Moravian University Rehabilitation Sciences

The second year MS-SLP atudents had such a fun morning of learning with nursing. Many thanks to our nursing colleagues who went above and beyond to make sure this trach/speaking valve/suction simulation went smoothly.

The Pediatric OT Pro Bono Clinic incorporated a Halloween Event during their clients' sessions last week which included Halloween & Fall themed fine motor activities, gross motor activities, sensory and self-regulation activities to address their pediatric clients' individualized goals and.....trick or treating throughout faculty & staff offices of the SMRC!!! It was a "Spook-tacular" Event!

MSOT faculty members Sara Benham and Ann Marie Potter recently published in the Journal of Aging and Longevity their work on the Feasibility and Usability of an Occupation-Based Immersive Virtual Reality Protocol for Older Adults, along with recent MSOT graduates and co-authors Alexis Cruz, Ashley Oliva, Franz Osol, and Elizabeth Strona. The protocol was established in collaboration with Good Shepherd Rehabilitation to explore if occupation-based virtual reality apps are feasible for the end-users who would potentially receive rehabilitation services in the network.
Link to article: https://doi.org/10.3390/jal4030020

Congratulations to Rebecca Bawayn, who has been accepted into the prestigious Teaching and Learning in Communication Sciences and Disorders (TLCSD) Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellows program. This is a year-long fellows program that kicks off with an intensive training day in October and involves periodic mentorship and group meetings to support excellence in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

You're invited!! Join us for a virtual information session this Thursday, July 18th at 7pm! Learn more about our SLP Program. Have your questions answered by our Program Director Dr. Eric Sanders and Student Experience Mentor, Toyo Adebayo. You'll also have an opportunity to meet current students and learn more through a faculty/admissions presentation. We hope to see you there. Register here to attend

Students in Moravian's Gender Affirming Voice Clinic provide services to our community under the direction of Professor Carly Bergey.

Quote from a client:
"I really really really want to thank you so much for this amazing opportunity. There is no way I could have afforded this otherwise, and I know that my quality of life is going to continue to improve, exponentially because of your help. You have changed my life in such a positive way, and I feel so lucky and happy to have crossed paths with you. Your work is so important, and your humanity and kindness is unmatched. Faith in humanity: restored."

Quote from Professor Bergey:
"I supervise a gender affirming voice clinic and today a client said to her graduate student clinicians "If in 50 years you wonder if you made a difference, please remember you made a difference for me". We.all. cried. and I am so very proud we have created a space like this."

Please reach out to [email protected] to learn more.

Dr. Glynnis Jones, assistant professor in the MSOT program, attended the Pennsylvania Department of Education conference in Hershey, PA. She completed a poster presentation:
Menstruation and Menstrual Hygiene Management for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder from the Perspectives of Special Educators and Parents at the conference, which combined the work of her 2 research groups with MSOT Class of 2024 students Dominique Ambrozia, Cailin Boyle, Anthea DeVeyra, Rebecah Fox, Ava Tumminello, Alexandra Grasso, & Samantha Helsley, as well as Dr. Ann Marie Potter, MSOT program director, and Dr. Kim Wynarczuk, associate professor, DPT program.

Sara Benham, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, and her recently graduated MSOT research students, along with Moravian Computer Science Assistant Professor, Jeffrey Bush, were published in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology. Their research study examined the satisfaction of customized 3D printed devices for individuals with neurological disabilities.
https://doi.org/10.1080/17483107.2023.2280244

This week at the Pennsylvania Special Olympics Winter Games at Seven Springs Ski Resort, MSAT faculty member Ellen Payne and second-year student Hunter Steidinger assist with medical care. The Moravian team collaborated with AT faculty and students from Duquesne and Chatham universities, along with physicians and certified athletic trainers from Allegheny Health Network. Great job Ellen & Hunter!

Free Training - University of Pittsburgh’s Strategies to Coordinate Overdose Prevention Efforts (SCOPE)

Date:
Wednesday February 7, 2024
18:00 to 22:00

Location:
Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation Center
1441 Schoenersville Rd.
Bethlehem, PA 18018

Course topics include:
*Substance Use Disorder 101
*Naloxone administration & leave behind
*Become a part of a recovery-oriented system
*Overcome overdose stigma and bias

412-383-0305
[email protected]
WWW.PERU.PITT.EDU/SCOPE-STATEWIDE

On Friday December 8th, Dr. James Scifers and Dr. Ellen Payne were announced as new Distinguished Fellows in the National Academies of Practice (NAP) in Athletic Training!

The NAP is the singular interprofessional organization representing multiple health professions in the United States. This is a very high honor that acknowledges Dr. Scifers and Dr. Payne's outstanding achievements as a collaborative healthcare leader. They will officially become a member of the Class of 2024 at the Annual Meeting and Interprofessional Education Forum, March 15-16, 2024, in Jacksonville, FL. The Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 16th at 6:30pm ET during a formal, black-tie banquet.

Congratulations to the inaugural Doctor of Physical Therapy Graduates!