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OT NEWS 2018 Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine

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Have you ever closely analyzed

the game Red Light/Green

Light? Or the process of making

salad dressing, constructing a

birdfeeder, or folding origami?

This is what a few first-year

students will do as their end-of-

quarter project in a new

foundational skills course.

Faculty debuted OT Domain

and Process I in January. The

new course integrates content

from Occupational Performance

Through the Lifespan and

Occupational Performance

Analysis.

Students learn to identify the

physical, cognitive, and

emotional capacities needed to

perform everyday occupations

and grade therapeutic activities

for people of all ages.

The refined curriculum

introduces key clinical reasoning skills

earlier in the program and covers all

foundational OT coursework before the

four-quarter theory and practice series.

“Combining the lifespan and analysis

content made a lot of sense to us,” said

Division Head Janet Powell. “And with the

shift in the timing, students will have

more opportunities to become proficient

at using these skills before moving on to

their Fieldwork II placements.”

In one class, students work in small

groups to analyze self-care tasks and

common household chores. “Loading the

dishwasher seems pretty simple,” said first

-year student Emily Brotnov.

“I didn’t realize how many muscles were

used and how much joint range is

needed,” she explained. “Like ulnar and

radial deviation—we never really think

about that and it’s so important.”

In other sessions, students learn about the

universal design of classroom activities

and examine various types of toys. This

was Brotnov’s favorite assignment – how

do you use a toy if your motor skills are

impaired?

“You don’t have to go out and buy a

special toy for every situation,” she said.

“With a toy truck—we just attached a

string so a child with mobility issues could

retrieve it after they pushed it away.”

The new course is offered every Winter

Quarter, followed by OT Domain and

Process II (formerly Therapeutic

Communication) in the spring. ■

SAVE THE DATE

MARCH 16, 2018 Annual Occupational Therapy Clinician -

Faculty Meeting UW Center for Urban Horticulture

MAY 10, 2018 Justus F Lehmann Symposium

“Pain and Function” Daniel L Riddle, PT, PhD, FAPTA

Otto D Payton Professor of Physical Therapy

Orthopedic Surgery and Rheumatology Virgina Commonwealth University

UW HUB, Lyceum

JUNE 1, 2018 Call for MOT Graduate Project Proposals

Contact OT Division Head Janet Powell, [email protected]

JUNE 6, 2018 18th Annual Graduate Project

Symposium & Graduation UW Center for Urban Horticulture

INSIDE:

PROGRAM DIRECTOR’S LETTER 2

THANKS TO ADVISORY BOARD 2

GRADUATE PROJECT SYMPOSIUM 3 - 4

MOT GRADUATION 2017 5

MEET THE STUDENTS 6

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 7

ALUMNA OF THE YEAR 8

CLINICIAN-FACULTY MEETING 8

FACULTY NEWS 9

SLAGLE LECTURE 10

SSO CONFERENCE 11

SOTA UPDATE 12

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS 12 - 13

DONOR RECOGNITION 12

HOW YOU CAN HELP 12

Program Debuts Enhanced Foundational Skills Course

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OT NEWS 2018 Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine 2


THE OT NEWS is the newsletter of the

Division of Occupational Therapy in the Department of Rehabilitation

Medicine at the University of Washington

2017-2018 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, MHA, MS, OTR/L

Lecturer Emerita

AFFILIATE FACULTY Majd Jarrar, MS, PhC, OT

Predoctoral Instructor

Caroline Umeda, PhD, OTR/L Predoctoral Instructor

STAFF Charu Gupta, MA

Academic Counselor

Malka Main Public Information Specialist

NEWSLETTER

Caylin Cordray Photographer

Charu Gupta Editor | Layout Design

Malka Main

Contributing Writer and Editor MOT ADVISORY BOARD Ann Buzaid, MOT, OTR/L Ann Erickson, MOT, OTR/L

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 Alice Ragan, MOT, OTR/L

Bridget Sachse, MS, OT/L Caroline Umeda, MS, OTR/L

Lauri Warfield-Larson, BS, OTR/L

I was going through some cupboards at home the

other day and came across this collection of items I’d

made in OT school. I love looking at these, not just

because of the memories they bring back, but also

because they remind me how much the program and

the field have changed.

Forty-plus years ago, my OT education included a required quarter-long course on weaving, another on woodworking (note the wooden bowl made on a power lathe), and at least one class where we taught each other various crafts. As you may (or may not) be able to tell from the photo, I became the self-taught basket-weaving expert for that particular assignment.

However, I don’t recall the term ‘occupation’ ever being mentioned, except perhaps to wonder why it was part of our profession’s name.

Today, the field has moved beyond the arts and crafts world and occupation is now front and center in our thinking—from our deep understanding of people as occupational beings, our focus on effective occupational performance as the goal of our therapeutic efforts, and the use of people’s occupations as one of our key means of facilitating change.

In this year’s newsletter, we’ve highlighted some other recent changes in our program.

Look for articles on Beth Rollinger’s retirement after 19 years as Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC), our two new faculty hires—Becky Smith as the new AFWC and Danbi Lee as a new Assistant Professor, and a major curriculum revision involving two MOT courses.

It’s an ever-changing world and all of us here at the UW Division of Occupational Therapy are dedicated to making sure that we’ll be ready for whatever the future brings. In the meantime, we appreciate this opportunity to share our news with you.

Looking forward to continued conversations,

Letter from the Program Director

Thank you to the MOT Advisory Board (see members listed left) who meet twice a

year to provide the faculty with information that helps us better shape our

curriculum to meet current market needs. We are very appreciative of the board

members for their time, commitment, and support of our Master of Occupational

Therapy Program.

Janet Powell

Associate Professor and Head

Division of Occupational Therapy

OT School Artifacts




Expanding Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Follow-up Services

Valley Medical Center Children's Therapy

A hands-on instructional three-course series to help parents transition

babies from hospital to home. Course content covered motor development,

feeding, communication, and parental self-care for children at 4, 8 and 12

months of age. Instructors received toolkits with class protocols, age-

appropriate toys, demonstration dolls, and parent feedback forms.

Faculty Advisor: Beth Rollinger, MHA, MS, OTR/L

Community Mentor: Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA Jackie Jones, Katherine Rahn, Kate Voelker

Ruchi Loomba, Cassandra Lawrence, Paige MacPherson

Chris Rothmier, Megan Chain, Maria Gmuca, Tobey Close

Meeting the Sensory Needs of Complex Children

Receiving Community Mental Health Services

Community Psychiatric Clinic (CPC)

This introductory training educated mental health providers on the theory,

background, and co-occurrence of sensory processing issues with mental

health diagnoses. CPC received a sensory toolkit to use with clients during

therapy and an orientation to a screening and referral process that links

clients with local OT services.

Faculty Advisor: Tracy Jirikowic, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Community Mentor: Joelle Blair, MSW

Developing a Sensory Processing Workshop for

Rehabilitation Therapists in China

LIH Olivia’s Place, a network of pediatric clinics in China

Materials for a 5-hour interactive workshop cover sensory processing theory,

development, evaluation, and intervention through a PowerPoint

presentation with presenter notes. Supplemental group activities include

guided discussions of case studies, role play, and age-related activity

analysis. Informational handouts review scientific foundations, list local and

online resources, and provide examples of interventions.

Faculty Advisor: Janet Powell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Community Mentors: Fengyi Kuo, DHS, OTR, CPRP,

Jean Deitz, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

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.




Annie Brandjord, Lauren Eykholt, Hilary Figgs

Shannon Wiese, Kaitlin Bartik, Diane Anderson, Yuling Liu

Matthew Stutzenberger, Kjirsten Magnuson, Teresa Townsend, Martin Arredondo

Julia Comstock-Ross, Geneva Pritchett, Hilde Clark-Snustad, Grant Haynes

Sensory World: Building a Resource to Manage Sensory Needs in the

Caregiver-Child Relationship

Harbor Children’s Therapy

An interactive online toolkit to help caregivers identify and understand the

interplay between their own sensory needs and their child’s. The toolkit

provides multiple management suggestions across a wide range of activities

at home and in the community. Available for public use through the Harbor

Children’s Therapy website resources.

Faculty Advisor: Janet Powell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Community Mentors: Lois Kramer, MS, OTR/L, Jacqueline Rosquita, MOT,

OTR/L, CIMI

Promoting Occupational Therapy Services for

Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

UW Medicine Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center and

Northwest Hospital (NWH) Occupational Therapy Department

A two-pronged intervention that provided patients at the MS Center with a

handout on the benefits of OT and clinicians in the NWH OT Department

with an evidence-based toolkit on strategies to address MS symptoms.

Recommendations for continued integration included monthly cross-

disciplinary meetings and tracking MS patient outcomes after OT referrals.

Faculty Advisor: Tracy Mroz, PhD, OTR/L

Community Mentor: Kevin Alschuler, PhD, Jean Grantham, OTR/L, Gloria

Hou, MD, Peter Rigby, PT, MPH

Your World, Your Way: Environmental Control

Solutions for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)

VA Puget Sound Health Care System

This interactive guide helps new and experienced clinicians identify the most

appropriate home environment technology for patients with SCI and other

neurological conditions. Technology suggestions are based on patient

priorities, level of function, and activation options. The guide includes

detailed product information and case study examples.

Faculty Advisor: Tracy Mroz, PhD, OTR/L

Community Mentors: Kara Grosvenor, OTR/L, Anita Williamson, OTR/L

Splash into Success: Water Safety & Swimming for Children with Autism

Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Maple Valley Pediatric Therapy/South Sound Swim School

An evidence-informed introductory 6-week water safety and swim skills

program tailored for 5-12 year olds with ASD. Each 45-minute session

followed a consistent structure: warm up, 1-to-1 instruction, group activities,

and cool down. Other program features included pre-transition time cues,

positive reinforcement, visual supports, and breaks for self-regulation.

Faculty Advisor: Tracy Jirikowic, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Community Mentor: Billie Otter, OTR/L, Erica Woodcock


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2nd year students receive a certificate and UW OT pin in front of family, friends, and community to celebrate their transition from classroom education to full-time fieldwork. “There are two types of thoughtfulness,” said Division Head

Janet Powell in the opening speech. “‘Thoughtfulness’ can be

considering the needs and wants of others or it can be careful,

reasoned, and reflective thinking.”

“The students in this class exhibit both types of thoughtfulness,”

she explained. “And that opens up possibilities and ways of

being that are exponentially more valuable than one kind

alone.”

Student speaker Ruchi Loomba illustrated Powell’s point when

she stood at the podium and gave her speech. In it, she read a

poem she had written that lauded the unique traits of each of

her 24 classmates in rhymed Seussian couplets. She also

admitted some anxiety about leaving the supportive

environment of her cohort for the ‘real world.’

Faculty member Tracy Jirikowic read a speech prepared by

Alumna of the Year Betsy VanLeit who was unable to attend the

event. As if in response to Loomba’s concern, VanLeit assured

students that, though they might feel nervous today, they

would grow into their new roles as OTs.

“But never get too comfortable,” she cautioned. “There is always

more to learn as we build a better evidence base and navigate

an ever-changing health system.”

She encouraged students to retain some of that unease while

staying curious, open, and fully engaged throughout their careers.■

MOT GRADUATION 2017

Graduating Students Commended for Thoughtfulness

Ruchi's Poem for Graduates Saying something generic just wouldn't do so listen up classmates, I'm about to shine a spotlight on each of you.

First is Annie, she could never be mean / She’s the classiest lady I ever have seen.

Next is Cassie, the best listener I know. / And Chris’s compliments help us get up and go.

Diane is looking out for us all / bringing fruits from her yard both big and small.

Geneva and I go way back to poetry class in undergrad. / Grant invented a creature known as the Man-OT and it’s pretty rad.

Hilde has brought down the house while playing in a band. / Hillary’s sense of humor is far from bland.

Jackie and I see each other in our dreams. I swear it’s not as creepy as it seems.

Julia really wants to take you white water rafting Any adventure with her is sure to leave you laughing.

Kate will ask me how I am doing because she is so kind. / And Kaitlin’s sensitivity to others always blows my mind.

Katherine and I shared stories as we drove across the state. / Kjirsten always gives you time even if she’s running late.

Lauren makes amazing art / reflecting what is inside her heart.

Maria checks in with you down the hallway She wants to make sure you are doing okay.

Martin’s positive attitude Certainly puts you in a good mood.

If you need the best camera review Then Matthew is the guy for you.

Good advice on anything comes from Megan Ask her, she won’t leave you hangin…

Paige is bold and makes the best quinoa salad you will ever eat. / Shannon is one of the most thoughtful people you will ever meet.

Teresa is always smiling no matter the weather. I hope one day she will let me borrow her burgundy sweater.

When you are feeling the need to vent A few minutes with Tobey is time well spent.

And last is Yuling who earns admiration For her unwavering focus and strong dedication.

And then there is me Ruchi. I am in awe of the people sitting in front of me. I am sad to say that this is the end…but I hope there is a place in our stories where we all meet again.

Thank you




2nd Year Students

Recent Graduates & Fieldwork Students

1st Year Students




Jodie Lewis

Hometown

Elverta, CA

Education

BS Human Biology/ Cognitive Science

specialization in Neuroscience

University of California, San Diego

Jodie discovered her passion for

OT through her work with kids.

As a student, her interests have

expanded to include mental

health, acute care, and hand

therapy. She loves the patient-

OT relationship, the challenge

and creativity of treatment

solutions, and the diversity of

practice settings. Jodie also

enjoys sports, arts and crafts,

volunteering, and exploring

Seattle.

Teresa Sorlie

Hometown

Burien, WA

Education

BS Botany,

University of Washington

When Teresa saw an OT assess

her son’s dyspraxia, she knew

she wanted to switch careers

from massage therapy. She loves

how OT helps patients overcome

the barriers to engaging in life

by looking at each individual in

their entirety. In the little free

time she has, Teresa hikes, plays

piano, makes art with her kids,

gardens, and meditates.

Caylin Cordray

Hometown

Montesano, WA

Education

BS Public Health

BFA Photomedia,

University of Washington

When Caylin observed an OT

treating toddlers affected by

drugs and alcohol at the Birth-

to-Five Center where she

worked, she was immediately

drawn to the interplay of physi-

ologic rehabilitation with social,

emotional, and environmental

factors. Her current interests

are pediatrics and adult inpatient

rehabilitation. Caylin also spends

time outdoors or reading with

her dog, Poe.

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

Taylor Pena

Hometown

Jacksonville, OR

Education

BS Health Science, with

Chemistry & Psychology emphases,

Whitworth University

Taylor’s interest in the field was piqued when

an OT helped her become functional after

wrist surgery. She especially appreciated how

OT values a holistic approach to patients.

Taylor is interested in pediatrics and working

with patients with physical disabilities. She

spends her spare time with family, friends,

and her puppy, Boots, preferably outdoors.

THE PATRICIA A. FOLSOM ENDOWMENT FOR OT STUDENTS




It’s not every OT who launches their

professional career working for the

US Forest Service, but that’s where

Betsy VanLeit, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA,

started out.

VanLeit was putting her degree in

Environmental Education to work in

rural Oregon when she realized that

she was more invested in people

than trees.

After attending a seminar on health

professions, she decided to pursue

a career in OT. She graduated from

our program 32 years ago.

VanLeit’s focus has been on mental

health practice from the moment

she accepted her first OT position—

developing a geriatric psychiatry

program at Renton Hospital.

After working for a couple of years as a mental health OT in the Bay Area, she

moved to Albuquerque where she worked in community-based mental health

and served as president of the New Mexico State OT Association.

VanLeit’s work caught the attention of the University of New Mexico (UNM)

and she was recruited to start an OT Program at the school. As UNM faculty,

she continued her focus on community-based mental health practice and

added a second love, interdisciplinary education. She served as Director of the

2017 ALUMNA OF THE YEAR

Betsy VanLeit

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Morning Session

Dr. Therese Grant from the Washington State Parent-Child Assistance Program presented on “Effective Trauma-Informed Intervention for Pregnant and Parenting Women with Substance Use Disorder” and suggested three ways OTs can serve this population:

• Regularly screen infants and children for developmental

delays

• Help parents develop and plan daily living routines to

support success

• Teach parents healthy infant handling techniques and

behavioral management for older children

Rural Health Interdisciplinary Program

and Area Health Education Center and

taught interprofessional practice in rural

communities throughout New Mexico.

VanLeit has also conducted disability

prevention research in Cambodia and

investigated the need for OT and

rehabilitation services in Rwanda.

After serving as Director of the UNM OT

Program for four years, Dr. VanLeit

retired in 2016.

She is busy traveling and thinking about

new volunteer opportunities where her

OT skills can make a difference. ■

Afternoon Session

A panel of occupational therapists shared tips on how to

provide trauma-informed care to patients with PTSD and

TBI without overwhelming their team or themselves.

The four panelists, Jody Sable, Sarah Punshon, Tracy Jirikowic,

and Sue Wendel, served varied populations across a range

of settings: acute care at Harborview, inpatient psychiatry at

the Seattle VA, and children and families at the Partnership

for Families Project, Center on Human Development and

Disability (CHDD), and Cooper House.

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Beth Rollinger led the attendees in a series of preventative stress management activities that can be done on-the-job to create positive, healthy work environments: physical exercise, coloring book sheets, sculpting, drawing, meditation, and haiku-writing.

The day’s activities ended with a celebration of Rollinger’s upcoming retirement. ■

2018 Clinician-Faculty Meeting

March 16, 2018 Register today

RECAP OF THE 2017 CLINICIAN-FACULTY MEETING “Dealing with Stress and Trauma”


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FACULTY NEWS

During her time on faculty, Rollinger

was responsible for 1600 Fieldwork I

placements, 1140 anatomy lab

sessions, 826 Fieldwork II placements,

50+ OT outreach activities, 35+

presentations, 19 Clinician-Faculty

Meetings, 13 dissection labs, 7

Gunma University visits, and 5 MOT

Graduate Projects!

”It isn’t just ‘what’ Beth accomplished

that made her contributions so

valuable, but ‘how’ she went about

it,” said Division Head Janet Powell. “Her creativity; lightning-fast

thinking; action orientation; resourcefulness; attention to detail; and

dedication to the students, the program, the University, and the

profession all played key roles in her success.”

During an Open House in her honor at the UW in December, Powell

presented Rollinger with a scrapbook of remembrances and well-

wishes collected from students, alumni, clinicians, faculty, and staff.

Becky Smith, MOT, OTR/L, started as the new Academic Fieldwork Coordinator in September.

A UW MOT alumna, Smith

began her career doing in-

patient rehabilitation at

Harborview Medical Center

before she transitioned to

pediatric practice.

She worked at the

Northwest Center for 13 years, first as an early

intervention OT, then as Program Manager, and finally as

Director.

She was instrumental in growing the program from 6 to

30 staff members while tripling the number of children

served.

“I loved working with children and families,” said Smith,

“especially being able to see their progress over time.”

She plans to use her experience creating community

connections and managing therapists to continue to build

a healthy fieldwork community and help students discover

their professional qualities and skills. ■

Danbi Lee, PhD, OTR/L, joined the faculty in January as an Assistant Professor.

After graduating from Yonsei

University in South Korea with

her OT degree, Lee worked

with a congresswoman at the

Korean National Assembly to

help pass a law that mandated

government support for early

evaluation and intervention.

“Policy and politics were new

to me,” said Lee,“ and I

enjoyed working in an environment where I was in a

position to make changes.”

Eager to do the same in academia, she moved to Chicago

and completed a post-professional OT Doctorate and PhD

in Disability Studies at the University of Illinois and a post-

doctoral fellowship in Health Services and Outcomes

Research at Northwestern University.

In addition to teaching, Lee looks forward to continuing her research in self-management interventions for people with stroke and outcome measure development. ■

After 19 years as Academic Fieldwork Coordinator (AFWC), Beth

Rollinger, MHA, MS, OTR/L, retired this fall.

Her contributions have been recognized beyond

the UW community as well. The Washington OT

Association recently presented Rollinger with a

Roster of Merit award and AOTA’s national

Commission on Education selected her this year

for a Retired Educator’s Commendation.

As Emeritus faculty, Rollinger will continue part-

time through Winter Quarter to assist with the

AFWC transition and teach the new OT Domain

and Process I course.

“Throughout my time at the UW, I was deeply

impressed with the generosity, creativity,

professionalism, and supportiveness of OTs in our

area and across the country,” said Rollinger. “I’ve

loved OT—it’s been a powerful part of my identity—

now I’m working on figuring who I’m going to be

and what I’m going to do.” ■




“Perhaps one day this theory will help OT and OS, in

parallel with the external worlds of science and

practice, better understand why OT has such a broad

focus,” said Smith.

“Without question, ‘occupation’ is the correct word

and concept to describe how we leverage time and

space through activity to adapt and balance the lives

of those encountering challenges,” he explained. “We

just need to understand it more fully.”

Smith is a Fellow of AOTA and the Rehabilitation

Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North

America.

He is a member of the American Occupational

Therapy Foundation Academy of Research, professor

at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee in the

Department of Occupational Science and Technology,

and Director of the Rehabilitation Research Design &

Disability (R2D2) Center.

He has received numerous state and national awards

as well as more than $8 million of extramural funding

for research projects and training programs focused

on measurement related to disability, assistive

technology, and universal design. ■

Named for one of the original founders, the Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lectureship is one of the highest honors in the OT profession.

“Occupation is at the true juncture of

reality,” said Roger O. Smith, PhD, OT,

FAOTA, just before he proposed a new

theory that views technology as a

fundamental part of human nature and

all human occupation.

Smith said he was “humbled and

anxious” to present his Slagle Lecture -

“Technology and Occupation: Past 100,

Present, and Next 100 Years” - at the

2017 American Occupational Therapy

Association (AOTA) Conference and

Centennial Celebration.

A New Theory of Occupation

He introduced his Metaphysical Physical-

Emotive Theory of Occupation after he

described the early influences on OT from

industrial engineering and the integral role of technology in

therapeutic approaches and everyday life.

“[I hope] pitching a new metaphysics level theory can help

define OT as a foundational intervention approach and prompt

occupational science (OS) to continue examining and

researching basic theories,” said the UW Alumnus.

The theory, he explained, is that only through meaningful

occupation and technology can a harmonious balance be

achieved between the two metaphysical dimensions of the

static physical world and emotive energetic potential as they

interact through time and motion.

“ Perhaps this theory will help the worlds of science

and practice understand why

OT has such a broad focus...

2017 AMERICAN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE

UW Alumnus Roger O. Smith Presents New Theory During the 2017 Slagle Lecture

Roger O. Smith delivered his presentation to more than 9,000 conference attendees—the largest recorded audience for any Eleanor Clarke Slagle lecture.




2017 CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF OCCUPATION: USA (SSO: USA)

OT Division Hosts SSO Conference

Nearly 120 researchers from across North America, Western Europe, and

Japan gathered at Seattle’s W Hotel last October where the UW OT Division

hosted the annual SSO:USA Conference.

Suzanne Allen, Vice Dean for Academic, Rural, and Regional Affairs, and

Peter Esselman, Rehabilitation Medicine Department Chair, represented the

School of Medicine at the welcome reception.

Dr. Allen spoke on behalf of Dean Ramsey and noted the close connections

between the work of SSO:USA and the UW to promote individual and

population health.

Six past recipients of the Ruth Zemke Honorary Lectureship presented

opening and closing panel discussions that covered the ‘wicked problems’

facing occupational science (OS) and the evolving relationship between OS

and OT.

Presenters for the 40+ sessions included several UW OT faculty, students,

and alumni. Alumnus Roger Smith led a conversation on the intersection of

technology, OT, and OS. Janet Powell and Don Fogelberg contributed to a

forum on ethical considerations of using first-person accounts.

Tracy Jirikowic and alumnus Roger Ideishi, along with PhD student Caroline

Umeda, were part of a forum on how individuals with developmental

disabilities and their families view community social participation.

MOT students Tobey Close and Hilary Figgs joined Jirikowic, Ideishi, and

colleagues from the University of Puget Sound to discuss the need for

gender equity representation in OT and OS literature.

Conference attendees also explored local culture. Beth Rollinger arranged a

“Make Your Own Dreamcatcher” workshop led by Traditional Health Apprentice

Lori Snow and scheduled a group tour to “Women Hold Up Half the Sky” -

an exhibit at the Gates Foundation Visitor Center highlighting the global

need to improve the lives of women and girls. ■

Volunteers from UW, University of

Puget Sound, and Pacific University

helped make it possible to host the

SSO:USA conference in Seattle.

Alaena Bateman

Grace Chuang

Caylin Cordray

Yoko Criner

Claire Ferree

Anna Hall

Kimberly Hreha

Victoria Ito

Majd Jarrar

Megan John

Jodie Lewis

Casey Mendoza

Hannah Matalone

Alyssa Ode

Emily Reynolds

Julia Shure

Katie Thorsos

Katherine Zintel

Local Site Committee

Janet Powell

Don Fogelberg

Jennifer Pitonyak

Beth Rollinger

John White




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hidden curriculum of higher education for postsecondary students with intellectual disabilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71, 7103100020p1-7103100020p9.

Fogelberg, D. J., Leland, N. E., Blanchard, J., Rich, T. J., Clark, F. A. (2017). Qualitative experience of sleep in individuals with spinal cord injury. OTJR: Occupation, Participation

and Health, 37, 89-97. Gell, N. M., Mroz, T. M., & Patel, K. V. (2017). Rehabilitation services use and patient reported outcomes among older adults in the United States. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 98, 2221-2227. Hong, I., Yoo, E., Swanson Kazley, A., Lee, D., Li, C., Ro, H. K., & Velozo, C. A. (2017). Development and validation of the activities

of daily living short-form for community-dwelling Korean stroke survivors. Evaluation and the Health Professions. Advance online publication.

Jirikowic, T., & Olson, H. C. (2017). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders. Reference Module in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Psychology. Elsevier Publishing.

Kerfeld, C., Pitonyak, J., & Jirikowic, T. L. (2017). Enhancing student interprofessional teamwork and collaboration through pediatric therapy learning experiences. Journal of Physical Therapy Education, 31, 114-120.

Lee, D., Fischer, H., Zera, S., Robertson, R., & Hammel, J. (2017). Examining a participation-focused stroke self-management

intervention in a day rehabilitation setting: A quasi-experimental pilot study. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 24, 601-607.

Leland, N. E., Fogelberg D., Halle, A. D., & Mroz T. M. (2017). Health policy perspectives—Occupational therapy and management of multiple chronic conditions in the context of health care reform. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71, 1-6.

Over the past year, SOTA donated $5000 to Outdoors for

All, U-District Street Medicine, WOTA, and the local chapter

of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. SOTA also:

• Co-hosted the annual UW Rehabilitation Job Fair with

the PT department and raised over $10,000. More than

65 employers attended to network with students and

practitioners.

• Collaborated with DRISO to offer developmental

screens to infants and children at the UW School of

Medicine’s Latina Health Fair

• Staffed a booth at the UW Health Fair in Red Square to

raise awareness about backpack ergonomics

• Dispatched a cadre of student volunteers to work the

registration desks at the WOTA and SSO:USA

Conferences

• Volunteered to time races and help with course set-up

for the annual Ski Hawks Racing Team Invitational on

Snoqualmie Summit, a snowboard competition for

adults with developmental and/or physical disabilities

• Provided support for children and families at the

Seattle Children's Theater sensory-friendly performance

of The Little Prince, adapted for young audiences with

sensory needs. ■

UPDATE FROM THE STUDENT OT ASSOCIATION (SOTA)

Mroz, T.M., Meadow, A., Colantuoni, E., Leff, B., & Wolff, J. L. (2017). Home health agency characteristics and quality outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries with rehabilitation-sensitive conditions. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Advance online publication.

Murphy A. D., Griffith V. M., Mroz T. M., & Jirikowic T. L. (2017). Health policy perspectives—Primary care for underserved populations: Navigating policy to incorporate occupational therapy into federally qualified health centers. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71, 7102090010.

Umeda, C. J., Fogelberg, D., Jirikowic, T. L., Pitonyak, J. S., Mroz, T. M., & Ideishi, R. (2017). Health policy perspectives—Expanding the implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act for populations with intellectual and developmental disabilities: The role of organizational-level occupational therapy consultation. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71, 7104090010p1-7104090010p6.

VanPuymbrouck, L., Heffron, J., Sheth, A. J., The, K. J., & Lee, D. (2017). Experiential learning: Critical analysis of standardized patient and disability simulations. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 1(3).

Wagner, B., Fitzpatrick, J., Symons, M., Jirikowic, T., Cross, D., & Latimer, J. (2017). The development of a culturally appropriate school based intervention for Australian Aboriginal children living in remote communities: A formative evaluation of the Alert Program(R) intervention. Australian Occupationl Therapy Journal, 64, 243-252.

PUBLICATIONS

2017 Publications & Presentations OT faculty/MOT & PhD students in bold




Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H., Garberson, L.A., Skillman, S. M., Patterson D. G., Larson, E. H., & Karmarkar, A. M. (November

2017). Rehabilitation services and outcomes for rural-residing Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health care following total joint replacement. Presented at Medical Rehabilitation Research Resource (MR3)

Network Webinar Series. Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H. A., Skillman, S. M., Garberson, L. A., Patterson, D. G., & Larson, E. H. (February 2017). Home health

care for high-risk rural Medicare beneficiaries: Research on the impact of community factors and service provision. Presented at the Northwest Rural Health Conference, Seatac, WA.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H. A., Skillman, S. M., Garberson, L. A., Patterson, D. G., & Larson, E. H. (June 2017). Occupational therapy in home health and quality outcomes for high-risk rural Medicare beneficiaries. Presented at the Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars, Boston, MA.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H., Skillman, S. M., Garberson, L. A., & Patterson, D. G. (June 2017). Community factors and outcomes

of home health care for high-risk rural Medicare beneficiaries. Presented at the AcademyHealth – Long Term Services and Supports Special Interest Group Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H., Skillman, S. M., Garberson, L. A., & Patterson, D. G. (June 2017). Community factors and outcomes

of home health care for high-risk rural Medicare beneficiaries. Poster presented at the Academy-Health Annual Research Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Mroz, T. M., Andrilla, C. H., Skillman, S. M., Garberson, L. A., Patterson, D. G., & Larson, E. H. (June 2017). Relationships between service provision and quality outcomes for rural Medicare beneficiaries receiving home health care. Poster presented at the AcademyHealth - Long Term Services and Supports Special Interest Group Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

Mroz, T. M., Patterson, D. G., & Frogner, B. (October 2017). The impact of Medicare’s rural add-on payments on access to home health care. Presented at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Meeting as part of panel on Health Services Research-Variations in Utilization, Outcomes, and Measurement, Atlanta, GA.

Powell, C. M., Powell, J. M., Fogelberg, D., Park, M., & Tembeck, T. (October 2017). Telling others’ stories: An ethical exploration. Forum presented at the 16th Annual Research

Conference of the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA, Seattle, WA.

Rollinger, B., (March 2017). Fieldwork stress management-It’s the little things. Presented at the Annual Clinician/Faculty Meeting, University of Washington Division of Occupational Therapy, Seattle, WA.

Rollinger, B., & Gauper, C. (October 2017). Changing lives for the next 100 years: Guiding students to a rewarding career. Workshop at WOTACON, Bellevue, WA.

Rollinger, B., Matsuda, P. Murphy, N., Frank, S, & Ice, G. (March 2017). Fall prevention community service learning events: An interprofessional education approach. Poster presented at the AOTA Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia, PA.

Rollinger, B., & Sheer, J., (April 2017). Progressive reflective journaling to embrace the joy in occupational therapy and avoid burnout: A tool for fieldwork educators. Poster presented at the AOTA Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia, PA.

Skillman, S. M., & Mroz, T. M. (April 2017). Recent national research on rural home health care services. Presented at the Home Care Association of Washington Annual Conference, Seatac, WA.

POSTER/PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS

Berg, L., & Jirikowic, T. (March 2017). Navigating the hidden curriculum of higher education for postsecondary students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Short course presented at AOTA Annual Conference and Centennial Celebration, Philadephia, PA.

Close, T., Figgs, H., Bender, K., Mitchell, C., Ideishi, R., & Pitonyak, J. (October 2017). Student voices: A call for equity in representations of gender in occupational science and occupational therapy literature. Forum presented at the 16th

Annual Research Conference of the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA, Seattle, WA.

Dvorak, A., Dalrymple, S., Erley, K., Johnston, K., & Mroz, T. (April 2017). Arthritis-friendly trail assessment for Seattle Parks and Recreation. Poster presented at the AOTA Annual Conference and Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia, PA.

Fogelberg, D. (April 2017). Technology for measuring and monitoring sleep. Presented at the AOTA Annual Conference and Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia, PA.

Fogelberg, D. (May, 2017). Rest and sleep as occupations for older adults. Presented at the Maine Occupational Therapy Association Well-being for Older Adults Community of Practice.

Leland, N. E., Fogelberg, D. J., Mroz, T. M., & Vitiello, M. V. (July 2017). Unplanned and extended napping among older adults: Frequency, duration, and predictors. Poster presented at the 21st IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, San Francisco, CA.

Ideishi, R., Bendixen, R., Benevides, T., Braveman, B., Caldwell, A., Jirikowic, T., Kearney, P., Pfieffer, B., Pitonyak, J., Rosage, L., & Santalucia, S. (March 2017). Supporting societal occupational needs through population and org-anizational OT: Gain the knowledge and skills to expand your practice. Pre-conference Institute presented at AOTA Annual Conference and Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia, PA.

Jirikowic, T., Huggins, J., Graham, C., & Grant, T. (March 2017). Early intervention and parenting support for mothers in residential substance abuse treatment with young children. Presented at the 7th Annual International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Vancouver, BC Canada.

Jirikowic, T., Lucas, B., Hsu, L. Y., Keiver, K., Pritchard Orr, A., McCoy, S. W., & Doney, R. (March 2017). Motor skills and FASD: Translating knowledge into clinical practice. Symposium presented at the 7th Annual International Conference on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Vancouver, BC Canada.

Jirikowic, T., Pitonyak, J., Umeda, C., Fogelberg, D., & Ideishi, R. (October 2017). Community social participation through the lens of individuals with developmental disabilities and families. Panel presented at the 16th Annual Research Conference of the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA, Seattle, WA.

Jones, J., Rahn, K., Voelker, K., Rollinger, B., & Tanta, K. (October 2017). Expanding NICU follow-up services. Poster presented at WOTACON 2017, Bellevue, WA.

Kannenberg, K., Dorsey, J., Lieberman, D., Gronski, M., Boop, C., Neville, M., Smith, G., Kearney, K., & Powell, J. M. (March 2017). Using AOTA’s official documents for professional advocacy. Presented at the AOTA Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia, PA.

Lee, D. (October 2017). Extending the focus of self-management: A participation-focused stroke self-management intervention. Presented at Invited Young Investigators Symposium American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Atlanta, GA.

Lee, D., Fischer, H., Hammel, J., & Robertson, R. (April 2017). Examining a stroke self-management intervention in day rehabilitation setting. Poster presented at Research Day, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.

Lee, D., Kravitt, R., Hammel, J., & Baum, C., & Wolf, T. (October 2017). Improving participation with self-management strategies: Qualitative evaluation of a stroke self-management program. Poster presented at American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Atlanta, GA.

Lee, D., Sheth, A., & VanPuymbrouck L. (February 2017). Findings from an exploratory pilot study: Catalysts and barriers to incorporating social model and social justice perspectives into practice. Presented at the Scholarship of Practice Lecture Series, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL.

Leland, N. E., Roberts, P., Phipps, S., Giles, G., Mroz, T. M., Hill, V., & Mallinson, T. (March 2017). Developing quality measures in practice settings. Pre-conference institute at the AOTA Annual Conference & Centennial Celebration, Philadelphia, PA.

Matsuda, P. Rollinger, B., Murphy, N., Frank, S., & Ice, G. (February 2017). Fall prevention community service learning events: An interprofessional education approach. Poster presented at APTA Combined Sections Conference,

San Antonio, TX. Mroz ,T. M. (September 2017). Future strategies for home health. UW Medicine:

Transitions to Post-Acute Care Symposium, Seattle, WA.




• Travis Arendse

• Evan Dickinson and the estate of Dean and Margery Dickinson

• Tina Eng

• Jeanne Englund

• Good Done Great

• Sharon and Ronald Hagedorn

• Elizabeth Kanny

• Jeffrey Kline

• Audrey Mattson

• Gail and Steven Mizokawa

• Monsanto Company

• Jeannette Anderson Murphy and James Murphy

• Carmen Perez and Sulpicio Soriano

• Janet Powell

• Rose and Lawrence Racicot

• Joel and Stephanie Ream

• Beth Rollinger

• Leslie Rosenwaike

• Student Occupational Therapy Association

• Elizabeth Spencer-Steffa and Kendal Steffa

• Katherine Stewart

• Nancy Stokes

• Joyce Ridder Titus

• Patricia Zulkosky

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