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Undergraduate Program

School: DePauw University

Location: Greencastle, Indiana

Degree: Bachelor of Arts

Major: Kinesiology

Minor: Studio Art

Years: 2014-2018

Study Abroad

School: University of Canterbury

Location: Christchurch, New Zealand

Courses: "Athletes with Disabilities," "Māori Language," "Sports Injuries & Management," and "Science, Māori, & Indigenous Knowledge"

Year: 2016

Graduate Program

School: University of Indianapolis

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Degree: Doctorate in Occupational Therapy

Expected Graduation: August, 2021

Accredited Program: Yes

Awards: Leadership Award, Research Award

Certifications

Registered Occupational Therapist Certification

NBCOT Certification.pdf
Through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), confirming that I am a registered Occupational Therapist. Initial certification date: October 20, 2021.

Provisional Certified Brain Injury Specialist (PCBIS)

Provisional CBIS Certificatte copy.pdf
Through the Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA), pending 500 hours of supervised brain injury service delivery.

APA Style Certification

APAcertif.pdf
Basics of APA style online course certification through the American Psychological Association.

Citi Program Research Training

CITI Cetificate 2020.pdf
Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) research course. Valid 2020-2022.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification

2022-2024 CPR Certification.pdf
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR & AED) Program certification. Valid 2022-2024.

Continuing Education

Now and Later: Addressing the Immediate and Future OT Needs of Adolescents & Young Adults

2020 AOTA Adolescent Transitioning Certificate.pdf
May 1, 2020; 1.5 Contact Hours

Navigating Competency and Advanced Directives in Older Adult Behavioral Medicine

2020 Amita Navigating Competency& Advanced Directives Certificate.pdf
May 8, 2020; 1 Contact Hour

Managing Healthy Sleep

CEU SleepWEBINAR Certificate.pdf
May 18, 2020; 1 Contact Hour

Strategies and Resources for Coping with the New Normal: A Guide for Students

AOTA Certificate Strategies and Resources for Coping with the New Normal CE Credit.pdf
May 4, 2020; 1 Contact Hour

Medicare Telehealth Success During COVID-19: What You Need to Know About Providing Telehealth to Medicare Clients

CE Certificate Medicare Telehealth Success During COVID-19.pdf
May 12, 2020; 1.5 Contact Hours

Understanding Racial Trauma Inside and Outside of Therapy

2020 Therapy & Racial Trauma.pdf
August 7, 2020

Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders: Trends and Treatments

CEU Understanding Autism Spectrum Disorders- Trends and Treatments.pdf
May 6, 2020; 1 Contact Hour

Trauma Sensitive Learning

CEU Certificate Trauma Sensitive Learning.pdf
May 16, 2020; 1 Contact Hour

Ankle Foot Orthotics by Hanger Clinic

2022CEHanger.pdf
September 13, 2022. 1 Contact Hour

Conferences Attended

AOTA + NBCOT Student Conclave 2020

2020_StudentCon_Certificate copy.pdf
With the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). November 4-6

AOTA Inspire 2021

AOTA INSPIRE 2021.pdf
AOTA Virtual Inspire Virtual Conference, April 2021.

Virtual LGBTQ+ Healthcare Conference 2021

IU LGBTQ in Healthcare Conference Presentation Transcript.pdf
Held by the Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM), Attendee and presenter of a poster session (see below). March 26, 2021.

Presentations

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Justice Advocacy Presentations

COTAD Chapters for Educators

Educators & COTAD 11.29.2022.mp4
A virtual presentation given by Alejandra Arroyo and myself, to OT educators through the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Academic Education SIS (AESIS). Presented in November of 2022, this presentation was about the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) Chapters program and faculty liaison roles and engagement.

Intro to COTAD Chapters Presentation to MeOTA

Certificate MeOTA.pdf
A virtual presentation to the Maine State OT Association (MeOTA) about the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) Chapters program, in November of 2021.

Queering Occupational Therapy Presentation

Aunt Nelly Fakes & Dolly Dishes: Queering Occupational Therapy
A virtual presentation given by Dr. Ryan Lavalley and myself, to the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) Chapter of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD), in June of 2021. This presentation was about queering in Occupational therapy and a broad overview of queer social justice and history.

Presentation for the IU LGBTQ+ in Healthcare Conference 2021

LGBT in HC Conference Poster.pdf
A virtual poster and Q&A session by myself, professors, and peers from the University of Indianapolis. This presentation was made in 2019-2020, with a delayed presentation until spring of 2021 due to COVID-19. The presentation was about the University of Indianapolis School of OT's efforts towards diversity in its curriculum and atmosphere, to become more welcoming for LGBTQIA+ students.
  • Walker, B. A., Nichols, A., Howard, B., Baldwin, E., Chen, A., & Gunther, J. (2021, March). UIndy School of Occupational Therapy: Promoting a supportive learning environment and inclusive practice [Poster presentation]. Indiana University School of Medicine LGBTQ Health Care Conference 2021, Indianapolis, IN, United States.

Presentation for Creighton University SOTA

A virtual presentation done by myself, in November of 2020, to the Creighton University Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA). No powerpoint was used. This presentation was about my efforts towards diversity, equity, and inclusion in OT programs, and my involvement in the national organization called the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD).

OT Presentations for MICI-AHEC Hoosier Health Academy

(2020 & 2021)

2021 Hoosier Health Academy MICI AHEC.pptx
An in-person independent presentation through the Metropolitan Indianapolis-Central Indiana Area Health Education Center (MICI-AHEC) Program in July of 2021. Presented to students from rural and medically underserved communities whose identities are under-represented in healthcare.
2020 AHEC Hoosier Health Academy.pptx
A virtual presentation done by Jasmine Everfield, OTS, and myself, through the MICI-AHEC Program in June of 2020. Presented to students from rural and medically underserved communities whose identities are under-represented in healthcare.

OT Presentation for MICI-AHEC College Prep Academy

2020 MICI-AHEC College Prep Academy.pptx
A virtual presentation done by Jasmine Everfield, OTS, and myself, through the Metropolitan Indianapolis-Central Indiana Area Health Education Center (MICI-AHEC) Program. Presented to inner-city Indianapolis high schoolers in October of 2020.

OT Presentation for MICI-AHEC Sports Camp

2020 AHEC Sports Camp.pptx
A presentation done by Jasmine Everfield, OTS, and myself, through the the Metropolitan Indianapolis-Central Indiana Area Health Education Center (MICI-AHEC) Program. Presented to Indianapolis inner-city middle schoolers in May of 2020.

University of Indianapolis Presentations

University of Indianapolis 2021 Pinning Ceremony

The University of Indianapolis virtual pinning ceremony for the Cohorts of 2021.Appearances:-Introduction of guest speaker-Pinning announcement-Leadership award recipient (see below)-Group research award recipient (see below)-Elected OTD Class of 2021 student speaker

Aging in Place Research Presentation

Research Presentation
A virtual presentation by my three-year research group at the University of Indianapolis. We studied older adults' experiences of aging in place through a qualitative study. Due to COVID-19, our presentation was completed virtually. You can access the website it is published on through the button below.

OT Consulting to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Wellness Presentation

Final Presentation to ISO.pptx
A virtual presentation (and resources) given by four classmates and I, in April of 2020. We presented to representatives of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra (ISO), after spending ~8 weeks working with their administrative staff and musicians. We addressed improving wellness within their organization, and provided resources and interventions for them, for future use. This was done as part of our Level 1D Fieldwork Experience, as a community rotation.

Bias-Free Language Presentations

BiasFreeLang PPT Master Copy.pptx
BIAS FREE LANGUAGE Part 2.pptx
BiasFreeLang Infographic.pdf
Two important presentations and a handout created and presented by myself and UIndy COTAD Chapter Committee members for students and faculty. The topic was: bias-free language according to the 7th edition of the APA Manual. October 2019.

Microaggressions Presentation

COTAD_ Microaggressions.pptx
A presentation created and presented by myself and UIndy COTAD Chapter committee members for students and faculty. September 2019.

General LGBTQIA+ in OT Presentation

LGBTQIA+ in Occupational Therapy.mp4
A presentation I created in my first year of OT school, when I began exploring the intersections of occupational therapy and the LGBTQIA+ population. Presented in December 2018 to my class.

Other Presentations

  • September 2022. Virtual Presentation to First-Year Cohort at the University of Indianapolis for a class taught by Dr. Kristina Watkins and Dr. Alissia Garabrant. Topic: Building, upkeeping, and using an E-Portfolio.
  • April 2022. Virtual Presentation to Second-Year Cohort at the University of Indianapolis for a class taught by Dr. Kristina Watkins and Dr. Alissia Garabrant. Topic: Community involvement through occupational therapy.
  • February 2022. Virtual Presentation to AOTA & NBCOT LaunchPad. Topic: "Addressing Issues of Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Through Engagement with COTAD as an OT Student and New Practitioner."
  • September 2021. Virtual Q&A Session with a First-Year Cohort at the University of Indianapolis for a class taught by Dr. Alissia Garabrant. Topic: How to successfully build, upkeep, and use an E-Portfolio.

Published Works & Highlights

OT Published Works

"Acting in 2021 for Occupational Justice"

OTPractice.pdf
DeJesus, M., Oliver-Derry, K., Baldwin, E., Anvarizadeh, A., Lancaster, S., Hoyt, C.R. (2021, May). Acting in 2021 for occupational justice: Acknowledging roles, creating conversation, and taking action. OT Practice, 26(5), 12-15.

My Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) Paper

Baldwin 7.19 Final COTAD Chapters Program Evaluation.pdf
My 2021 University of Indianapolis Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) paper.
Baldwin, E. (2021). A comprehensive evaluation of the COTAD Chapters program. The Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD). https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bhvs8pqih8uHBgGZ43otpgZBobBkPCpv/view?usp=sharing

Aging in Place

Research & Award

Aging in Place Final Manuscript .docx
My three-year doctoral research paper through the University of Indianapolis, called "Experiences of Older Adults Who Age in Place."
This project received the UIndy OTD Group Research Award. This award is given by the UIndy OTD faculty and sponsored by Hendricks Regional Health, to the research group that demonstrated an inordinate level of scholarly activity.

Other Highlights

Kinesiology Senior Thesis

OFFICIAL FINAL SENIOR THESIS EMMA BALDWIN.docx
My 2018 DePauw University, Kinesiology Senior Thesis titled "Changes in energy balance after mental and physical work."

NCAA Award

NCAA Woman of Year
In 2018, as a senior captain of the DePauw University softball team, I was awarded the Amy Hasbrook Award by DePauw University, and was nominated by the North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) for the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Woman of the Year award. Read about them below:

Division III NCAA Softball National Championship Series

In the spring of 2015, my DePauw University softball team made it to the NCAA Division III Softball National Championship series in Salem, West Virginia, and finished in 5th place out of 8 teams.

Studio Art Final Project: Photography Website

My final 2018 DePauw University Photography Portfolio, containing two collections of photographs and a bio.