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OT NEWS 2019 Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

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SAVE THE DATE

MAY 9, 2019 Justus F Lehmann Symposium

“Concussion Management” Keynote Speaker:

Christine MacDonald, PhD UW HUB, Lyceum

June 1, 2019 Call for MOT Graduate Projects

Contact OT Division Head Janet Powell, [email protected]

JUNE 12, 2019 19th Annual Graduate Project

Symposium & Graduation UW Center for Urban Horticulture

March 18, 2020 Annual Clinician-Faculty Meeting UW Center for Urban Horticulture

INSIDE:

PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S LETTER……… 2

GRADUATE PROJECT SYMPOSIUM… 3-4

MOT GRADUATION 2018……………… 5

MEET THE STUDENTS…………….……… 6

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 7

STUDENT LIFE 8-9

ALUMNA OF THE YEAR………………… 10

CLINICIAN FACULTY MEETING……… 10

FACULTY UPDATES……….….…………… 11

MEET THE MOT ADVISORY BOARD 12-13

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 14-15

DONOR RECOGNITION………………… 16

TWO WAYS YOU CAN HELP………… 16

Students Strive to Dismantle Systemic Barriers to Healthcare Access The UW Office of Rural Programs and the WWAMI Area Health Education Center (AHEC) established five cohort sites in Wash-ington and Idaho, including one virtual site managed by the Western Washington AHEC Center, with partial funding from the Health Resources and Services Administra-tion. https://depts.washington.edu/ahec

Three MOT students were accepted into the AHEC Scholars Program, a national certification that trains future health professionals to work in interdisciplinary teams with rural and underserved urban communities.

After just two quarters as an AHEC Scholar, Marie-Pascale Cote says she already thinks more critically about western healthcare practices and how unconscious bias can influence patient care. In September 2018, Cote and fellow MOT students Amaya Alonso Hallifax, and Laura Sandall joined the Seattle AHEC cohort, 40 students from OT, physical therapy, prosthetics and orthotics, phar-macy, medicine, nursing, and naturopathy programs.

Over the next two years, in addition to their OT coursework, the MOT AHEC Scholars will receive 80 hours of class-room instruction that include guest lectures and discussions on behavioral health integration, social determinants of health, and cultural competency. “We have true interprofessional conversa-

tions,” says Alonso Hallifax. “What we are learning will help me find more ways to see my clients’ challenges and support them in finding solutions.”

The students will also complete 80 hours of community-based, experiential, or clinical training (which can serve as their OT Fieldwork). Laura Sandall looks for-ward to this direct experience with clients. “As a future occupational therapist, I always want to think about health needs at a population level and how I can work to ensure that every client I see is receiv-ing quality health care,” she says. ■

“...I always want to think about health needs at a population level…” says Laura Sandall

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is the alumni newsletter of the Division of Occupational Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington. Phone: 206.598.5764 Fax: 206.613.3908 Email: [email protected] rehab.washington.edu/education/degree/ot/ FACULTY

Donald Fogelberg, PhD, OTR/L Assistant Professor Tracy Jirikowic, PhD, OTR/L Assistant Professor Janet Powell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Associate Professor | Division Head Beth Rollinger, MS, MHA, OTR/L Lecturer | Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Elizabeth Kanny, Phd, OTR/L, FAOTA Associate Professor Emeritus Jean Deitz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Professor Emeritus ADJUNCT FACULTY

Susan Doyle, PhC, OTR/L Teaching Assistant Sharon Greenberg, OTR/L Clinical Assistant Professor Renee Watling, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Clinical Assistant Professor COURSE ASSISTANTS Namrata Grampurohit, OTR/L, Rehabilitation Science PhD candidate Cecille Corsilles-Sy, PhD, OTR/L STAFF Mary Garcia Academic Advisor NEWSLETTER Mali Main Writer-Editor

I spent many hours in class in high school entertain-ing myself by guessing how much time had passed since I last looked at the clock. As a result, I have a highly developed sense for the passage of short periods of time. I regularly amaze my family by guessing the time within minutes after not having looked at a clock for several hours. However, I am terrible at keeping track of the passage of years. I rarely know how old I am, much less the ages of my husband and two daughters, how long I’ve been married, or any other year-related fact. Earlier this year, I hadn’t even noticed that 2018 marked 50 years since I moved to Seattle to attend

the UW; 45 years since I graduated from OT school, passed the national regis-tration exam, and took my first OT job; and 20 years since I started teaching here. Then, this past June, my first grandchild was born, and it suddenly seemed like maybe I should pay attention to those numbers after all. So, after much reflection, I have made the decision to start a new chapter in my life and retire in 2020. While it seems unimaginable to me to no longer be involved on a day-to-day basis with the work that has brought me so much satisfaction and joy, it also seems like just the right thing to do. In the meantime, I’m “all-in” in every way and looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish in the next year and a half. In this year’s newsletter, look for information on a new interdisciplinary program developing a healthcare workforce for rural and underserved populations, faculty and student up-dates, and introductions to our Advi-sory Board members. As always, we appreciate this opportunity to share our news with you. Looking forward to continued conversations,

Letter from the Program Director is the newsletter of the Division of Occupational Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington. 2018-2019 FACULTY Janet Powell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Associate Professor | Division Head Donald Fogelberg, PhD, OTR/L Associate Professor Tracy Jirikowic, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Associate Professor Danbi Lee, PhD, OTR/L Assistant Professor Tracy Mroz, PhD, OTR/L Assistant Professor Becky Smith, MOT, OTR/L Lecturer | Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Jean Deitz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Professor Emerita Elizabeth Kanny, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Associate Professor Emerita Beth Rollinger, MS, MHA, OTR/L Lecturer Emerita AFFILIATE FACULTY Majd Jarrar, MS, PhC, OT Predoctoral Instructor STAFF Charu Gupta, MA Academic Counselor Malka Main Public Information Specialist NEWSLETTER Carlye Skinner Photographer Charu Gupta Editor | Layout Design Malka Main Contributing Writer and Editor MOT ADVISORY BOARD Ann Buzaid, MOT, OTR/L, ATP

Shawna Hale, MOT, OTR/L

Dottie Handley-More, MS, OTR/L

Kathy Kannenberg, MA, OTR/L, CCM

Elaine Masarik-Williams, BS, OTR/L

Teresa Quinlan, COTA/L, CLT

Alice Ragan, MOT, OTR/L

Bridget Sachse, MS, OT/L

Madelaine Stoer, MS, OTR/L

Lauri Warfield-Larson, BS, OTR/L, NHA Janet Powell Associate Professor and Head Division of Occupational Therapy

Welcome to the world!



The second - year students present their capstone projects to family, friends, and colleagues before the graduation celebration each year. The projects are an opportunity for students to address a program development need at a community facility or organization. Each student team conducts a needs assessment and literature review and works closely with a faculty advisor and one or more community mentors to develop and implement their project.

Sexual Health Education for 18-21 Year Olds with Intellectual and Physical Disabilities The Outreach Program Six-session sexual health curriculum helped high school students with developmental disabilities identify resources for sexual health information and develop a greater functional understanding of sexual health vocabulary. Session topics included dating and communication, body parts and self-care, sexual expression, reproduction and contraception, and sex and safety. Faculty Adviser: Becky Smith, MOT, OTR/L Community Mentor: Barbara L. Abbott, OTD, OTR/L

Katherine Zintel ▪ Joseph Johnson ▪ Noam Gaster ▪ Caylin Cordray

Victoria Ito ▪ Anthony Hale ▪ Emily Finch ▪ Andrew Love

Implementing an Educational Webinar to Promote Occupational Therapy Services for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis MS Center at Northwest Hospital Free 75-minute educational webinar to help individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) understand the benefits of OT services. Webinar topics covered foundational OT knowledge, the role of OT in MS care, and intervention strategies for common MS symptoms. Participant participation was encouraged through targeted discussion questions. Faculty Adviser: Janet Powell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Community Mentors: Kevin Alschuler, PhD Jean Grantham, OTR/L Gloria Hou, MD Peter Rigby, PT, MPH

Your Voice, Your Way: A Website Helping Clinicians Navigate the World of Communication Technology VA Puget Sound Health Care System New website consolidated information from multiple vendors to help clinicians identify the best augmentative and alternative (ACC) communication products for their clients. Website features include guided search functionality, detailed product information, visual representation of key features, and a compare option. Faculty Adviser: Tracy Mroz, PhD, OTR/L Community Mentors: Kara Grosvenor, OTR/L Anita Williamson, OTR/L

Hannah Matalone ▪ Victoria Chow ▪ Sarah Fernandes ▪ Michael Underwood



Teresa Sorlie ▪ Grace Chuang ▪ Yoko Criner ▪ Kyle Matsumoto

Kathleen Thorsos ▪ Gretchen Stuenkel ▪ Kimberly Lindgren ▪ Michelle Wells

Promoting Successful Transitions from Homelessness to Housing Evergreen Treatment Services REACH Program Series of six 45-minute long life skills classes to help improve the stability and quality of life of individuals who recently moved from being homeless into housing. Classes covered microwave cooking, community involvement, being a good neighbor, money management, home care, and goal-setting. Faculty Adviser: Tracy Jirikowic, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Community Mentors: Kathleen Kannenberg, MA, OTR/L, CCM Kelley Craig, MNPL, CDP Michelle Conley, MSW

Change in the Locker Room: Environmental Modifications to Support Swimming Participation and Reduce Caregiver Burden Maple Valley Pediatric Therapy/South Sound Swim School Adaptations to a multi-use community pool facility focused on the needs of swim lesson participants and their families. Key changes to improve locker room safety, usability, storage, and privacy included bench seating, wall-mounted child safety seat, privacy curtain, hand-held shower heads, shampoo racks, hooks, and non-skid floor treatment. Faculty Adviser: Tracy Jirikowic, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Community Mentor: Billie Otter, OTR/L Erica Woodcock

Corey Dugan-Barrett ▪ Tyler Peña ▪ Jodie Lewis ▪ Jeremy Kugler

ClassNotes For the UW Medicine Magazine Take a minute to tell us about the amazing things you’re doing! From dreams achieved to 2018 highlights, from photos of grandkids to volunteer work, UW School of Medicine ClassNotes are the easiest way to stay up to date on your classmates and fellow alumni. Your classmates would love to hear from you! Submit an update online at uwmedalumni.org/classnotes/. ClassNotes may be edited for length and content. Photos are very welcome.

Exploring the Potential of 3D Printing for Customized Adaptive Device Construction VA Puget Sound Healthcare System-Seattle Design and 3D construction of a device making it possible for a Veteran with ampu-tations of both arms to eat a gourmet hamburger using his prostheses. Background information on 3D printing, a list of resources, and project specifics on a VA webpage will help OTs use 3D printing more effectively. Faculty Adviser: Janet Powell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Community Mentor: Beth Ripley, MD, PhD Vanessa Roberts, OTR/L, CHT Thomas Hirschler, OTR/L Mary Matthews-Brownell, OTR/L, CHT



In the opening speech, Division Head Janet Powell said integrity is the characteristic she most associ-ates with this year’s graduating cohort. “It has not been just one thing, one time, or one student,” she said. Over the past two years she watched these students live lives of integrity. “It is not something that comes easy,” she said. “It requires noticing when our actions are not in alignment with our values and actively working to change. It requires paying attention to what we are doing and our impact on others. It requires being open to feedback and open to growth.”

Student speakers Gretchen Stuenkel and Katherine Zintel spoke together at the podium, in light hearted back-and-forth banter they relayed fun memories that illustrated how close the cohort had become over the past two years including an exploding lightbulb and a plastic utensil shortage.

Alumna of the Year Patricia Burtner-Freeman seemed to reinforce the students’ speech when she told the cohort to surround themselves with positive, creative team members. “It helps to have a sense of humor,” she said. She also encouraged students to find professional mentors who can help them identify their unseen strengths and try new approaches beyond their comfort level. ■

MOT GRADUATION 2018

Graduating Students Commended for Their Integrity Following the annual Graduate Project Symposium, the MOT program celebrates the 2nd year students as they transition from classroom education to full-time fieldwork. Faculty present each student with a certificate and UW OT pin in front of family, friends, and community

“ It helps to have a sense of humor…”



Fieldwork and Graduating Students

Second Years

First Years



THE MR. & MRS. WALTER E. FALLON ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP

THE PATRICIA A. FOLSOM ENDOWMENT FOR OT STUDENTS

Nicole Thompson Hometown Corpus Christi, TX Education BS Psychology, Texas A&M University College Station, TX

Nicole discovered her passion for OT watching her brother progress in school-based therapy. She enjoys pediatrics and hopes to work in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit someday to help give children the best start possible. Nicole likes spending time with her fiancé, senior dog, and new kitten and has a life-long passion for reading.

Emily Brotnov

Hometown Clarkston, WA

Education BA Special Education

Eastern Washington University Cheney, WA

Emily became interested in OT while on the job as a special education teacher. She admired how the OT she worked with thought about and solved problems. Emily has a wide range of practice interests including acute care, pediatrics, and hand therapy. Outside of school, she enjoys fitness classes, exploring the city, hiking, and playing board games.

Samantha Mulanax

Hometown Seattle, WA Education

BS Psychology, University of Washington

Seattle, WA

Samantha first heard about the field from two OTs in an Amsterdam hostel. She was drawn to OT’s functional, strength-based approach and caring nature. Samantha is gravitating towards pediatrics after many years of being a nanny and volunteering at Seattle Children’s Hospital. She spends her spare time traveling, playing soccer, and at-tending country music concerts.

Seán Garvey

Hometown Swords, County Dublin, Ireland

Education BA Psychology

Trinity College, Dublin Master in Psychology

King’s College, London

Seán’s interest in OT was first sparked by family and friends who are OTs. He found that the field’s focus on what matters to each person aligned well with his values. Seán is passionate about geriatrics and helping people engage in valued occupations through-out their lives. He enjoys running, cooking, biking, reading, and exploring Seattle .



Student

Life



Patricia “Pat” Burtner-Freeman, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, didn’t set out to become an expert clinician, researcher, and e duc a t o r i n p e-d i a t r i c o ccu pa t i ona l the rapy . In fact, she didn’t set out to be-come an OT at all. Burtner-Freeman’s ini-tial career goal was to be a nurse. She was just weeks away from starting a nursing

program at the University of Puget Sound in the late 1960s when the program unexpectedly closed. Given the option of enrolling in the Med Tech or OT programs instead, she decided to give OT a go. After graduating, Burtner-Freeman took a job at Olive View Hospital in Los Angeles working with individuals with substance abuse. Her career took a second unexpected turn when the hospital closed after a major earthquake. She took a replace-ment job as a pediatric OT at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles Medical Center. There, she connected with Jean Ayres and started

teaching with the Sensory Integration Group. Inspired to learn more about research, she completed a Master of OT degree at the UW in 1976. Burtner-Freeman worked as a pediatric OT for several more years before getting a PhD in Motor Control at the University of Oregon. She joined the University of New Mexico OT Program faculty in 1994. For the next 18 years, she conducted research on typical motor development and interventions for children with cerebral palsy, taught multiple pediat-rics and other courses, and consulted in several pediatric clinics. Burtner-Freeman moved back to the Pacific Northwest in 2011, focusing first on writing and then working part-time at the Toddler Learning Center in Oak Harbor. She is the recipient of multiple research and teaching awards and has taught internationally in Mexico, Romania, Russia, and Sri Lanka. ■

2018 ALUMNA OF THE YEAR

Patricia Burtner-Freeman

Nominate Alumnus of the Year To nominate yourself or someone you know, please email a letter of nomination to: [email protected]

RECAP OF THE 2018 ANNUAL CLINICIAN FACULTY MEETING

In case you missed the Clinician Faculty Meeting on March 16, 2018:

Caroline Umeda, PhD, OTR/L, presented her research showing how sensory friendly theater experiences can increase commu-nity participation in families with children with disabilities. Dr. Umeda, UW PhD in Rehabilitation Science program graduate, is now on faculty at Dominican University of California.

The second morning session focused on incorporating occupational profiles in OT assessments. Tracy Mroz, PhD, OTR/L , introduced the new AOTA occupational profile tool followed by breakout sessions led by Becky Smith, OTR/L, to learn how clinicians are using occupational profiles in different practice settings.

In the afternoon, Dr. Kim O'Connor and Dr. Genevieve Pagalilauan, UW Associate Professors of Medicine, led a workshop on using a communication tool they developed called GLEAM. The GLEAM tool helps educators quickly get to know students in a way that maximizes learning and interactions by finding out a student’s:

Goals for the educational experience and their career

Learning experiences, challenges, and preferences

Experiences, both helpful and challenging, with past clients

Activities outside the educational experience, support system, roles and responsibilities

More information that would be helpful and/or questions

The workshop included multiple fieldwork scenarios, role plays, and discussion to solidify use of the tool in different settings. ■



FACULTY UPDATES Don Fogelberg, PhD, OTR/L Don Fogelberg was invited to present research from his nearly-concluded 5-year NIH-funded K01 grant looking at sleep problems in people with spinal cord injury at the 2018 annual conferences of AOTA and the Society for the Study of Occupation:USA. He is collaborating with UW PT faculty to develop a behavioral intervention to improve sleep in people with Parkinson Disease and to design an adaptable prosthetic foot. He is a grant reviewer for AOTF and the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs. Tracy Jirikowic, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA One of the highlights of 2018 for Tracy Jirikowic was an invitation to present the Caroline Thompson Memorial Lecture at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Occupational Therapy Program’s 75th Anniversary Alumni Symposium. She described the critical role OTs play in buffering risk and building resiliency in vulnerable children and families. Jirikowic is the lead researcher for a PCORI-funded national multi-site stakeholder-driven study looking at ways to build community participation for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. She continues as an AJOT Associate Editor and AOTF grant reviewer. Danbi Lee, PhD, OTR/L Danbi Lee received funding from the Retirement Research Foundation to develop a Motivational Interviewing Training for OTs working with older adults. She joined the UW Disability Studies Program faculty this year and continues to participate in the OT and Disability Studies (OT+DS) Network. She is a peer reviewer for Disability and Rehabilitation and Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Tracy Mroz, PhD, OTR/L Tracy Mroz is working with the WWAMI Rural Health Research Center to study post-acute care services for rural Medicare beneficiaries and the UW Center for Health Workforce Studies to look at the therapy workforce in skilled nursing facilities. She represented AOTA on a Technical Expert Panel for CMS to develop a quality measure for home health agencies on preventable hospitalizations. She received a WOTA Roster of Merit Award for her research and advocacy and an AOTA Service Commendation for advising on national quality of care initiatives. She is a subject matter expert for a team of UW Master of Applied Bioengineering students designing a better compression stocking donner. Janet Powell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Janet Powell is co-authoring a textbook for OT students on vision, perception, and cognition following acquired brain injury. She continues as an editorial board member for Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and as Chair of the NDT Association Research Committee.

Becky Smith, MOT, OTR/L Becky Smith collaborated with the UW School of Medicine Counseling and Wellness Services on work-shops to help students better manage anxiety during the transition to graduate school and Fieldwork II and worked with Charu Gupta, Academic Counselor, to streamline the required Fieldwork paperwork for ease of clinician response. She recently joined the Department’s Rehabilitation Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity Council.



Dottie Handley-More, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, Highline Public Schools

Dottie has over 30 years of experience

in school-based occupational therapy practice and currently serves on a district-level Assistive Technology team. She is a member of two Communities of Practice through the American Occupational Therapy Association (state leaders and literacy support) and co-chairs the Occu-pational Therapists in Schools Special Interest Section of the Washington Occupational Therapy Association.

Meet the MOT Advisory Board The Advisory Board meets twice yearly with the OT faculty to share current practice trends from diverse settings, provide input on proposed curriculum changes, and select the OT Program Alumnus of the Year.

Ann Buzaid, MOT, OTR/L, ATP

Associate Director, In-patient Therapy Services, University of Washing-ton Medical Center

Ann has over 30 years of experience as an occu-pational therapist with a

clinical focus on power mobility and assistive technology. Before the UWMC, she worked in acute care, pediatrics, schools, inpatient rehabili-tation, skilled nursing, and home health. She has also served as a consultant to various seating and power mobility companies.

Shawna Hale, OTR/L, CLT

Occupational Therapist, Ida Culver House Broadview Skilled Nursing Facility

Shawna has worked with older adults in a skilled

nursing setting for more than 10 years. She is an expert in wheelchair seating and positioning with geriatric clients and recently completed a specialty certification in Lymphedema Treatment.

Kathy Kannenberg, MA, OTR/L, CCM

Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist, Behav-ioral Health & Rehabilita-tion, Harborview Medical Center

Kathy has worked in a variety of settings includ-

ing inpatient and outpatient mental health, employment programs for homeless teens, and academia. In her current position, she serves on the Familiar Faces Intensive Care Management Team (Vital), a King County grant-funded program that provides services to adults incarcerated as a result of complex behavioral health challenges. Kathy was the first Mental Health Program Manager for the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and has served as Chair of AOTA’s Commis-sion on Practice.



Elaine Masarik-Williams, BS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, Swedish Edmonds

Elaine has over 30 years of experience as an occupational therapist in mental health prac-tice. She worked with older adults

in the Northwest Hospital Geropsychiatric Program, behaviorally and emotionally disturbed youth at Seattle Children’s Day Treatment Program, and, for the past two decades, has served adults on an in-patient mental health unit.

Bridget Sachse, MS, OT/L

Occupational Therapist, Northshore School Dis-trict

Bridget has close to 30 years of experience as an occupational therapist in home health care, hospi-

tals, skilled nursing facilities, private practice, and school districts. She also spent three years serving in the U.S. Peace Corps in Nepal.

Teresa Quinlan, COTA/L, CLT

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County

In addition to her current position in home health, Teresa has worked in hospital

acute care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing facilities, psychiatric inpatient and outpatient, pediatric out-patient, and schools. She is a certified specialist in lymphedema treatment and has taught in the Occu-pational Therapy Assistant Program at the Lake Washington Institute of Technology.

Alice Ragan, MOT, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist, Uni-versity of Washington Medi-cal Center

Alice has worked in adult inpatient rehabilitation and acute care for more than a

decade. She works with post-surgical and intensive care patients as well as patients in the cardiac, on-cology, neurology, and orthopedics units.

Madelaine Stoer, MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist and OT Clinical Fieldwork Coordinator, Seattle Children’s Hospital

Madelaine has worked in hospi-tal-based pediatrics for over 8 years. She works with children

with hematology/oncology and bone marrow trans-plant diagnoses as a member of an inpatient cancer care therapy team and serves on the acute consult therapy service. She is researching how adolescents and young adults being treated for pediatric can-cers view occupational and physical therapy.

Lauri Warfield-Larson, BS, OTR/L, NHA

Health Services Officer, Hori-zon House

Lauri began her occupation-al therapy career in a hospi-tal-based setting before she transitioned to long-term care. She worked as a clini-

cian, and later a manager, for skilled nursing facilities in sub-acute rehabilitation. For the past 20 years, she has held various positions at Horizon House, a non-profit continuous care retirement community.



2018 Publications and Presentations

Fischer, H., Zera, S., Robertson, R., Lee, D., & Hammel, J. (2018). Implementing research into everyday occupational ther-apy practice: The IPASS-R program. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections. 3(3), 26-28.

Halle, A .D., Mroz, T. M., Fogelberg, D. J., & Leland, N. E. (2018). Health policy perspectives – Occupational therapy and primary care: Updates and trends. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72, 7203090010p1-7203090010p6.

Hsu, L. Y., Jirikowic, T., Ciol, M. A., Clark, M., Kartin, D., & Westcott-McCoy, S. (2018). Motor planning and gait coordina-tion assessments for children with developmental coor-dination disorder. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. 31, 1-13.

Lee, D., Fogg, L., Hammel, J., Baum, C., & Wolf, T. (2018). Valida-tion of the Participation Strategies Self-Efficacy Scale (PS-SES). Disability and Rehabilitation, 40, 110-115.

Lee D., Mallinson, T., Baum, C. M., & Hammel, J. (2018). Initial psychometric evaluation of the Community Participation Activation Scale (CPAS). Canadian Journal of Occupa-tional Therapy, 85, 286-296

Kerfeld C., Jirikowic, T., Allyn, K., & Maitland, M. (2018). Participa-tion in active play of children who use lower extremity prostheses: An exploratory questionnaire. Prosthetics & Orthotics International, 42, 437-445.

Mroz, T. M., Meadow, A., Colantuoni, E., Leff, B., & Wolff, J. L. (2018). Home health agency characteristics and quality outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries with rehabilitation-sensitive conditions. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 99, 1090-1098.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H. A., Garberson, L. A., Skillman, S. M., Patterson, D. G., & Larson, E. H. (2018). Service provision and quality outcomes for high-risk rural Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health care. Home Health Care Services Quarterly, 37(3):141-157.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H. A., Garberson, L. A., Skillman, S. M., Patterson, D. G., Wong, J. L., & Larson, E. H. (2018, July). Different populations served by the Medicare home health benefit: Comparison of post-acute versus community-entry home health in rural areas. (Policy Brief #165). Seattle, WA: WWAMI Rural Health Research Center, University of Washington.

Wagner, B., Fitzpatrick, J. M., Mazzucchelli, T., Symons, M., Olson, H. C., Jirikowic, T.,… Latimer, J. (2018). Study protocol for a self-controlled cluster randomized trial of the Alert Program® to improve self-regulation and executive function in Australian Aboriginal children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. BMJ Open, 25, e021462.

OT faculty/MOT & PhD students in bold Publications

Poster/ Platform Presentations Cordray, C., Gaster, N., Johnson, J., Zintel, K., & Smith, B.

(October 2018). Sexual health education for 18-21 year olds with intellectual and physical disabilities (B. L. Abbott, Community Mentor). Poster presented at the Washington Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Tacoma, WA.

Eakman, A., Fogelberg, D., Green, A., Melvin, J., Solet, J., Wester-field, B., & Pierce, D. (October 2018). Catalyzing occupa-tion in practice: A preconference summit on Sleep OT. Presented at the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA Annual Conference, Lexington, KY.

Eykholt, L., Figgs, H., Brandjord, A., & Powell, J. M. (April 2018). Sensory World: Building a resource to manage sensory needs in the caregiver-child relationship (L. Kramer; J. Rosquita, Community Mentors). Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Fogelberg, D. (April 2018). Technology for measuring and monitor-ing sleep. Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Fogelberg, D. J., Forwell, S. J., Diab, K. J., Vitiello, M. V., & Amtmann, D. (June 2018). Sleep problems are associated with depression, pain and fatigue in adults with spinal cord injury. Poster presented at the Associated Profes-sional Sleep Societies Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.

Furniss, J., Leland, N. E., Mallinson, T., Mroz, T. M., Phipps, S., Roberts, P., …Sandhu, S. (April 2018). Quality improvement in occupational therapy practice. Pre-conference institute at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Graham, J., Ottenbacher, K., Karmarkar, A., Leland, N. E., Mroz, T. M., & Prvu-Bettger., J. (October 2018). Post-acute health services research: Many challenges, many opportunities. Panel presented at the Special Symposium at the Ameri-can Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference, Dallas, TX.

Hong, I., Hay, C., Eakman, A., Lee, D., & Lee, M. (April 2018). Validation of the Meaningful Activity Participation assessment–meaning using factor analysis and the Rasch model. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Jirikowic, T. (September 2018). Risk and resiliency in children affected by prenatal alcohol exposure and early adversity. Caroline Thompson Memorial Lecture, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.

Jirikowic, T. (December 2018). Training for sustainability in patient-oriented research. Panel presented at the Child-Bright Annual Conference, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.



Jirikowic, T., & Kerfeld, C. (April 2018). Keep on Movin’: Building a child/family, community stakeholder and research part-nership to promote physical activity participation access and participation for children with disabilities. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Associ-ation Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Jirikowic, T., Ideishi, R., Bendixen, R., Benevides, T., Smythe, R., & Smersh, M. (June 2018). Engaging community stakeholders as research team members: Conversations about participa-tion, health and well-being for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and families. Presented at the Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars, Kansas City, MO.

Jirikowic, T., Ideishi, R., Bendixen, R., Benevides, T., Smythe, R., & Smersh, M. (November 2018). Engaging community stakeholders as research team members: Conversations about participation, health and well-being for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and fami-lies. Presented at the 6th Health & Wellbeing in Children, Youth and Adults with Developmental Disabilities Confer-ence, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

Lee, D. (April 2018). Patient-reported outcomes with people with stroke: challenges and strategies to self-report. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Lee, D., Sheth, A., Beck, J., VanPuymbrouck, L., & Harrison, E. (April 2018). Exploring social justice in occupational therapy: Engaging with disability communities. Conversations That Matter session at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Lee, D., Beck, J., Harrison, E., Heffron, J., Sheth, A., Mahaffey, L.,...& VanPuymbrouck, L. (April 2018). Development of an occupational therapy and disability studies community of practice group. Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Lindgren, K., Stuenkel, G., Thorsos, K., Well, M., & Jirikowic, T. (October 2018). Change in the locker room: Environmental modifications in a pool facility to support swimming par-ticipation and reduce caregiver burden (B. Otter; E. Wood-cock, Community Mentors). Poster presented at the Washington Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Tacoma, WA.

Mroz, T. M. (June 2018). Collaborating to launch your research career: Examples from a health services researcher. Special session on teaming with large data scientists for the Center for Large Data and Data Sharing in Rehabilita-tion (CLDR)-sponsored track, OT Summit of Scholars, Kansas City, KS.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H. A., Skillman, S. M., Garberson, L. A., Patterson, D. G., & Larson, E. H. (April 2018). Occupation-al therapy in home health and quality outcomes for high-risk rural Medicare beneficiaries. Presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H. A., Garberson, L. A., Skillman, S. M., Patterson, D. G., Larson, E. H., & Karmarkar, A. (June 2018). Rehabilitation services in home health for lower extremity joint replacement and quality outcomes for

rural Medicare beneficiaries. Poster presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H. A., Skillman, S. M., Garberson, L. A., Patterson, D. G., Wong, J. A., & Larson, E. H. (June 2018). Differences in populations and services between community-entry and post-acute home health for rural Medicare beneficiaries. Presented at the Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars, Kansas City, KS.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H. A., Skillman, S. M., Garberson, L. A., Patterson, D. G., Wong, J. A., & Larson, E. H. (June 2018). Differences in populations and services provided between post-acute and community-entry home health care for rural Medicare beneficiaries. Presented at the Academy-Health – Long Term Services and Supports Special Interest Group Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H. A., Skillman, S. M., Garberson, L. A., Patterson, D. G., Wong, J. A., & Larson, E. H. (October 2018). Differences between post-acute and community-entry home health for rural Medicare beneficiaries. Pre-sented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Mroz, T. M., Garberson, L. A., Andrilla, C. H. A., & Karmarkar, A .M. (January 2018). Rehabilitation services and outcomes for rural-residing Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health care following total joint replacement. Presented at the Center for Large Data and Data Sharing in Rehabilita-tion (CLDR) Annual Meeting, Galveston, TX.

Mroz, T. M., Patterson, D. G., & Frogner, B. (June 2018). The impact of Medicare’s rural add-on payments on access to home health care. Poster presented at the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Mroz, T. M., Patterson, D. G., & Skillman, S. M. (March 2018). Recent research on home health care for rural populations and implications for policy and practice. Presented at the Northwest Rural Health Conference, Spokane, WA.

Schwartz, M., Mroz, T. M., & Thomas, K. June (2018). How do I choose? Association between patient experience and out-comes in home health services. Presented at the Academy-Health – Long Term Services and Supports Special Interest Group Meeting, Seattle, WA.

Smith, B. (March 2018). Using the occupational profile for evaluation: Best practices for reimbursement. Presented at the University of Washington Division of Occupational Therapy Annual Clinician Faculty Meeting, Seattle, WA.

VanPuymbrouck, L., Sheth, A., Lee, D., Beck, J., Harrison, E., Heffron, J.,... & The, K. (April 2018). History and future of disability studies' influence in occupational therapy professional paradigm shifts. History panel presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Voelker, K., Jones, J., Rahn, K., & Rollinger, B. (April 2018). Expanding neonatal intensive care unit follow-up services (K. J. Tanta, Community Mentor). Poster presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.



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