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Faculty, students, and recent graduates will be attending and presenting at the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Annual Conference in Salt Lake City, UT.  We hope to see you there!

Friday 4/20

Poster Session 9-11 AM

HW 4004 Using Food to Energize Your Health and Practice: The Importance of Understanding Real Food as an Occupational Therapist.  Kerri Hample, OTD, OTR/L.

GP 4007 Decision Making in the Occupational Therapy Evaluation Process: A Grounded Theory Study. Elise Starkey, MS (’17), OTR/L, Adelyn Enders, MS (’17), OTR/L, & Megan Ziff, MS (’17), OTR/L. Contributing Author: Judy Beck Ericksen, PhD, OTR/L.

PA 4004 Interdisciplinary Collaboration To Develop a Walker Attachment To Increase Stabilization and Reduce the Risk of Falls in the Elderly Population. Jennifer Newman, BS, OTS. Contributing Author: Judy Beck Ericksen, PhD, OTR/L.

Poster Session 12:30 – 2:30 PM

CY 5005 Living With a Child Who Has Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: What Do Parents Think? Kerri Hample, OTD, OTR/L, Rachel Engelhardt, MS (’17), OTR/L, Markia Johnson, MS (’17), OT & Angela Meyers, MS (’17), OTR/L.

CY 5016 Brain-Body Center Sensory Scales: An Innovative Approach To Measuring Sensory Patterns Among Pediatric Populations. Nancy Carlson, PhD, OTR/L, Katelyn Guilfoy, MS (’17), OTR/L, Mikayla Kemmerly, MS (’17), OTR/L, & Carly Mutter, MS (’17), OTR/L.

Saturday April 21

Poster Session 9 – 11 AM

Research 7029 (ADED) Occupation-Based Coaching for Commercial Truck Drivers: A Pilot Study. Ann Marie Potter, PhD, OTR/L, Jaime Deisher, MS (’17), OTR/L, Emily Good, MS (’17), OTR/L, & Rachel Sassaman, MS (’17), OTR/L.

Sunday April 22

Workshop 8 – 11 AM

#402 Interoception: Define It, Assess It, Practical Strategies To Improve It, Document It, and Implications for Self-Regulation. Kerri Hample, OTD, OTR/L, Kelly Mahler, MS, OTR/L, Adam Amspacher, MS (’17), OTR/L, Elizabeth Niehaus, MS (’17), OTR/L, & Alyssa Rea, MS (’17), OTR/L.