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Bay Path University is proud to highlight our students, alumni, and faculty as they present and participate in the upcoming AOTA INSPIRE 2025 Annual Conference & Expo (PA, April 3–5, 2025):

LaTasha Allen, OTD, OTR/L: The Benefits of Occupational Therapy When Addressing Mental Health with Acute Stroke
Autumn-Raine Martinez, OTD, OTR/L: Using Online Education to Address Mental Health Among Police Officers: A Pilot Program
Caitlin Rose Toney, OTD, OTR/L: Caregivers’ Lived Experience with ABA Clinic-Based Related Service Providers: A Phenomenological Study
Audrie Vantangoli, OTD, OTR/L, CPRCS: Sensory Strategies To Prevent Maladaptive Behaviors In The Educational Setting: A Continuing Education Course
Kristal Hayes, OTD, OTR/L: The Living Well Program: Improving Quality of Life for People With Mild to Moderate Cognitive Impairment in an Assisted Living Facility
Rachael Mathieson, OTD, OTR/L: Using Response to Intervention to Improve Kindergarten Students' Fine & Visual–Motor Skills
Elizabeth Dixon, OTD, MSEd, OTR/L: Academic Dishonesty in OT Education: A Quantitative Survey
Mabel Barnes Yankey, OTD, OTR/L: OT Substance Misuse Relapse Prevention in Ankaase Methodist Hospital, Ghana

We are excited to support our students, alumni, and faculty as they contribute to advancing the field of occupational therapy at this prestigious event.

Our Spring 2025 OTD Capstone Projects Lecture Series (taking place the week of March 24th) will highlight groundbreaking research by our doctoral students! This series showcases the latest advancements in occupational therapy and tackles pressing contemporary issues in the field.

Presentations will include:

LaTasha Allen, MOT, OTR/L: The Benefits of Occupational Therapy When Addressing Mental Health with Acute Stroke Patients: A Continuing Education Course
Amina Begum, MOT, OTR/L: Care-Bridge Informal Caregiver Education and Training: A Pilot Program
Allison Flowers Niemiec, MOT, OTR/L: Identifying Barriers to Implementing Sensory Strategies in a Classroom Setting: A Teacher’s Perspective
Breauna Gardner, MOT, OTR/L: Just Dance: Investigating How Dance Movement Therapy Impacts Motor and Socioemotional Skills in Children with Autism
Karissa Schmid, MOT, OTR/L: Examining the Relationship Between Burnout and Career Commitment of Occupational Therapists in Skilled Nursing Facilities
Donna Smith, MOT, OTR/L: Movement Breaks for Education: A Continuing Education Course for Elementary School Teachers
Audrie Vantangoli, MOT, OTR/L: Sensory Strategies to Prevent Maladaptive Behaviors in the Educational Setting: A Continuing Education Course
Melissa Vigil, MOT, OTR/L: Implementing Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Primary Care Services: A Case Study
Jessica Wyckoff, MOT, OTR/L: Scribing to Success: Investigating the Effectiveness of Handwriting Programs at the First Grade Level

Bay Path University Awarded $1.25 Million from U.S. Department of Education to Fund Occupational Therapy Doctorate Education

Through the grant, 32 scholars will obtain doctorate degrees in Bay Path’s post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program while also earning Graduate Certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorders.

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During this webinar hosted by Bay Path University, Karla Ehlers, OTR/L, MOT, PCES, explored the foundations of pelvic health care and its impact on daily occupations. Gain valuable insights into: The role of OTs in pelvic health across diverse clinical settings. Understanding common pelvic health diagnoses. The connection between pelvic floor health and functional daily activities.

In this engaging session, Elizabeth A. Dixon, OTD, MS Ed, OTR/L, guided participants through the foundational principles of advocacy, offering practical strategies to navigate challenges, collaborate with stakeholders, and promote inclusive educational environments.

In this Hot Topics in Healthcare series, presented by Dr. Nicole Newell G'24, Dr. Newell addressed how occupational therapy practitioners uniquely support mental health in schools due to their specialized skills. Positive mental health and well-being help children and youth function better in academic and non-academic settings. These objectives aim to build a comprehensive understanding of how school-based occupational therapy practitioners can support student mental health within educational systems.

In this Hot Topics in Healthcare series hosted by Bay Path University's post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, Hayley Chrastowski, OTD, OTR/L, CEIM, and Jessica Peterson, OTD, OTR, CLC, PMH-C, co-founders of Maternal Health OT explore the emerging practice area of occupational therapy in maternal health and the practitioner's role during the perinatal period and motherhood. This presentation reviews occupations and common needs for support from preconception, pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

In this Hot Topics in Healthcare series hosted by Bay Path University's post-professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) program, Sarah Selvaggi Hernandez (she/they), author and owner of Living Sensory Occupational Therapy LLC, explores sex as an occupation; motor, sensory, and regulation considerations for intimacy and connection; sexual orientation and the gender spectrum; and reproductive justice.

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