We hope you find these resources and previous webinars useful. This resource page is under construction! If you would like to help us with the website, please contact us. otucollaborative@gmail.com
- OT-U Steering Committee
Eithne Hunt is an academic member of staff in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy at University College Cork, Ireland and has developed an occupation based programme for college students Everyday Matters: Healthy Habits for University Life. Check out the resources here!
Listen to 3 OT Masters' Student Presentation of their current research!
Check out this podcast from Megan Wolff on ContinuEd Learning
Occupational Therapy And Disability Services Offices On College Campuses
Dennis Cleary discusses with Megan Wolff, an overview of the role of occupational therapy in higher education and opportunities for occupational therapists in college settings, highlighting both traditional and non-traditional higher education positions. It will also illuminate how the scope of OT aligns with the needs of students in higher education. This is part of the Continued Learning Podcast series.
August 24, 2023
Helping Students Create their Own Definition of Success in Higher Education with Juliana Perez, OTD, OTR/L. 10/20/2022
August 4, 2022
If you would like to request a video of this presentation, please email rashellenagata@gmail.com
Check out this video from Lee Parker. In this video, Lee uses occupational analysis to work with students who have a tendency to be perfectionistic.
Find out more about Lee and his work here:
Website: www.cambridgeacademicperformance.co.uk
Facebook: Cambridge Academic Performance
Email: admin@cambridgeacademicperformance.co.uk
Date: September 8, 2021
Date: Aug 11, 2021
Webinar Recording:
As a way to commemorate a year since navigating the COVID-19 global pandemic, the OT-U Collaborative has put together a panel featuring Dr. Rashelle Nagata and Susan Madigan who describe their successes and challenges working in post-secondary settings over the past year.
This video has been developed by Occupational Therapists in Trinity College Dublin to outline the development of the Occupational Therapy approach here over the past 16 years. For more information, please go to https://www.tcd.ie/disability/services/OT.php
ACHA Poster https://www.acha.org/ACHA/Events_and_Education/Virtual_Posters/keptner.aspx
Occupational Therapy on Campus: What You Need to Know
Presenters:
Karen Keptner, PhD, OTR/L (Cleveland State University); Jeanne Eichler, (University of Arkansas)
Poster Abstract:
Occupational therapists provide individualized, student-centered services focused on decreasing or managing symptoms, increasing independence, facilitating transitions, and improving quality of life in students with or without disabilities. This poster defines occupational therapy, explores current models of practice on campuses that include occupational therapy, and helps participants envision occupational therapy services on their own campus: including populations served, necessary collaborations on campus, and how to find the right occupational therapist.
Leah Goodman, OTD, OTR/L
Karen Keptner, PhD, OTR/L
Karen McCarthy, OTD, OTR/L
Navigating the Hidden Curriculum of Higher Education for Post-secondary Students With Intellectual Disabilities
Students with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) increasingly pursue postsecondary education (PSE). Navigating the hidden curriculum—including meeting prerequisites for PSE and employment, using support systems and community transportation, and carrying out adulthood expectations—is an area of challenge. This exploratory case study examined experiences of students with IDD attending a PSE program and stakeholder perspectives.
Community-Based and College-Based Needs Assessment of Physically Disabled Persons
A descriptive survey was conducted to determine the self-perceived needs of physically disabled persons as a preliminary step toward establishing or designing a knowledge base for occupational therapy intervention at a community college. Demographic and needs data were statistically compared with those from a sample of non-disabled college students. Significant differences in the confidence to perform cognitive/problem-solving, social/recreational, school/vocational, home and community mobility skills were found, with the disabled reporting lowered or less confidence.
Burnett, S. E., & Yerxa, E. J. (1980). Community-based and college-based needs assessment of physically disabled persons. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 34(3), 201-207.