OTA Faculty and Students from SCF Present at State Conference
(Bradenton, Fla., Jan. 8, 2019) — Four faculty members from the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) presented at the Florida Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference during the fall. Seventeen SCF students also offered presentations at the conference held Oct. 26-27 in Orlando. The conference was entitled “Advancing Your Practice – Translating Knowledge Faster.”
Faculty presenters were:
- Debra Chasanoff, who spoke on preventing medical errors.
- Lora May Swart, who presented on incorporating evidence-based practice into fieldwork experiences.
- Barbara Ingram-Rice, who talked about Florida laws and rules.
- Amanda Kotolski, who offered a presentation on addressing abuse and violence during home and community occupational therapy visits.
Students who performed research and presented posters include:
- Receiving Positive Vibes with ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response): A New Spine-Tingling Approach to Occupational Therapy.
- Jennifer Bowers
- Jason Demerin
- Shelby Fisher
- Carly Houston
- Dive into Another World for Better Mental Wellness; How Occupational Therapy Can Help.
- Kathryn Kolaczynski
- Jennifer Sheehan
- Terri Sweat
- “E-I-E-I-O! Occupational Therapy on the Farm: Supporting Youth’s Mental Health with Farm Animals.
- Jennifer Brandon
- Bethany Christopher
- Stephanie Nelson
- Paddle Your Way to a Healthy Mind with Occupational Therapy.
- Nicole Brannock
- Sarah Delaney
- Khadijah Gland
- Mental Health Out of Whack? OT Has an App for That!
- Carl Andre
- Tracey Durden
- Stefanie Garza
- Kristina Sheppard
For information about the OTA program at SCF, visit SCF.edu/OTA or contact Debra Chasanoff, program director, at ChasanD@SCF.edu or 941-752-5346.
