Rapid-fire Oral Platform Presentations
5th Annual Faculty & Student Scholarship Symposium
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Event Schedule
3:10-3:20 PM
“The Impact of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Cardiovascular Disease”
Hannah Stedge, MS, LAT, ATC; PhD student*
3:20-3:30 PM
“Discussing the Role of Occupational Therapists in Higher Education: Is There a Place for OT?”
Lynn Gitlow, PhD, OTR/L* & Maggie Hayes, MOT, OTR/L, OTD Candidate 2021*
3:30-3:40 PM
“Retrospective Analysis of Rehabilitation Program in Long-haul COVID-19 Patients”
Susannah Reiner, M.S., EP-C, CSCS; PhD student*
3:40-3:50 PM
“Identification of Risk Factors Associated with Falls in Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities”
Jonathan Wright, PT, DPT, NCS, Intermountain Healthcare*
3:00-3:10 PM
“Feasibility, Safety and Patient Perceptions of a 12-week Telewellness Program in MS During COVID-19″
Emily Gard, SPT 2022*
3:10-3:20 PM
“The Reaction of Law Enforcement Officers to the Threat of Lethal Force”
Michael Kantor, M.S., PhD Candidate 2023*
3:20-3:30 PM
“Concurrent Validity of the Indoor Mobility Pre-Driver Screening Tool”
Mary P. Shotwell, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA
3:30-3:40 PM
“Perceptions and Experiences of Physical Therapy Providers and Staff During Telehealth Implementation“
James Davis, SPT 2022*
3:40-3:50 PM
“The Effect of an Explicit Literacy Intervention on Initial and Final Sound Segmentation Skills”
Konya Martin, M.S., CCC-SLP, SLPD Candidate 2021*
Meet the Moderators
Dr. Jennifer Austin
Rapid Fire Room Moderator
Dr. Jennifer Austin is currently the Program Director of the PhD in Health Sciences program and an Associate Professor at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in Provo, Utah. She received her PhD from Ohio University in Higher Education, and a master’s in physical education with a specialization in Athletic Training. Her research interest includes program and learning outcomes and assessment, incorporating evidence-based practice into athletic training education, and the use of therapeutic interventions, particularly cupping therapy and instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization.
Dr. Phil Sechtem
Rapid Fire Room Moderator
Dr. Phil Sechtem joined Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions as an Associate Professor in the MS-SLP program in July 2017. He earned his BA in communication and his MS in speech-language pathology at Fort Hays State University (Hays, Kansas) in 1990 and 1994, respectively. He earned his PhD in communication sciences and disorders at Wichita State University in 2013. His research interests and publications encompass aspects of voice, swallowing, and aphasia. His aim is to advance colleagues and professionals who can competently provide evidence-based, patient-centered care upon graduation. He is honored and blessed to be a faculty member of the MS-SLP program at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.