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Overview
Join us for the OTD Research Symposium, where the Class of 2026 will present their final, faculty-mentored research projects. These presentations highlight innovative contributions to the field of occupational therapy and reflect the culmination of their scholarly work.
Schedule
| TIME | ROOM 1: E4110 | ROOM 2: E4118 |
| 5:00 pm | Introduction | Introduction |
| 5:05 pm | Exploring the Efficacy and Experience of Mobile Outpatient Therapy: A Mixed-Methods Approach Presenters: Haley Bird, Lindsey La Rue, Emily Michaelis | Homeless Shelter Staff’s Perception of Intimate Partner Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury in Homeless Women Presenters: Katherine Barhorst, Kaci Behrens, Christine Dennison, Josie Nordhagen |
| 5:40 pm | Conservative Management of Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex Injuries: Therapists’ Insights and Preferences of Prefabricated Orthoses Presenters: Tucker Aeschliman, Johnathan Levis, Jonah Lewis, Megan Plantikow | Understanding Intimate Partner Violence from the Perspective of Women Who Have Experienced Homelessness Presenters: Ashley Buerger, Julia Feldmann, Martha Ward |
| 6:15 pm | Exploring Driving Rehabilitation Specialists' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Presenters: Kassidy Hackbarth, Zoie Harvey, Brianna Schwake, Savannah Wiltse | The Feasibility of OT-Based Developmental Screening Within a Head Start Program Presenters: Morgan Leach, Catherine Brosius, Sarah Bosch, Briah Adams |
Location
CE Credits
Accreditation Statements
- MD: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Iowa Medical Society (IMS). Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the IMS to provide continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this live activity for 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- DO: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences (DMU) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. DMU designates this activity for a maximum of 1.75 AOA Category 2-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
- Nurse: Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences is Iowa Board of Nursing approved provider #112. This activity has been reviewed and approved for 1.75 continuing education contact hour(s). No partial credit is awarded.
- Other healthcare providers: This activity is designated for 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
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Educational Grants
No ineligible company provided financial support for this continuing education activity.
Disclosure
The speaker(s) will disclose if any pharmaceuticals, medical procedures, or devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The activity director is responsible for determining educational content and selecting speakers.
Relevant to the content of this educational activity, neither the students nor the mentors have conflicts with ineligible companies to disclose.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this activity is for continuing education purposes only. It is not a substitute for a healthcare provider's independent medical judgment regarding diagnostic and treatment options for a specific patient's medical condition.
Available Credit
- 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™
- 1.75 AOA Category 2A
- 1.75 CE Contact Hour(s)
- 1.75 IBON