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| Name: | Theresa Marie Smith |
| Title: | Assistant Professor |
| Department: | School of Occupational Therapy - Houston |
| Email address: | TSmith12@twu.edu |
| Description of research activities: 1) Dissertation-Qualitative study on effects of engagement in occupation on adaptation of visually impaired women. Preparing publication submission. Accepted for presentation at MC. 2) A pilot study on an Educational Wellness Program effects on low vision clients' independence with activities of daily living and their quality of life. Two students are doing professional papers on the study and it is accepted for presentation at MC. It is submitted as a poster to AOTA and will be submitted as a publication to most probably JVIB. 3) Designing and getting psychometrics on an ADL independent measure for low vision clients. Piloted in the above study and currently out for expert opinions. | |
| Keywords: low vision rehabilitation, measures for low vision rehabilitation outcomes, adaptation, successful aging, engagement in occupation, wellness. | |
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