MGH Institute of Health Professions Department of Occupational Therapy SCHOLARSHIP DAY May 10, 2023 3:00 – 4:45 p.m. 2CW, Room 240
MGH Institute of Health Professions
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy
SCHOLARSHIP DAY
May 10, 2023
3:00 – 4:45p.m.
2 Constitution Wharf
3:00PM-3:10PM
2CW Lounge
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Diane Smith
3:10PM-4:40PM
Room 240
Student Presentations
4:40-4:45PM
Room 240
Closing Remarks
STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
Poster Group I
3:10PM – 3:35PM
All Things OT Fieldwork: Utilization of Podcasting for Advocacy and Educator Support
Catie Canavan, MS, OTR/L, PP-OTD candidate, Program (mentor, Dr. Sarah McKinnon)
Presentation Station 1
Don’t wait to Fail: A Parent-OT Advocacy Partnership to Promote Earlier Access to Response to Intervention in Elementary School
Amanda Caramanica, OT, MOT, OTR, PP-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Sarah McKinnon)
Presentation Station 2
Integrating Rehabilitation into Palliative Care: An Evidence-Based Toolkit to Promote Interprofessional Collaborative Practice
Ann Henshaw, OTR, MPH, MBA, PP-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Sunny Winstead)
Presentation Station 3
An Occupational Therapy Pilot Program to Improve Patient Satisfaction at End-of-Life in the Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Setting
Nicole Moran, OT, MSOT, OTR, PP-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Jessica Asiello)
Presentation Station 4
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Enhancing Fieldwork Preparation: An Acute Care Elective for Entry-Level OT Education
Lisa Cohen, OT, MSOT, OTR, PP-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Jessica Asiello) Presentation Station 5
The Effect of Inclusive Lighting Design on Work Participation for People with Disabilities
Maya Fields, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Diane Smith & Valerie Fletcher) Presentation Station 6
Assessing Access to Micromobility for People with Disabilities and Low Income in Greater Boston
Alexandra Wolf, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Diane Smith & Valerie Fletcher) Presentation Station 7
Occupational Therapy Support for Adolescents Transitioning from a Residential Treatment Center: A Needs Assessment
Rebecca Willman, BA, OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Midge Hobbs & Dr. Vaune Kopek) Presentation Station 8
The Relationship between Play and Self-Esteem in Children with Disabilities
Tyra Alexander, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Emily Eddy)
Presentation Station 9
Strategies to Support Feeding Participation: Developing A Program for Staff to Support Children with ASD in the School Setting
Rachel Kahn, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Catherine Leslie) Presentation Station 10
Educating Students to Use Communication Strategies for Individuals with Complex Communication Needs
Claudia Arquero, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Susan Fasoli)
Presentation Station 11
Evaluating the Cognitive Accessible of Acute Care Occupational Therapy Discharge Materials for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Caitlin Cannon, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Ariel Schwartz)
Presentation Station 12
Health Through Activity: Adaptation of an Activity Planning Approach for a Patient with Cognitive Deficits
Alison Coleman, B.S., OT/s, BL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Kathleen Lyons)
Presentation Station 13
Process Evaluation of a Breast Cancer Recovery Randomized Controlled Trial
Kaitlin Flannery, B.S., OT/s EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Kathleen Lyons)
Presentation Station 14
Experience of New Relationships following Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries: A Qualitative Study
Kaitlyn Corey, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Kimberly Erler, Dr. Kelly Spellman, Dr. Joseph Giancino, & Dr. Caitlin Rajala)
Presentation Station 15
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3:40PM – 4:05PM
Crossroads: An Independent Living Skills Program for Youth Aging out of Foster Care Transitioning to the Community
Erin Leary, OT, MSOT, OTR, PP-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Whitney Cranna) Presentation Station 2
Occupational Therapy Vocational Profile (OTVP): Supporting Transition and Employment Opportunities for Young Adults with Disabilities
Alicia Tardiff, OT, MSOT, OTR, PP-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Sunny Winstead) Presentation Station 3
Building Strong Foundations in the NICU: Reducing Risk Factors of Postpartum Depression Through Occupational Therapy
Rachel Carpenter, OT, BS, OTR, CNT, PP-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Colleen Craven & Dr. Jessica Asiello) Presentation Station 4
Predicting Function: The Value of Pre-Operative Occupational Therapy Evaluations for Left Ventricular Assist Device Candidates
Kellie Cannone, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Jessica Asiello) Presentation Station 5
The Perceived Challenges with Designing Multi-Family Residential Buildings that are Sustainable and Accessible
Elise McGovern, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Diane Smith & Dr. Patricia Mendez)
Presentation Station 6
Increasing Access and Resources for Students with Disabilities in Higher Education: Program Development and Role of Occupational Therapy
Ella Tyler, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Diane Smith & Dr. Luella Benn) Presentation Station 7
An occupational therapy focused accessible maternal health web resource: Pilot feasibility results
Grace Hale, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Mary Hildebrand & Dr. Mary O’Donnell)
Presentation Station 8
The Facilitation of Positive Childhood Experiences in Public Schools for Children Involved with the Department of Children and Families
Jordan Banker, B.S., B.A., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Emily Eddy) Presentation Station 9
Inclusive Care for Transgender and Nonbinary Clients: Addressing the Knowledge Gap for Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Taylor Matthews, B.A., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Catherine Leslie & Dr. Mason Munson) Presentation Station 10
Inclusive Care for Transgender and Nonbinary Clients: Addressing the Knowledge Gap for Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Hannah Schaupp, BA, OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Catherine Leslie & Dr. Mason Munson) Presentation Station 10
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Poster Group II
Fostering Self-Determination: A program for parents
Ariana Cardona-Acevedo, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Ariel Schwartz & Dr. Kim Greenberg) Presentation Station 12
Access to online work resources for cancer survivors on NCI designated Cancer Centers
Michele Ma, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Kathleen Lyons & Dr. Stephen Wechsler) Presentation Station 13
How the Occupational Therapy Practitioners and Caregivers Utilization and Perspectives of their Individual Communication Approaches Supports the Child’s Participation During Early Intervention Sessions
Rosalie Shnorhokian, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Mary Beth Kadlec) Presentation Station 14
Stronger Together: A Novel Program Designed to Meet the Unmet Needs of Caregiver-Stroke Survivor Dyads Across the Continuum of Care
Amelia Gerson, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Kimberly Erler & Dr. Kelly Spellman) Presentation Station 15
Poster Group III
4:10PM – 4:40PM
Increasing Resiliency & Recovery Utilizing Trauma-Informed Care Principles: Development of Behavioral Health Occupational Therapy Consult Services
Nikki Beatrice, OT, MSOT, OTR, PP-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Whitney McWherter Cranna) Presentation Station 2
The Classroom-Learning-Activities-Problem Solving (CLAPs) Framework: A Tool for Improving Interprofessional Collaboration Focused on Student Participation in School-Based Practice
Paula Boylan, OT, Med., OTR, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Tara Mansour)
Presentation Station 3
Addressing the Lack of Intraprofessional Collaboration: The Role of Occupational Therapy Assistants
Andrea Richards, OT, MSOT, OTR, PP-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Mary O’Donnell) Presentation Station 4
Focus on Functional Cognition: OT Evaluation of Adults with Advanced Heart Failure
Lauren McInnis, B.A., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Jessica Asiello) Presentation Station 5
Domestic Violence and Occupational Therapy: A Survey of Practitioner Experience, Knowledge, and Attitudes
Miranda Mlincek, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Rawan AlHeresh, Dr. Diane Smith, & Dr. Omar Bah) Presentation Station 6
Refugee Caregiver Perceptions of using Mindfulness-Based Interventions to support the development of Coping Skills in their Children: A Survey in Jordan
Zeina Marie Fayad, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Rawan AlHeresh, Dr. Diane Smith, & Dr, Fatima Chehouri)
Presentation Station 7
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Applicability of a support group among Middle Eastern caregivers of children with developmental disabilities: A qualitative survey
Allie Powers, B.A., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Rawan AlHeresh & Dr. Mary Hildebrand) Presentation Station 8
Program Development: Utilizing Dialectical Behavior Therapy to Establish Self-Regulation Skills in Children with Adverse Childhood Experiences
Amika Jasty, B.A., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Emily Eddy) Presentation Station 9
Supporting a Positive Partnership: Early Intervention and Early Head Start
Jiaolin Zhao, MS, CEIS, ATP, OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Catherine Leslie) Presentation Station 10
Applying the Rehabilitation Treatment Specification Systems (RTSS) in OTD Education: Student and Faculty Perspectives
Sarah Raposo, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Susan Fasoli) Presentation Station 11
Examining the Relationship between Sleep and Mental Health for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD)
Samantha Davis, B.S., Med, OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Ariel Schwartz) Presentation Station 12
Reducing Cancer-Related Fatigue Through Snacks of Exercise: Development of Patient Education Manual for Breast Cancer Survivors
Haley Naticchioni, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Kathleen Lyons & Dr. Stephen Wechsler) Presentation Station 13
Occupational Therapy Practitioner and Caregiver Perceptions of their Interactions as compared to the Occupational Performance Coding System (OPCS)
Sophia Perkins, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentor, Dr. Mary Beth Kadlec)
Presentation Station 14
Relating Fugl-Meyer Sub-scores to Activities of Daily Living After Stroke
Hannah Jacobs, B.S., OT/s, EL-OTD candidate, (mentors, Dr. Kimberly Erler, Dr. Kelly Spellman, & Dr. David Lin) Presentation Station 15
Sites Mentor/Community Partners: Boston Disabilities Commission
Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders (CANDO)
Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, UMass Chan Medical School
Harbor Area Early Childhood Services
Harvard-Kent Elementary School
ImagoRehab
Institute for Human Centered Design
Massachusetts General Hospital
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MGH Center for Neurotechnology and Neurorecovery
MGH Lab for Translational Neurorecovery
MGHIHP Center for Learning, Participation, and Rehabilitation
MGHIHP Office of Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
MGHIHP Office of Student and Alumni Services, Accessibility and Wellness Resources
Refugee Dream Center
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Neurorehabilitation Laboratory
The Boston Home
The Charlestown Coalition
The Kennedy Center
Westwood Public Schools
Faculty Mentors:
Jessica Asiello, OTD, OTR/L
Rawan AlHeresh, MScOT, PhD, OTR/L
Kevin Berner, OTD, OTR/L, ATP
Colleen Craven, OTD, OTR
Regina F. Doherty, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FNAP
Emily Z. Eddy, OT, OTD, MS, OTR
Kimberly Erler, OT, PhD, HEC-C
Susan E. Fasoli, ScD, OTR/L
Mary W. Hildebrand, OTD, OTR/L
Midge Hobbs, OTD, OTR/L
Mary Beth Kadlec, ScD, OTR/L
Catherine Leslie, PhD, OTR/L
Kathleen D. Lyons, OT, ScD, OTR
Tara Mansour, OT, OTD, MS, OTR
Sarah McKinnon, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, MPA, FAOTA, FNAP
Whitney McWherter Cranna, OTD, OTR
Mary O’Donnell, OT, OTD, OTR
Ariel Schwartz, OT, PhD, OTR
Diane L. Smith, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Kelly Spellman, OT, OTD, OTR
Sunny Winstead, EdD, OTR/L
John Wong, PhD
Staff:
Pauline Fiorello, OTR/L, CBIS
Patricia Peterson, OTR/L, MPH
Tina Phan
Naba Salahuddin
Rebecca White
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