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Patricia Crist, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Founding Department Chairperson
and Professor
Ph.D. Program Coordinator
Department of Occupational Therapy |
Education:
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of Northern Colorado
M.S., Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University
B.S., Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University
Courses Taught:
OCCTH 224/PSYCH 224 Occupation & Disability Environmental Adaptation Module 1
OCCTH 324/PSYCH 324 Perspectives on Disability and Illness
OCCTH 534 Occupational Therapy Assessment
OCCTH 535 Occupational Performance Evaluation
OCCTH 562 Leadership A
OCCTH 536 Leadership B
OCCTH Fieldwork Proposal
OCCTH 502 Occupational Therapy Overview
HLTS 531 L Principles of Research
Research Project sequence
Areas of Academic Specialty:
Fieldwork education, disability studies, assessment, environmental adaptation, leadership, evaluation, experimental research, psychosicoal aspects of disability and chronic illness, leadership.
Grants:
“Pittsburgh Partnership Grant for Community Reintegration for Jail Inmates Collaboration with Goodwill Industries and the Father Initiative.” Partner/Subcontractor with Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh. March 2003 – June 30, 2003. Author & director of OT component for subcontract.
“Model 3B: Inmate Population in the County Jail.” City of Pittsburgh/Allegheny County Work Intensive Services Grant. Partner/Subcontractor with Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh. Author & director of OT component for subcontract, July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2003.
Duquesne University Noble S. Dick Faculty Development Fund Grant, "The Influence of Environmental Context and Occupational Performance Abilities on Human Performance Among Persons with Mental Health Problems."
Research Area:
Fieldwork education; Community mental health; Person-environment-occupation interaction; Parents with a disability or chronic illness, Psychological aspects of disability; Disability management. Late effects among cancer survivors: occupational performance changes and quality of life secondary to significant weight loss.
Editorial Boards:
2006-present Editorial Board, Occupational Therapy International
2003-present Editorial Board, OTJR: Occupation, Participation & Health. Formerly the Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
Publications (recent):
Invited co-editor with M Scaffa: Occupational Therapy in Health Care, special double issues on occupational therapy education (2001,2004,2007)
Invited co-author with Kielhofner, G. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, The Scholarship of Practice in Occupational Therapy: Academic-Practice Collaborations for Promoting Occupational Therapy special double issues on the scholarship of practice (2005)
Crist, P.A. (2007). Introduction; Achieving AOTA's 2017 Centennial Vision: The role of education. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. pp. 275-276.
Crist, P.A.H. (2007). Assessments of process skills and function: Part 2: Psychological assessments. In I.E. Asher, Occupational therapy assessment tools: An annotated index. (pp 571-614). American Occupational Therapy Association: Rockville, MD.
Crist, P.A., Brown, L.B., Fairman, A., Whelan, L. & McClure, L (2007). Entry-level OTR and COTA intervention utilization derived from NBCOT Practice Analysis: Implications for fieldwork experiences. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 21(1/2), 71-89.
Hansen, A.M,, Muñoz, J.P. Crist, P, Gupta, J., Ideishi , R.I. & Tupé, D. (2007). Service learning: Meaningful, community-centered professional skill development. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 21(1/2), 25-49.
Crist, P, Muñoz, J.P., Hansen, A.M.W., Benson, J. & Provident, I. (2005). The Practice-Scholar Program: An academic-practice partnership to promote the scholarship of “best practices.” Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 19 (1/2), 71-93.
Hinojosa, J., Kramer, P. & Crist, P. (2005). Evaluation: Obtaining & Interpreting Data (2 nd edition). American Occupational Therapy Association: Rockville, MD.
Crist, P. (2005). Scoring & interpretation of results (chapter)
Crist, P. (2005). Reliability & validity: The psychometrics of standardized assessments (chapter)
Professional Presentations (recent)
“Practice scholars: Enriching occupation-based, practice-scholarship.” First author. Society for the Study of Occupation - USA , Albuquerque , NM . October, 2007.
“Occupational performance change secondary to significant weight loss.” (poster). First author. Society for the Study of Occupation - USA, Albuquerque, NM . October, 2007.
“On becoming a practice-scholar: A new approach to the OT practitioners' role.” First author with Muñoz, J., Witchger-Hansen, A.M., Provident, I., & Benson, J. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, St Louis, MO. April, 2007.
“Entry-level academic preparation for the fieldwork educator role: Professional implications.” First author with Provident, I, & Golden, A. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, St Louis , MO. April, 2007.
“An exploration of function and quality of life for individuals experiencing the late effects of cancer treatment.” Second author with Whelan, L. & McClure, L. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, St Louis , MO. April, 2007.
“Entry-level Intervention Correlates: NBCOT Survey Results.” First author with Brown, L., Fairman, A.D., Whelan, L., McClure, L. & King, J.J. Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Pittsburgh , PA. October, 2006.
“The Emerging Practice-Scholar Role: New Practice Opportunity .” First author with Muñoz, J., Hansen, A.M.W., Provident, I. , & Benson, J. Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Pittsburgh , PA. October, 2006.
“Pilot Study: Cancer Treatment on Occupational Functioning.” Second author with Whelan, L.R., & McClure, L.M. Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. October, 2006.
“Entry-Level Fieldwork Educator Role Preparation: Lost & Found” (poster). Second author with Golden, A. & McClure, L.M., Provident, I. Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. October, 2006.
“Entry-level Practice Patterns in the USA .” First author with Brown, L., Whelan, L., McClure, L., & Fairman, A. World Federation of Occupational Therapy International Congress. Sidney, Australia. July, 2006
“Entry-Level Intervention Utilization: correlates with the ICF and OTPF: NBCOT Survey Results.” First author with Brown, L., Fairman, A., Whelan, L & McClure, L. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC. April, l 2006
Professional Development Workshops - Invited (recent)
“Leading Practice through Fieldwork Education: Creating “Best Practices.” Metropolitan Occupational Therapy, (MOTEC) Fieldwork Educator Symposium. New York City, December 5, 2007
“Cultivating Fieldwork Student Practice Competence through Supervision: Applying Situational Leadership Approach: Annual Fieldwork Educators' Workshop.” Xavier University, October 5, 2007.
“ Reconsidering our Opportunity : Environmental Scanning Related to Fieldwork Education: Annual Fieldwork Educators' Workshop.” Xavier University, October 5, 2007.
“Engaging Your Leadership Potential as a Practice-Scholar: An Opportunity for Cultivating Professional and Personal Rejuvenation; 11 th Annual Practitioner's Day.” Pacific University, March 3, 2007.
“Transforming the Fieldwork Vision: Empowering Fieldwork Education; 11 th Annual Practitioner's Day.” Pacific University, March 2, 2007.
“Purpose-driven Fieldwork: Delivering Meaningful Fieldwork Experiences.” Spalding University Fieldwork Educator's Workshop, Louisville, KY, July 23, 2005.
Keynote Addresses (recent):
Completed
“Purpose-driven Profession: A Call to Rediscover Meaning in our Life's Work.” Vanderkooi Endowed Lectureship XI, School of Occupational Therapy, Texas Woman's University, (February 13, 2004). Dallas, TX. Included an afternoon workshop to apply and discuss keynote concepts.
Invited to repeat keynote plus workshop at the Philadelphia Region Fieldwork Consortium. (March 12, 2004). Philadelphia, PA.
Awards and Accomplishments:
2007 Service Award for Ad Hoc Task Force on Fieldwork Resources through the American Occupational Therapy Association
2004 Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association's Stephen L. Heater Award of Outstanding Achievement
2004 The President's Award for Excellence in Service to the Mission, Duquesne University
2004 Rangos School of Health Science's Excellence in Community Service Award, Duquesne University
2002 Service Award for Council on Continuing Competence through the American Occupational Therapy Association
2001 Dean's Award for Excellence in Scholarship, John G. Rangos, Sr., School of Health Sciences
Professional Narrative:
Patricia Crist, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, is Founding Chair and Professor of the Department of Occupational Therapy in the John. G. Rangos, Sr., School of Health Sciences at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania which opened in 1992. She currently is Program Coordinator for the interdisciplinary PhD program in Rehabilitation Sciences. Dr. Crist is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
Dr. Crist has been awarded a Bachelor's of Science (entry-level professional degree) and Master's of Science (post-professional) in Occupational Therapy from Colorado State University . She earned a Doctorate in Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Northern Colorado. She has continuously maintained her certification as a registered occupational therapist through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy. Patricia is currently licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania .
Her occupational therapy work history began in community and hospital-based mental health, children's mental health residential care and a private school for children with special needs. Prior to Duquesne, Dr. Crist was an associate professor and fieldwork coordinator at Colorado State University, a land-grant institution, before chairing and being a professor in the program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center professor, a state-supported, medical school environment.
Dr. Crist has a prolific background regarding the study and dissemination of research and training information in occupational therapy education & practice. Dr. Crist has completed more than 60 invited and refereed keynotes, workshops, presentations, posters and roundtables throughout the United States on diverse topics in fieldwork education, occupational therapy in mental health, parents with disabilities and research. She is most recognized for championing OT educators saying, “Our practice is education,” since her days as Chair of the AOTA EDSIS. Since 1988, she has written a column about fieldwork issues for OT Advance newspaper based on her experience as a fieldwork educator and academic fieldwork coordinator for over 25 years. She is an invited consultant on curriculum development and fieldwork education.
Her servant leadership experience is extensive. She has served within the American Occupational Therapy Association on the Commission on Education and as Chair of the Education Special Interest Section. She served two terms on the board for the National Board for Certification of Occupational Therapy. At NBCOT, she was President for two years, chaired the 2002 Practice Analysis study for OTR and COTA (a validity study for the certification examination blueprint) and chaired the Research Advisory Committee. In this role, she was a co-founder of the Occupational Therapy Organizational Partners (OTOP) in 2004 to create a working group between the presidents and their executive directors from NBCOT, AOTA and AOTF to enhance the future of the occupational therapy profession through mutually-beneficial activities.
Currently, her community service includes serving on the board of directors for Vincentian Collaborative Rehabilitation Services, the Center for Creative Play and Zonta International, Three Rivers Pittsburgh North chapter. She is a merit badge counselor for the Boy Scouts of America.
She is a life member of Pi Theta Epsilon, the OT honorary, Phi Kappa Phi (elected as a faculty member at Duquesne), and Mortar Board. She is President of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society chapter at Duquesne. She is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and was awarded the Jerome Hafter Fellowship for graduate studies.
Patricia has 2 children, Ryan (24) & Kalli (21) and currently lives in Wexford, PA, outside Pittsburgh. She was born in Temple, Texas and reared in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She enjoys family life, her dog Snowball, gardening, camping, craftwork & entertaining.
Phone: 412.396.5945
E-mail: crist@duq.edu
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