{"id":86461,"date":"2026-07-15T11:30:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:30:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/?p=86461"},"modified":"2026-07-15T11:30:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T15:30:03","slug":"2026-ppotd-presentations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/sargent\/2026-ppotd-presentations\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy Presentations"},"content":{"rendered":"

On July 27-28, twenty BU Sargent College post-professional OTD students will present their doctoral projects over Zoom. <\/span>A complete list for post doctoral presentations, along with key information and zoom links, from July 27-28 is below.<\/p>\n

Presentations on July 27, 2026 –\u00a0<\/strong>Register through this link<\/a><\/h3>\n
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9:00am-9:40am EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Laura Faye Clubok, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Overuse Syndrome Prevention for Congenital Unilateral Upper Limb Difference (CUULD)”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Christopher Goodman<\/p>\n

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9:45am-10:25am EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Helene McGovern Usher, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Safe Home: Planning for Aging in Place”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Karen Duddy<\/p>\n

\n

10:30am-11:10am EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Fiona Quirk, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Supporting Autistic Students Through Neurodiversity-Affirming
\nPractices: A Professional Development Program for Educational\u00a0Assistants”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Lauren Stone Kelly<\/p>\n

\n

11:15am-11:55am EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Ann Johnson, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “PIPP: Partners in Preschool Practice”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Lauren Stone Kelly<\/p>\n

\n

12pm-12:40pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Deborah Snow, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “NeuroCaves: An occupation-based virtual community to help adults with neurodegenerative disease actively engage in their healthcare”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Nicole Villegas<\/p>\n

\n

12:45pm \u2013 1:25pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Irene Constantinou, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “ReMindMe: A Mobile Cognitive Support Application to Enhance Post-
\nStroke Executive Function, Daily Independence and Caregiver Engagement”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Abbigail Kubiak<\/p>\n

\n

1:30pm \u2013 2:10pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Carrie Dulaski, MS, OT\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Foundations in Motion: A Motor Enrichment Program for General Education Kindergarteners”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Phillips<\/p>\n

\n

2:15pm \u2013 2:55pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Karin Phillips, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Early Identification of Preschool Executive Skills Through a Multi-
\nInformant Screening Tool to Support All Young Learners”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Karen Jacobs<\/p>\n

\n

3:00pm \u2013 3:40pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Maribel Perez Trujeque, MOT, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Early Intervention Readiness Program: Preparing Families in Navigating Early Intervention Services”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Karen Duddy<\/p>\n

\n

3:45pm \u2013 4:25pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Tabatha Gordon, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Adult Imaginative Play as Meaningful Occupation: A Proposed Autoethnographic Study of Live Action Role Play (LARP) Through an Occupational Therapy Lens”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Nicole Villegas<\/p>\n

\n

4:30pm \u2013 5:10pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Jenna Lewis, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “No Bad Kids, Just Unmet Needs: An Occupation-Based and Trauma-
\nInformed Coaching Program for Staff Who Serve Elementary-Aged Children in General and Special Education”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Nicole Villegas<\/p>\n

\n

Presentations on July 28, 2o26 –\u00a0<\/strong>Register through this link<\/a><\/h3>\n
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9:00am \u2013 9:40am EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Erica Harvitt, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Psilocybin Therapy: Best Practices & Outcomes from an OT Lens”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Nancy Doyle<\/p>\n

\n

9:45am \u2013 10:25am EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Pe\u00f1afrancia Ching, MCD, OTRP<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Towards Health and Re-Integration through Valued and Essential
\nOccupations (THRIVE): An Occupation-based Program for Stroke Survivors in Rural and Remote Communities”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Christopher Goodman<\/p>\n

\n

10:30am \u2013 11:10am EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Katarina Otero, MOT, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Rise Like a Phoenix Rehab: Increasing Access to Creative Arts as Leisure and Healing for Lower-Income Individuals in an Arts Community”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Daniel Rortvedt<\/p>\n

\n

11:15am \u2013 11:55am EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Tal Arnon, MA, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “The Palliative Capacity and Advocacy Project: A Two-Prong Approach for Occupational Therapy Leadership”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Liat Gafni-Lachter<\/p>\n

\n

12:00pm \u2013 12:40pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Julie Moretti, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Canine-Assisted Occupational Therapy: Fostering Vulnerability and Meaningful Connection in School-Age Clients”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Angela Ursillo<\/p>\n

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12:45pm \u2013 1:25pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Megan Essman, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “When Occupation Matters Most: Development of a Continuing Education Program for Occupational Therapy Practitioners in Hospice and End-of-Life Care”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Karen Jacobs<\/p>\n

\n

1:30pm \u2013 2:10pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: M. Jeremiah Schiffman<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “The OT Role in Ecological Sustainability”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Karen Duddy<\/p>\n

\n

2:15pm \u2013 2:45pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Flora Cole, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “Bridging the Gap: Occupational Therapy Practitioners as Clinical Liaisons”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor: Dr. Karen Jacobs<\/p>\n

\n

3:00pm \u2013 3:40pm EST<\/strong><\/p>\n

Student: Kristen Humphrey, MS, OTR\/L<\/p>\n

Presentation Title: “MAP-OT (Mission-Aligned Practices in Occupational Therapy) for Graduate Admissions”<\/p>\n

Academic Mentor:\u00a0Dr. Tomeico Faison<\/p>\n

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