Occupational Therapy

Advancing Education and Practice

2017 Fall Conference

Sponsored by the University of Central Arkansas
Department of Occupational Therapy

Friday, October 6, 2017

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July 17, 2017

Congratulations Dr. Rowe!

Dr. Rowe has been selected to be an editorial board member of both the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – Open Access journal, and the Journal of Neurology Forecast.

July 17, 2017

Dr. Rowe and Colleagues from the CHBS Present at the ASHA Conference

Evaluating Interprofessional Education on Swallowing & Feeding. Paramby, T., Rowe, V., Roofe, N., Jones, L., and Kubinski, K. Poster presentation at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Annual Convention, November 9, 2017 in Los Angeles, California..

June 30, 2017

Dr. Jennifer Moore Presents

Moore, J.A. (2017, June).   How engagement in a performing arts program creates therapeutic success.  Invited presentation at the North Carolina START Conference, Asheville, NC.

June 23, 2017

OT Faculty and Students volunteer through UCA Bears for CARE Program

OT faculty, Mrs. Brittany Saviers and Dr. LaVona Traywick, along with OT student volunteers hosted the third respite care event through the UCA Bears for CARE program!  Ms. Amanda Beaver, clinical instructor in Nursing volunteered as the nurse for the day.  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.

June 9, 2017

Congratulations Dr. LeQuieu! She has just been accepted to AOTA’s 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 in academic institutions.  Participants will engage in active learning, including mastering self-directed, self-initiated asynchronous and synchronous materials, participating in mentoring meetings, and completing relevant readings and learning exercises that are individualized to their needs. The Academic Leadership Institute will be delivered by recognized experts in occupational therapy education.

June 2, 2017

Acting Creates Therapeutic Success (in the Rock) performs at the Argenta Community Theater

ACTS in the Rock presents –   AEDD Tours:  Destinations of Your Dreams!  Our students, faculty, and staff worked with performers from Arkansas Enterprises for the Developmentally Disabled.  Volunteers:  Morganne Gillespie, Scarlett Warren, Mallory Halverson, Kyle Jones, Andree Muldoon, and Lynn Baker.  AEDD Tours is taking a group of eager summer vacationers to enjoy the sunny state of Florida!  The tour guide promises a variety of activities from surfing the beautiful waters off Destin beach, catching a roller coaster at Disney World, hunting the elusive giant alligator, and fulfilling the fantasy of playing basketball for the Miami Heat.  Tourists reach their destinations by traveling on a beautiful bus equipped with its own DJ keeping the passengers in a festive mood!  Who would dream of missing this trip?   Directors:  Jennifer Moore and Brittany Saviers.

June 2, 2017

Dr. Rowe presents “Dr. Joe Black Lecture”

Being an Interdisciplinary Professional: What is it and what does it look like?. Rowe, V.T. Dr Joe Black Lecture Award presenter at the 2017 Rehab Essentials, Transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy
PT 657: Professionalism – The Doctoring Profession weekend seminar. University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, May 21, 2017.

May 18, 2017

Congratulations Dr. Paschal: IPE Manuscript Accepted in the JOTE

Arvin, M. K., George-Paschal, L.A., Pitonyak, J.A., & Dunbar, S. (2017). Interprofessional education: Theoretical and practical considerations for occupational therapy Educators. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education.

May 16, 2017

Congratulations to Dr.s Tina Mankey and Lorrie George-Paschal on their promotion to Professor!

May 16, 2017

Congratulations to Dr. Tracey Zeiner on earning her doctorate!

May 15, 2017

Abstract Accepted

Dr. Rowe is part of an interprofessional group of scholars whose abstract was accepted for CAB VI 2017 to be held in Alberta, Canada! Title: Peer Teaching During an Interprofessional Simulation Experience.

May 1, 2017

Juvenile Drug Court

The Log Cabin Democrat posted an [Online] article about Judge Braswell and the Faulkner County Juvenile Drug Court.  They quote him sharing about the Court and all of the resources.  He made very positive remarks about the UCA OT Mentoring Program!

May 1, 2017

“Head Cases” – Neuro Presentations

Students re-enacted stories of brain injury from Michael Paul Mason’s book “Head Cases” in their Applied Neuroscience class. The students did a great job of bringing the stories to life! They gained great insights about the common themes of change for the person, their families, the need for insurance, intervention for longer than the initial 4 week period after the injury, acceptances and of course, adaptation! They all did a great job!!

 

April 24, 2017

Honoring OT Month!

In honor of OT month, the class of 2018 wore their favorite OT shirt! Way to go!

 

April 19, 2017

Class of ’99 with Dr. Jennifer Moore
(UCA Downtown – OT Centennial Celebration)

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Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Program with Candidacy Status)

The entry-level occupational therapy doctoral degree program has applied for accreditation and has been granted Candidacy Status by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD 20814-3449. ACOTE’s telephone number c/o AOTA is (301) 652-AOTA and its Web address is www.acoteonline.org. The program must have a preaccreditation review, complete an on-site evaluation, and be granted Accreditation Status before its graduates will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, all states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. Note that a felony conviction may affect a graduate’s ability to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.

 

 

Updated 3.10.2017