2022 Archive

TitleAuthor(s)
Improving Activity Programming in Assisted Living Facilities for Older Adults with Dementia: A Program EvaluationSabrina Beaulieu, OT/s, Meredith Grinnell OT, OTD, OTR
Exploring Peer Health Coach (PHC) Roles in the Online Health-Management Program for Adults with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)Yaqi Shi, OT/s & Sarah Everhart Skeels, MPH
Program Evaluation of Inclusion Within Arlington Recreation Summer Programs for Young ChildrenAlison Swayne, OT/s & Ryan Whitney, OT, OTD, OTR, MA
The effect of Opening Minds Through Art on the self- esteem of older adults in independent living facilitiesJordan Soucy, OT/s, Meredith Grinnell, OT, OTD, OTR, MA
Development and Evaluation of a Medication Management Training for Occupational Therapy ProfessionalsLeah Schroeder, OT/s, Michelle Magnifico, OTR/L, Cheryl Miller, OTR/L, Dr OT, Nancy Baker, ScD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA
The Feasibility & Effectiveness of Meditation Virtual Reality on Reducing Pain for Older Adults with Knee OsteoarthritisTara Sarkar, OT/s, Robert Edwards, PhD, Nancy A. Baker, ScD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA
Toolkit to Facilitate Social Participation Among Young Preschoolers at a Laboratory and Demonstration SchoolStephanie Rothman, OT/s; Gary Bedell, PhD, OT, FAOTA, Tufts University; Hanna Gebretensae, PhD; Lynne May Lim, M.A.T., Eliot-Pearson Children’s School
Usability Testing of a Pet-Assisted Virtual Coaching Intervention to Promote Social Participation of Adolescents with Social AnxietyNicole Porter, OT/s, M.Sc., Gary Bedell, PhD, OT, & Megan Kiely Mueller, PhD
Exploring the Impact of Creative Arts Programming on the Psychosocial Well-being of Families with Children with Serious IllnessElise Pohlhammer, OT/s & Ryan Whitney, OT, OTD, OTR, MA
Identifying and exploring the social and emotional needs of athlete families at New England Disabled SportsHannah Pacun, OT/s & Sarah Everhart Skeels, MPH
Examining social and leisure participation in elderly stroke survivorsSarah M. Lubic, OT/s
Mentor: Elizabeth E. Marfeo, PhD, MPH, OT, OTD, OTR
Peer Collaborators: Emma Haan-Ospina, OT/s & Jenna K. Becker, OT/s
Evaluating an Eight-Week Online Mindfulness Program: A Pilot StudyKatelyn Loring, OT/s, Mary Barnes, OTD, Emily Smalley, MFA, & Fiona Jensen, OTR/L
Assessing negative symptoms in adults at clinical high risk (CHR) for psychosis using the Motivation and Pleasure Scale – Self-Report (MAP-SR)Lauren Nowak, OT/s & Jasmine Mote, PhD
Enhancing Leadership Capacity at an Inclusive Camp: A Participatory Training ApproachCatherine Linehan OT/s, Mary Alicia Barnes, OTD, OTR/L
Developing a tool to evaluate the impact of participation in adaptive sports programming at New England Disabled Sports (NEDS)Julia Lettenberger, OT/s Sarah Everhart Skeels, MPH; Dana Dodge, former NEDS Operations Manager
Design and Implementation of a Goal Attainment Scale Training for Occupational Therapists in Pediatric Private PracticeKatie LaMarre OT/s; Amy Wheadon OT, OTD; Margaret Morris OT, OTD
Developing a Universal Design for Learning and Inclusion Toolkit:
Supporting Young Children in the Classroom
Kaitlyn Irwin, OT/s; Gary Bedell, Ph.D., OT; Hanna Gebretensae, Ph.D.;
Lynne May Lim, M.A.T.
Flying Kites Teacher Training: Foundational Concepts of Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness ProgrammingKaitlin Hutchinson, OT/s Occupational Therapy
Mentors: Augusta Polhemus, OTD, OTR; Margaret Morris, OTD, OTR, BCP
The Impact of Arthritis on Older Adults’ Social and Leisure ParticipationEmma Haan Ospina, OT/s
Mentor: Elizabeth E. Marfeo, PhD, MPH, OTR
Peer Collaborators: Sarah M. Lubic, OT/s & Jenna K. Becker, OT/s
Occupational Therapy Assistant Education: The Making of ProfessionalsSarah Grey, OT/s
Faculty Mentor: Janet Curran Brooks, Ed.D, OT, OTR
Site Mentors: Shauna Manthorn, OTA, MOT, OT, OTR; Maureen Nardella, OT, MS OTR, FAOTA
Developing Toolkits for Individualized Profiles and Goal Setting to Promote Self-Regulation and Community Participation with Neurodiverse AdultsErin Foley, OT/s; Gary Bedell, Ph.D.; & Meghan Montgomery, LMHC
A Practice Guide to Integrative Health and Occupational TherapyEmily Sellman OT/s, CYT, MBA, MPP, Jessica Harney DPT, OT, & Mandy Lubas OT, C-IAYT, AWP
Backyard Sports for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy: Bridging the GapDennis Peary OT/s ; Sarah Skeels MPH ; Brendan Aylward BA
Understanding Social Self-Efficacy in Adults at Clinical High Risk for PsychosisGrace A. DeGrado OT/s & Jasmine Mote, Ph.D
Recreational Program Staff Training and Inclusion: An ExplorationRebecca Rutta OT/s; Ryan Whitney OT, OTD, OTR, MA
Development of Simulated Patient Case Experiences in an Occupational Therapy Doctorate CurriculumVictoria D’Ortenzio, OT/s
Dr. Meredith Grinnell, OT, OTD, OTR
Developing Assistive Technology Curriculum for Occupational Therapy Assistant EducationGrace Connolly, OT/s
Faculty Mentor: Janet Curran Brooks, Ed. D., OTR
Site Mentors: Shauna Manthorn, OTA, MOT, OT, OTR, Maureen Nardella, OT, MS, OTR, FAOTA
Development of a Dance and Creative Movement Curriculum to Support Social and Emotional Skills for Children Enrolled in a Head Start Program Daniela Chavez Hernandez, OT/s, Justine Donovan, MSM, & Margaret Morris, OTD, OT, BCP
Education & Professionalism for Occupational Therapy Technician StudentsAllison Cain, OT/s,
Mentors: Janet Curran Brooks, Ed.D, OT, OTR & Yonnette Semple-Dormer, Ed.D, M.S., OTR/L
Feasibility Study: Journal Clubs in Entry Level OTD CurriculumJenna K. Becker OT/s
Peer Collaborators: Emma Haan Opsina OT/s & Sarah Lubic OT/s
Mentored by Dr. Elizabeth Marfeo PhD, MPH, OTR/L
Virtual Community of Practice for School-based Occupational Therapists: Implementation and EvaluationMegan Almon, OT/s, Margaret Morris, OT, OTD, OTR
Patterns of Change in Social Participation and Goal Planning in Adolescent and Young Adult Brain Tumor SurvivorsAmy Rubin OT/s; Gary Bedell PhD, OT, FAOTA; Stephanie Freeman LICSW, EdM