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Occupational
Therapy Research Network
 Are
you interested in working with faculty and students to complete a research
project? Would you be willing to mentor a student in data collection? Have you
always wanted to undertake research in your clinic but are fearful of the data
analysis and statistics? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, you
have come to the right spot.
This
website can provide you with: a listing of current ideas that therapists are
interested in discussing with other colleagues, or working with students; a
location for submitting ideas; and well as a listing of 2 years of projects that
have been completed by MOT students and faculty at St. Ambrose University.
Current
Research Ideas and Interests
1) Impact
of Improvisational theater participation on consumers and
decreasing societal stigma of mental illness.
2)
Effective
methods for involving clinicians in the research process. Christine Urish, PhD, OTR/L 563-333-6281 or
UrishChristineK@sau.edu
1) The
effectiveness of therapeutic listening with children diagnosed with sensory
processing problems. 2) Effectiveness
of Infinity Walk in children with hemiparesis and other mobility limitations. 3)
Effectiveness
of Therapeutic Rotation by Mary Kawar with children diagnosed with sensory
processing problems. Kristie Middendorf, MS, OTR/L - Children's Therapy Center,
Cedar Rapids, IA: 319-369-8407 or middenkm@crstlukes.com
1) Grasp patterns and fatigue, use of fidgets in the classroom, program evaluation
in higher education. Terry Schlabach, MA, BCP, OTR/L 563-333-6279 or
SchlabachTheresaL@sau.edu
1) Quality of Life and Older Adults. 2) Kinesiotaping and treatment evidence.
Brenda Hughes, MA, OTR/L 563-333-6438 or HughesBrendaK@sau.edu
If you are
interested in obtaining more information on any of these projects, contact
Christine Urish at (563) 333-6281 or email at UrishChristineK@sau.edu
Past
Research Projects
Class of 2009 Projects
Class of
2008 Projects
Class of 2007 Projects
Class of 2006 Projects
Class of 2005 Projects
Class of 2004 Projects
2003 -
2004 Projects
2002 - 2003 Projects
2001 - 2002 Projects
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