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AOTF Staff Members

Megan Chang, PhD, OTR/L, MS

San Jose State University

Megan Chang, PhD, OTR/L, MS

Use of a Telehealth Approach to Build Resilience in Parents of Children with Autism through Mindfulness Practice 
Mentor: Laurie Drabble, PhD 

Jewel Elias Crasta, PhD, OTR/L

Ohio State University

Jewel Elias Crasta, PhD, OTR/L

Characterizing Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Mentor: Amy Darragh, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Kelle DeBoth, PhD, OTR/L

Cleveland State University Ohio

Kelle DeBoth, PhD, OTR/L

Building Resilience and Social-emotional Skills in Under-resourced Preschoolers with History of Trauma
Mentor: Susan Bazyk, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Andrea Fairman, PhD, MOT, OTR/L, CPRP, ATP

Johnson & Wales University

Andrea Fairman, PhD, MOT, OTR/L, CPRP, ATP

Clinical Efficacy of CO-OP And Mhealth to Support Self-catheterization In Youth with Spina Bifida
Mentor: Douglass Clayton, MD

Emily Grattan, PhD, OTR/L

University of Pittsburgh

Emily Grattan, PhD, OTR/L

Examining Metacognitive Strategy Training for Individuals with Unilateral Spatial Neglect
Mentor: Elizabeth Skidmore, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, FACRM

Mark Hardison, PhD, OTR/L

University of New Mexico

Mark Hardison, PhD, OTR/L

Assessing the Feasibility of the Restorative Occupational Approaches for Disordered Eating (ROADE) Program
Mentor: Catana Brown, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Areum Han, OTR/L, PhD

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Areum Han, OTR/L, PhD

A Guided Eight-Week Online Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intervention for Distressed Family Caregivers of People with Dementia: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study
Mentor: Hon Yuen, PhD, OTR/L

Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Catherine Hoyt, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Community Driven Methods for Screening for Developmental Delay Among Infants and Toddlers with Sickle Cell Disease
Mentor: Allison King, MD, PhD, MPH

Vanessa Jewell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Vanessa Jewell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Feasibility of the REAL-Fam to Support Diabetes Self-Management, Family Participation, and Child Health
Mentor: Beth Pyatak, PhD, OTR/L, CDCES, LRC, FAOTA

Jaewon Kang, PhD, MSOT

Colorado State University

Jaewon Kang,  PhD, MSOT

Using Virtual Reality Technology to Increase Acceptance of Home Modifications for People with Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot Study
Mentor: Brett Fling, PhD

Erika Kemp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP

The Ohio State University

Erika Kemp, OTD, OTR/L, BCP

Determining Efficacy and Active Ingredients of the AquOTic program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder 
Mentor: Amy Darragh, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA 

Emily Kringle, PhD, OTR/L

University of Minnesota

Emily Kringle, PhD, OTR/L

duoABLE: Feasibility of a Behavioral Activation-based Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behavior Among People with Stroke and Their Support Persons
Mentor: Beth Lewis, PhD

Marion Russell, OTD, OTR/L

Creighton University

Marion Russell, OTD, OTR/L

Impact of COVID-19 on Family Quality of Life and Healthcare Access for Families with a Child with Diabetes
Mentor: Vanessa Jewel, PhD, OTR/L

Kendra Heatwole Shank, PhD, OTR/L, CAPS

Towson University

Kendra Heatwole Shank, PhD, OTR/L, CAPS

MCI Intervention for Out-of-Home Participation: Aging, Cognition, & Meaningful Engagement (ACME) 
Mentor: Malcolm Cutchin, PhD 

Alix Sleight, PhD, OTD, MPH, OTR/L

Cedars-Sinai

Alix Sleight, PhD, OTD, MPH, OTR/L

The RISE (Re-Invent, Integrate, Strengthen, Expand) Occupation-Based Self-Management Program for Cancer Survivors: A Feasibility Study 
Mentor: Pamela Roberts PhD, OTR/L, SCFES, FAOTA, CPHQ, FNAP, FACRM 

Victoria Wilburn, DHSc, OTR, FAOTA

Indiana University Indianapolis

Victoria Wilburn, DHSc, OTR, FAOTA

Utilizing Ecological Momentary Assessment with Adolescents Attending a Recovery High School 
Mentor: Brandon Sorge, PhD 

Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth, OTD, OTR/L

Northern Arizona University

Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth, OTD, OTR/L

Easing the Transition: Occupational Therapy Life Skills Curriculum for Former Foster System Youth
Mentor: Heather Williamson, DrPH

Namrata Grampurohit, PhD, OTR/L

Thomas Jefferson University

Namrata Grampurohit, PhD, OTR/L

Post-Discharge Support for Caregivers of Adults with Stroke Through Telehealth Coaching-in-Context
Mentor: Mary Jane Mulcahey

Grace Kim, PhD, OTR/L

Grace Kim, PhD, OTR/L

Grace Kim, PhD, OTR/L

Promoting Adherence in Upper Extremity Home-Based Rehabilitation Through Motivational Interviewing and Ecological Momentary Assessment: A Feasibility Study
Mentor: Yael Goverover, PhD, OTR/L

Danbi Lee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L

University of Washington

Danbi Lee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L

Return to Life After Stroke: Motivational Interviewing and Self-Management Support in Early Stroke Rehabilitation
Mentor: Chuck Bombardier 

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