The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

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Editor-in-Chief

Diane Powers Dirette, PhD, OTL, FAOTA, Professor, Western Michigan University, USA

Managing Editor

Nancy Hock, Ph.D., OTRL, CHT, Chair, Department of Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University, USA

Associate Editor

Allison Chamberlain Miller, MS, OTR/L, CAPS, USA

Copy Editor

Cynthia J. Cunningham, PhD, Director, School of Communication; Associate Professor, English, Western Michigan University, USA

Art Editor

Jennifer Fortuna, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Colorado Mesa University, USA

Assistant Copy Editor

Aditi Tuell, MS, OTR/L, CHT, CLT, USA

Editorial Board

Debbie Amini, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Assistant Editor, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), USA
Molly Bathje, PhD, OTR/L, Assistant Editor, Rush University, USA
Rosanne DiZazzo-Miller, Ph.D, DrOT, OTRL, CDP, FMiOTA, FAOTA, Assistant Editor, Wayne State University, USA
Beth Elenko, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, FAOTA, Assistant Editor, New York Institute of Technology, USA
Bryan Gee, PhD, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, FAOTA, Assistant Editor, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, USA
Randy P. McCombie, PhD, OTR/L, West Virginia University, USA
Guy McCormack, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of the Pacific, USA
Shirley P. O'Brien, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Assistant Editor, Eastern Kentucky University, USA
Michelle Suarez, PhD, OTR/L, Western Michigan University, USA
Rondalyn Whitney, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA , Education Editor, Quinnipiac University, USA

Founders

Diane Powers Dirette, PhD, OTL, FAOTA
Joseph M. Pellerito Jr., PhD, OTR/L

Editorial Review Board

Amy Armstrong-Heimsoth OTD, OTR/L, Northern Arizona University, USA
Gretchen L. Bachman, OTD, OTR/L, MBA/HCM, CEAS, CHT, Northern Arizona University, USA
Emily J. Balog, PhD, OTR/L, Rutgers University, USA
Sabina Barrios Fernández, PhD, OT, University of Extremadura, Spain
Angela Boisselle, PhD, OTR, Cook Children's Health Plan, USA
Lori E Breeden, EdD, OTR, University of Indianapolis, USA
Kari Buck, MS, OTR/L, Quinnipiac University, USA
Carrie Ciro, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, USA
Sara Clark, MS, OTRL, Western Michigan University, USA
Kayla Collins, MOT, EdD, OTR/L, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, USA
Patricia Crist, PhD, OTR, USA
Daniel Marinho Cezar da Cruz, ScD, MSc, OT, Leeds Beckett University, United Kingdom
Sue M. Dahl-Popolizio, DBH, OTR/L, Arizona State University, USA
Lucinda Dale, EdD, OTR, CHT, FAOTA, University of Indianapolis, USA
Rachel B. Diamant, PhD, OTR/L, BCP, A. T. Still University, USA
Denise Donica, DHSc, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA, East Carolina University, USA
Sandra Dunbar-Smalley, DPA, OTR/L, FAOTA, AdventHealth University, USA
Beth Fields, PhD, OTR/L, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA
Caitlyn Foy, OTD, MOTR/L, CLA, Salus University, USA
Mindy Garfinkel, OTD, OTR/L, ATP, Mercy College, USA
Patricia A. Gentile, DPS, OTR/L, New York University, USA
Pooja Ghai, OTD, OTR/L, CLT-LANA, CSRS, White River Health System Inc., USA
Lenin C. Grajo, PhD, EdM, OTR/L, Washington University in St. Louis, USA
Ellen Greer, PhD, OTR/L, LP, New York Institute of Technology, USA
Yolanda Griffiths, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Drake University, USA
Jyothi Gupta, PhD, OTR/L, USA
Clark P. Heard, OTD, OT Reg. (Ont.), Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care, USA
Jenna Heffron, PhD, OTR/L, Ithaca College, USA
Jeffrey Holmes PhD, OT Reg. (Ont), The University of Western Ontario, Canada
Pamela Karp, EdD, OTR/L, CHT, New York Institute of Technology, USA
Sonia F. Kay, Ph.D, OTR/L, Nova Southeastern University, USA
Tamera Keiter Humbert, DED, OTR/L, Elizabethtown College, USA
Lisa Knecht-Sabres, DHS, OTR/L, Midwestern University, USA
Julie Kugel OTD, MOT, OTR/L, Loma Linda University, USA
Angela Lampe, OTD, OTR/L, Creighton University, USA
Katherine Lawson, OTR, LMSSW, Ph.D., PIMA Medical Institute, USA
Kelly Layne, OTD, MOT, OTR, Baylor University, USA
Supawadee Cindy Lee, Pace University, USA
Sharon Leonard, OTD, OTR/L, CLA, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, USA
David LeVan, DHSc., OTR/L, CSRS, CAPS, Gannon University, USA
Mei-Ling Lin, Ph.D., OTR, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA
Kimberly Lloyd, OTD, MOTR/L, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, USA
Sarah T. Mbiza, PhD, OTR/L, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, USA
Karen McCarthy OTD, OTR/L, Dominican University of California, USA
Cristina Mendoza Holgado, Government of Extremadura, Spain
Susan K Meyers EdD, MBA, OTR, FAOTA, Indiana University, USA
Kenneth L Miller, PT, DPT, GCS, ACEEAA, COS-C, University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
Jeannine Nonaillada, PhD, OTR/L, BCG, FAOTA, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, USA
Laurette Olson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Iona College, USA
Rebecca Ozelie, DHS, OTR/L, BCPR, FAOTA, Rush University, USA
Regina Parnell, PhD, OTRL, Wayne State University, USA
Christine Peters, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, USA
Terry Petrenchik, PhD, OTR/L, IUPUI, USA
Bridgett Piernik-Yoder, PhD, OTR, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA
Gina L. Pifer, EdD, OTR/L, BCPR, University of Missouri – Columbia, USA
Aimee Piller, PhD, OTR/L, Piller Child Development, LLC; Northern Arizona University, USA
Dina Prisco, PhD, OTR/L, BCO, Wagner College, USA
Christine Privott, PhD, OTR/L, Eastern Kentucky University, USA
Sarah M. Psillas, University of Hartford, USA
Nicole Quint, PhD, Dr.OT, OTR/L, Nova Southeastern University
Lauren Reynolds, OTD, OTR/L, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, USA
Michael Roberts, OTD, OT/L, Regis College, USA
Oaklee Rogers, OTD, OTR/L, Northern Arizona University, USA
Natalie R. Rolle, MOT, OTR/L, Colorado State University, USA
Erin Schwier, EdD, OTD, OTR/L, University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, USA
Ruth Segal, PhD, OTR, Seton Hall University, USA
Francine M. Seruya, PhD, OTR/L, Mercy College, USA
Alisa J. Sheth, PhD, OTR/L, Pacific University, USA
Mary P. Shotwell, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, USA
Wendy B. Stav, PhD, OTR/L, SCDCM, FAOTA, Nova Southeastern University, USA
Sara Stephenson, OTD, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS, Northern Arizona University, USA
Michael J. Urban, MS, OTR/L, CEAS, MBA, CWCE, Department of Veterans Affairs, Healthcare System of Connecticut, USA
Brigitte Vachon, PhD, OT, Université de Montréal, Canada
Laura VanPuymbrouck, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, Rush University, USA
Shivani B. Vij, OTD, OTR/L, Valley Health, Winchester Medical Center, USA
Beth Ann Walker, PhD, MS, OTR, University of Indianapolis, USA
Steven Wheeler, PhD, OTR/L, CBIS, West Virginia School of Medicine, USA
Barbara Prudhomme White, PhD, OTR/L, University of New Hampshire, USA
Colleen Cameron Whiting, MS, OTR/L, Norfolk Public Schools, USA
Sunny R. Winstead, EdD, OTR/L, MGH Institute of Health Professions, USA
Kristin Winston, PhD, OTR/L, University of New England, USA
SueAnn Woods, MOT, OTR/L, CHT, CLT, West Virginia University, USA
Sarah M. Zera, OTD, OTR/L, Midwestern University, USA

To apply, email ot-ojot@wmich.edu for instruction.

Last updated 09/19/2023