This webinar hosted by ASAHP’s Clinical Education Committee on Thursday, July 13 at 2:30pm ET will highlight innovative clinical experiences developed to promote Occupational Therapy & Physical Therapy students’ readiness for professional practice, general considerations for establishing and implementing role emergent/community-based intra and interprofessional clinical experiences, & the benefits of these experiences from the academic program, supervisor, and student perspective.

Aims of presentation:

Provide suggestions of some innovative clinical opportunities and some general considerations when programs when establishing and implementing role emergent/community-based immersive clinical experiences.
Consider ways to enhance Intra & interprofessional opportunities for collaboration during clinical field experiences.
Identify some of the benefits of creating innovative/role emergent community-based clinical/fieldwork programs from the perspective of the academic program, clinical field instructors, and from a former OT student.

Jeanne Coviello:
Jeanne Coviello has over 35 years' experience as an OT. She is one of two, Academic Fieldwork Coordinators and an Assistant Professor for Temple University’s OT program. Jeanne is an active member of both AOTA and POTA. Professional activities include scholarly publications and presentations at state, national, and international conferences. She has served as a board committee member for the AOTA Test Prep Product. She has extensive experience working in adult rehabilitation settings, both at staff and clinical management levels. Jeanne earned her OTD in 2018 from Thomas Jefferson University. Her research interests include students' development of clinical & professional reasoning during Level II fieldwork and intraprofessional collaborative (OT & OT Assistant) learning.

Jessica Dunn:
Dr. Dunn is currently the Director of Clinical Education at Seton Hall University in Nutley, NJ. She joined the faculty in 2021 and currently teaches within her specialty area. As a physical therapist with 23 years of experience in the post-acute environment, Dr. Dunn has been a leader and advocate for students in this clinical setting. Jessica served as Clinical Director for Powerback Rehab and was instrumental in creating a vision and structure for the student program in the ever-changing post-acute environment. Not only has she developed several resources to support clinical instructors with student orientation and supervisory responsibilities, she put systems in place to ensure an organized, challenging and fulfilling student education experience. In addition, she has personally guided countless clinical instructors and students work through supervisory and/or performance challenges during the experience.

Lina-Maria Garcia:
Dr. Lina-Maria Garcia, OTD, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist and assistant professor of instruction in Temple University's doctoral OT program. Though originally from Queens, NY and Lynn, MA, she earned her Bachelor's in psychology (LaSalle University), Master's in occupational therapy (University of the Sciences), and clinical Doctorate in occupational (Temple University), as a Philadelphia native. Prior to her current role, Lina worked alongside Temple students as an OT FW level 1 preceptor and level 2 Fieldwork Supervisor for community settings, supporting programming through consultation and design services. Additionally, she worked in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) in Cincinnati, Ohio, serving an adult population with a range of psychiatric diagnoses, history of drug and alcohol abuse, and people affected by homelessness and social instability. In her 11 years as a practicing clinician, Lina has worked as both a staff and travel OT in home health and long-term care settings in Philadelphia, Boston, Los Angeles, and Cincinnati. She is a board member for Ladies of Leadership, Cincinnati, where she was a 4-year mentor to underserved youth and continues to support mentor onboarding efforts and curriculum development using an OT lens.

Annmarie Murphy:
Dr. AnnMarie Murphy is an Occupational Therapist with advanced training and certification from the Sensory Treatment and Research (STAR) Institute, specializing in the evaluation and treatment of Sensory Processing Disorder. AnnMarie holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from American International College as well as a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Temple University. AnnMarie's primary research area is on the impact of sensory processing on chronic conditions. AnnMarie is on the research team at Great Kids, working on the validity and reliability of the Sensory Emotion Engagement Framework to gain insight and understanding of the relationship among sensory processing and social emotional challenges. She is an Adjunct at Temple University and Level II fieldwork supervisor.