MGH Institute faculty, alumni, and students from the Department of Occupational Therapy presented at the 2022 American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE conference, held in San Antonio, TX during national Occupational Therapy Month in April. 

In addition to the below presentations, highlights included:

Dr. Sarah McKinnon, program director of the post-professional OTD program and an assistant professor, was named a Fellow of the Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA).

Dr. Diane Smith, Professor of Occupational Therapy and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator, presented the International Breakfast Keynote on April 2, the conference’s last day: “Broadening Our Consideration of the E: Occupational Justice and Environmental Sustainability.”

IHP participants are in bold.

Hollenbeck, J., Stock, T., Majeski, K., & Schwind, D. (2022, March). Preparing students for a successful transition to adult life: Effecting change at every level, Kindergarten through age 22. Pre-conference Institute. 
Asiello, J., & McKinnon, S. & Centi, A. (2022, April). Cultivating innovation to solve OT practice problems: Application of "Design Thinking”. Poster presentation.

Do, A. (OTD ’21), Phan, V. (OTD ’21), & Eddy, E. (2022, April). The Cultural Value of Interdependence in China: Implications for OT in the United States. Poster presentation.

Kadlec, M.B, Klowan, A. (OTD ’21), Ehrlich, D. (OTD ’21), Shaanan, M. (OTD’ 21), & Johnston, S. (OTD ’22). (2022, April). Why are Parents in the Waiting Room? Evidence for Parent-Mediated Occupational Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Workshop presentation.

Asiello, J., & McKinnon, S. (2022, April). Developing theories to solve OT practice problems: applying the rehabilitation treatment specification system (RTSS). Poster presentation.

Corning, S. (OTD ’21), Kabshura, J. (OTD’ 21), & Hildebrand, M. (2022, April). Long term effects of mirror therapy on upper extremity function and use in persons with post stroke hemiparesis. Poster presentation.

Guhacaj, M. (OTD ’21), & Hildebrand, M., Nicholas, M., Pittmann, R., Pennington, S., Connor, L. T., Ambrosi, D., Savastano, M., & Wagner, L. B. (2022, April). OT in an Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program: Addressing Occupational Gaps Among People with Aphasia. Poster presentation.

Smith, D. L. Broadening Our Consideration of the E: Occupational Justice and Environmental Sustainability. International Breakfast Keynote.

McKinnon, S., Asiello, J. & Perry, B. (2022, April). Interprofessional collaborations between OT and SLP practitioners in online education: Strategies for professional development and practice.  Poster presentation.

Vora, I., Banks, R., Gaudino, S., McCauley, C., Link, A., Reilly, W., Keilty, M., Asiello, J., Kline, D., & Kimberley, T. (2022, April). The quality of somatosensory measures: A systematic review. Poster presentation.

Haney, A. (OTD ’21) & Eddy, E.  (2022, April). Effects of an Adapted Virtual Sensory-Enhanced Yoga Program on Self-Regulation in At-Risk Youth: A Program Implementation & Evaluation. Poster presentation.

Cranna, W. (OTD ’22) & McKinnon, S. (2022, April). Creating anti-ableist OT practitioners: the use of Critical Disability Theory in OT pedagogy & practice. Poster presentation.

Franco, J. (OTD ’22). Addressing the lack of OT inclusion in the intensive care unit: an innovative approach to increasing our role. Poster presentation.

McGuire, F. (OTD ’21), Hildebrand, M., & Kimbrough, E. (2022, April). Battleground to Breaking Ground’s impact on veterans’ employment in agriculture. Poster presentation.

Brussa, A. K. & Asiello, J. (2022, April). Communicate to Collaborate: Reframing communication for stronger parent-practitioner collaborative relationships. Short course.

Patten, K., Lyons, K. D., Stark, S., Wolf, T., Lawlor, M., Garber, S., & Mulcahey, MJ. (2022, April). Myths and Truths about Research and a Research Career: An Interactive Panel. WFOT Future Scientist Institute.