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

TIMEROOM 1: E4110ROOM 2: E4118 
5:00 pmIntroductionIntroduction
5:05 pm

Exploring the Efficacy and Experience of Mobile Outpatient Therapy: A Mixed-Methods Approach

Presenters: Haley Bird, Lindsey La Rue, Emily Michaelis
Mentor: Dr. Kay Rudnitsky, OTD, OTR/L

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
Mentor: Dr. Nicci Kuhl, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS

Note: The audio for the first two minutes of the presentation was not picked up.

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
Mentor: Dr. Dave Plutschack, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CLT

Understanding Intimate Partner Violence from the Perspective of Women Who Have Experienced Homelessness

Presenters: Ashley Buerger, Julia Feldmann, Martha Ward 
Mentor: Dr. Nicci Kuhl, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS

6:15 pm

Exploring Driving Rehabilitation Specialists' Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Advanced Driver Assistance Systems

Presenters: Kassidy Hackbarth, Zoie Harvey, Brianna Schwake, Savannah Wiltse
Mentor: Dr. Kelsee Hove, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS, DRP

The Feasibility of OT-Based Developmental Screening Within a Head Start Program

Presenters: Morgan Leach, Catherine Brosius, Sarah Bosch, Briah Adams
Mentor: Dr. Diana Feldhacker, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR; Dr. Jordan Bell, OTD, OTR/L, BCP