Occupational therapy students present research projects
Posted: September 10, 2015
ATSU-ASHS’ occupational therapy program held their annual research day on September 8 on the Mesa campus. The half-day event provided third-year students the opportunity to share project topics, methodologies used for gathering data and research results.
Research presentations included:
“The relationship between leisure interests and outcomes of outpatient hemodialysis”
Research presenters: Katherine Rolston, Raymond Robinson, Robert Figgins, Elissa Sander, Jacob Christensen, & McKenzie Mortensen
Faculty advisors: Mary Voytek, OTD, OTR/L, Emily Schulz, PhD, OTR/
“Community mobility options access by seniors in the East Valley”
Research group: Joseph Adams, Aleea Azeemuddin, Ian Caron, Ashley Miller, Audrey Neal, Christopher Purdy, Jodi Salvi, Christine Stawowy
Research presenters: Joseph Adams, Ian Carson, Ashley Miller, Jodi Salvi, Christine Stawowy
Faculty advisor: Brandi Buchanan, OTD, OTR/L, Bernadette Mineo, PhD, OTR/L
“The need for occupational therapy in health promotion practices of adults with arthritis in community-based programs”
Research group: Carolyn Banfield, Laura Brenza, Echo Love, Jamie Sullivan, Angela Holly, Joseph McKellar, Anna Wan
Research presenters: Carolyn Banfield, Laura Brenza, Echo Love, Jamie Sullivan
Faculty advisors: Amy Kennedy, OTD, OTR/L, Melissa Clark, DHSc, OTR/L, CHT
“Characteristics, practices and beliefs of occupational therapists who are fieldwork educators in Arizona”
Research presenters: Lauren Fazekas, Bethany Galbraith, Britt Kimball, Jillian Perna, Jeffrey Phillips, Haley Tharp
Faculty advisor: Mary Greer, PhD, OTR/L
“OT and OTA student perceptions of professional responsibilities collaboration, and roles: A pilot study”
Research group: Julie Carlson, Jasmine Hawkins, Christina Murillo, Auston Robinson, Carley Rudloff, Katie Shaw
Research presenters: Julie Carlson, Christina Murillo, Auston Robinson, Katie Shaw
Faculty advisor: Rachel Diamant, PhD, OTR/L, BCP
From left to right: Katherine Rolston, McKenzie Mortensen, Elissa Sander, Brent Robinson, Jacob Christensen, Robert Figgins