In The News

Here is a collection of news articles and blog posts related to occupational therapy.

At the AOTA INSPIRE 2024 Annual Conference & Expo in Orlando, FL from March 20–23, 2024, thirteen of our outstanding alumni will be presenting their work, including four of our most recent grads from Fall 2023:

•  Erin Danis: Holistic Wellness Program for Community-Dwelling Seniors
• Afia Koomson: Easy Actions Specific Execution (EASE): A Course for CNAs Working with Patients with Dementia
• Chavae Peter's White: Navigating Challenges in Implementing Response to Intervention in Schools: A Qualitative Study
• Catherine VanDeraa: School Experience from the Perspective of Neurodivergent Adults: A Phenomenological Study

See the complete event schedule here. Congratulations to all of our presenters on their achievements, and best wishes as they graduate and continue to advance their careers as leaders in the field.

All OTD Presenting (ABC order)

• Lori Bernardi, G’23, Smart Strategies: A Continuing Education Course for New School-Based OT Practitioners
•  Kathryn Campbell, G’23, Prevention of Non-Ventilator Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
• Erin Danis, G’23, Holistic Wellness Program for Community-Dwelling Seniors
• Kelly Gervais, G’23, Occupational Therapy Strategies for Preschool Teachers: A Continuing Education Course
• Afia Koomson, G’23, Easy Actions Specific Execution (EASE): A Course for CNAs Working with Patients with Dementia
•  Jessica Loeser, G’23, Sources of Resilience in Occupational Therapists during COVID-19: A Phenomenological Study
• Kristin Nalivaika, G’23, Motivating Older Adults to Exercise: An Online Course for OT and PT Professionals
• Chavae Peters-White, G’23, Navigating Challenges in Implementing Response to Intervention in Schools: A Qualitative Study
• Kathleen Reeves, G’23, The Impact of Visual Deficits on Academic Performance in Elementary School Children: A Continuing Education Course
• Sumair Rehman, G’23, Wii Game Program Development
• Ann Thorner, G’22, A Professional Exploration of Transition Across the Lifespan for Students with Autism
• Catherine VanDeraa, G’23, School Experience from the Perspective of Neurodivergent Adults: A Phenomenological Study
• Lindsey Warren, G’23, Occupational Injustice in Institutionalized Youth

We are immensely proud of our OTD students, faculty, and alumni for their contributions to the field of occupational therapy. These presentations exemplify their dedication to advancing knowledge and practice. We are also immensely grateful to Dr. Rae Ann Smith, Associate Professor and advisor of Bay Path’s Post-Professional OTD Program.