Stephanie Phares, DHSc, OTR/L

Courses Taught

• Interventions IIIA
• This is the fifth of a series of six interventions designed to critically examine how the environment impacts occupational participation across the lifespan. Students will examine how the context and environment may alter the assessment of client factors, treatment planning, intervention strategies, and discharge planning in various practice settings. This course emphasizes environmental theories and models of service provision. Students will understand how clients access the continuum of care including treatment progression, discharge planning and termination of services provided by OT practitioners as part of an interprofessional team. Beyond direct intervention students will gain an appreciation of the complex issues facing individuals, families, and communities.
• Interventions IB
• Second of six interventions designed to critically examine the OT process, client factors, assessment and intervention strategies to promote occupational engagement across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed on understanding theoretical constructs to guide assessment and intervention strategies. Use theories, models and frames of reference based on developmental, biomechanical, and rehabilitative content. Focus will be placed on the occupational impact that development, disease, and injury can have for individuals across the lifespan. Integration of all concepts from the first interventions course will be used to complete case-based learning modules.
• Fieldwork IB on site clinical supervision for occupational therapy doctoral students
• Doctoral Capstone Project I
• Students will work with their mentor during this course as focused on their proposed area of interest for their doctoral capstone project. Students will utilize critical thinking as they examine and reflect on the literature and research and network with persons having content expertise. Students will be encouraged to think beyond current practice skills to promote the development of advanced knowledge. Prerequisites: Completion of OTD 575 and OTD 580.
• Doctoral Capstone Proposal II
• This course solidifies the advanced knowledge gained through the academic program into a specific doctoral project proposal. Students use the knowledge gained in analysis and synthesis of client factors, context, and environment factors, population needs and research findings related to their individual interests as they formalize their capstone project that connects theory to practice. The students will continue to build upon their reasoning skills and knowledge of the OT Process to understand the elements of their individual interest and how those impact occupational performance, participation, and overall health and wellness. The student may incorporate interviews, networking, and observation/field hours to identify relevant locations where advocacy and impact could occur during the experiential component. Pre-requisites: OTD 676; Concurrent enrollment in OTD 705.
• Doctoral Capstone Proposal III
• In this course, students present their capstone project that has evolved throughout the curriculum supported by cases and projects. The capstone project reflects a synthesis of advanced knowledge connecting theory to practice. Critical reflection on the didactic coursework, practice experience that students encountered during Level II Fieldwork, and new information observed in the Capstone Experience is utilized to inform the proposed project which describes a service and role occupational therapy could play in support of occupational participation. Prerequisites: OTD 626, OTD 676, OTD 705, OTD 710.