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OT NEWS 2018 Division of Occupational Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
REHAB.WASHINGTON.EDU/EDUCATION/DEGREE/OT TEL 206.598.5764 FAX 206.685.3244 EMAIL [email protected]
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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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
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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.
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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
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2nd Year Students
Recent Graduates & Fieldwork Students
1st Year Students
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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
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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
Nominate Alumnus of
the Year for 2019 To nominate yourself or someone you know, please email: [email protected]
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.” ■
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“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.
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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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Anderson, S., Bartholow, B., Snow, J., Stratiner, M., Nash, J., & Jirikowic, T. (2017). Developing self-regulation in children with FASD using the Zones of Regulation®: Evaluation
of a pilot program. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Quarterly, 37(1), 1–4. Berg, L., Jirikowic, T., Harting, K., & MacDonald, G. (2017). Navigating the
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
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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.
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• Evan Dickinson and the estate of Dean and Margery Dickinson
• Tina Eng
• Jeanne Englund
• Good Done Great
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• 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
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