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Doctor of Occupational Therapy( OTD) OTD Graduates OTD Faculty OTD Project
Shanaiya Augustine Dr. Melissa Sevestre Sensory Spaces: Enhancing Geriatric Wellness
Diamonique Carroll
Dr. Lori Pietruski
The Role of Occupational Therapy in Enhancing Community
Participation: A Toolkit for Supporting Adults
with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Abigail Colarusso
Dr. Liz Slaughter
Developing an Adaptive Gardening Program for a
Community Aphasia Center
Emily Kay Cummings Dr. Melissa Sevestre Caregiver Education in the NICU
Brittani Ebanks
Dr. Liz Slaughter
Supporting Personal Well-Being and Social Engagement
in a Community Employment Setting for
Individuals with IDD
Brooke English
Dr. Lori Pietruski
Quality Improvement for Administering Low Vision
Information for Brooks Rehabilitation
Anna Erickson
Dr. Sam Duncan
Prehabilitation for Improved Quality of Life and
Functional Outcomes in Lung Transplant Patients
Karleen Fearis
Dr. Sandra Brown
Assisting Teachers in Promoting Occupational Participation
in Military Connected Children
Crystal Fields
Dr. Megan Bewernitz
OT Tool-Kit Creation and Implementation in Senior
Day Programs
Grace Heighway
Dr. Jacqueline Reese Walter
From Hospital to Home: A Transitional Caregiver
Training Program
Shakara Rachelle Johnson
Dr. Melissa Sevestre
Classroom Accessibility for Students with Physical
Disabilities at Jacksonville University
Sangeetha Karri
Dr. Liz Slaughter
Exploring the Potential Role of Occupational Therapy
in Community Based Veteran Service Organizations
Anna Lynne Knight
Dr. Lori Pietruski
Bridging the Gap: Designing a Mentorship Program
for Emerging Occupational Therapy Practitioners
Bryce Leonard
Dr. Jacqueline Reese Walter
Development of a Health and Wellness Promotion
Program at Alden Road Exceptional Student Center
Mark McGary
Dr. Megan Bewernitz
Design and Development of a Mobile Hand Therapy
Clinic for the Underserved Population
Marissa Maietta
Dr. Sandra Brown
Mobile Occupational Therapy and the Potential Impact
on Underserved Populations
Monicka Melendez
Dr. Melissa Sevestre
Reconnecting the Profession: Addressing Declining
FOTA Conference Participation
Eryn Owenby
Dr. Lori Pietruski
Caring for the Caregivers: Increasing Preparedness and
Quality of Life for Caregivers of Patients Post-stroke
Morgan Patton
Dr. Sandra Brown
Occupational Therapy’ s Impact on Learning Pre-
Handwriting Skills in Preschool Aged Children at
Wilma’ s Little People School
Scout Slaughter
Dr. Sandra Brown
Caring with Confidence: A Guide for Acquired Brain
Injury Caregivers
Ashlyn Thompson
Dr. Jacqueline Reese Walter
Wild About Inclusion: Empowering Jacksonville Zoo
Volunteers to Engage People of All Abilities
Michaela Wells Dr. Megan Bewernitz Building a Sensory Room
Sydney Xhafellari
Dr Liz Slaughter
Daffodil Social Club: Development of a Social Skills
Program for Teens and Young Adults
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