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Curriculum Vitæ
Jan Davis
Occupational
Therapist, Registered
Certified
NDTA, Inc. Occupational
Therapy Instructor.
Work Experience: |
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| 9/83- Present |
President
International Clinical
Educators, Inc. |
| 9/83- 1994 |
Guest Faculty |
School of Occupational
Therapy
California State University
at San Jose |
| 10/79-5/83 |
Director of OT |
Rheuma und Rehabilitations
Zentrum
Valens, Switzerland |
| 6/77-8/79 |
Director of OT |
Community Hospital & Rehab
Center
of Los Gatos-Saratoga
Los Gatos, California |
| 1/77-6/77 |
Faculty Position |
School of Occupational
Therapy
California State University
at San Jose |
| 6/75-1/77 |
Staff Occupational
Therapist |
Donald N. Sharp Rehabilitation
Center
San Diego, California |
Education: |
| 1974 |
Bachelor of
Science, Occupational Therapy
University of Puget Sound,
Tacoma, Washington |
| 1979 |
3 Week NDT
Course by Patricia Davies
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland |
| 1982 |
Advanced Level
NDT Course by Dr. Karel Bobath
and Berta Bobath
Bad Ragaz, Switzerland |
| 1984 |
Certified NDTA,
Inc. Occupational Therapy
Instructor. |
Publications:
Contributing author,
Chapter in textbook
on NeuroDevelopmental
Treatment in Adult
Hemiplegia: "Occupational
Therapy Practice Skills
for Physical Dysfunction," Lorraine
Williams Pedretti,
CV Mosby Co., 2000
St. Louis Missouri,
5th Edition.
"The Affolter Method,
A Model for Treating
Perceptual Disturbances
in the Hemiplegic and
Brain Injured Patient". Occupational
Therapy Practice ,
Aspen Publishers, 1992,
Vol. 3, No. 4 pp. 30-38.
"The Role of the
Occupational Therapist
in the Treatment of the
Shoulder-Hand Syndrome". Occupational
Therapy Practice ,
Aspen Publishers, 1990,
Vol. 1, No. 3 pp. 30-38.
"A Realistic Approach
to Therapy", Vol.
I.,
Proceedings of the 8th
International Congress
World Federation of Occupational
Therapists, 1982.
Presentations
Given at Professional
Meetings (Partial List):
"Get Better Results!
Staff Training and
Family Teaching: How
to Develop Programs
That Work"
American Occupational
Therapy Association (AOTA)
Washington, DC
June, 2003
"Enhanced
Educational Opportunities
for Occupational Therapists
Working in Rehabilitation
Utilizing Distance
Learning"
World
Federation of Occupational
Therapy (WFOT)
Stockholm,
Sweden
June, 2002
"The Importance
of Incorporating the
Hemiplegic Side During
Functional Tasks"
Tenth Annual Interdisciplinary
Bobath Symposium in the
Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia
San
Francisco, California
April,
1998
"Advanced
Analysis of Functional
Movement Components
During Tasks"
Ninth Annual Interdisciplinary
Bobath Symposium in the
Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia
San
Francisco, California
April,
1997
"Documenting
Functional Outcomes
in NDT"
Eighth Annual Interdisciplinary
Bobath Symposium in the
Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia
San
Francisco, California
April,
1995
Occupational Therapy:
Facilitating Upper
Extremity Movement
to Improve Function" and "Pain in the
Hemiplegic Shoulder:
Prevention and Treatment":
The American Academy
of Neurology and The
American Society of Neurorehabilitation
Neurorehabilitation
of Stroke Patients
Malvern,
Pennsylvania
October,
1995
"A Problem-Solving
Approach to the Dilemmas
of Documentation"
Seventh Annual Interdisciplinary
Bobath Symposium in the
Treatment of Adult Hemiplegia
San
Francisco, California
April,
1994
"NDT and
Occupational Therapy
in the Treatment of
Adult Hemiplegia"
University of Puerto
Rico
San Juan, Puerto
Rico
February, 1992
"Utilizing
the Bobath Method /NDT
in Occupational Therapyin
the Treatment of Adult
Hemiplegia"
World Federation
Of Occupational Therapy
(WFOT)
Melbourne, Australia
March,
1990
"Innovative
Treatment Methods for
the Severely Brain
Injured Patient"
American
Occupational Therapy
Association, National
Conference
New Orleans,
Louisiana
April, 1990
"The Prevention
and Treatment of the
Shoulder-Hand Syndrome"
Stroke Rehab- The
Cutting Edge
San Antonio,
Texas
December, 1989
"The Bobath
and Affolter Approach
in the Treatment of
Brain Injury"
Braintree Hospital
Head Injury Conference
Braintree,
Massachusetts
October, 1989
"Improving
Upper Extremity Performance
Through Guided Movement"
The 12th Annual Head
Injury Symposium
Santa
Clara Valley Medical Center
San
Jose, California
April,
1989
"The Affolter
Method"
The 11th Annual Head
Injury Symposium
Santa
Clara Valley Medical Center
San
Jose, California
April,
1988
Centennial Lecture Series
Alumni Award Recipient
Representing
the Schools of Physical
Therapy and Occupational
Therapy
University of
Puget Sound
Tacoma, Washington
March,
1988
"The Shoulder
in Hemiplegia: Solutions
to the Problems of
Flaccidity, Spasticity
and Pain"
American Congress
of Rehabilitation Medicine
San
Diego, California
April,
1987
"The Affolter
Method"
The 10th Annual Head
Injury Symposium
Santa
Clara Valley Medical Center
San
Jose, California
April 1987
"The Bobath
Method in Functional
Daily Living Skills"
The 9th Annual Head
Injury Symposium
Santa
Clara Valley Medical Center
San
Jose, California
April 1986
"Utilizing
the Bobath Method in
the Treatment of Occupational
Therapy"
Occupational Therapy
Association of California
California
State Conference
Oakland,
California
October, 1985
"A Realistic
Approach to Therapy"
World Federation of
Occupational Therapy
(WFOT)
International Conference
Hamburg,
West Germany
June, 1982
"The Hemiplegic
Shoulder: What Can
We Do?"
AOTA
National Conference
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April,
1982
"Improving
Functional Performance
in Adult Hemiplegia"
AOTA
National Conference, 1
day Institute
Baltimore,
Maryland
April, 1989
"The Affolter
Method in Cognitive-Perceptual
Dysfunction"
Occupational Therapy
Association of California
California
State Conference
Irvine,
California
November, 1988
Institutes and
Workshops Presented:
Since 1980 has taught
approximately 300 courses
(related to the treatment
of hemiplegia and traumatic
brain injury) ranging
in length from 2 days
to 3 weeks. The following
are some of the titles
and target audiences.
| 2002 - 2004 |
NDT in Action:
Functional Treatment
Ideas in Adult Hemiplegia
2 day courses offered
throughout the United
States |
| 1993 - 2003 |
NDT in Action:
Functional Treatment
Ideas in Everyday
Living
3-4 day courses offered throughout
the United States also offered
in Hong Kong (2001. 2003) and Saipan,
2003 |
| 1992 - 2001 |
NDT and Orthopedic
Management of the
Hemiplegic Shoulder
2-3 day courses offered
throughout the United
States |
| 1980 - 1999 |
Introduction to
the NDT (Bobath Method):
2, 3 and 4 day courses
offered throughout
the United States |
| 1983 - 1999 |
NDT/Bobath Techniques
for the Occupational
Therapist in the
Treatment of
Adult Hemiplegia
, 5 Day Course
also offered in
Zurzach, Switzerland
(1993)
also offered in
Walzenhausen, Switzerland
(1999) |
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The Bobath Method
for PTAs and COTAs |
| 1987 - 1992 |
Nursing Care of
the Stroke Patient
Utilizing the Bobath
Approach |
| 1986, 1990, 1993 |
NDTA, Inc. Approved
Advanced Course in
the Treatment of
Adult Hemiplegia
5 days |
| 1981 - 1993 |
NDTA, Inc. Approved
Advanced Course in
the Treatment of
Adult Hemiplegia
Presented throughout
the USA and Switzerland
Co-Instructor: Louise
Rutz-LaPitz, PT
A total of 12 courses,
each 3 weeks in length |
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Televised
Broadcasts: |
| 11/87 |
"Improving
Upper Extremity
Performance Through
Functional Activities"
Presented by AREN
WQED Enterprises, Pittsburgh,
PA
3 Hours |
| 1/85 |
"Bobath Interdisciplinary
Techniques"
Presented by AREN
WQED Enterprises, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
4 Hours
Co-Instructors: Louise
LaPitz, PT, Rene Cailliet,
MD; Phyllis
Passarella, RN, CRRN |
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"Bobath Techniques
for the Stroke
Patient"
Presented by Harmarville
Rehabilitation Center
WQED Enterprises, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania
4 Hours
Co-Instructor: Louise
LaPitz, PT |
Videotape Series:
Produced and Developed
The Stroke Education
Videotape Series for
Therapists and Nurses.
Produced and Developed
The Stroke Education
Videotape Series for
Families and Caregivers.
This program consists
of 6 individual videotapes
and manuals with step-by-step
instructions for the
following topics:
- Improving Function
and Awareness
- Wheelchair Transfers
- Preventing Shoulder
Pain
- Self Care
- Standing Safely
- Bed Mobility and Bed
Positioning
Participation
in health organizations:
International
Expert Advisor for
the World Health Organization
Representing AOTA and
WFOT, selected 1989
Editorial
Board Member
American Stroke Association
Magazine
Review Panel
Stroke Connection
Magazine
2000 - present
Editorial Board
Member
Occupational Therapy
Practice Journal ,
Aspen Publishers, Inc.
1989-1993
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