Ithaca College

The work of five occupational therapy faculty members and 10 undergraduate and graduate students was presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association 99th Annual Conference and Exposition.  In addition, approximately 30 faculty, alumni, and current students enjoyed the opportunity to network at the annual ICOT alumni gathering held during the conference.  The conference was held from April 19-22, 2018 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Faculty and student presentations were as follows (*asterisks highlight student presenters).

Explicating Theory: The Effect of Robotic Mobility Experience on Infant Motivation to Move (research panel) 

Carole Dennis, Hannah Shade*, and Margaret Crowell*

Is Infant Driving Performance Using a Mobile Robot Related to Motivation to Move? (poster presentation)

Carole Dennis, Maureen Selner*, Zihui Adams*, Jessica Kleet*, Myan Idziur*, Meaghen Duker*, Heather Misrok*, and Adriana Fernandez*

Using AOTA's Official Documents for Advancing Knowledge and Professional Advocacy (short course)

Julie Dorsey and colleagues from AOTA’s Commission on Practice

Designing and Improving Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes for Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy Assistant Educational Programs (workshop)

Julie Dorsey and Michael Buck

Positioning and Seating Needs and Solutions for Institutionalized Older Adults Who Use Wheelchairs (tech lab presentation)

Lynn Gitlow and Nicole Biatowas*

Development of an Occupational Therapy and Disability Studies Community of Practice Group (poster presentation)

Jenna Heffron and colleagues 

History and Future of Disability Studies' Influence in Occupational Therapy Professional Paradigm Shifts (OT History Panel)

Jenna Heffron and colleagues

"Room for Change": Experiences of Occupational Therapy Practitioners With Disabilities (poster presentation)

Jenna Heffron and colleagues

Fostering Return to Work After Stroke in Acute Care: Toolkit Use As a Knowledge Translation Strategy (poster presentation)

Shannon Scott and colleagues