Occupational Therapy Bears All Newsletter

Volume 18, Issue 1 January 2018

Inside this Issue:

Greetings.............................. 2 Honoring Dr. Mosley ....... 3 Fall Conference ................... 4 Fieldwork ............................. 5 Alumni Spotlight ................ 7 Congratulations 2017 ....... 10 Student Awards ................. 11 Welcome Class 2020. ....... 13 Student Scholarship .......... 14 Student Organizations ..... 19 Community Engagement 20 Intramurals ....................... 22 Graduate Assistants .......... 23 Welcome Mrs.Standokes ............................................ 24 Faculty Updates ................ 25 Editing by:

Jacinda Witt, OTS & Donna Ruth

Article contributions: faculty, staff,

and students.

Design by: Kyle Jones

Greetings from the University of Central Arkansas Department of Occupational Therapy! I am excited to share this edition of the Bears All Newsletter that highlights our accomplishments and events from 2017.

The profession celebrated its centennial in 2017 and the UCA Department of Occupational Therapy did not miss an opportunity to throw a birthday bash! On April 19, 2017, faculty, staff, students, alumni, practitioners, and friends enjoyed heavy hors d’oeuvres, music by the Residual Limb Band (musicians from the class of 2017), performances by the North Little Rock High School Mime Group, artwork by artists representing clients occupational therapy practitioners serve, poetry, and remarks articulating the history of the profession. The UCA Department of Occupational Therapy was moved by the outpouring of attendance and support for the profession!

While we enjoy a good party, we felt it necessary to formally recognize the centennial by having the Governor of Arkansas, Asa Hutchinson proclaim March 17, 2017 as Occupational Therapy Day in Arkansas. Occupational therapy faculty and students from across Arkansas attended an event at the Arkansas State Capitol to receive the

proclamation.

In keeping with the significance of the centennial, faculty and students represented the profession, Arkansas, and the university at the American Occupational Therapy Association’s Hill Day. Four students from the class of 2018 along with Mrs. Saviers, wrote history on September 25, 2017 by joining 600 of their OT colleagues on Capitol Hill in D.C. for AOTA Centennial Hill Day. Arkansas was present to advocate with legislators on key issues impacting occupational therapy. Their hard work paid off with well-received messages and resounding success!

The University of Central Arkansas Department of Occupational Therapy hosted the 2nd Annual Fall Conference on October 6, 2017 featuring the Marian Ross Lectureship presented by Dr. Kenneth Ottenbacher. Over 200 occupational therapy practitioners, students, and faculty from across the state were in attendance. The

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department looks forward to the 3rd Annual Fall Conference that is set to be held on October 5, 2018 featuring Dr. Sue Baptiste as the Marian Ross Lectureship recipient. You will recognize Dr. Baptiste as one of the authors of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). You will not want to miss her lively and entertaining lecture!

It wasn’t enough for us to celebrate our profession’s historical event – we had to make some of our own history at home by admitting the first cohort of students into the Doctor of Occupational Therapy program. They will graduate in 2020.

We were fortunate to work alongside and be taught by Dr. Letha Mosley in our department for a number of years. Please see our tribute to her on page 3. Dr. Mosley will continue to have an impact on our department as she has established the Dr. Letha J. Mosley Diversity Scholarship Fund.

Enjoy this issue of the newsletter. Our faculty, staff, students, fieldwork educators, and alumni have made significant contributions in teaching, continuing education, scholarship, and community engagement!

Once a Bear, Always a Bear!

UCA Department of Occupational Therapy Advancing Education & Practice

Connect with us

UCA Occupational Therapy Fall Conference

October 5, 2018 featuring the Marian Ross Lectureship by Dr. Sue Baptiste

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Search UCA Occupational Therapy Alumni to become a member of the UCA OT Alumni Facebook group.

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Honoring Dr. Letha J. Mosley The University of Central Arkansas (UCA) Department of Occupational Therapy is saddened by the loss of Letha Joyce Mosley, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA. While we were fortunate to work with Letha since 2005 at UCA, the entire occupational therapy community lost a great educator, advocate, leader, mentor, friend, and colleague. She passed away in her home on October 7, 2017.

At UCA Dr. Mosley was best known for her efforts to create platforms for dialogue to advocate for and bring about change for students and individuals from underrepresented populations. She created the Student Caucus for Diversity in Occupational Therapy and served as a leader in the university’s Diversity Advisory Committee. Similarly, her research and service focused on addressing health disparities by merging occupational therapy perspectives with community based participatory research to plan, develop, and evaluate faith-based programs and community programs for health and wellness. Recognized for her dedication and service in these areas. Dr. Mosley was inducted to the Roster of Fellows of the American Occupational Therapy Association in 2008 for Excellence in Education and Addressing Health Disparities and named winner of the UCA Public Service Award in 2013-2014.

Taking the role of occupational therapy educator to heart and with great passion, Dr. Mosley devoted her career to ensuring the students of today were prepared for the demands of the health care environment. Whether serving in leadership roles in numerous departmental, college, and university committees, teaching students in a classroom, or mentoring students one on one, Dr. Mosley dedicated her career ensuring students were not only prepared but pushing them to recognize and fulfill their potential. Her commitment to education was not limited to the classroom. Dr. Mosley devoted much of her professional career to the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education where she began her service in 1996 as a member of the Roster of Accreditation

Evaluators and most notably as chairperson from 2009 to 2012.

Dr. Mosley earned her Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education and Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies Certificate in 2005 from the University of Georgia; a Master of Education in Instructional Psychology and Technology in 1993 from the University of Oklahoma; and a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center in 1980. Prior to coming to UCA in 2005, Letha taught at the Medical College of Georgia, Oklahoma University Health Sciences Center, and Kansas University Medical Center.

Dr. Mosley was from a large family rooted in Oklahoma. She was a member of the Greater Pleasant Branch Missionary Baptist Church (GPB), Director of the GPB Health and Wellness Ministry and was in the GPB Mass Choir. She was on the Board of Directors of the Pine Street Community Development Center, Incorporated. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., she enjoyed traveling throughout the United States and abroad, was an avid sports fan, and a computer-whiz-want-to-be.

Recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association as one of the 100 people who influenced occupational therapy’s centennial year history, it is clear that Dr. Letha J. Mosley’s contributions made a lasting impression on those she taught, mentored, and worked alongside.

Dr. Mosley and her family have requested that memorial contributions be made to the Dr. Letha J. Mosley Diversity Scholarship Fund.

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2017 Fall Conference Over 200 occupational therapy practitioners, students, colleagues of occupational therapy and vendors participated in the 2nd Annual UCA Occupational Therapy Fall Conference “Celebrating 100 Years of Occupational Therapy”!

The Marian Ross Lectureship was delivered by Dr. Kenneth Ottenbacher, who was recognized as one of the American Occupational Therapy Association’s most 100 Influential People in Occupational Therapy in 2017. Dr. Ottenbacher has significantly advanced the science of occupational therapy. His research focus is in rehabilitation outcomes, with an emphasis on the assessment of change in functional status, disability, frailty, and minority health in older adults. Dr. Ottenbacher’s recent research has focused on system outcomes such as hospital readmission and discharge destination following post-acute care. He is an expert in methodological and data analysis issues

related to clinical and population research, has been awarded substantial funding throughout his career, has more than 300 refereed publications, and has participated in the development of three graduate programs. Dr. Ottenbacher is currently working for University of Texas Medical Branch Health as the Russell Shearn Moody Distinguished Chair in Neurological Rehabilitation, Professor and the Director of the Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, and Director for the Center for Recovery, Physical Activity, and Nutrition. Dr. Ottenbacher was an inaugural graduate of the University of Central Arkansas Occupational Therapy program under the mentorship of Mrs. Marion Ross. His lecture, celebrating OT’s Centennial, highlighted the profession’s history and how the influence of Marian Ross and University of Central Arkansas has shaped his career. Recognized both nationally and internationally as an educator, expert and consultant who is on the forefront of transformations in educational practice and workplace management, award winning speaker, Dr. Mark Taylor was featured as the conference’s keynote speaker. His presentation “Planning for Success in the Multigenerational Occupational Therapy Workplace and Classroom” was enjoyed by all. Dr. Taylor holds graduate degrees from the University of Arkansas and academic appointments at Arkansas State University and the UA Little Rock Graduate School.

The conference included 21 vendors’ booths representing organizations that support individuals served by occupational therapy practitioners, 2 joint sessions, 3 concurrent sessions delivering 9 presentation topic areas related to OT practice and the UCA OT Alumni Reception. We are appreciative of the sponsors of the

2017 conference. Our Purple level sponsor was Pediatrics Plus. Our White level sponsors were All Aboard Pediatric Therapy, Tonia’s Usborne Books: Educational Consultant, and UCA Students of Pre-Occupational Therapy. Thanks to the conference committee, led by Dr. LaVona Traywick, for a successful event!

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Fieldwork

The Cynthia B. Cole Outstanding Fieldwork Educator Award is given annually to a practitioner who has demonstrated outstanding performance as an occupational therapist and fieldwork educator. Fifteen nominations were submitted by OT students upon completion of level II fieldwork. Finalists for the 2016 – 2017 academic year were practitioners Stephanie Huskey-Smith, James Saviers and Carlie Tapley. The award was presented to Stephanie Huskey-Smith during the UCA Occupational Therapy Alumni Reception at the fall conference.

Stephanie received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Central Arkansas in 2008. She has practiced for 9 years with specializations in the areas of low vision, behavioral modification, mental health, sensory integration and primitive reflex integration. Stephanie has been a level I Fieldwork Educator for 9 years and a level II Fieldwork Educator for 8. She says that she became a Fieldwork Educator because, “While I was in occupational therapy school, I was so blessed to have a group of passionate professors that were always willing to do what they could to help my classmates and me grow into competent professionals. When I graduated, I wanted to do my part in contributing to the growth of the up-and-coming professionals.” Stephanie’s advice to Level II students and new graduates is, “Try not to stress yourself out leading up to your fieldwork assignment or when starting your first job. Your fieldwork educators and your new co-workers have all been in your shoes and remember how intimidating this transition could be. I encourage all my students to approach every situation as prepared as possible, but with the understanding that there is a learning curve. You might be intimidated to try a new approach or activity with your client, but remember even the most seasoned therapist is constantly researching and implementing new treatment techniques. There will be days where you leave feeling like a rock star and then other days you will continually think about that session that did not go as planned and what you could have done differently. Your ability to continually think outside the box is how you become an efficient and effective therapist.” For new Fieldwork Educators or occupational therapists thinking about becoming a Fieldwork Educator, Stephanie states, “Just like the clients you encounter, your fieldwork students will start their fieldwork journey at varying levels of competence and confidence. Discuss with your fieldwork student their preferred learning style and do your best to create an environment that fosters their learning style. Most importantly, meet your student where they are and grade your daily and weekly expectations based on each individual student.” When asked what she loves about being an OT, Stephanie shares, “I love that I get to go to work every day and help chip away at the obstacles that are blocking my client’s ability from achieving their personal, academic, or vocational goals. I love that my profession is one that inspires hope and fosters achievement. There is not better feeling than when a client realizes their potential or when a parent sees their child reaching milestones that they were told were never possible.” Thank you, Stephanie, and our many wonderful fieldwork educators for all you do!

Fieldwork Educator of the Year 2018!

Stephanie Husky-Smith

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Thank You Fieldwork Sites! Access School All About Kids Therapy Center Allied Therapy Arkansas Children's Hospital Arkansas Lymphedema and Therapy Providers Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Arkansas Specialty Orthopedics Arkansas Therapy Outreach Ascent Children's Health Services - Jonesboro Ascent Children's Health Services - NLR Baltimore City Public Schools Baptist Health Medical Center - LR Baptist Health Medical Center - LR Psych Baptist Health Medical Center - NLR/Springhill Baptist Health Rehab Institute Baptist Health Therapy Center - Arkadelphia Baptist Health Therapy Center - Cabot Baptist Health Therapy Center - Conway Baptist Memorial Hospital - DeSoto, MS Batesville School District Special Programs Batesville Therapy Clinic Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Baylor Scott & White Grapevine, TX Baylor University Medical Center Bentonville Public Schools Cassady Children's Center Center for Work Rehabilitation @ The Fontana Center Central Arkansas Veteran's Health Care System

CHI Saint Vincent - Morrilton CHI Saint Vincent/ HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital Hot Springs CHI Saint Vincent/ HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital North Children's Therapy Services of NEA Children's Therapy T.E.A.M. Christus St. Michael Rehab Hospital Christus Trinity Mother Frances Healthcare System CME, Inc. -Johnson, Jocelyn Conway Regional Rehab Hospital Cox Health Cross Therapy Services Decatur County Healthcare & Rehab (Tennessee Health Management) Delta Regional Medical Center Duke University Medical Center Easter Seals Arkansas CRC Easter Seals Arkansas Outpatient Easter Seals East Texas (Temple Memorial Rehab) Faulkner Co. Day School/Milestones Fort Worth Physical Therapy Francis Allen School Friendship Community Care - Benton Adult Development Friendship Pediatric Services - Bryant Friendship Pediatric Services - Lowell Friendship Pediatric Services - Russellville Gregory Kistler Treatment Center

Hands-On Therapy (Pediatric Therapy Associates) HealthSouth Rehab Hospital - Fayetteville HealthSouth Rehab Hospital - Fort Smith HealthSouth Rehab Hospital - Jonesboro HealthSouth Rehab Hospital - Texarkana Helping Hand Children's Center High Hopes- Nashville, TN Hippos & Fish Specialized Pediatric Therapy Hutto Therapy Services ILS/Profiles Enrichment Center Incite Rehab - Greenbrier Nursing & Rehab Incite Rehab - Heritage Living Center Incite Rehab - Russellville Nursing & Rehabilitation In-Sync Pediatric Therapy Center Jarvis Pediatric Therapy Jones Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine Kadlec Regional Medical Center KickStart Kids First - Searcy Kids For the Future-Rogers Kidz Kan Lonoke Exceptional Development Center - Cabot Madonna Learning Center McMaster Physical Therapy Memorial Hermann - Houston, TX Mercy Hospital - Springfield Mercy Hospital NWA - Rogers NEA Baptist Hospital

Neurorestorative Timber Ridge No Limits Pediatric Therapies Northwest Medical Center Springdale On Site Therapies OrthoArkansas Ozark Health Medical Center Pathfinder Academy Pathfinder Pickens Workshop Pathfinder Preschool I Pediatrics Plus Therapy Services-Conway Pediatrics Plus Therapy Services-Little Rock Pediatrics Plus Therapy Services-North Little Rock Pediatrics Plus Therapy Services-Russellville Recovery Zone Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center Saline Memorial Hospital Sense-Able Kidz Shepherd Center St. Bernard's Outpatient OT/Hand STARS Academy Sunshine School & Development Center Therapeutic Focus Therapy 4 Kids UAMS - Psychiatric Research Institute UAMS Kids First - Morrilton UAMS Medical Center UAMS Northwest Therapy Clinic UAMS Outpatient Rehab Program - Hand Clinic Unity Health Veteran's Hospital of North Texas Vilonia Public Schools Washington Regional Medical Center White River Medical Center PROS Zeiner & Nibs

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Alumni Spotlight

Born and raised: South Arkansas – a little town called Fountain Hill Education background: I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with internships at the North Little Rock VA, Arkansas Children's Hospital and University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. After working for several years, I decided to work towards my post-professional MS in OT at UCA. Certifications, etc: I currently have a board certification from AOTA in Physical Rehabilitation and specialty certifications in Research and am a Certified Traumatic Brain Injury Specialist.

Honors and/or awards: In 2015 I received the "Care, Love and Hope" Award from Arkansas Children's Hospital. I have been honored to be a part of a team that has twice been awarded my hospital's "Teamwork Award". I am also thankful to have been nominated three times for the Cynthia B. Cole Outstanding Fieldwork Educator Award. Brief job history: I have devoted my entire career to working at Arkansas Children's Hospital. I have worked in every area and with every population at ACH. During my time here, I developed a deep love for working with the Burn Survivor population as well as a strong interest in research. Current job title and role: Clinical Research Coordinator for the Department of Rehabilitation and staff therapist at Arkansas Children's Hospital What do you like about your job and being an occupational therapist? I have always asked the question “Why?” I have never been satisfied just knowing how to do something; I want to know the reasoning behind every theory or technique. There is no better way to answer the “Why?” question than evidence based practice. My current job allows me to remain active with patient care with the population I am passionate about (Burns) but still pursue my research interests and focus on evidence-based practice. I am fortunate to be able to serve on the American Burn Association's Rehabilitation Committee which helps to influence the practice of OT throughout the country. I believe OT is a unique profession that allows us to directly impact the quality of life of every patient we work with. OT is not just

Mandy Yelvington, MS, OTR/L, BCPR Occupational Therapist AOTA Board Certification in Physical Rehabilitation Clinical Research Coordinator, Rehabilitation Services Department of Rehabilitation, Arkansas Children's Hospital

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Alumni Spotlight about making someone better, it is about helping them return to a life that they are excited to live. This unique, person-centered perspective that my OT education and practice have helped me develop is a huge advantage in my work as an advocate for my patients and the profession as a whole. Tell us about your research and your peer-reviewed publications/presentations. I am interested in research on many topics but my most published or presented topic is burn scar management and prevention. I have been published in the Journal of Burn Care and Research, Burns and in Pediatric Physical Therapy. I am author or co-author on 4 manuscripts currently in development or pre-publication. I have presented more than 10 platform presentations and over 20 posters at National and State Conferences and speak regularly as an invited lecturer on Burn Rehabilitation topics and on Research Education. I have been an invited speaker or leader at workshops dedicated to the progression of burn therapy knowledge. I have multiple research projects currently in progress, including a multicenter trial related to burn contracture range of motion measurement and a facility-based project to improve therapist competency and consistently with the "tools of our trade". My current manuscripts involve review and data analysis from a national database to answer questions related to disease progression and long-term follow-up needs. Hobbies: I am an avid photographer and enjoy yoga and paddleboarding in my free time. I love to travel and enjoy running and am involved in my church. I also volunteer with the Burn

Survivor programs including Camp Sunshine for pediatric burn survivors, the Young Adult Retreat and the Arkansas SOAR Retreat for adult burn survivors. Anything else you wish to share? I am lucky enough to have had several great mentors throughout my life. From my family to OT faculty, fieldwork instructors, coworkers, physicians, nurses and multidisciplinary team members; many people have helped me develop the love I have for my profession and for my job. As much as I have learned from these people, I have learned just as much or more from every patient, family member or student I have ever had the chance to work with. They are what keep me not just coming back to my job every day, but looking forward to each new challenge and opportunity.

Mandy Yelvington Recent trip to Peru

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Alumni Spotlight NEW THIS YEAR

You’ve been SpOT-lighted!

Let’s celebrate and recognize our UCA occupational therapy alumni who demonstrate a positive contribution to our profession and community and just deserve to be spOT-lighted! They will be featured on our UCA OT Facebook, the UCA OT Alumni Group Facebook, and the UCA OT website. Nominate deserving UCA occupational therapy alumni today!

Nominate someone TODAY!

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION We invite you to join the UCA Alumni Association and participate in the Occupational Therapy Alumni Chapter! The UCA Alumni Association provides many privileges and discounts and as a member of the OT chapter we look forward to providing continuing education opportunities, social events, class reunions, community building workshops, and opportunities to give back to the program through student scholarships, teaching, and mentorship.

Join today And remember to designate OT chapter on your membership.

http://uca.edu/alumni/membership/

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Congratulations Class of 2017

You’ve come a long way!

Leanna Rose Andres Melissa Amber Bagby Annemarie Margaret Beck Angela Janett Bishop Kerrie Bollinger Alyssa Bradley Lindsey K. Butler Kristopher Byrd William Grant Camden Savannah Chandler Chelsea Kaitlyn Coffelt Jaci Elizabeth Covington Sarah Davis Madeline Eckart Mac Gaskin Cindy George Olivia Gray Jordan Wilson Harbor Bryanna Lynn Hill Elana Marie Hillbrand Mackenzie Hutchison Wade Ivy Taylor Leigh Johnson Hannah King

Matthew Lacy Taylor Nicole Lichty Karina Mashburn-Kennedy Sarah McDougall Kimberly Michelle McElroy Chandler McGuire Megan Denise Mervish Elizabeth Pianalto Hanna Qedan Emily Ann Ratcliff Rachael Rice Lindsey Roe Jessica Lauren Sajja Katie Shepherd Morgan Sims Erin Elizabeth Smith Jennifer Lynn Speaks Shannon Danielle Spurr Lauren Tannahill Christopher 'Batman' Tingey Emily Ann Turner Sarah Van Camp Alex Vericker Shelby Lois Ward

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Student Awards

Faculty Advisor AVID Ambassador Award

Awarded to a member of the Student Caucus for Diversity in Occupational Therapy who has consistently and professionally demonstrated commitment to academic vitality, integrity, and diversity through actions, attitudes, behaviors, and deeds.

Taylor Johnson (class of 2017) & Dr. LaVona Traywick Lindsey Roe (class of 2017) & Dr. Jennifer Moore

Marian Ross Outstanding Student Award

Awarded for the demonstration of professional commitment, integrity, leadership, and

professional promise.

What is your favorite memory from OT school? My favorite memory was definitely volunteering alongside my classmates with Acting Creates Therapeutic Success. It is by far the most unique and rewarding organization with which I have volunteered! I also have many dear memories of my class’ potlucks held in Doyne 309B. We are a very tight knit group! Where were your fieldwork placements? I had the wonderful opportunity to go to the Baltimore, MD school district for my 1-week Level I Fieldwork. For my 3-month Level II Fieldwork, I was fortunate to get to work at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, AR and then go to Baylor Institute for Rehab in Dallas, TX. My Fieldwork placements were all top notch and I learned so much! Where/what are you doing now? I have recently moved to Jonesboro, AR and have accepted a job with Intelligent Therapy Staffing!

What is your favorite memory from OT school? There are a lot of memories I love from OT school but one of my favorites was the first Halloween dance we all put on and worked because that was one of the first times all of us really got to have a good time and bond together as a class in a carefree fun environment, plus I loved dancing with all the kids and adults who attended, and I loved seeing everyone’s costumes! Where were your fieldwork placements? My 3-month Level II Fieldwork placements were at Fort Worth Physical Therapy in Fort Worth, TX and at Lonoke Exceptional Development Center in Cabot, AR. Where/what are you doing now? Now I’m working as an OT in inpatient rehab at HealthSouth in Fayetteville, AR.

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Student Awards Congratulations to 2017 OT student, Cadet Hayley Overbay for all of her accomplishments awarded through UCAs ROTC. She received the following awards:

• Battalion Commanders Military Award for outstanding military performance in the UCA ROTC program

• Physical Fitness Award • Dean’s List Award

“I hope that my life after OT school will afford opportunities to add to the available research on the role of occupational therapy in treating service members and their families. As a proud daughter of an Army veteran I want to ensure that I can give back a small portion to those that have served in what I consider the most honorable way possible. They have given all for us, and I want to return the favor while joining in their efforts to serve and protect. My plan for the military is to commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Reserves in December of 2018. Additionally, I would like to pursue a PhD and conduct research centered around the best practice for our military veterans. I have a special interest in working with those that have suffered from Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) and recently became a Provisionally Certified Brain Injury Specialist (PCBIS) that I hope will translate both into my future civilian and military service.” -Hayley Overbay OTS, PCBIS

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Welcome Class of 2020

Hanna Betts

Megan Bodiford

Abby Boehm

Christina Bowen

Talon Boyd

Bentley Brodnax

Sawyer Burgener

Jane Carmack

Zane Carter

Anna Grace Clark

Lauren Clark

Chelsea Clarkson

Carolyn Cobb

Lauren Cole

Tenley DeLong

Danyelle Durocher

Alix Dyer

Katie Estes

Courtney Farrar

Ciara Fleer

Dylan Hamby

Kailen Hardman

Whitney Harper

Katelyn Harvey

Lexie Huddleston

Macie Johnson

Bailey Keaton

Emma Kinsey

Kristina Kryzhanovska

Joshua Lacy

Sammi Lambert

Emily Loyd

Ashley Maffit

Anna Mayor

Chelsae McCall

Emily Millard

Sarah Montgomery

Leiken Morgan

Samantha Oates

Francis Phan

Cassidy Qualls

Erin Richards

Lori Simpson

Rachel Skinner

Danielle Smith

Jordan Sutton

Sarah Swaim

Ashley Vaughan

Ashley Wilson

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Student Scholarship Student Spotlight

All students enrolled in the program engage in scholarly activities. During the first year of the program, they generate research questions, conduct literature reviews, and develop proposals. As they progress through the program, students implement the research projects that add to the body of knowledge in occupational therapy. Some students like Mallory Halverson (class of 2017) submit their research along with faculty mentors for presentations at the Annual American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.

Exploring Protocols for Mirror Therapy – What do they “look” like?

Primary Speaker: Veronica Rowe, PhD, OTR/L Additional Speaker: Mallory Halverson, B.S.

Principle Versus Practice: Perceptions of Family-Centered Practice in Early Intervention

Primary Speaker: Mallory Halverson, B.S. Additional Speaker: Melissa Barrios, B.S. Additional Speaker: Tina Mankey, Ed.D., OTR/L

We are proud of all of the student research, but excited to see Mallory get two proposals accepted – she will be going to Salt Lake City, Utah in April! Mallory was also instrumental in writing a grant that was funded to address accessibility- “Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Inclusivity Initiative”.

Class of 2020 Research Topics

Effects of Early Intervention for Food Aversion on Pediatric Diets Megan Bodiford, Danyelle Durocher, Talon Boyd, Jordan Sutton Effects of Occupational Therapy on Clients with Parkinson’s disease Lauren Clark, Hanna Betts, Lexie Huddleston, Katelyn Harvey, Courtney Farrar Aqua Therapy as a Unique Approach to Pain Management Kailen Hardman, Emily Millard, Ashley Vaughan Occupational Therapy Client Relationships: A Push Towards a Family-Centered Approach in Pediatrics Anna Grace Clark, Tenley DeLong, Sammi Lambert, Sarah Montgomery, Lori Simpson Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Rachel Skinner, Kaleb Lacy, Francis Phan, Anna Mayer Concussions in Athletes and the Need for OT Alix Dyer, Emma Kinsey, Danielle Smith

Mallory Halverson

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Student Scholarship Using Complementary and Alternative Medicines in Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Christian Bowen, Sawyer Burgener, Leiken Morgan, Erin Richards Animal-Assisted Therapy and Pediatric Autism Zane Carte, Katelynn Estes, Emily Loyd, Samantha Oates, Cassidy Qualls Successful Postsecondary Transitions Abigail Boehm, Ciara Fleer, Dylan Hamby, Chelsae McCall Effects of Occupational Therapy on Drug Exposed Children Bentley Brodnax, Chelsea Clarkson, Lauren Cole, Kristina Kryzhanovska, Macie Johnson Effects of Horticulture and Music on Wellbeing in Patients with Dementia Jane Carmack, Carolyn Cobb, Bailey Keaton, Ashley Maffit The Role of OT in Weight Management in Individuals with Down Syndrome Whitney Harper, Sarah Swaim, Ashley Wilson

Sarah Montgomery & Sammi Lambert Kaleb Lacy and Francis Phan

Dr. Moore with Emily Millard, Ashley Vaughan and Kailen Hardman

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Student Scholarship

OT Students, Parsons, Mooney, McDaniels, and Rodgers Receive Funding from the UCA Student Research Fund to Conduct Research Project

The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Occupational Therapists in the United States

By Reagan Parsons, Lindsey Mooney, Logan McDaniels, and Ladd Rodgers Faculty Advisor: LaVona Traywick

Our study, entitled The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Occupational Therapists in the United States, examined the proportion of occupational therapists registered/licensed (OTR/L) in the United States currently using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) or referring their clients for CAM usage. This study also examined the most common CAMs and reasons for using those CAMs among OTR/Ls. The research was a modified replication of a study done by Heidi Knupp (2009) in Canada entitled, The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) by Canadian Occupational Therapists. Complementary and alternative medicine is defined by a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be a part of conventional medicine. The new terminology used for CAM is referred to as Complementary and Integrative Medicine or Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Health (CHAIH). For the purpose of keeping the same terminology as the original study, the CAM terminology was used. In the literature review, it was found that CAMs are used by OTRs and Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTAs) to facilitate engagement in occupations. The main finding was a recognition of the lack of research on CAM within occupational therapy and the need for scientific evidence for effectiveness. There have been several studies done on CAM usage with conditions such as cerebral palsy, developmental disabilities, posttraumatic stress disorder, cancer, skin diseases, and chronic pain. Ethical and safety concerns have arisen in studying CAM usage with these conditions due to lack of research. For the design, an online survey addressing specific CAMs including acupuncture, magnetic therapy, massage/reflexology, therapeutic touch/reiki, t’ai chi, and essential oils was email to each state occupational therapy association asking them to send the link to their members. Masters and doctoral occupational therapy programs listed on the AOTA website were contacted asking them to distribute the survey to their alumni. Various state associations and CHAIH groups were also contacted via social media asking for participants. To further recruit participants, purposive-criterion and snowball sampling methods were used. The Qualtrics program through the University of Central Arkansas was utilized to gather the data. Participants had to be a current OTR or OTR/L and practicing in the United States. The procedure for the study was based on the before mentioned study by Heidi Knupp. See Knupp (2009) for more information. In addition to the categories of CAM used in the original study, essential oils were added.

Ladd Rodgers, Lindsey Mooney, Reagan Parsons, Logan McDaniels

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Student Scholarship Demographics were gathered on each participant. Data was computed on the number of participants who provide, refer, or do not use CAM within their practice; the reasons for use versus non-use of CAMs and the treatment purposes; and the circumstances participants needed in order to provide or refer their clients for CAM usage. There were 255 participants from 33 states and Puerto Rico. The main reason found for practitioners not using CAMs in their practice was because they lacked training or interest. The main circumstances needed to provide these CAMs to their clients were certifications, evidence, and support from the employer. Therapists most commonly said they would need professional judgment and patient request in order to refer their clients for different CAM use. There was a larger portion of OT practitioners who did not use CAM in comparison to those who did. The most common reasons for using or referring their clients for CAM usage was for pain, stiffness, and stress/stress management. The most common CAMs provided in occupational therapy settings, in order from most common to least common, were massage/reflexology, essential oils, t’ai chi, therapeutic thouch/reiki, acupuncture, and magnetic therapy. The most common CAMs that practitioners referred their clients for were, in order from most common to least common, massage/reflexology, acupuncture, t’ai chi, essential oils, therapeutic touch/reiki, and magnetic therapy. See Table 1: Percentage of Occupational Therapist Who Use CAMs in Practice and Refer to Patients.

Table1: Percentage of Occupational Therapists Who Use CAMs in Practice and Refer to Patients N # that

provide CAM

Percent that

provide CAM

N # that refer

patients to CAM

Percent that refer

patients to CAM

Acupuncture 248 27 10.88% 240 79 32.91% Magnetic Therapy 209 4 1.96% 203 3 1.47%

Massage/Reflexology 200 100 50.00% 195 98 50.26% Therapeutic Touch/

Reiki 195 37 18.97% 193 35 18.13%

T’ai Chi 192 51 26.56% 190 67 35.26% Essential Oils 190 56 29.47% 190 59 31.05%

Our study was limited due to the different approaches states used to distribute the survey; therefore, a response rate could not be determined. Future research may include COTAs in the sample, a qualitative focus group study with OTs who use CAMs, the perceived effectiveness of the CAMs in OT practice, and what populations are most likely to benefit from CAM usage. In conclusion, this study found that although not in the majority, there are occupational therapy practitioners across the United States who are using and/or referring different CAMs within their practice. In general, the most common reasons for providing or using these CAMs were to manage pain/stiffness, stress/stress management, and anxiety. The primary reason that occupational therapy practitioners were not using and/or referring their clients for CAM use was because they were not trained or lacked interest. The intent of CAM is to promote wellness, prevent illness, incorporate evidence-based therapy, implement an individualized approach using the optimal modalities available, and minimize the use of prescription drugs (Koh, 2015). Many of these goals correlate with the Centennial Vision for

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Student Scholarship Occupational Therapy Practice where, “We envision that occupational therapy is a powerful, widely recognized, science-driven, and evidence-based profession with a globally connected and diverse workforce meeting society's occupational needs” (AOTA, 2017). By incorporating CAM into occupational therapy practice or referring the use of CAM to clients, occupational therapists can meet the goals of CAM as well as the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) by promoting overall well-being and better quality of life. This research is relevant to occupational therapy practitioners because it shows evidence that CAMs are being used in practice. Occupational therapists may use CAMs if they are used as purposeful or preparatory activities to facilitate the engagement in occupations. This information also brings awareness to occupational therapists about the common types of CAMs that are being used and the reasons for using them. Our research results were consistent with the literature stating that there are differing opinions on the use of CAM. Although CAM is currently being incorporated into occupational therapy practice, more evidence and training is needed in order to make CAM a common treatment intervention by occupational therapists in the United States. Acknowledgements: We would like to thank Heidi Knupp, Shaniff Esmail, and Sharon Warren for allowing us to do a modified replication of their study within the United States. Funding was provided by a grant through the University of Central Arkansas Student Research Funds program and we are very appreciative of their support. Thank you to all the state associations and occupational therapy programs who distributed the survey. We appreciate our participants’ time and participation in our research study. Reference AOTA “The Road to the Centennial Vision” https://www.aota.org/AboutAOTA/Centennial- Vision.aspx. Retrieved 10-3-2017 Koh, R. (2015). Top 5 points for incorporating complementary & integrative medicine into

practice. Veterinary Team Brief, 29-31 Knupp, H.M., Esmail, S., & Warren, S. (2009). The use of complementary and alternative

medicine (cam) by Canadian occupational therapists. Occupational Therapy International, 16(1), 6-24. doi: 10.1002/oti.262

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Student Organizations

Student Occupational Therapy Association

Community Involvement

• Backpack Awareness Day

• Hurricane Fundraising Efforts

• Mock Interviews

SOTA Officers 2017: Bria Griffin, Christie Stone, Kyle Jones, Olivia Futrell, Rachel Campbell, Tara Dyer, Kelsey Pope

Pi Theta Epsilon

Community Involvement

• Ronald McDonald Drive

• St. Catherine’s Challenge

• Occupation of the Month

PTE Officers 2017: Lindsay Hobson, Libby Palese, Logan McDaniels

PTE members decorating duffel bags and stuffing them with a teddy bear, hygiene kit, coloring book, crayons, and a book for children in foster care.

SCDOT Officers 2017: Kerissa Accetta, Mallory Halverson, Shannon Perry, Melissa Barrios, April Davis, Alyssa Beaver

SCDOT Journal Club met to discuss the topic of Complementary and Alternative Medicine facilitated by Dr. LaVona Traywick

Community Involvement

• Healthcare & Diversity Journal Club

• Turning History Into Art - Accessibility Services

• Global Expo: International Education Week

Student Caucus for Diversity in Occupational Therapy

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Community Engagement The occupational therapy department offers a multitude of programs to promote community engagement. Throughout 2017 as part of service learning, fieldwork, or volunteer work students and faculty were active in the community.

SERVICE LEARNING

Service learning is a unique form of community engagement that challenges our students to push the borders of the classroom across the entire community.

Students gain new experiences and grow when out in the community. Brookdale Chenal Heights stated, “We’re thankful for their servant hearts!”

UCA OT Students, Samantha Lambert and Chelsea McCall, participated in Center for Teaching Excellence Lunch & Learn Event related to Service-Learning on October 17, 2017. Drs. LaVona Traywick and Lorrie George-Paschal served as service-learning faculty representatives.

OT students engaged actively in round-table discussion with representatives of UCA community partners and UCA faculty. Discussions were facilitated through topic statements on the tables – highlighting the benefits and challenges of service-learning for students, partners, and faculty.

The debrief, led by Dr. Lesley Graybeal, highlighted student learning and faculty’s perceptions of the benefits of this teaching and learning pedagogy.

FIESTA

OT enjoyed participating in Amigo Fest on October 7, 2017. Students discussed OT’s role in stress management and offered various activities, including adult coloring books, bag toss, exercise activities (resistance bands, body boards), stress balls/fidget toys, and a stress survey!

ADVOCACY

“Your advocacy today will write the history of the profession” (A. Lamb, AOTA President). Four students from the class of 2018 along with Mrs. Saviers, wrote history by joining 600 of their OT colleagues on Capitol Hill in D.C. for AOTA Centennial Hill Day. Arkansas was present to advocate with legislators on key

issues impacting OT. Their hard work paid off

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Community Engagement with well-received messages and resounding success!

RESPITE

On June 26, 2017 students and faculty from UCA – Occupational Therapy hosted the third respite care event through the UCA Bears for CARE program! Children in attendance had a fun time playing outdoor and indoor games, seeing a show at the Griffin Planetarium, and working on craft projects.

UCA Bears for CARE strives to provide a time of leisure for special needs families and a time of excitement and fun for children with special health care needs and their siblings.

NEIGHBORHOOD BLOCK PARTY

On Saturday August 19, 2017, seven energetic OT students and one pre-OT student joined Mrs. Saviers at the Arkansas Down Syndrome Association’s 3rd annual Neighborhood Block party at Camp Aldersgate. The students actively engaged approximately 150 kids, adults,

families, and community members in a variety of games, selfies, face painting, bubbles,

coloring, merry-go-round rides, and snow cones!

SENSORY TRAINING

In the Pediatric Interventions course, students took a hands-on approach to learning about sensory integration intervention strategies by designing and implementing a variety of sensory activities with a nursery rhyme theme for children at Pediatrics Plus in Conway. On campus, students got to experience common sensory approaches for themselves. The students were mentored by Dr. Tina Mankey, Mrs. Brittany Saviers, and Mr. Justin Brazeal.

CHRISTMAS CHEER

OT students spread a little Christmas cheer this semester by collecting gifts for two children from the UCA Angel Tree. Students organized a collection for items that would meet the developmental needs and interests of each child. Thanks to all who donated items to help this family!

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Intramurals

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Graduate Assistants

Stephanie Pearson Fun fact about you?

I have two fur babies that I love like real children, Moe and Abbi

Where are you from? Van Buren, AR

Where are your Level II Fieldwork sites?

Ozark Health Medical Center Therapy 4 Kids

Where do you want to work/end up? I love pediatrics and acute care so far, but I’m very open to where I end up.

One goal I have is to use my occupational therapy skill set to travel

on mission trips.

Kyle Jones Fun fact about you?

I am a twin! Where are you from?

Born in New Haven, CT but raised in Russellville, AR

Where are your Level II Fieldwork sites? Pediatrics Plus Conway

Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute LR Where do you want to work/end up?

I am open minded to where I work. But I would love to remain in Arkansas!

Tara Dyer Fun fact about you?

I studied abroad in Costa Rica to learn Spanish the summer before OT

school Where are you from?

Alma, AR Where are your Level II Fieldwork

sites? Batesville Public Schools

UAMS Acute Care Where do you want to work/end

up? I still haven’t decided on an area, but I really enjoyed my Level I rotation at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation in

TX and could see myself working there in the future.

Mallory Halverson- Dr. Rowe

Libby Palese- Dr. LeQuieu

Stephanie Pearson- Dr. Traywick

Kelsey Pope- Dr. Stearns

Lindsay Hobson Fun fact about you?

I am not quite 5’, yet :) I come from a big family with 10+ nieces and nephews already, so kids are a huge part of

my life! Where are you from?

Rogers, AR Where are your Level II Fieldwork sites?

Bentonville School District Mercy Hospital in Rogers

Where do you want to work/end up? I would love to work at the new NWArkansas’

Children’s Hospital.

Lindsay Hobson- Dr. Mankey

Erin Spence- Dr. Stearns

Claire Harness- Dr. Stearns

Laiken Willbanks- Mrs. Saviers

Laiken Wilbanks Fun fact about you?

I have an obsession with everything Harry Potter, and begin watching Hallmark Christmas movies in October!

Where are you from? Altus, AR

Where are your Level II Fieldwork sites? Northwest Medical Center

Insync Pediatrics Where do you want to work/end up?

If you would have asked me this last week I would have immediately said outpatient pediatrics. Now after my

second level I rotation I have no idea. I did this rotation at an acute care setting on the trauma and ICU floors. I fell in love with the setting and the adult population. I

should not be surprised by this situation because if occupational therapy school has taught me anything is nothing goes as you plan, so learn to adapt and go with the flow. So, from now on my plan is to follow the flow

and land wherever it takes me!

Ethen Cavanaugh- Dr. Stearns

Kyle Jones- Dr. Moore

Jacinda Witt- Dr. Moore

Tara Dyer- Dr. Paschal

Erin Spence Fun fact about you?

I am addicted to concerts. By the time we graduate I will have been to 20 or more

concerts since entering the program alone. Where are you from?

Prairie Grove, AR Where are your Level II Fieldwork sites?

Bentonville School District Conway Regional Rehab

Where do you want to work/end up? Pediatrics, probably a setting. Preferably in

Northwest Arkansas.

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Welcome LaTisha Standokes LaTisha Standokes, M.S., joined the occupational therapy department during the fall of 2016. She has worked in higher education for twelve years between two institutions: LSU Shreveport and the University of Central Arkansas. Prior to joining the UCA Occupational Therapy Department as the new program advisor, she served in the UCA Admissions Office where she directed the UCA Ambassador Program, coordinated all on-campus Admissions Recruitment events and personal campus/group tours. In her new role as the OT Education Counselor/Program Advisor, she is excited to help students learn more about the wonderful profession of occupational therapy and assist them throughout the application process. Mrs. Standokes has been married for over 10 years to her college sweetheart. They have

one son, who is 5 months old. They also have one dog, a Chiweenie (Chihuahua, Dachshund mix). In her free time, Mrs. Standokes enjoys completing jigsaw puzzles, scrapbooking, reading, researching various topics of interest, and playing the Sims video-game. Education 2008 LSU Shreveport, Shreveport, LA Bachelor of Science in Business Management and Administration 2012 LSU Shreveport, Shreveport, LA Master of Science in Human Services Administration

A little more about Mrs. Standokes: Where were you born and raised: Natchitoches, LA What is the latest book you read: Dr. Seuss’s ABC If you could have a back stage pass to any concert-who would you go see: The Lion King Musical! What is your favorite food: a tie between Creole and Tex-Mex If you could have a dinner party with three people (deceased or alive), who would it be: Dr. Maya Angelou, Dr. Condoleezza Rice, and Ms. Liz Ryan.

If you know someone who is interested in learning more about the UCA Occupational Therapy Program, tell them to reach out to Mrs. LaTisha Standokes at lstandokes@uca.edu or (501) 450-5017.

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Faculty Updates

Dr. Zeiner

Promoted to professor this year, Dr. Mankey’s work with the American Occupational Therapy Association Transition Workgroup, the Arkansas Transition Services and the Arkansas Department of Special Education has led to numerous state presentations. She was invited to present at the 2017 Special Education Administrators’ Academy with the Arkansas Department of Special Education. Dr. Mankey’s presentation was titled, Related Services Supporting Students in the General Education Classroom: Educational Model vs. Medical Model. The Academy was held in September, 2017 in Hot Springs, Arkansas and was designed for LEA Special Education Supervisors and Early Childhood Special Education Coordinators in the state. In addition, Dr. Mankey presented at the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services Transition Counselor Training: Building Our Bridge to Success in August at the 4-H Center in Ferndale, Arkansas.

In May of 2017, Dr. Mankey was awarded a sabbatical leave for the spring of 2018 to implement the project, Arkansas Occupational Therapy in Action with Transition (AOTAT). The project is to “put OT into action” by allowing Dr. Mankey to work intensively with the Arkansas Transition Services and the Arkansas Department of Special Education. The overall goal of the project is to increase occupational therapy’s presence and active involvement with transition services in the state.

Dr. Mankey’s efforts in interprofessional education (IPE) through her involvement with the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment Disabilities (LEND) has resulted an international presentation at the Division for Early Childhood’s 33rd Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special

Needs and Their Families in Portland, Oregon in October, 2017. Dr. Mankey, along with Dr. Janet Filer, Dr. Margaret McGee and Dr. Kathleen Atkins, will provide hands-on strategies and engage in conversation with participants to share how the LEND program provides unique learning experiences for interdisciplinary graduate students. The theme of the conference is Mountains of Opportunity: Interdisciplinary Collaboration in the New Millenium. Lastly, Drs. Mankey, Filer and McGee had a manuscript accepted for publication in the American Occupational Therapy Association EDSIS Quarterly Practice Connections. The article is titled, Trainees Learning Together Using a Solution-Focused Approach and is scheduled for publication in the interprofessional issue in 2018.

Tracey Zeiner, OTD, OTR/L, received her doctorate in occupational therapy from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut on May 13, 2017. Her capstone presentation was entitled Social Interaction and Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Does the Presence of Animals Increase Social Interactions?

In the spring & summer semesters of 2017, Dr. Zeiner and Nibs participated in animal-assisted therapy interventions and research in collaboration with the University of Central Arkansas Occupational Therapy Program, Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Psychology and Counseling departments. Dr. Zeiner also led Growth Mindset groups for the children involved in the Read to Succeed program offered by Dr. Sunjung Kim in the

Dr. Mankey

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Dr. Traywick

Communication Sciences and Disorders department.

Dr. Zeiner assumed the role of faculty advisor for Paws for a Cause/Living Unleashed in April, 2017. This is a registered student organization involved in raising puppies to be service dogs for individuals with disabilities through Canine Companions for Independence.

She continues to be active in the clinic, introducing OT students to animal-assisted therapy interactions, as well as interdisciplinary team approaches to treatment.

Dr. Zeiner was invited to speak at the UCA Occupational Therapy Fall Conference 2017. There was standing-room-only at her presentation Animal Assisted Therapy in Occupational Therapy: Facilitating Health through Animal Interactions.

This was a productive year for Dr. LaVona Traywick. In addition to her teaching and advising load, she received the Center for Teaching Excellence Recognition of Achievement for On-Ground Teaching, (Emphasis in Wellness). Dr. Traywick believes that teaching excellence goes further than what occurs in the classroom.

Dr. Traywick enjoys working with students one-on-one or in small groups to complete a project. She likes to stretch their minds as well as their abilities. She encouraged one group from the class of 2018—Reagan Parsons, Logan McDaniels, Lindsey Mooney, and Ladd Rodgers—to seek a grant through the UCA Student Research Fund. They received the grant and completed a national study (their research

is highlighted in this newsletter). Dr. Traywick also mentors an Honor’s College student—Anna Laura McAfee—who was Co-PI on a funded Blue & You Foundation Grant for her capstone project “Interactive Music During Bathing Activities.”

In addition to helping students, Dr. Traywick also devotes efforts to her scholarship. She published two articles in peer-reviewed journals, presented two poster presentations at regional conferences, was an invited speaker for a joint session at a national conference, and was an invited guest concurrent speaker at a state conference. Service is an important part of Dr. Traywick’s role as faculty. She was the Conference Chair for the 2017 UCA OT Fall Conference: “From Then to Now—Celebrating 100 Years of Occupational Therapy.” She serves on three department committees, one college committee, and one university committee. Drs. Stearns and Traywick serve as co-advisors for SCDOT. She works with Mrs. Saviers and the Community Outreach Department on campus to coordinate “Bears for Care,” a respite program for caregivers of children with special needs that is led by the OT students. Additionally, Dr. Traywick enjoys volunteering for special events on campus, such as the annual “Brake for Bears” campaign.

Dr. Traywick’s Service goes beyond UCA’s campus. She is a member of the Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association and the Gerontological Society of America. She serves on the Arkansas Gerontological Society Executive Board as vice-president, the Southern Gerontological Society as a Board Member and Awards Chair, and as an Increasing Capabilities Access Network (ICAN) Board Member. She finished her term as a reviewer for the Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG) in December 2017. Further, Dr. Traywick also volunteered locally where she helped with the Julie Lee Moore Elementary School “Walk/Run Club,”

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Mrs. Saviers

Dr. LeQuieu

was a Faulkner County Fair Judge, and played handbells at her church.

Elizabeth LeQuieu, PhD, OTR/L was accepted into the 2017-2018 AOTA Academic Leadership Institute. The AOTA Academic Leadership Institute (ALI) is designed to develop academic leaders across all levels of occupational therapy education programs. The Institute will provide active learning opportunities, mentorship experiences, and network activities to engage occupational therapy faculty members seeking to advance their skills and knowledge in academic leadership. Based on principles of adult learning, the program will be designed to insure that learners set the pace and customize their activities as they develop their skills to solve complex academic related problems. The overall goal of the program is to develop an ongoing cadre of individuals who have a defined skill set that prepares them for leadership positions asynchronous and synchronous materials, participating in mentoring meeting, and completing relevant reading and learning exercised that are individualized to their needs. The Academic Leadership Institute will be delivered by recognized experts in occupational therapy education. As the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, she is excited to initiate UCA Coming to Your Town. She will be traveling to 3-4 areas of the state each year to meet with fieldwork educators in order to support educators and collaborate with them regarding fieldwork education. She also represents the Department of Occupational Therapy on the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences Simulation Task Force.

Dr. LeQuieu has been involved in many other activities throughout the year including: completing a presentation on The Intersection of Health Literacy and Occupational Therapy Practice in Philadelphia, PA with Dr. Moore; She presented at the UCA Fall Conference in Conway, AR; Her and Mrs. Brittany Saviers accepted to present on Designing an Evidence-Based Communication Tool for Level II Fieldwork; and Dr. LeQuieu, Dr. Moore, and Dr. LaVona Traywick have been accepted to present in Exploring How Inadequate Health Literacy May Threaten Best Practice in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. LeQuieu continues to serve as a mentor with the AOTA Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program, a Facilitator for the Annual Interprofessional education forum at UCA, a reviewer for the Journal of Occupational Therapy Education (JOTE), and has been appointed as a Secretary of the Arkansas Public Health and is a co-chair of The Partnership for Health Literacy in Arkansas. Dr. LeQuieu was promoted to assistant professor in April.

Brittany Saviers, MS, OTR/L accepted a permanent full time Clinical Instructor I position after serving the department as a visiting faculty member for the past three years. Along with teaching, she is currently completing her PhD in Occupational Therapy at Nova Southeastern University. Mrs. Saviers and four students represented Arkansas and the University of Central Arkansas at the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) Centennial Hill Day in

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Dr. Rowe

Washington, DC on September 25, 2017. Mrs. Saviers and students joined over 550 participants from across the nation and attended meetings with state congressmen to advocate on issues that included repealing the therapy cap, occupational therapy’s role in home health, and behavioral health workforce training grants. Students were successful in helping write the history of the occupational therapy profession through their advocacy efforts. Seeking innovative teaching and learning opportunities while building community capacity, Mrs. Saviers collaborated on the establishment of an interprofessional academic-community partnership, the UCA Bears for CARE respite program, to address unmet needs for a community-based respite program for families of children with special health care needs. Mrs. Saviers gave an invited presentation, If Dr. Seuss Taught Health Care Ethics 101, at the Arkansas Gerontological Society Spring Conference. She also presented a peer-reviewed poster session describing the psychosocial impact of childhood obesity at the AOTA Conference in Philadelphia. In addition, Mrs. Saviers was an invited guest speaker on the OT podcast, Glass Half Full, where she led a conversation about the psychosocial consequences of childhood obesity and OT’s role in this area.

Dr. Rowe has been busy conducting and disseminating research within the field of neurorehabilitation and working with multiple disciplines in interdisciplinary professional education (IPE). She presented findings from

her dissertation “Task Oriented Training at Home (TOTE Home)” in a webinar sponsored by OccupationalTherapy.com on May 11, 2017 and had the seminal manuscript published in the Occupational Therapy Journal of Research (OTJR): Occupation, Participation and Health (doi: 10.1177/1539449217727120). In addition, she presented a poster at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) 94th Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research, on October 26, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia. She continues to disseminate findings on the Functional Test of the Hemiparetic Upper Extremity (FTHUE) with a paper published in the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation entitled, “The Functional Test of the Hemiparetic Upper Extremity – A Rasch Analysis with Theoretical Implications” by Rowe VT, Winstein CJ, Wolf SL, and Woodbury ML. (doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2017.03.021. Volume 98, Issue 10, October, Pages 1977-1983). Recently, another manuscript of Dr. Rowe’s was accepted for publication in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, “Measuring Reliability of Movement with Accelerometry: FitBit® vs Actigraph®” by Rowe, VT, and Neville, M. which will appear in 2018, volume 73, issue 2. Dr. Rowe has been doing a variety of projects with many different disciplines outside of occupational therapy. At UCA, she has been collaborating with the Communications, Speech Disorders and Nutrition departments in an IPE involving feeding, swallowing, and nutrition interdisciplinary lecture and lab which resulted in the following publication, “University of Central Arkansas Interprofessional Education Collaboration”, by Paramby, Towino, Rowe, Veronica, Roofe, Nina, Kubinski, Kirsten, and Jones, Laura which appeared in the Arkansas Geriatric Education Collaborative (AGEC), Quarterly Review, Volume XX, No. 1, Winter 2017. http://www.agec.org/2017/01/university-of-central-arkansas-interprofessional-education-collaboration/. In addition, a poster presentation (Evaluating Interprofessional

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Dr. Paschal

Education on Swallowing & Feeding) will be held at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Annual Convention, November 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Rowe has also been involved with the UCA Physical Therapy and Nursing departments in implementing an acute care IPE lab with Chad Lairamore and Che Reed which resulted in an oral presentation (Peer Teaching During an Interprofessional Simulation Experience) at the Collaborating Across Borders VI conference, on October 4, 2017, in Banff, Alberta, Canada. A poster on this experience (Preparing Students to Work Collaboratively in an Acute Care Environment through an Interprofessional Simulation Experience) was also presented at the 2017 APTA Education Leadership Conference sponsored by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) on Oct 14, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio.

Dr. Rowe was honored to receive the Dr. Joe Black lecture award and presented, “Being an Interdisciplinary Professional: What is it and what does it look like?”, at the 2017 Rehab Essentials, Transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy PT 657: Professionalism – The Doctoring Profession weekend seminar at the University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, on May 21, 2017. She also co-presented an instructional course, “Beyond Acute Care: Promoting Self-Management and Empowering Clients to Live a Fuller Life” as part of an interdisciplinary special interest group at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine (ACRM) 94th Annual Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research, on October 25, 2017, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Lorrie Paschal was promoted to professor this year. She teaches full-time in the Occupational Therapy Master's program and in the OTD program. Courses taught last year were Occupational Therapy Assessments, Research I and II, Populations and Community,

Holistic Adult Interventions, and Functional Neuroanatomy. Additionally, in 2017, she provided two continuing education programs for OccupationalTherapy.Com. The first was related to adapting toys for children. The second was related to the theoretical assumptions of the Theory of Occupational Adaptation including two instruments she developed to facilitate use of the theory in practice. This presentation also included preliminary data evaluating the benefits of a program based on OA for adolescents assigned to the Faulkner County Juvenile Drug Court.

In 2017, Dr. Paschal co-authored a book chapter with Lenin Grajo, Adaptation as a Measure of Occupational Participation. Content transcends theoretical perspectives. The book, "Adaptation through Occupation: Multidimensional Perspectives" co-edited by Grajo and Boisselle, is expected to be released in the Spring, 2018. Dr. Paschal and former student Anna Boone co-authored the manuscript "Feasibility Testing of the Occupational Adaptation Practice Guide" published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy in March, 2017. She is currently writing a manuscript related to the benefits of an mentoring program based on Occupational Adaptation for adolescents assigned to the Faulkner County Juvenile Drug Court. She also contributed to the literature through a co-authored manuscript "Interprofessional Education: Theoretical and practical considerations for occupational therapy educators". She also presented two international IPE presentations in Banff, Canada. Dr. Paschal provides service to the American Occupational Therapy Association by serving as

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Faculty Updates a leader in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Program. She provides community service in Conway through the Department of Occupational Therapy, supervising and mentoring occupational therapy service-learning students enrolled in the Master's and OTD program. The program, based on OA provided mentors adolescents assigned to the Faulkner County Juvenile Drug Court. The program includes goal setting, leisure exploration, and social interaction with college students on a college campus. Dr. Paschal provides leadership for other faculty through her active engagement in the UCA Service-Learning Program on campus. As a result of her work in this area, she was invited to assume the role of UCA Service-Learning Faculty Liaison. In this role, she will provide mentorship to UCA faculty in service-learning and coordinate and lead the UCA Service-Learning Faculty Fellows Program. Departmental service included serving as the advisor for the UCA Student Occupational Therapy Association -Registered Student Organization. Through this service, she provided oversight for fundraisers for AOTA conference, helped to coordinate AOTA's Backpack Awareness Day, and facilitated students' education about OT as a career in Conway Junior High. Students in each of the 7 Career Education classes participated.

This year provided Dr. Jennifer Moore with many opportunities to continue to address

inclusivity and accessibility in the arts through research and service. Jennifer continues to direct Acting Creates Therapeutic Success, a program designed to provide opportunities for engagement in the performing arts for individuals of all abilities while also encouraging occupational therapy students to understand the empowerment of human capabilities through the arts. In November, approximately 60 performers and 25 occupational therapy students entertained the public audience at Reynold’s Performance Hall on the UCA campus with “A Family Feud of Olympic Proportions”. Moore co-directs the Acting Creates Therapeutic Success in the Rock with Brittany Saviers at AR Enterprises with the Developmentally Disabled (AEDD). In June, the performers from AEDD and occupational therapy students showcased their acting and dancing abilities in “AEDD Tours: Destinations of Your Dreams” for the public at the Argenta Community Theatre in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Jennifer began a partnership with Center for START (Systemic, Therapeutic, Assessment, Resources, and Treatment) Services, an organization whose aim is to improve the lives of persons with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities and behavioral health needs and their families. START produced a training video/documentary on ACTS used to inform START programs across the country on the benefits of expressive therapies. This partnership led to two invited presentations - one for North Carolina START and the other one is set for the national START conference in Boston in May 2018. Moore partnered with Dr. Gayle Seymour, Associate Dean for the College of Fine Arts and Communication to serve as accessibility coordinator for the “Imagine if Buildings Could Talk” project held in September. This three day event was held on the historic grounds of

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Faculty Updates Central High School and commemorated the integration of the Little Rock Nine into the high school. Jennifer and numerous occupational therapy students and staff including two Graduate Assistants, Kyle Jones and Mallory Halverson, helped attendees navigate through the exhibits, performances, and tours by providing assistance with mobility, cognitive, and sensory challenges they faced. Moore was invited to present at the Arkansas Arts Council ArtLinks 2017: Creating a Vibrant Arts Community conference in the summer. Co-presenter Christina Shutt, Director of Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and Moore provided the audience with strategies to implement universal design principles to promote inclusiveness in their performing arts, special events, and museum venues. Moore along with Dr. Paige Reynolds from the Department of English are working on a project “Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre Inclusivity

Initiative” to provide students from the Departments of Occupational Therapy and English with a non-traditional opportunity for interdisciplinary pedagogy, collaboration, and problem solving in the context of internships and possible service-learning projects. In addition to providing student learning experiences, the project seeks to enhance the accessibility of Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre of the theatergoing experience for children and families with diverse sensory needs through community outreach, specialized accommodations, and the development of storytelling aids for individuals of all ages and abilities. In fall of 2017, Jennifer was invited to serve on the Roster of Accreditation Evaluators for the American Occupational Therapy Association for 2018-2021 term. She looks forward to conducting on-site accreditation visits at various occupational therapy programs across the country.

UCA Occupational Therapy Fall Conference October 5, 2018

featuring the Marian Ross Lectureship by

Dr. Sue Baptiste

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Occupational Therapy Bears All Newsletter

Happy New Year!

~ from Nibs

and the Department of Occupational

Therapy