CURRICULUM VITAE WENDY CHURCHILL HILDENBRAND, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA Employment Contact Information University of Kansas Occupational Therapy Education Department 3901 Rainbow Boulevard Mail Stop 2003 Kansas City, Kansas 66160 Phone: 913-588-7195 e-mail: whildenb@kumc.edu EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy Expected Fall 2014 Master of Public Health May 2002 (Honors) Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy January 1989 University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS School of Public Affairs and Administration Specialization: Organizational Management and Behavior Cognate: Public Policy with a Health Policy emphasis University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS Department of Preventive Medicine University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS School of Allied Health PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE University of Kansas, Occupational Therapy Education Department. Kansas City, Kansas June 1996 to Present Clinical Instructor Research/Grant April 2003 to present Community Health Project in the KUMC Department of Internal Medicine and continuously funded by Kansas Health Foundation, Co-Principal Investigator and Faculty Advisor February 2012 to May 2012 - Developing Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (ICP) through Participation in an Online Learning Community Project Coordinator OT Education Department January 2012 KU Medical Center Auxiliary Grant ($1721.93) Cross- Lines Community Outreach Annex Kitchen Modification Project, Project Manager February 2001 to June 2004 - OERI Inclusion Grant subcontract through the University of Illinois-Chicago, Research Site Coordinator Spring 2000 - Consultative work with University of Illinois-Chicago child/family research project conducted in Independence Public School District Teaching
Responsibilities include theory and practice models content (psychosocial, consumer-driven, foundational), activity analysis, communication/group process instruction, introductory profession content (ethics, scope of practice, history/philosophy), evaluation/assessment, population-based health care, health policy, professional issues and trends, professional leadership and management, service learning project coordination, Level I clinical/fieldwork, Level II clinical supervision in community-practice settings. Non-teaching departmental service Responsibilities include(d) admissions manager for entry level Master of Occupational Therapy program, academic advising, Student Occupational Therapy Association faculty advisor, curriculum committee member, member of various search/review committees. University/School of Health Professions (SHP) service duties SHP Academic Affairs Committee (2012 2015; 2002-2004) SHP Elections Committee (2009-2012), KU Continuing Nursing Education Advisory Committee (2000-2004). Lee s Summit R-7 School District, Occupational/Physical Therapy Department. Lee s Summit, MO August 1996 to August 1998 District-wide Staff Occupational Therapist University of Kansas, Rehabilitation Services Department. Kansas City, KS May 1991 to June 1996 Staff Occupational Therapist, Adolescent/Adult Psychiatry Fall 1991 to June 1996 Clinical Fieldwork Educator December 1991 to June 1995 The Mandt System Intermediate Level Trainer The Kansas Institute, Activity Therapy Department. Kansas City, KS February 1991 to May 1991 Staff Occupational Therapist North Kansas City Hospital Mental Health Center, Occupational Therapy Department. North Kansas City, MO July 1988 to January 1991 Staff Occupational Therapist in Inpatient Psychiatry September 1989 to January 1991 Clinical Fieldwork Educator PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION/LICENSE Kansas Registration Certificate #17-00623 - current Missouri Licensure Certificate #OC-003936 - inactive NBCOT Certification #000108 - current PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), current member since 1986 2011 to 2012 Member, Presidential Ad Hoc Committee on Prevention and Wellness 2007 to 2009 Chair, International Ad Hoc Committee 2004 to 2007 Speaker, Representative Assembly (RA)
2006 to 2007 Co-Chair, Evaluation of Governance Ad Hoc Committee 2006 to 2007 Chair, Elect Position and Governance Transition Ad Hoc Committee 2004 to 2006 Chair, Ad Hoc Committee on Commission on Standards and Ethics 2002 to 2004 Kansas Delegate to the Representative Assembly 2003 to 2004 AOTA/RA Nominations Committee member 1999 to 2002 Committee of State Association Presidents (CSAP) Steering Committee Vice-Chair 1999 to 2000 AOTA Strategic Planning Committee member 1997 to 1998 CSAP Nomination Committee Chairperson 1995 to 1999 KS President to Committee of State Association Presidents Kansas Occupational Therapy Association (KOTA), current member since 1986 2009 to present Legislative Committee 2000 to 2004 Legislative Committee 2000 to 2002 Licensure Committee 1999 to 2000 Ex-Officio/Past president 1995 to 1999 President 1994 to 1995 President-elect 1993 to 1995 Treasurer 1992 to 1993 Treasurer-elect 1991 to 1993 Education Co-chair Heart of America Professional Network Impaired Provider Program 1998 to 2007 Board of Directors 2004 to 2005 President, Board of Directors MCC/Penn Valley Community College OTA Program Advisory Committee (2001-2012) Kansas Adolescent Health Alliance (KAHA), Invited participant (2001-2003) PROFESSIONAL AWARDS AOTA Service Commendation for Leadership Service (2009) -Recognition as Chairperson, International Representation Ad Hoc Committee AOTA Service Commendation for Leadership Service (2008) -Recognition as Member, Centennial Commission AOTA/AOTF Academic Leadership Mentoring Fellow (2007) Joint project of the American Occupational Therapy Association and American Occupational Therapy Foundation -Recognition as Speaker of the Representative Assembly -Recognition as Speaker of the Representative Assembly serving the RA Coordinating Council
-Recognition as Chairperson, Elect Positions and Governance Transition Ad Hoc Committee - Recognition as Chairperson, Evaluation of Governance Restructuring Ad Hoc Committee AOTA Service Award for Leadership Service (2006) -Recognition as Nominating Committee member AOTA Roster of Fellows (2005) American Occupational Therapy Association -Recognition for Responsive Leadership and Promotion of the Profession AOTA Service Award for Leadership Service (2005) -Recognition as Kansas Representative to the Representative Assembly Analee E. Beisecker Public Health Excellence Award (2002) KUMC Department of Preventive Medicine AOTA Service Award for Leadership Service (2002) -Recognition as Committee of State Association Presidents Steering Committee, Vice-Chairperson Mary Fiorentino Memorial Scholarship (2001) American Occupational Therapy Foundation Excellence in Teaching Award (2000) KU Center for Teaching Excellence AOTA Service Award for Leadership Service (1999) -Recognition as President, Kansas Occupational Therapy Association Occupational Therapist of the Year (1998) Kansas Occupational Therapy Association Joyce Jones Award for Excellence in Teaching (1998) University of Kansas Occupational Therapy Education Department Student selection AOTA Service Award for Leadership Service (1997) -Recognition as President, Kansas Occupational Therapy Association Jane Underwood Memorial Award (1987) University of Kansas Occupational Therapy Education Department -Recognition for student excellence SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS PUBLICATIONS Rempfer, M., Hildenbrand, W., Parker, K. & Brown, C. (2003). An interdisciplinary approach to environmental intervention: Ecology of human performance. In Letts, Rigby & Stewart (Ed.), Using Environments to Enable Occupational Performance. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, Incorporated. Hildenbrand, W. & Froehlich, K. (2002). Promoting health: Historical roots, renewed vision. OT Practice, (March 11, 2002). Bethesda, MD: AOTA. Hildenbrand, W. (2000). Psychosocial occupational therapy in school based practice: Opportunities for impact. In R. F. Cottrell (Ed.), Proactive Approaches in Psychosocial Occupational Therapy. Thorofare, NJ: SLACK, Incorporated.
Hildenbrand, W. (1997, September). Meeting the Challenge of Psychosocial Shifts in Service. AOTA Mental Health Special Interest Section Quarterly. REVIEWER SLACK, Incorporated Book review (September, 1998 and February, 2002) AOTA Practice Guidelines for Adults with Mood Disorders (June, 1998) PRESENTATIONS Yes We Can! Developing Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative (ICP) through Participation in an Online Learning Community Collaboration Across Border IV June 2013 abstract submitted Developing Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative (ICP) through Participation in an Online Learning Community Association of Community Health Nursing Educators/Association of Public Health Nurses 2013 Joint Meting June 2013 abstract submitted Developing Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative (ICP) through Participation in an Online Learning Community Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference November 8, 2012 Occupational Therapy and Prevention: The Affordable Care Act and the National Prevention Strategy Kansas Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference August 23, 2012 Academic Innovation: Developing Core Competencies for Inter-Professional Collaborative Practice Through Participation in an Online Learning Community American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference April 27, 2012 Interprofessional Education: Nursing and Occupational Therapy Students Deliberatively Working Together Midwest Regional Nursing Educators Conference November 11, 2011 But I Don t Do Politics, I Help People: Examining Grassroots Advocacy and Occupational Therapy Practitioners Kansas Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference August 27, 2011 Volunteering with AOTA: It Is Easier Than You Think American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference April, 2009 Developing Skills for AOTA Leadership Roles American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference April, 2008
Learning Opportunities and Performance Outcomes in Inclusive Elementary Schools and Classrooms Lee s Summit R-7 School District February 16, 2007 AMBUCS 2006 National Conference; Kansas City, MO - Presentation as representative of the Tri-Alliance (OT, PT, SLHA) on behalf of AOTA July 7, 2006 Occupational Therapy and Mental Health: Models for Practice Penn Valley Community College OTA Education Program September 26, 2005 Breakfast with Your Rep - Representative Assembly Report to the Membership Kansas Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference October 2002; March 2004; March 2005. Psychiatric and Behavior Disorders in Children Guest Lecturer, Rockhurst College. Fall Semesters 1997 2005. Identifying Health-Related Characteristics in Shelter-Supported Homeless Women 2002 Faculty Research Day and Poster Session November 2002. Mental Health Practice and OTA Options Guest lecturer at Penn Valley Community College November 2002. Identifying Health-Related Characteristics in Shelter-Supported Homeless Women Kansas Public Health Conference September 2002. Living with ADHD in a Sensory World: Processing the Possibilities Wyandot Mental Health Center March, 2002. Healthy People 2010: Supporting Healthy People in Healthy Communities Copresented with Katherine Froehlich, PhD American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference April, 2001. Prosocial Model-Promising Movement Contributing module to Community Models of Psychosocial Practice, AOTA web-based continuing education course February 2000 Promoting Partnerships in Mental Health: Leadership Training Seminar American Occupational Therapy Association October, 1999. Health, Wellness, & Prevention: Self Care in a Health Care World 24 th Annual Women s Health Care Conference May, 1999. Mental Health Partnership Project: Innovative Collaborations Co-presented with Barbara Hanft, Susan Haiman, Christine Helfrich, Linda Learnard, Marian
Scheinholtz American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference April, 1999 Bringing Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Out of Psychiatric Units American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference April, 1999 Home Care Therapy, Hands On, Hearts On Home Care Therapy Conference (sponsor Missouri Alliance for Home Care) September, 1998 Childhood and Adolescent Mental Illness: A Panel Presentation Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Greater Kansas City September, 1998 Review Course for the NBCOT Certification Examinations Psychosocial Content. (Sponsor Heartland Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Alliance) July 1998 PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Invited participant to AOTA s Centennial Vision research/interview for evaluation of the progress and strategic directions for AOTA March, 2009 Expert panelist to AOTA ASPIIRE IDEA Partnership project addressing behavioral and psychosocial needs of children and adolescents under IDEA September, 2000 AOTA Promoting Partnerships in Mental Health Project Faculty April 1999 to April 2001 Project Collaborator/Advisory Council to AOTA Mental Health Partnership project addressing interdisciplinary and/or interagency partnerships to meet the needs of people with serious and persistent mental illness April, 1998 to April, 1999 Consultant to Stedman s Concise Medical Dictionary, 3 rd Edition (1996) REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST