Scholarly Activities
Faculty
Occupational Therapy Department chair Dr. Ruth Ramsey presented a poster entitled “Strong and Stable: Preventing Falls and Promoting Community Mobility in Older Adults” at the 2009 conference of the American Occupational Therapy Association, created an on-campus wellness program for older adults, developed a community -based fall prevention program with the Marin County Division of Aging, and produced the third annual “CarFit” event with the Marin County Commission on Aging, providing safety assessments and information on older driver issues to over 60 participants. Dr. Ramsey continues her active involvement in POTAC, the psychiatric occupational therapy action coalition, and recently completed a community emergency response provider training course given by the City of San Rafael Emergency Services Department. She also had a short personal essay entitled “Making Marmalade” published in the September 8, 2008 edition of OT Practice.
Dr. Ruth Ramsey is working with occupational therapy students to develop and implement several community health initiatives this fall. Occupational therapy students and faculty will partner with representatives from the Marin County Division of Aging and the Marin County Commission on Aging to present the third annual CarFit event. The goal of this free event is to check how well older drivers "fit" in their cars, with respect to several critical safety features, such as, seat belts, mirrors and seat cushions. The goal of this event is to keep mature drivers on the road longer and to help them drive more comfortably and safely. Additionally, occupational therapy students are participating in the annual Marin County Senior Information Fair, and in the Bi-National Health Week Events throughout Marin County, designed to promote the health of migrant and disadvantaged communities.
Dr. Janis Davis presented at the International Listening Association’s 30th Annual Convention in Milwaukee on March 20th, 2009. She was a featured panelist on “Conducting Qualitative Listening Research” and presented a paper titled, “In Their Own Words: Healthcare Professionals’ Conceptualizations of Listening”.
Occupational Therapy Master's Theses : 2007-2009
Class of 2009
- Promoting Leisure Occupations for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness.
- Quality of Life Issues Related to Adult Caregivers of Persons with Terminal Cancer
- Adaptations of Older Drivers in Marin County
- Sensory Integration Education and Modifications in Preschool
- Enhancing Social Interactions in Persons Who are Homeless and Mentally Ill
- The Design and Development of a Therapeutic Adaptive Garden to Improve Occupational Performance in Older Adults
- Caregiver Strategies for Feeding and Nutrition for People with Dementia
- The Occupational Effect of Career-Ending Injuries on Elite Athletes: Strategies for Transition
- Supporting Employment for Persons with Serious Mental Illness
- Promoting the Safe Use of Computers
- The Use of Occupationally Imbedded Exercise: A Manual for Therapeutic Applications of Computer Games for the Nintendo Wii
- A Research Study of Musculoskeletal Disorders and Pediatric Therapists
- Transition from High School to College: Occupational Changes for College Freshman
Class of 2008
- Parenting a Child with Special Needs: A Phenomenological Study of Occupation and Adaptation
- Promoting Self-Directed Learning for Occupational Therapy Students: A Manual of High-Technology Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities
- Enhancing the Therapeutic Value of Equine Assisted Activities to Promote Maximum Occupational Performance
- Enabling Healthy Occupations for Caregivers of Individuals with Dementia: A Guide to Resources
- The Role of Infant Massage in Enhancing Parenting Occupations of Parents of Infants who Stayed in the NICU: Parents’ Perceptions
- The Impact of Joint Injuries on the Occupational Performance of Student Athletes
- Efficacy of Summer Handwriting Camp on Printing Performance of School-Aged Elementary Students
- An Analysis of Activity Patterns and Occupations Among Obese and Normal Weight Children
- Food Fitness: A Ten Week Course About Nutrition and Occupation
- Perceptions of Care Giving and the Impact on Occupational Choices of Chinese Caregivers
- Perceived Occupations of Older Adults Living in the Community: A Comparison of Persons in Single and Multigenerational Households.
- Promoting Community Mobility: The Availability of Accessible Rental Cars for Drivers with Physical Disabilities
- Supporting the Cultural Context of Occupation: A Spanish-Language Guide to Sensory Integration for Families
- Exploring the Relationship Between Cherished Possessions, Occupations and the Health of Older Adults
- Supporting Student Self-Directed Learning: A Sensory Integration Equipment Manual for Occupational Therapy Students at Dominican University of California
- An Investigation of the Impact of Caring for a Child with a Feeding Dysfunction on Parental Occupations.
- Children at rRsk for Learning Disabilities: Occupational Therapists Perceptions About Pre and Oost Early Intervention Services
Class of 2007
- The Impact of a Shoulder Injury on the Occupations of Wheelchair Athletes with Spinal Cord Injury
- Inclusion of Students with Cognitive and/or Behavioral Disabilities in First Through Third Grade Classrooms
- The Development of Materials to Promote Self-Maintenance of Wheelchairs for Skilled Nursing Patients and Their Caregivers
- Occupation, Quality of Life and Adaptation to Age Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
- Promoting the Occupation of Driving through the use of Assistive Devices
- Success Strategies to Match Amputees with Appropriate Prostheses: A Resource Manual for Occupational Therapy Students
- Including Children with Autism in Family Activities: A Qualitative Study
- Developing a Resource for Simple Cooking and Nutrition for Frail Elderly
- Parenting Infants Discharged from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A Change Project
- Reports on Patient Education and Perception of Safe Play for Children Receiving Cancer Treatments by Health Professionals
- Transitioning into a Post-Secondary Setting for High School Youth: A Computer-based Resource Guide
- Social Participation in Young Adults with Serious Mental Illness
- Identified Factors Leading to Success in Higher Education for Former Foster Care Youth
- Occupational Performance Related to Community Living
- Sexual Education for Adolescents with Down Syndrome
- The Meaning of Yoga and Quality of Life of Individuals with Fibromyalgia
- Occupational Performance in Computer Tasks from the Perspective of Users: Biomechanical Implications Related to Three Computer Mouses
- A Home Checklist for Sensory Integration Dysfunction: A Change Project
