MiOTA Annual Conference 2024

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MiOTA Annual Conference 2024

WELCOME TO THE 2024 MiOTA Conference!

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1:00pm EDT

Integrated Respite: Ease the Day for Care Partners and Friends Matterhorn DKathleen Garvey, OTRL, CAPS Making assistive technology work for you and your clients Arlberg 3&4Nikki Fliearman • Lacey Hilaski Strategies and Resources for Addressing Implicit Bias and DEI in OT Settings Matterhorn CDoreen Head • Regina Parnell Workplace Accommodations: A Unique Approach to Practice AuroraLauren O'Connor Learning in a Natural Environment: The Use of Nature-Based Play as a Therapeutic Modality for Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADD and Other Developmental Conditions Arlberg 1&2Dana Berthiaume Workload vs. Caseload in School-Based Practice Matterhorn BDonna Case

2:15pm EDT

"Calm your nerves!" Interventions for sensory rehabilitation Matterhorn DSarah Johnson Characteristics of Central Sensitization and the Relationship to Demographics and Pain Indicators for Veterans with Chronic Pain Matterhorn CAditi Tuell COTAs: Creating Opportunities Through Advancement Arlberg 3&4Mary Ellen East Dysmorphic Distress: Can Engagement in Occupation-based Interventions Reduce Negative Thought Experienced by Individuals with Self-Image Disorders? AuroraSondos Jaber

3:30pm EDT

SIS - Accessibility & Driving AuroraKaren Koch SIS - Geriatrics/Home Health/Skilled Nursing "What's in your OT Tool Box" Matterhorn CCindy Klinger SIS - Hands "Treating Hand Stiffness" Matterhorn BNancy Hock SIS - Rehab "High Intensity Training (HIT) After Neurological Injury: An Exploration of the OT Role" Arlberg 3&4Morgan Hungerford, MSOT, OTRL • Kimberly Ganzevoort SIS - Research & OT Education "Knowledge Translation, Evidence-based Practice, and You" Matterhorn DRegina Parnell • Jayne Yatczak • Kathleen Garvey, OTRL, CAPS SIS - Work & Industry "Updates" Arlberg 1&2Julie Zeigler Wood • Angela Blanchard • Kimberly Meyer A Phenomenological Study: The Lived Experience of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the College Supports Program East LobbyKayla Dull • Molly Wlotkowski • Anna Havener • Gabby Livorsi • Grace Lamerson • Breanna Wise Clinician Understanding of Wheelchair Service Delivery East LobbyCara Masselink • Alison Plasman • Anna Kelley • Braeleigh McCoy • Katherine Satterfield • Hannah Barton Embedding Trauma-Informed Care Principles into a Master’s Occupational Therapy Program Curriculum (52) East LobbyKelly Machnik • Emily Markovicz Fostering Independence: Occupational Therapy Life Skills Training For Mothers Experiencing Homelessness East LobbyRegina Parnell • Doreen Head Perceptions of Occupational Therapy and College of Innovation and Technology Students Completing Interprofessional Community Service Project East LobbyDonna Case • E. Shirl Donaldson • Thiago Ferreira Use of Hippotherapy in Occupational Therapy: Application, Billing, and Payment Practices East LobbyJodi Haugen

5:00pm EDT

WELCOME RECEPTION / AWARDS CEREMONY / SILENT AUCTION Matterhorn B,C,DClaudette Reid

8:00am EDT

Hit Hard: 3 Must have Mindsets to Build Resilience Matterhorn B,C,DPaul Artale

9:45am EDT

Building Bridges: Michigan Rehabilitation Services and Inclusive Employment Arlberg 3&4Angela Blanchard • Lori Sweeney • Stephanie Conklin, MS, OTRL Development and delivery of a mindful parenting intervention for young mothers: Harnessing the power of clinical reflection AuroraTricia Foster The effect of prism and noise canceling headphones on individuals with Binocular Vision Dysfunction Matterhorn DRenuka Roche • Laura Turnbull • Mark Rosner • Morgan Pogliano Being Intentional about Access Matterhorn CClaudette Reid Fieldwork 101 Matterhorn BAnne Crites • Julie Jacob, OTRL, MS, DHSc Use of Digital Technology for Student Engagement - Maximizing Student Interaction to Improve Literacy Skills Arlberg 1&2Catherine Beck, OTRL • Marion Roehrig • Raj Singh, OTRL • Brittany Tapper, OTRL

11:00am EDT

Community Connections, Collective Excellence: Driving Health & Disability Advancements through Teamwork East LobbyJillian Woodworth Feasibility and Impact of a Student-Led Caregiver Learning Lab on Caregiver Self-Efficacy East LobbyElizabeth Yost • Kassidy Krist • Hadley Moak • Carson Miller • Melina Moody Guided Bilateral Integration Programs in the Classroom to Improve Reading Scores in Kindergarten-aged Children East LobbyEmily Paul Improving Engagement in Meaningful Occupations Through Technology East LobbyNicole Betz • Molly Day • Sarah Hart • Sarah Dillingham • Madison Copley • Shannon Degener Preventing Falls by Participating in Dance East LobbyAlicia Jones The Physical and Psychosocial Effects of Tattooing for People with Burn Injuries East LobbyStephanie Althoff Are there benefits to persons with traumatic brain injury participating in a work program? Arlberg 3&4Nichole Garcia • Brittney Tuck • Benjamin Meyer Ready, Set, Ride! How We Adapted Children’s Cars for Independent Mobility and How You Can Get Started AuroraGabriella Craner • Donna Case • Shalini Augenstein, OTD • Elizabeth Mansfield, OTD • E. Shirl Donaldson • Thiago Ferreira The prevalence of Binocular Vision Dysfunction Among University Students and its impact on occupational performance Matterhorn DLaura Turnbull • Morgan Pogliano • Renuka Roche • Mark Rosner

12:15pm EDT

BY-LAWS UPDATE Matterhorn B,C,DDenise Hoffman

1:00pm EDT

Interdisciplinary Approach to Adjustment in Inpatient Rehabilitation Matterhorn DKassie Roon, MS, OTRL, CBIS, CSRS • Alicia VandenBusscheJantz, PhD, LP Spinal Cord Stimulation - Could it be a treatment option for your patient? Matterhorn CSonny Grendel Virtual Reality in Vocational Rehabilitation AuroraRenee Lyon Creating Concept Maps for Use in the Clinic and Classroom Arlberg 3&4Aditi Tuell • Alissa Baker • Jacqueline Randall • Rachel Mitchell Is It Sensory or Behavior? Matterhorn BDonna Case • Delaney Brigham, MS, OTRL • Ann Merrifield, MS, OTRL Modern Trends in Leadership: Finding Your Authentic Self Arlberg 1&2Amber Midena • Nykie Moyer

2:15pm EDT

Examining Complementary Health Approaches and Integrative Health (CHAIH) Practices among Occupational Therapists in the United States: A Mixed Methods Approach AuroraSarah Renner Preparing Students to Address Sexual Health in Occupational Therapy Practice Matterhorn DMelissa Peters Still Hurried: Working Mothers Talk Struggles and Strategies Matterhorn CRegina Parnell

3:30pm EDT

SIS - ADVOCACY Arlberg 3&4Amber Midena • Cathleen Johnson • Denise Hoffman SIS - MENTAL HEALTH Matterhorn DSusan Frisbee-Yu SIS - ONCOLOGY "Current Evidence on Lymphedema Risk for Clients Living with and Beyond Cancer" Arlberg 1&2Claire Dolislager, DROT, MS, OTRL, CLT-LANA SIS – DIVERSITY Matterhorn CBethany Burge SIS – OTA AuroraMary Ellen East • Robin Pegg, EdD, COTAL, ATP, ROH SIS – PEDS/SCHOOLS Matterhorn BDonna Case Examining the Nature and Quality of Joint Activity (Co-Occupations) Between Children and their Foster/Adoptive Caregivers East LobbyMichelle Suarez • Molly Boyle • Grace Bannon • William Harahan • Lauren Huffman • Hannah Peyerk • Clayton Stapert • Allison Bammert Impact of Sensory Processing on Aggression in Children: Retrospective Analysis of Clinical Data East LobbyMichaela Sexton • Taslima Miah • Samuel Preethy, OTRL, PhD Impact of Virtual Reality Exergames on Physical Health and Function Among Black Elders East LobbyRiley Groves • Jade Nguyen • Madison Smith • Sawyer Hodgkins • Charles Hanks Nature-Based VR to reduce Occupational Deprivation and Stress Among Elders East LobbySamantha Baril • Morgan Gutzman • Jillian French • Lianna Horn • Madison Cochensparger • Lexis Rich Sustained and Maximum Hand Grip Strength Using Gripable in Healthy Adults East LobbyNancy Hock • Emily Vachon • Julia Lalain • Lauren Garling • Grayden Hoekwater • Hannah Lindstrom • Hunter McCaig Use and Perceptions of Telehealth by Pediatric Occupational Therapists Post Covid-19 Pandemic East LobbyKallen Wolfer • Alissa Baker • Kathleen Krouldis • Lucile Webb • Anna Cole

7:00pm EDT

Alumni Event Clock Tower Lower Lobby

8:00am EDT

BUSINESS MEETING & BY-LAWS VOTE Matterhorn B,C,D

9:45am EDT

Breaking Barriers: Accessibility & Autonomy in Community-Based Sailing Programs AuroraShanna Haver, OTD, OTR/L Gender-Affirming Care in OT Matterhorn CKimberly Ganzevoort • Eliana James NBCOT® National Certification Exam: Information You Need to Know Matterhorn DRex Crosby Abstract for Servant Leadership in Student Training, Academia, and Practice Arlberg 3&4Cathleen Johnson Sense-ability: Enhancing life through the senses Arlberg 1&2Jayne Yatczak • Kathleen Garvey, OTRL, CAPS The Doctoral Capstone: A Diverse and Innovative Approach to Expanding Opportunities for Occupational Therapy practitioners Matterhorn BHolly Grieves, OTD, OTRL • Marra Robert, OTD, OTRL

11:00am EDT

Bay Cliff Health Camp: A Residential Summer Camp Therapy Model East LobbyValerie Ngai, PT, DPT • Victoria Grovas • Stephanie van de Water, DPT Developing a Sensory-Informed Checklist for Individuals with Autism-Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in the Home Environment East LobbyKelly Machnik • Meryn McClelland • Kaylee Bradeen • Julia VanderMolen, PhD, CHES • Jennifer Westerhuis, MS, OTRL, CAS, CTP Developing Intentional Learners through a Master Adaptive Learning Approach: Applications for the Classroom and Clinic East LobbyElizabeth Yost • Angela Smith Development of a Guide for Older Adults with Visual Impairments East LobbyDanielle Peladeau The Impact of Stress on Performance and Satisfaction during Level II Fieldwork East LobbyBreanna Chycinski, OTD, OTRL • Melanie Koto • Alyssa Darling • Adrianna Fabrizio • Waree Jatney • Kaelyn Postma Yours, Mine, and Ours: A Systematic Review of Interventions Designed to Improve Professional Quality of Life and Resiliency in Employees Who Experience Vicarious Trauma At Work East LobbyRachel Tindall Creating a Framework to Further Establish Occupational Therapy’s Role in Emergency Management and Disaster Relief and Response Matterhorn DLaura Willard Job Insurance: How AOTPAC Advocates for YOU! AuroraMary Ellen East Offering Innovative Options for Individuals Struggling with Chronic Pain Using Occupational Therapy Groups Matterhorn CAbigail Griffin, OTD • Hannah Schweikart, MS, OTRL

1:00pm EDT

Occupational Therapy’s Role in Human Trafficking: The Three P’s of Power Matterhorn CKristin Williams • Kaylee Hotchkiss • Charley Cook • Amanda Kowalski • Lauren Risner Prehabilitation in Cancer Care: OT’s Time to Shine Matterhorn DClaire Dolislager, DROT, MS, OTRL, CLT-LANA PromOTing Big Ideas for Little Learners: OT Tips for the Classroom Matterhorn BBrielynn Sturm Question: What does it take to create leaders in occupational therapy? Answer: Followership Arlberg 1&2Jayne Yatczak • Kathleen Garvey, OTRL, CAPS Therapeutic Intervention for Scapular Dyskinesia AuroraBrachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Program at U of M Upper Extremity Prosthetics: Optimizing Function and Outcomes Arlberg 3&4Chris Perry, CP • Mike Schroeder, UE Prosthetic Specialist