Summary of Qualifications: Diverse and Accomplished Clinical and Educational Experience in a variety of settings Delivered outcomes with Evidence Based Practice and Critical Thinking Education: Education Doctorate University of St. Augustine, St. Augustine, FL. July, 2014 Education Specialist: Adult Education May, 2009 Appalachian State University, Boone, NC Masters of Health Science Nov. 1989 Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC Bachelor of Science: Occupational Therapy, Medical Nov. 1981 College of Georgia, Augusta, GA Teaching Experience: Courses taught at Winston-Salem State University in the Occupational Therapy Department OCC 5303 Analysis of Occupation -(Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011) OCC 5100 Fieldwork Practicum (Renamed OCC 5205 FW Practicum-Occupation Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011) OCC 5101 Fieldwork Practicum (Renamed OCC 5225 FW Practicum-Service- Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Summer 2011) OCC 5201 Professional Roles & Behaviors (Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011) OCC 6304 Specialized Practice-Developed this as a new course and taught (Spring, 2010, Spring 2011, 2012,)Changed to OCC 6217 & 6117 (Fall, 2013 &2014) OCC 5211 Research Proposal Development (Renamed Research Project Development-Summer 2009, Summer 2010, Summer 2011) continue to teach to date OCC 5212 Conducting Occupation-Based Research (Fall, 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011) continue to teach to date OCC 6302 Research Writing and Dissemination (Renamed OCC 6215 Research Writing and Dissemination- Spring 2010, Spring 2011) continue to teach to date OCC 6200 Advanced Topics Splinting (Developed this as a new course and taught Summer 2012, 2013 & 2014)
Goal Course (2009) (Developed OCC 5201 Professional Roles & Behaviors for online format and taught Summer 2009 and subsequent summer semesters). Courses taught at other sites: Developed and taught Introduction to Physical Disabilities for Occupational Therapy Students (Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, S.C., 1989) Performed numerous Guest lectures at various educational institutions for Physical and Occupational Therapy programs (Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, 1983, 1984, 1985, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, S.C., 1988, 1989) Developed and taught various community outreach programs related to Occupational Therapy (Fall Prevention- Calvary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, NC, 2002, Home Accessibility Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Winston-Salem, NC, 2003) Developed and Operated various Facility Based Staff Competency Programs (Comp Rehab, Gastonia, NC, 1990 Splinting Competency program, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, 1997-2002) Developed and Taught various Facility Based Student Fieldwork Supervision Programs for Physical and Occupational Therapy Clinicians- (Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, 1997-2002) Clinical Faculty Appointment, (Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 1989) Professional Experience: Instructor Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC Jan. 2009-present Faculty Practice with OT 4 Kids Jan. 2009-2010 Independent Contractor (OT 4 Kids, Children s Center) Winston-Salem, NC Evaluation and treatment of clients Program Development Aug.2005 Jan.2009 Department Head March 2004 - Aug. 2005 Rehab Management, Winston-Salem, NC Managed and Organized the Department of Rehabilitation Services for Skilled Nursing Facility, Tracked Data Outcomes
Evaluation and Treatment of clients Rehab Director Sept. 2002 - Jan. 2004 Universal Health Care, King, NC Managed and Organized the Department of Rehabilitation Services for Skilled Nursing Facility, Tracked Data Outcomes Evaluation and Treatment of clients Senior Occupational Therapist May 1997- Jan. 2002 Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC (facility renamed) Evaluation and treatment of clients (various acuities, and age spans) Performance Appraisals Developed and Conducted Student and Staff Education Competency Programs Developed Splinting Training Competency Program Developed and Implemented Lymphedema Program Developed and Implemented Lifetime Design Program Staff Occupational Therapist May 1996 - May 1997 North Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC Staff Occupational Therapist Dec. 1988 - Nov. 1989 Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC Director of Occupational Therapy Nov. 1989 - Mar. 1996 Compleat Rehab, Private Practice, Gastonia, NC Developed and Marketed new Occupational Therapy Program in a Physical Therapy Private Practice Managed and Organized the Occupational Therapy Department operations Program Development Evaluation and Treatment of clients (various acuities and age spans) Senior Occupational Therapist Jan 1987- Dec. 1989 Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA Acting Director of Rehabilitation Services July 1986 - Dec. 1986 Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA Managed and Organized the Department of Rehabilitation Services Department for daily operations (Inpatient and Outpatient Services with 60 staff members) Tracked Data Outcomes
Staff Supervision Elizabeth A. Fain, EdD, OTR/L. Acting Assistant Director of Rehabilitation Services June - July 1986 Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA Assisted the Director of Rehabilitative Services with daily operations Performance Appraisals Staff and Student Supervision Staff Occupational Therapist Aug. 1984 - June 1986 Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA Staff Occupational Therapist Feb. 1982 - Aug. 1984 Southeastern Regional Rehab, Fayetteville, NC Occupational Therapy Aide Nov. 1980 - Nov. 1981 Extended Care Facility, Augusta, GA Carried out activities for clients under supervision of occupational therapist Professional Lectures and Presentations: Therapy Dogs as an Adjunct for Occupational Therapy, AOTA National Conference, Charlotte, NC, April 2006. Aging in Place, Course on Accessibility, Fall prevention, adaptive equipment and spirituality for seniors in the community. Aug.2004 - Oct. 2005. Accessibility for Multiple Sclerosis, State Multiple Sclerosis Organization and Teleconference Association, Winston-Salem, NC, March 2002. Splinting, American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2001. Lifetime Design Accessibility Multiple presentations to case managers, architects, builders and doctors, Winston- Salem, NC, 1999-2000. Clinical Reasoning, Multiple presentations to case managers, and doctors, Winston- Salem, NC, 1999-2000. Ergonomics, Splinting, Pediatrics, and Hand Therapy, Multiple presentations to Case Managers, Doctors, Students, Gastonia, NC, 1989-1996
Guest Lecturer for Physical Dysfunction Occupational Therapy Class, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, Aug. 1989 - Nov. 1989. Body Image in Facially Disfigured Pre and Post Facial Reconstruction Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina Research Competition, Nov. 1988. Received Honorable Mention. Guest Lecturer on several topics for Occupational Therapy students, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, Oct. 1988. Facial Disfigurement and Its Impact, Great Southern Occupational Therapy Conference, Orlando, FL, Oct. 1988. Facial Anomalies and the Impact, Special Education Graduate Class at Norfolk State University, Norfolk, VA, May 1987- Sept. 1987. Rehabilitation Care of the Trauma Patient, Neuroscience Department for Eastern Virginia Medical Programs Workshop, Norfolk, VA, May 1986. Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injuries, Neuroscience Conference by the Sea, Norfolk, VA, Sept., 1985. Burn Care, Interdisciplinary Approach Workshop, Norfolk, VA, July 1985. Burn Care and Splinting, Lecture to Physical Therapy Students, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, Nov., 1984 - Jan. 1985. Oral Motor Dysfunction, The Great Southern Occupational Therapy Conference, Atlanta, GA, Oct. 1984. Utilizing technology in teaching Lilly educational Conference Feb. 2011, Greensboro, NC Millennials NCOTA State Conference Fall 2010, Winston-Salem, NC Nintendo Wii and a Physical Activity Routine: Effective Therapeutic Interventions in the Older Adult Population National Society of Allied Health March 17-20 2011 annual Conference, Charlotte, NC Good Grief: A Care map for the Grief Journey Bereaved Parents of USA- July 2011, Reston, VA Adding Video Technology to your Toolbox-for Clinicians, Clients and Classroom NCOTA State Conference Fall 2011, Winston-Salem, NC Benefits of Service-Learning for First-Year Occupational Therapy Students NC Campus Compact s Service Learning Conference Fall 2011, Wake Forest University, Fain, E. & Kennell, B. (2012) Recipe for success. North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association, Greensboro, NC.
Fain, E. (2013). Did you ask a hero question today: Alternative questioning strategy to engage students in reading. Lilly Education Conference, Winston-Salem, NC. Fain, E. (2013). Did you ask a hero question today: Alternative questioning strategy to engage Reviewer students in reading., Rowan-Cabarrus Community College s Center for Teaching and Learning. AOTA proposals for 2012 conference AOTA proposals for 2014 conference AOTA proposals for 2015 conference Advances in Health Sciences Article Low Vision Rehabilitation: A Practical Guide for Occupational Therapists 2nd (ed). Publications: Article- Account of Practice: The Impact of action learning on analysis of occupation Action Research and Learning, Taylor & Francis, UK October 2011. Get a Grip on Splinting OT Practice, July 8, 2002. Bridging the Gap between Occupational Therapy Clinician and Academician OT Practice, AOTA Press: Baltimore. February 21, 2011. Research- Bell, C., Fain, E., Daub, J., Warren, S., Howell, S., Southard, K., Sellers, C., & Shadoin, H. (2011). Effects of Nintendo Wii on Quality of Life, Social Relationships and Confidence to Prevent Falls. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics. Electronic version posted on-line 3/11/2011 http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/02703181.2011.559307 Fain, E., & Kennell, B. (2014). Nintendo Wii and a Physical Activity Routine: Effective Therapeutic Interventions in the Older Adult Population? Open Journal of Nursing.4(8). Electronic version online http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojn/ Book-Good Grief: A Care map for the Grief Journey. Jebaire Publishing, Snellvile, GA, January 2011 Chapter in Book- Fain, E. (2013). Best practices in supporting children with hearing impairments or deafness. In G. Frolek-Clark, B., Chandler (Ed.), Best practice in school based occupational therapy. Baltimore, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association. Conference Proceedings Fain, E. (2013). In Ray Purdom (Chair). Did you ask a hero question today: Alternative questioning strategy to engage students in reading. In Purdom, R. (Eds.), Lilly education conference. Did you ask
a hero question today: Alternative questioning strategy to engage students in reading. Greensboro, NC. Certifications Certificate in Lymphedema Therapy Nov. 1999 Certificate in Environmental Access Sept.1998 Therapy Dog International Handler and Associate Member Nov. 2004 Honors: The First Faculty of Distinction Award-12-2-2010 Dean s List, Honorable Mention in Research Contest with Graduate Study Project Outstanding Graduate Student Award, International Who s Who of Professionals Occupational Therapy Delegate For People to People Ambassador Program China Professional Involvement: American Occupational Therapy Association Developed Core Professional Development Plan for Occupational Therapy Clinicians Transitioning to Academic Educator Professional Educational Module Developed Evidence Based Program for Occupational Therapy Clinicians and Academic Educators Continuing Education Program Critique Grant Writing Projects (Developed, facilitated two different grant projects) and assisted with grant proposal for Gaming for Health with WSSU & WFU faculty AOTA and State Level membership Grants: Research Initiative Proposal funded 5-2012 Does Human Patient Simulation promote critical thinking reflection and satisfaction in Occupational and Physical therapy students?