Professional Documents
Culture Documents
CREATE Day
Collaborative Research and Evidence Among Therapists and Educators
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
5:30 - 7:30 PM
You are invited to join us for two 50 minute presentations of your choice.
Pizza and bottled water will be served.
RSVP Required, Schedule to be determined following participant interest
Please indicate your choice of two presentations by Friday, August 19th
at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DLHVDG2
or call 215-503-8010
Children and Youth
Improving Executive Function in Children with Traumatic Brain Injury
Clinical Question: What interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice are effective in improving
executive functioning skills for children and adolescents after experiencing a traumatic brain injury?
Presented By: Brianna Clee, Brianna Fecondo, Sara Johnson & Catherine Misczak
Therapeutic Interventions for the Treatment of Infants Exposed to Drugs and Alcohol in Utero
Clinical Question: What is the evidence for the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions used to improve
occupational performance for infants exposed to drugs and alcohol in utero?
Presented By: Faigie Bier, Elizabeth Fenn, Angela Kochobay, Katie Moran & Kavita Naik
Productive Aging
Occupational Therapy Interventions to Improve ADL Performance in Adults with Osteoarthritis
Clinical Question: What is the current evidence that occupational therapy is effective in improving ADL performance in
adults with osteoarthritis?
Presented By: Amanda Gilroy, Anna Guthrie, Tierney Guido & Maura Iacobucci
Fall Prevention in Older Adults
Clinical Question: What are effective fall prevention interventions to decrease the frequency of falls for community
dwelling older adults?
Presented By: Erin Kelly, Tory Thierolf, June Park, Alex Muscella & Monica Heacock
Use of Technology to Support Older Adults Aging in Place
Clinical Question: What is the evidence that technology-based interventions increase occupational performance for
community dwelling older adults who desire to age in place?
Presented By: Mike Avery, Maggie Derstine, Devon Barber & Clarice Licon