Meet the Occupational Therapy Faculty and Staff
BSOT Occupational Therapy, Creighton University
Certificate in Upper Quarter Rehabilitation, Drexel University
OTD Occupational Therapy, George Washington University
OTD Occupational Therapy, Creighton University
Areas of Expertise
Physical rehabilitation with adult and geriatric population
Accomplishments and published articles
Cusic, E., Hoppe, M., Sultenfuss, M., Jacobs, K., Holler, H., Obembe, A. (2022) Multisensory Environments for Outcomes of Occupational Engagement in Dementia: A Systematic Review, Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics.
Reviewed and edited chapters in Bonder, B., & Bello-Haas, DV (2018)
Functional performance in older adults. FA Davis Company (2022)
Reviewed and edited chapter in Mahle, AJ & Ward, AL (2022)
Adult physical conditions: Intervention strategies for occupational therapy assistants, FA Davis (2021)
Outstanding Faculty Nominee 2020
Involvement
AOTA
NOTA
Instructional Design volunteer for Multis College
BSOT Occupational Therapy, College of Saint Mary
BA Psychology, College of Saint Mary
OTD Occupational Therapy, University of Saint Augustine
BS Occupational Therapy, Creighton University
MA Health Education, University of Nebraska, Omaha
Graduate Certificate of Specialization, Gerontology, University of Nebraska, Omaha
EdD Health Professions Education, College of Saint Mary
Areas of Expertise
Gerontology, Clinical Reasoning, Fundamentals of Theory
Accomplishments and Published Articles
Zapletal, A., Baird, J., Prast, J.,Van Oss, T., Hoppe, M., & Herge, E. A. (2022). Clinical simulation for health care professionals. Slack Inc.
Cusic, E., Hoppe, M., Sultenfuss, M., Jacobs, K., Holler, H., & Obembe, A. (2022). Multisensory environments for outcomes of occupational engagement in dementia: A systematic review. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 1-20.
Shim, A., Prichard, S., Newman, D., Lara, C., Walker, M., & Hoppe, M. (2021). Does a recumbent lateral stability trainer improve balance scores among older adults within 4 weeks? Permanente Journal. doi: 10.7812/TPP/20.100. PMID: 33970078.
BS Speech Communication, University of Nebraska at Omaha
OTD Occupational Therapy, Creighton University
Areas of Expertise
Pediatrics, Advocacy and Leadership
Accomplishments and Published Articles
Bahle-Lampe, A., Griffiths, Y., Lohman, H., & Rubin, W. (2018, January). Capturing Narrative Histories of the Profession. OT Practice, volume 23 (1) pp. 20-21.
Griffiths, Y., Bahle-Lampe, A., Lohman, H., & Rubin, W. (2018, April). OT History Panel 303A. Panel presentation at the 2018 AOTA Annual Conference and Expo, Salt Lake City, UT.
Involvement
Make-A-Wish Nebraska
BA Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
BSOT Occupational Therapy, Creighton University
MOT Occupational Therapy, College of Saint Mary
EdD, College of Saint Mary
BA Psychology/Spanish, University of St. Thomas
OTD Occupational Therapy, Creighton University
Board Certified in Pediatrics
Areas of Expertise
Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Leadership and Administration in Occupational Therapy, Community Engagement
Involvement
Advisory Board for All Inclusive Aquatics, LLC
Executive Board Member for Spellman Child Development Center
Volunteer for NeighborGood
BS Physical Therapy, University of Ibadan
MS Physical Therapy, Obafemi Awolowo University
PhD Neurologic Physical Therapy, Obafemi Awolowo University
Postdoc, Neurorehabilitation and Health Services
DPT, University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences
Areas of Expertise
Occupational Therapy research
Accomplishments and published articles
2021-22 Faculty Scholar – The President’s Initiative for Inclusive Excellence in the Classroom
Obembe, A., Simpson, L., Eng, J. (2023) The relationship between REACH scale affected arm-use assessment, activity and participation after stroke. Physiotherapy Research International.
BA Biology, Dana College
OTD Occupational Therapy, Creighton University
BHS Occupational Therapy, University of Florida
MHS Occupational Therapy, University of Florida
EdD Education and Healthcare Leadership, Nebraska Methodist College
Areas of Expertise
Geriatrics, Mental Health
BS Business Administration, College of Saint Mary