., OTR\/L.<\/li>\n<li>Current OT graduate student <strong>Jennifer Newman \u201917<\/strong> presented the poster \u201cInterdisciplinary Collaboration to Develop a Walker Attachment To Increase Stabilization and Reduce the Risk of Falls in the Elderly Population.\u201d <strong>Ericksen<\/strong> was a contributing author and faculty mentor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hample<\/strong>, <strong>Rachel Engelhardt<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L; <strong>Markia Johnson<\/strong> MS\u201917, OT, and <strong>Angela Meyers<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L, presented the poster \u201cLiving With a Child Who Has Avoidant\/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: What Do Parents Think?\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Katelyn Guilfoy<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L; <strong>Mikayla Kemmerly<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L, and <strong>Carly Mutter<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L, presented the poster \u201cBrain-Body Center Sensory Scales: An Innovative Approach To Measuring Sensory Patterns Among Pediatric Populations.\u201d Contributing author and faculty mentor was <strong>Nancy Carlson<\/strong>D., OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ann Marie Potter<\/strong>D., OTR\/L; <strong>Jaime Deisher<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L; <strong>Emily Good<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L, and <strong>Rachel Sassaman<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L, presented the research poster \u201cOccupation-Based Coaching for Commercial Truck Drivers: A Pilot Study.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hample<\/strong>, <strong>Kelly Mahler<\/strong> MS, OTR\/L, adjunct faculty; <strong>Adam Amspacher<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L; <strong>Elizabeth Niehaus<\/strong> MS\u201917, OTR\/L, and Alyssa Rea MS \u201917, OTR\/L, conducted a workshop, titled \u201cInteroception: Define It, Assess It, Practical Strategies To Improve It, Document It, and Implications for Self-Regulation.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><strong>APRIL 2018<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Ann Marie Potter<\/strong>, lecturer in occupational therapy, presented a research poster at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah, titled \u201cOccupation-based coaching for commercial truck drivers: A pilot study.\u201d This poster covered the graduate research project she mentored during 2016-2017. Alum Rachel Sassaman presented the poster with her.<\/p>\n<p>Occupational therapy students <strong>Breanne Bentz &#8217;17 MS &#8217;18, Lindsay Crue\u00a0&#8217;17 MS &#8217;18 <\/strong>and <strong>Stephanie Leiby\u00a0&#8217;17 MS &#8217;18<\/strong> presented their graduate research project, mentored by <strong>Ann Marie Potter, <\/strong>lecturer in occupational therapy, at the Male Breast Cancer Fest on April 21 in New York City. The work also was presented as part of SCAD.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>MARCH 2018<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Current occupational therapy graduate student <strong>Danielle Barattini BS \u201917<\/strong> as well as <strong>Kayla Zwicharowski MS \u201917<\/strong> co-authored the article \u201cInpatient Behavioral Health: Fieldwork Students Staff a Drop-In Center.\u201d The article was published in the March 12, 2018, edition of \u201cOT Practice,\u201d a publication by the American Occupational Therapy Association.\u00a0 The article discussed a program they helped develop and implement during their fieldwork at the St. Joseph\u2019s Regional Medical Center in Paterson, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<h6><strong>DECEMBER 2017<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Debbie Waltermire<\/strong>, lecturer in the Department of Occupational Therapy, served as a panelist on the topic, &#8220;Perspectives on Patient Safety in The Johns Hopkins Hospital: A Conversation with Patients and Family Members&#8221; in December. The Johns Hopkins Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality in Baltimore, Maryland, sponsored this \u201cgrand rounds presentation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>NOVEMBER 2017<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Terri Dennehy<\/strong>, lecturer in Occupational Therapy, gave the presentation, &#8220;Innovations in Intraprofessional Education,&#8221; at the American Occupational Therapy Association&#8217;s Education Summit.\u00a0 The conference was held Oct. 27 and 28 in Fort Worth, Texas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Daniel Panchik<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy, presented &#8220;Effectiveness of Advanced Pneumatic Compression Devices on Lymphedema; A Systematic Review&#8221; at The Lymphedema Symposium, held at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center\/Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital on Nov. 4. Contributing authors were <strong>Ashley Cox \u201917 MS, OT<\/strong>;<strong> Jessie Hornberger \u201917 MS, OT <\/strong>and<strong> Siena Oropollo \u201917 MS, OT<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sarah Masco \u201916 MS, OT<\/strong>, presented &#8220;The Effect of Exercise on Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Systematic Review&#8221; at The Lymphedema Symposium held Nov. 4, at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center\/Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital. Contributing authors were <strong>Daniel Panchik<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy; <strong>Woodie Hermann \u201916 MS, OT <\/strong>and <strong>Patrice Zinnakas \u201916 MS, OT.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>OCTOBER 2017<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Judy Beck Ericksen<\/strong>, Occupational Therapy, attended and presented at the 23rd-Annual Qualitative Health Research Conference, October 17-19, 2017, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Her presentation was titled, &#8220;Decision Making in the Occupational Therapy Evaluation Process: A Grounded Theory Study.&#8221; Contributing authors were Adelyn Enders \u201917, Elise Starkey \u201917 and Megan Ziff \u201917.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Occupational therapy<\/strong> faculty members and recent graduates gave various presentations at the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association annual conference in State College, Pennsylvania in October.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cExploring Clinical Reasoning for Trauma and Sensory Processing Disorders\u201d with Christine Achenbach, MEd, OTR\/L; Adriana Bertolino, MS OT \u201917;\u00a0 Shannon Deck, MS OT \u201917; and Kathleen Wilkinson, MS OT \u201917<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOccupation-Based Coaching for Truck Drivers: Pilot\u201d with Emily Good, MS OT \u201917; Jaime Deisher, MS OT \u201917; and Rachel Sassaman, MS OT \u201917. Contributing author: Ann Marie Potter, MA, OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li>\u201cInteroception: Innovative Intervention Protocol for Children with Autism\u201d with Adam Amspacher, MS OT \u201917; Alyssa Rea, MS OT\u00a0 \u201917; Elisabeth Niehaus, MS OT \u201917; Kerri Hample, OTD, OTR\/L; Kelly Mahler, OTR\/L;\u00a0 Sue West, OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAdvocacy and Legislative Update\u201d &#8212; Kerri Hample, OTD, OTR\/L participated in a panel presentation, representing the Pennsylvania OT Licensure Board.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Impact of Sensory Processing on Family Routines\u201d with Alli Doughton, MS OT \u2019\u201917; Rebecca Roth, MS OT \u201917;\u00a0 Audrey Barrett, MS OT \u201917; and Nancy Carlson-Steadman, PhD., OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAn Innovative Approach to Measuring Sensory Processing Patterns\u201d with Mikayla Kemmerly, MS OT \u201917; Katelyn Guilfoy, MS OT \u201917; Carly Mutter, MS OT \u201917; and Nancy Carlson Steadman, PhD, OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li>\u201cUsing Food to Energize your Health and Wellness\u201d with Kerri Hample, OTD, OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFieldwork as an Entry Point for Practice\u201d with Christine Achenbach, MEd, OTR\/L<\/li>\n<li>\u201cReal-Time Motion Capture Technology for UE Rehabilitation\u201d with Jenna Nguyen, MS OT \u201917; Laiken McCleaf, MS OT \u201917; Dana Robidoux MS OT \u201917; Daniel Panchik, DSc, OTR\/L; and Kurt DeGoede, PhD<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDecision Making in Evaluation: A Grounded Theory Study\u201d with Megan Ziff, MS OT \u201917; Adelyn Enders, MS OT \u201917; and Elise Starkey, MS OT \u201917. Contributing author: Judy Beck Ericksen, PhD, OTR\/L<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><strong>APRIL 2017<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p><strong>Tamera Keiter Humbert<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy and department chair attended and presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association&#8217;s Annual Conference, which took place March 30 &#8211; April 2, 2017, in Philadelphia. It also was the centennial celebration of the Occupational Therapy Profession.\u00a0 She presented the paper, \u201c\u2018Therapeutic Use of Self\u2019 in occupational therapy practice: A historical reflection of the desire for greater connectedness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>O.T. students<\/strong> attended and gave various presentations at the American Occupational Therapy Association&#8217;s Annual Conference, March 30 &#8211; April 2, 2017 in Philadelphia. It also was the centennial celebration of the Occupational Therapy Profession.\u00a0 Presentations included:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Adam Amspacher<\/strong> and <strong>Nicole Brackman<\/strong>, with faculty advisor <strong>Debbie Waltermire<\/strong>, lecturer: \u201cThe Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Occupational Therapy Private Practice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nicole Carlin MS \u201916, Andrea Keady MS \u201916 <\/strong>and<strong> Emily Mason MS \u201916<\/strong> with faculty advisor <strong>Debbie Waltermire<\/strong>, lecturer: \u201cPhysical Activity in Children with and without Congenital Heart Defects.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marla Peiffer MS \u201916 <\/strong>with her faculty advisor<strong> Kerri Hample<\/strong>, assistant professor: \u201cDental Care and Intellectual and Developmental Disability:\u00a0 Occupational Therapy\u2019s Role.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leah Newman MS \u201916 <\/strong>with faculty advisor<strong> Kerri Hample<\/strong>: \u201cAutism, Dietary Modifications and the Social Participation and Roles of Caregivers: A Comparison Study.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashley Cox<\/strong>: \u201cAn exploration of how occupational therapy students&#8217; experiences studying abroad affect fieldwork and practice.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Victoria Giaquinto MS \u201916<\/strong>,<strong> Christina Gilley MS \u201916<\/strong>,<strong> Robin Kreiser MS \u201816<\/strong>,<strong> Rebecca Lane MS \u201916<\/strong>,<strong> Hunter Smith MS \u201916 <\/strong>and<strong> Victoria Snyder MS \u201916<\/strong> presented a poster with their faculty advisor <strong>Linda Leimbach<\/strong>, ScD, OTR\/L, assistant professor. The poster was titled \u201cSafe Patient Handling and Mobility in Occupational Therapy: Current Practices and Moving Forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bronwyn Keller<\/strong>, MS, OTR\/L, and <strong>Chris Achenbach<\/strong> were invited by AOTA to provide the Fieldwork Educator Certificate Program. This program was presented to 26 attendees on March 29 and 30.<\/p>\n<h6>February 2017<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Nicole Brackman<\/strong>, Occupational Therapy graduate student, was selected as a participant for the second annual American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF) Summer Institute for Future Scientists in Occupational Therapy. The institute is scheduled for Thursday, June 1, 2017, at Boston University. In addition, Brackman will attend the AOTF Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars June 2-3, 2017. This is an opportunity to engage in mentoring and develop research-centered networks. Brackman earned a highly competitive scholarship to attend these events.<\/p>\n<h6>October 2016<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Victoria Giaquinto MS\u201916<\/strong>,<strong> Rebecca Lane MS\u201916<\/strong>,<strong> Hunter Smith MS\u201916 <\/strong>and <strong>Victoria Snyder MS\u201916<\/strong>, presented a poster, titled &#8220;Safe Patient Handling and Mobility in Occupational Therapy,&#8221; at the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Conference on Oct. 22, 2016. Contributing authors were <strong>Linda Leimbach<\/strong>, assistant professor of occupational therapy; <strong>Christina Gilley MS\u201916<\/strong> and <strong>Robin Kreiser MS\u201916<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Occupational therapy faculty members, students and recent graduates gave multiple presentations at the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association&#8217;s Annual Conference, Oct. 14 and 15, 2016, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Christine Achenbach<\/strong>, fieldwork coordinator, and <strong>Erin Horting MS\u201916<\/strong>, presented \u201cChallenge Yourself: Creating a Conference Proposal with Confidence.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kerri Hample<\/strong>, assistant professor of occupational therapy, along with <strong>Cathy Dolhi \u201979<\/strong>, presented \u201cAdvocacy 101: The Whats, Whys &amp; Hows of Professional Advocacy.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terri Reichley Dennehy<\/strong>, lecturer of occupational therapy, presented \u201cIntraprofessional Collaboration: Innovations in OT\/OTA Academia.\u201d<strong> Dennehy<\/strong>, also presented \u201cUsing Popular Culture to Educate Clients with Spinal Cord Injuries,&#8221; with <strong>Nicole Cwiertniewicz MS\u201916<\/strong>, <strong>Kathryn Joe MS\u201916<\/strong> and <strong>Meghan Sarik MS\u201916<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christine Achenbach \u201986<\/strong>,\u00a0fieldwork coordinator, presented \u201cCreating Fieldwork Solutions to Pennsylvania&#8217;s Site Shortage.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deborah Waltermire \u201988<\/strong>, lecturer of occupational therapy,\u00a0 <strong>Rebecca Patten MS\u201916<\/strong>, <strong>Allison Kelly MS\u201916<\/strong>, <strong>Carolyn Leedy MS\u201916<\/strong>, <strong>Payton Marunich MS\u201916<\/strong> and <strong>Kristen Russ MS\u201916<\/strong> presented \u201cTruckin&#8217; Along: Occupational Therapy and Wellness.\u201d Contributing authors are <strong>Ann Marie Potter<\/strong>,\u00a0 lecturer of occupational therapy,<strong>\u00a0<\/strong> and <strong>Samantha Bruno MS\u201916<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Judy B. Ericksen \u201980<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy, <strong>Megan Stauffer MS\u201916<\/strong>, <strong>Colette Hinton MS\u201916, Jaina Shirk MS\u201916<\/strong> <strong>and Brittany Ricedorf MS\u201916<\/strong> presented \u201cWellness Program Perspectives for Female Adolescents At-Risk.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christine Achenbach<\/strong>, fieldwork coordinator, and <strong>Tracy Nornhold<\/strong>, adjunct faculty member, presented \u201cExpanding Opportunities: A Psychosocial\/Physical Disabilities Fieldwork Hybrid.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Poster presentations were:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Tamera Keiter Humbert<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy and department chair, <strong>Erin M. Kelly MS\u201916<\/strong>, <strong>Jennifer Brandt MS\u201916<\/strong> and <strong>Katelyn Colyer MS\u201916<\/strong> presented \u201cClients\u2019 Perspectives of Meaningful Healthcare Relationships.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Christine Achenbach \u201986<\/strong>, fieldwork coordinator, along with <strong>Heidi Weidemoyer MS\u201916<\/strong>, <strong>Maureen Docker MS\u201916<\/strong> and <strong>Erin N. Kelly MS\u201916<\/strong>, presented \u201cExploring Electroencephalographic Neurofeedback for an Individual Experiencing Anxiety.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Angela Salvadia\u201979<\/strong>, <strong>Beth Hildebrand MS\u201916<\/strong>, <strong>Sabrina Light MS\u201916<\/strong> and <strong>Amanda Wenrich MS\u201916<\/strong> presented \u201cQuality of Life after Stroke: A Thematic Analysis.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deborah Waltermire \u201988<\/strong>,\u00a0lecturer of occupational therapy, <strong>Nicole Brackman \u201916 <\/strong>and <strong>Adam Amspacher \u201916<\/strong> presented \u201cThe Affordable Care Act and Occupational Therapy Private Practice.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>Victoria Snyder MS\u201916<\/strong> presented \u201cResults of a Self-Care Initiative and Quality of Life (QOL) Improvement on an Inpatient Psychiatric Unit.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6>September 2016<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Tam Humbert<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy and department chair, and three occupational therapy alumni R<strong>achel Turkovich MS\u201915, Kelly Van Clief MS \u201915 <\/strong>and<strong> Elizabeth VanBuskirk MS\u201915<\/strong> recently had a book review published in the journal &#8220;Occupational Therapy in Mental Health.\u201d<\/p>\n<h6>Summer 2016<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Kerri Hample<\/strong>, assistant professor of occupational therapy, and Leah Newman MS\u201916 presented a poster, titled \u201cAutism, Dietary Modifications, and the Social Participation and Roles of Caregivers: A Comparison Study,\u201d at the 2016 National Autism Conference in State College, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 3, 2016. This presentation was based on Leah\u2019s graduate research project. Of the presenters from all over the United States, only three occupational therapists were selected to share research with behaviorists, teachers, speech language clinicians, parents and consumers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tam Humbert<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy, and alums Christine Maley MS\u201914, Nicole Pagana MS\u201914 and Christa Velenger MS \u201914 had their report, \u201cDealing with major life events and transitions: A systematic literature review on and occupational analysis of spirituality,\u201d published by American Journal of Occupational Therapy.<\/p>\n<h6>April 2016<\/h6>\n<p><strong>Kurt DeGoede<\/strong>, professor of engineering and physics, <strong>Christina Hoban \u201915, Natalie Hrynkiewicz \u201915 <\/strong>and<strong> Jillian Miller \u201915 <\/strong>contributed to the poster, \u201cDeveloping the Electronic-Movement Analysis Tool (E-MAT): Detecting Changes in Tremor,\u201d presented by Dan Panchik, associate professor of occupational therapy, at the Neuro-Developmental Therapy Association conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tamara K. Humbert<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy, published \u201cSpirituality and Occupational Therapy: A Model for Practice and Research,\u201d with AOTA Press.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tamara K. Humbert<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy, along with <strong>Corrine Zannetti McGrail \u201914, Nicole Pagana \u201914, Kelly Van Clief \u201914, Christa Velenger \u201914<\/strong> and Jeanne Wenos, P.Ed. presented the workshop \u201cSpirituality and Occupational Therapy: Practice Considerations, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, and a Conceptual Model.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tamara K. Humbert<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy and Robin Kreiser presented the poster \u201cNonpharmacological Interventions for Sundowning Behaviors: A MOHO Perspective.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dan Panchik<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy, attended the Neuro-Developmental Therapy Association conference, April 1 through 3, in Memphis Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dan Panchik<\/strong>, associate professor of occupational therapy, presented two posters at the Neuro-Developmental Therapy Association conference. \u201cClinical Perspectives on the Utility of the Electronic-Hand Assessment Tool II (E-HAT II)\u201d included <strong>Kurt DeGoede<\/strong>, professor of engineering and physics<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ann Marie Potter<\/strong>, lecturer in occupational therapy,<strong> Monica Loranger \u201915, Carly Stull \u201915 <\/strong>and<strong> Megan Tursi \u201915<\/strong> presented the poster \u201cA Comparison of Life Activities and Participation Across Three Cancer Types: Lung, Ovarian, and Metastatic Breast\u201d at the American Occupational Therapy Association\u2019s annual conference, April 7 through 10 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Angela Salvadia<\/strong>, lecturer in occupational therapy; <strong>Jannessa Miller \u201915; Jacqueline Nunn \u201915; <\/strong>and<strong> Kala Swope \u201915<\/strong> presented the poster \u201cPerceived Quality of Life After Stroke\u201d at the American Occupational Therapy Association\u2019s annual conference, April 7 through 10 in Chicago, Illinois.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JUNE 2018 Tamara K. 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