CURRICULUM VITAE OCCUPATION AL THERAPY  FACULTY  

I.   Name:   Phyllis Wenthe, PhD, OTR/L       

Title:  Assistant Professor

Starting Date of Present Employment: 1990

Teaching Status: Full Time

Date of Initial Certification (OTR): 1977  

II. Job responsibilities as both program and institutional faculty members (e.g. Teaching, counseling admissions, administration, committee, community, etc.):  

 A. Teaching (list course number and name)

MOT 440: OT Applied Kinesiology

HS 500: Pathology for the Health Profession

MOT 510/511: Special Topics and Independent Study

(Includes topics such as : Aquatics, Drivers' Training, Disability Sport)


B. Non-Teaching: 

Member, MOT Retention Committee

Member, MOT Curriculum Committee

Member, SAU Faculty Grievance Committee

Administration of department (budgeting, scheduling, 
maintaining accreditation supervision of all department 
members and function)

III.       Education (professional and other, most recent first):           

 A.        OT:
1972 - 1977: Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
University of Kansas

B. Other: 
2002 - 2007, Doctorate, Health & Sport Studies - University of Iowa,
Iowa City, Iowa.

1992 - 1997: M.Ed. in Disability Services - 
St. Ambrose University



IV. MAJOR non-degree postgraduate/short-term courses related to your assigned responsibilities (most recent first): 

Spring 2003 Philosophy of Sport & Physical Activity
University of Iowa - 3 credit doctoral course

Fall 2002 Psychology of Sport & Physical Activity
University of Iowa - 3 credit doctoral course

November, 2002 Fall Professional Program Directors Meeting  

June 2002 AOTF Regional Curriculum Workshop #3

May 2002  Assessing and Addressing Needs of Aging Population
Using Multimedia Case Studies to Build Clinical Reasoning Skills

 
The Older Adult Model of Care Survey of Activities Used by OT's for  Remediation of UE Hemiparesis

Functional Environment for Seniors: Design Considerations for Home 
and Facilities

Miscellaneous Poster Presentation's

Spring Program Directors Meeting

October 2001 AOTF Reginal Curriculum Workshop #2
Program Director's Meeting

July, 2001 Accrediter Evaluation Workshop

June, 2001 AOTF Regional Curriculum Workshop #1

April, 2001 Program Director's Meeting

November, 2000 The Older Adult with Neurological Impairment

October 2000 Geriatric Rehabilitation

June 2000 Geriatric Summer Workshop

March, 2000 Stroke Shoulder Pain

Program Director's Meeting
   

V.  Work experience relevant to teaching assignments and responsibilities:  

2003 Genesis VNA, Home Health Therapy PRN

1990 - present St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA

1997 - present Director

1994 - 1997 Program Coordinator/Asst. Professor

1990 - 1994 Fieldwork Coordinator

1980 - 1990 Blackhawk Area Special Education District, East Moline, IL

1977 - 1980 Mercy Hospital, Davenport, IA

VI.  Summary of most recent scholarly activities: 

"Wheelchair Sports Education Among Individuals with Disabilities" - Student 
project advisor 2003 - 04

"The Impact on Occupational Therapy Referrals after Training Hospice Staff & 
Volunteers on the Role of Occupational Therapy" - Student project advisor 2002 - 
03

"Effects of Tai Chi Instruction Method on Elderly Confidence Mobility" - AOTA 
Poster Presentation 2001 - 2002

"Impact of Animal Assisted Therapy on Socialization Skills of Child Pet Owners" - 
AOTA Poster Presentation 2001 -2002       

VII.  Other activities which enhance your effectiveness in your present position:  

Memberships: NBCOT #339630

Iowa License #00753

Illinois License #056-00647

EMT-B License in Illinois

Member - American Occupational Therapy Association

Community Activities:

President & EMT-B, Andalusia Volunteer Ambulance

Member, Rockridge Athletic Boosters

Member, Taylor Ridge United Methodist Church Education Committee