Department: Occupational Therapy
Leading the Way: Entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations | August 19, 2022
The BU Sargent College Department of Occupational Therapy invites you to attend “Leading the Way: Boston University Entry-level OTD Capstone Presentations.” Date: August 19, 2022 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Eastern Standard TimeLocation: Hybrid (In-Person and via Zoom) Sessions are in 20-minute time blocks: 10-minute presentations, 5 minutes for questions, and 5 minutes of […]
Katherine (KC) Barnes
Katherine (KC) Barnes provides support for the daily operations of the Sargent College Occupational Therapy Department as Department Manager. She directly supports the budgeting, scheduling, compliance, and accreditation needs of the department. She facilitates the ability of faculty, students and staff to work efficiently and collaboratively to enhance the excellence in occupational therapy education. KC […]
Kwasi Nkansa, OTD, OTR
How and Why Young Women May Have a Different Autistic Experience Compared to Men
In this episode of BU’s Question of the Week podcast, Occupational Therapy Professor Gael Orsmond and PhD student Sharada Krishnan in the Families & Autism Research Lab offer a multifaceted perspective on how and why young women may have a different autistic experience compared to young men. In recent years, an increasing amount of anecdotal evidence […]
Emily Briggs, OT, OTD, OTR
Biography Emily Briggs’ clinical experience spans a variety of settings, including inpatient psychiatric units serving adult and geriatric populations, inpatient rehabilitation, acute care, and correctional facilities. She continues to work with older adults who are incarcerated, supporting the development and maintenance of reentry skills to facilitate successful transitions back into the community upon release. Her […]
OT Alumni Reception at AOTA Conference, March 31, 2022
The Boston University Department of Occupational Therapy is pleased to host a reception for OT Alumni at the 2022 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference in San Antonio. WhenThursday, March 31, 20227:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. WhereGrand Hyatt San Antonio River WalkPresidio AB600 E. Market St.San Antonio, TX
‘Secrets of Playboy’ raises the question: What’s changed for women who pose nude?
(2/1/2022, USA Today) Expert Quote: “If we’re monetizing sexuality or beauty or availability or instant access to somebody, there are all kinds of things that we’re monetizing in that situation that may then have implications for how people treat each other….There is a way in which you can simultaneously try to push back against the […]
Autistic BIPOC Serve as Research Advisors in New Project from Emily Rothman and Colleagues
(1/18/22, HealthCity) “Engaging communities as partners in research is essential for ensuring that the right questions are asked, appropriate methods are used, results are interpreted in context, and findings are effectively translated. Yet, the experiences and perspectives of many communities are often missing from research studies, especially those of Black, Indigenous, and other people of […]
7 Hand Exercises to Prevent Arthritis – Quoting Karen Jacobs
(12/14/21, AARP) Stiffness and loss of motion in your hands may be the beginning of arthritis. Clinical Professor Karen Jacobs shares tips on how to stay loose and pain free. Read the full article.
WSJ: Imagine if Your Therapist Could Access Your Smartphone Data – quoting Dan Fulford
(10/20/21, The Wall Street Journal) Expert Quote: “People are reporting on their thoughts and feelings, and that in and of itself is an intervention. If a notification comes to your phone and suggests a coping mechanism or an opportunity for people to improve the way they feel, the phone can be a conduit or a window […]
“California will become the first state to track the violent deaths of LGBTQ people” quoting Professor Emily Rothman
(9/30/21, TheLily) Expert Quote: “This kind of program is an excellent step towards tracking and monitoring violence when it does happen, so that we can better understand risk factors and start to address those factors and ensure safety for LGBTQ+ people…This is step No. 1 in the public health playbook.” – Occupational Therapy Professor and […]
BU Today Close Up: Skills for Occupational-Based Practice Course
In our Skills for Occupational-Based Practice I course taught by Clinical Assistant Professor Pedro Almeida, students learn to develop adaptive and compensatory strategies to help their future clients during the performance of activities of daily living. They also work to identify the biomechanical, cognitive, and sensory components required to perform such activities, for example, based […]
Professor Leanne Yinusa-Nyahkoon Named Inaugural MACE Fellow
Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy Leanne Yinusa-Nyahkoon has been awarded an inaugural MACE Foundation Fellowship which supports critically-needed research opportunities for Black, Brown, and Indigenous female research scientists, medical doctors, and other healthcare professionals, whose research focus is American Black, Brown, and Indigenous women’s physical and maternal health, maternal mortality, and […]
“What I Learned From a Class by and for Autistic People” quoting Professor Emily Rothman
(9/6/21, rewire news group) Expert Quote: “The most important thing about this class is that it’s not coming from the perspective that there is something wrong with how autistic people communicate or socialize. It’s coming from the perspective that some people are different, and different is more than OK—it actually strengthens our society—and that autistic […]