Approach: This pilot study will be implemented in phases, the first of which has been completed. ... more Approach: This pilot study will be implemented in phases, the first of which has been completed. OT students from the European University of Cyprus and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, St. Augustine campus met in small groups to discuss occupational justice related concepts for 30 minutes. Meetings were held virtually through online platforms. Tutors assisted with translations. A debrief discussion took place at each campus to allow for student feedback regarding the process, benefits, barriers and impact on learning.
In an increasingly diverse and global society, allied health professionals must be ready to meet ... more In an increasingly diverse and global society, allied health professionals must be ready to meet the needs of clients with different cultural values, habits, and attitudes. Understanding how culture impacts decision making in healthcare is a fundamental skill. However, education and experiences to help prepare future practitioners to meet this need are often lacking in allied health. This paper highlights a call to develop methods to identify and overcome barriers in providing students with culturally diverse and immersive experiences both feasibly and efficiently. A pilot cross-cultural experience was created utilizing the technique of Internationalization at Home (IaH) and integrating technology to improve the fidelity of the interactions. The focus of this project was to evaluate the feasibility of bringing students from two countries (one United States and one European program) together in a structured learning session related to culture and occupational therapy. The outcome of this pilot project was overwhelmingly positive. While there were some limitations in connectivity and organization, the students reported they benefitted from both exposures to a different culture, as well as from the discussions related to their future roles within the profession of occupational therapy.
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2019
Enrollment in online learning continues to grow in the higher education sector, along with persis... more Enrollment in online learning continues to grow in the higher education sector, along with persistent goals dedicated to achieving better student outcomes and lowering attrition rates. Improved student engagement has been shown to possibly reduce attrition rates through a greater sense of connectedness and decreased feelings of isolation among online learners. Instructor social presence may be the most important factor in building the relationships that foster learning and retention. Through communication, the instructor conveys the necessary immediacy behaviors required to cultivate these interpersonal relationships. With improved technology that allows for enhanced communication in online classrooms, the use of asynchronous video may be an effective way to improve instructor social presence and student engagement. This quasi-experimental design aimed to determine whether asynchronous video or text-based communication increased students’ perceptions of instructor social presence an...
Rehabilitation therapists have traditionally been key players in the development and delivery of ... more Rehabilitation therapists have traditionally been key players in the development and delivery of community-based programs, and the value of those programs is well documented. The onset of COVID-19 necessitated the closure or shift of many of these programs to virtual delivery, resulting in a change in the role of the rehabilitation therapist. The challenges and opportunities of traditional and virtual programming are explored. Factors influencing the participation of seniors in these programs are examined. The impact of COVID-19 and the resulting digital resources on future community-based practice is discussed.
Interprofessional experiences are an essential part of preparing occupational and physical therap... more Interprofessional experiences are an essential part of preparing occupational and physical therapy students for clinical practice. Simulation has been used to help students achieve clinical competencies, including interprofessional competencies. The following study aimed to explore the students’ perceptions of an interprofessional simulation experience, identify opportunities for the integration of interprofessional experiences across the curriculum, and document the design elements that positively influenced the outcomes of the interprofessional simulation experience. An exploratory case study design was used to examine the study aims. Focus groups were used to collect qualitative data from 85 graduate-level occupational and physical therapy students. Thematic analysis was completed on the focus group transcripts. Results from the students indicated that they perceived the interprofessional simulation experience to be beneficial to the development of affective skills and role ident...
Date Presented 04/05/19 Primary Author and Speaker: Kayla Collins Additional Authors and Speakers... more Date Presented 04/05/19 Primary Author and Speaker: Kayla Collins Additional Authors and Speakers: Kelly Layne Contributing Authors: Catherine Andrea, Lindsay Perry
Approach: This pilot study will be implemented in phases, the first of which has been completed. ... more Approach: This pilot study will be implemented in phases, the first of which has been completed. OT students from the European University of Cyprus and the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, St. Augustine campus met in small groups to discuss occupational justice related concepts for 30 minutes. Meetings were held virtually through online platforms. Tutors assisted with translations. A debrief discussion took place at each campus to allow for student feedback regarding the process, benefits, barriers and impact on learning.
In an increasingly diverse and global society, allied health professionals must be ready to meet ... more In an increasingly diverse and global society, allied health professionals must be ready to meet the needs of clients with different cultural values, habits, and attitudes. Understanding how culture impacts decision making in healthcare is a fundamental skill. However, education and experiences to help prepare future practitioners to meet this need are often lacking in allied health. This paper highlights a call to develop methods to identify and overcome barriers in providing students with culturally diverse and immersive experiences both feasibly and efficiently. A pilot cross-cultural experience was created utilizing the technique of Internationalization at Home (IaH) and integrating technology to improve the fidelity of the interactions. The focus of this project was to evaluate the feasibility of bringing students from two countries (one United States and one European program) together in a structured learning session related to culture and occupational therapy. The outcome of this pilot project was overwhelmingly positive. While there were some limitations in connectivity and organization, the students reported they benefitted from both exposures to a different culture, as well as from the discussions related to their future roles within the profession of occupational therapy.
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2019
Enrollment in online learning continues to grow in the higher education sector, along with persis... more Enrollment in online learning continues to grow in the higher education sector, along with persistent goals dedicated to achieving better student outcomes and lowering attrition rates. Improved student engagement has been shown to possibly reduce attrition rates through a greater sense of connectedness and decreased feelings of isolation among online learners. Instructor social presence may be the most important factor in building the relationships that foster learning and retention. Through communication, the instructor conveys the necessary immediacy behaviors required to cultivate these interpersonal relationships. With improved technology that allows for enhanced communication in online classrooms, the use of asynchronous video may be an effective way to improve instructor social presence and student engagement. This quasi-experimental design aimed to determine whether asynchronous video or text-based communication increased students’ perceptions of instructor social presence an...
Rehabilitation therapists have traditionally been key players in the development and delivery of ... more Rehabilitation therapists have traditionally been key players in the development and delivery of community-based programs, and the value of those programs is well documented. The onset of COVID-19 necessitated the closure or shift of many of these programs to virtual delivery, resulting in a change in the role of the rehabilitation therapist. The challenges and opportunities of traditional and virtual programming are explored. Factors influencing the participation of seniors in these programs are examined. The impact of COVID-19 and the resulting digital resources on future community-based practice is discussed.
Interprofessional experiences are an essential part of preparing occupational and physical therap... more Interprofessional experiences are an essential part of preparing occupational and physical therapy students for clinical practice. Simulation has been used to help students achieve clinical competencies, including interprofessional competencies. The following study aimed to explore the students’ perceptions of an interprofessional simulation experience, identify opportunities for the integration of interprofessional experiences across the curriculum, and document the design elements that positively influenced the outcomes of the interprofessional simulation experience. An exploratory case study design was used to examine the study aims. Focus groups were used to collect qualitative data from 85 graduate-level occupational and physical therapy students. Thematic analysis was completed on the focus group transcripts. Results from the students indicated that they perceived the interprofessional simulation experience to be beneficial to the development of affective skills and role ident...
Date Presented 04/05/19 Primary Author and Speaker: Kayla Collins Additional Authors and Speakers... more Date Presented 04/05/19 Primary Author and Speaker: Kayla Collins Additional Authors and Speakers: Kelly Layne Contributing Authors: Catherine Andrea, Lindsay Perry
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