The Department of Occupational Therapy is proud to highlight this list of faculty, student and alumni presentations at the AOTA Inspire 2024 Annual Conference and Expo.
March 21, 2024
8:30am - 9:30am: Tech Lab 101B: Squegg PRO: Creating a Connected Ecosystem Through Smart, Gamified Solutions
Presentation by NYU OT MS/OTD Student Gabriella Francis, ATC, OTR/L, CEO of Squegg
9:00am - 11:00am: Enhancing Social Participation of Caregivers Experiencing Disability-Related Stigma in Low-Resource & Collectivist Settings: A Frame of Reference
Presentation by NYU OT PhD Student Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi, OTD, OTR/L with Co-Presenter NYU OT Alum Hsiu-Ting Yu, MA
9:00am - 11:00am: The Stroll Safe Outdoor Falls Prevention Program: Participant Experiences in Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Program Sites
Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Tracy Chippendale, PhD, OTR/L with Co-Presenter Szu-Wei Chen, PhD, OTR/L
3:00pm - 3:50pm: A Conversation that Really Matters: Understanding the Values & Experiences of the Independent Caucuses in the Multicultural, Diversity, & Inclusion Network
Presentation by NYU OT Alum Rivka Molinsky, OTR/L, ADAC, CH, PhD and Co-Presenters
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Enhancing Access & Success in STEM for Autistic College Students: The Making Mentors Program
Presentation by NYU OT PhD Student Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi, OTD, OTR/L with Co-Presenters Dora Onwumere, MS, OTR/L, Kavitha Murthi, MS, OTR, FHEA, and Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Effectiveness of Art-Based Interventions in Addressing Eating Disorder Symptoms: A Systematic Review
Presentation by NYU OT MS/OTD Student Brianna Herbert, MSOT, OTR/L
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Evolution of the Interprofessional Team: From I to We
Presentation by NYU OT Alum Rivka Molinsky, OTR/L, ADAC, CH, PhD and Co-Presenters Michelle Buccinna OTD,OTR/L, and Meira L. Orentlicher PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
March 22, 2024
9:00am - 11:00am: Fostering Inclusivity and Well-being for Autistic Sexual and Gender Minority Youth: A Social-Relationship Approach
Presentation by NYU OT Alum and Adjunct Faculty Member Chia-Yang Chiang, OTD, OTR/L and Co-Presenters NYU Faculty Member and Department Chair Tsu-Hsin Howe, Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA, and Robert Niewiadomski, MST
9:00am - 11:00am: Facilitating a Queer-Informed Approach to Neurodivergent Individuals in Occupational Therapy
Presentation by NYU OT Alum and Adjunct Faculty Member Chia-Yang Chiang, OTD, OTR/L and Co-Presenter Robert Niewiadomski, MST
9:00am - 11:00am: Beyond scrolling: Students creating social media content as learning tools in OT education
Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Lisa Raymond-Tolan, OTD, OTR/L and Co-Presenter Alison Rebels, OTD, OTR/L
10:00am - 11:00am: The Dignity of Toileting: Client-Centered Modifications for Reducing Constipation & Promoting Optimal Occupational Performance
Short Course by NYU OT Alum Lindsey Vestal, OTR/L
12:30pm - 1:15pm: Annual Salsa Break
Performance Event by NYU OT Alum and Faculty Member Alison M. Rangel, OTD, MS, OTR/L and Co-presenter Renee Ortega, PhD, BC-DMT, LCAT, COTA.
12:30pm - 2:30pm: Play With Purpose: A Theory-Based Digital Games Treatment Protocol to Improve Sustained Attention and Participation in Occupational Therapy for Children with ADHD
Presentation by NYU OT Alum Melissa Bierman, MS/OTD, OTR/L and Co-Presenter NYU OT Faculty Member Yael Goverover, OTR/L, PhD
12:30pm - 2:30pm: Peer-Mediated Intervention for Social Skills for Children with Autism: A Systematic Review
Presentation by NYU OT OTD Student Hsin-Tung Hung, MA, OTR and Co-Presenter NYU OT Faculty Member Yael Goverover, PhD, OTR/L
12:30pm - 2:30pm: Leadership Diversity: Understanding Perspectives on Leadership Development
Presentation by NYU OT Alum Rivka Molinsky, OTR/L, ADAC, CH, PhD and Co-Presenters Cheranne Hunter-Bennett, MS, OTR/L, Dahlia Castillo, OTR, OTD, and Sandra Hanebrink, OTR/L, CLP, FAOTA, PLY
12:30pm - 2:30pm: Impact & Experience of Directly Teaching About Executive Function to Second Graders on Their Understanding & Performance of Executive Function Skills
Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Lisa Raymond-Tolan, OTD, OTR/L
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Enhancing Upper Extremity Function in Patients with Stroke: Implementing Task-Oriented Training in a Nursing Home Setting
Presentation by NYU OT Alum and Adjunct Faculty Member Chia-Yang Chiang, OTD, OTR/L and Co-Presenter Cheng-Yu Lee, OTD, OTR/L
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Animal Assisted Therapy Interventions For Children with Disabilities: A Systematic Review
Presentation by NYU OT MS/OTD Student Jessica Gonzales, MSOT, OTR/L
March 23, 2024
9:00am - 11:00am: Interprofessional Education & Collaborative Practice Ignited Through a Pediatric Feeding Project
Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Lisa Raymond-Tolan, OTD, OTR/L and Co-Presenter Jennifer Tokash, OTD, OTR/L
9:00am - 11:00am: Factors Contributing to Accurate Weekly Calendar Planning Activity (WCPA) Performance of Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis and Healthy Control
Presentation by NYU OT PhD Student Meirav Rosenfeld, MS, OTR/L and Co-Presenter NYU OT Faculty Member Yael Goverover, Ph.D OTR/L
10:00am - 11:00am: Emotion Regulation for Female Inmates with Trauma-Related Experiences: A Frame of Reference
Short Course by NYU OT PhD Student Grace Richardson, MA with Co-Presenters Priyangha Ganesan, MA and NYU OT MA Student Ji Eun Park
1:00pm - 1:50pm: Conversations that Matter: Global OT Think Tank: Co-Creating Knowledge, Innovative Ideas, & Evidence-Based Practices
Presentation by NYU OT Faculty Member Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
1:30pm - 2:30pm: Relationship-Based Feeding: Guiding Parents Through Coaching
Short course by NYU OT Faculty Member and Department Chair Tsu-Hsin Howe, PhD, OTR, FAOTA and Co-Presenter Patricia Henton, OTD, OTR/L, ICA, CEIM
3:00pm - 5:00pm: Practicing OT in Africa: Perspectives of African OTs
Presentation by NYU OT PhD Student Joana Nana Serwaa Akrofi, OTD, OTR/L with Co-Presenters NYU OT Faculty Member Janet Njelesani, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA and Rosemary Doe-Asinyo, OTR/L