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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Lela Llorens, Ph.D., OTR/Ret, FAOTA.

  Rylee Skyberg and Rachel Grubb

  Objective: The objective of the overall study was to gain insight into Dr. Lela Llorens’s life experiences and leadership throughout her time of work in the profession of occupational therapy.

  Method: This was a qualitative study done using a life history approach. The participant was selected from a list compiled through purposive sampling by the project directors. Data was gathered through a two-hour, semi-structured interview with Dr. Llorens via Zoom, and through her curriculum vitae. The two-hour interview was audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Member checking was not used for the triangulation of the data. The data collapsed into three categories with three to four themes in each.

  Results: Data analysis was conducted, and the information was first coded, then placed into categories, themes, and an assertion. The categories that emerged were: Overcoming Challenges, Personal Factors, and Occupational Therapy. The themes that emerged through data analysis were: a strong belief in a positive mindset to help overcome any challenges, the value of serving others is apparent in all aspects of life, and occupational therapy being more than just a career, but a way of life.

  Conclusion: Dr. Llorens served as a pioneer for the occupational therapy profession. She was able to maintain success and optimism during a time that was discriminatory for her. Her family and desire to serve others was instrumental in her professional and personal life as they gave her actions meaning.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Kathlyn L. Reed, Ph.D., OTR, FAOTA, MLIS

  Tristen Smith and Audrya Tarango

  This life history is one of 30 life history interviews which are part of a larger project, Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) at the National Level and Beyond. The purpose of the study is to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice through the life history stories of occupational therapists who have held leadership roles at the national level and beyond. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather this information.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Ivelisse Lazzarini, OTD

  Ashley Timm and Aspen Pitcher

  This life history is one of 30 life history interviews which are part of a larger project,Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) at the National Level and Beyond. The purpose of study is to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice through the life history stories of occupational therapists who have held leadership roles at the national level and beyond. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather this information.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Dr. Barbara L. Kornblau, JD, OTR/L, FAOTA, DASPE, CCM, CDMS, CPE

  Abby Wavra and Kelsey Sherry

  This paper is a summary of an interview completed with Dr. Barbara L. Kornblau. Barbara is a licensed occupational therapist and lawyer who was interviewed by two occupational therapy students at the University of North Dakota as a part of a larger life history qualitative study that included 30 total participants. This study was done to gather an understanding of her experience in occupational therapy (OT). The interview was semi-structured and lasted approximately 90 minutes, followed by a transcription and data analysis used to organize the information into twelve codes and six emerging themes. This single interview is a part of a larger life history qualitative study to gather information in regards to the history and evolution of occupational therapy practice at the national level and beyond. The student researchers established an assertion statement from the interview with Dr. Barbara L. Kornblau. The assertion statement is as follows: Barbara L. Kornblau is a major contributor to the field of occupational therapy through her commitment to legislation and promoting occupational therapy. She has influenced changes at the state and national level to increase social and occupational justice for individuals with disabilities.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Paula Kramer, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

  Shelby Wittenberg and Lexie Coalwell

  Objective: The purpose of this study is to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice through the life history stories of occupational therapists who have held leadership roles at the national level and beyond. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather this information.

  Method: A life history qualitative approach was used by conducting two, 60-minutes semi-structured interviews at the University of North Dakota’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded to discover emergent themes.

  Results: A total of three categories emerged from the data analysis, including: personal journey, professional journey and education/advocacy. Two themes arose from each category, including topics of personal experience with occupational therapy, occupational balance, mentorship, teaching, theory, evidence-based practice, and advanced educational requirements.

  Conclusion: Dr. Paula Kramer credits her support systems and occupational balance for allowing her to remain passionate about occupational therapy, which has led her to fulfill a variety of roles throughout her time as a practitioner and educator, and has inspired her to continue advocating for theory and evidence-based services.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Julie D Bass, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

  Michaela Zins and Taylor Beatty

  Objective: The purpose of the life history of Julie Bass, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is to gain an insight into her life, her leadership experiences, and her years of work in the occupational therapy (OT) profession to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of how occupational therapy practice has evolved over time.

  Method: An in-depth, semi-structured interview was guided by an interview schedule prepared by the project directors. The interview took place via Zoom conference at the University of North Dakota and lasted two hours. The interview was transcribed verbatim and coded with 22 codes. The codes were collapsed into three categories, and then 12 themes emerged.

  Results: The predominant themes reflect Dr. Bass’ emphasis on the importance of maintaining impactful relationships, viewing the world through an occupational lens, and participating in research and advocacy to help advance the practice of occupational therapy. The findings indicate her success as a leader in occupational therapy practice and the impact she has made on the growth of the profession.

  Conclusion: Throughout her career in higher education and occupational therapy practice, Dr. Bass has dedicated her time to maintaining personal and professional relationships, promoting advances in the profession of occupational therapy, and preserving her occupational lens on the world. Her passion, dedication, and advocacy have helped push the profession to advance into emerging areas of practice.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Jan Nelson, OTR/L, MA

  Jessica Anderson and Reghan Boldt

  The life history of Jan Nelson was one of 31 life history interviews conducted apart of a larger project of Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of this Life History is to gather information about the history and evolution of OT practice from individuals like Jan Nelson who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how OT practice has evolved in North Dakota and Wyoming. This life history of Jan Nelson is a case study that examined her life as an OT practitioner and holistic practices.

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  Life History of Janeene C. Sibla, OTD, OTR/L

  Sara Anderson and Colter Pettit

  This life history one of 31 life history interviews which are a part of a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of the project is to gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy (OT) practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. The interviews were influenced by the Kawa model in that the researchers were looking at the river of Janeene Sibla and looking at parts of the river that shaped her and her journey. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather this information. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Anne Haskins, PhD, OTR/L

  Dayton Bender and Shaina Simonson

  This life history is one of 31 life history interviews which contribute to a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT), in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of this life history study is to gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy practice (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapy practitioners a view of history and OT practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Anne Haskins, PhD, OTR/L

  Dayton Bender and Shaina Simonson

  This life history is one of 31 life history interviews which contribute to a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT), in North Dakota and Wyoming.The purpose of this life history study is to gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy practice (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states.This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapy practitioners a view of history and OT practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

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  Life History of Missy Neff MSOT, OTR/L

  Hannah Burks and Kristen Kilian

  The life history of Missy Neff was one of many interviews conducted as part of a larger project of Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of the interview is to gather information about the history and evolution of OT practice from perspectives of individuals, like Missy Neff, who have been influential in the development of the profession. The study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of how OT practice has evolved over time in Wyoming and North Dakota since first becoming a recognized profession. This particular life history of Missy Neff is a case study that examined her life as an OT practitioner, educator, and fieldwork supervisor .

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  A Piece of the Evolution of Occupational Therapy in North Dakota: Life History of Rhoda Erhardt, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

  Sidney Carlson and Alexis Tyce

  This life history is one of 29 life history interviews which are a part of a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of the project is to gather information about the history and evolution of OT practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather this information. By using a life history approach, this study focused on the participant, Rhoda Erhardt’s, involvement in the evolution of OT practice. This study intends to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists with a view of the history and how OT practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming. Rhoda Erhardt is a well known practitioner in the state of North Dakota and has achieved many accomplishments throughout the years. In order to gather information about her experiences as an occupational therapist, the researchers conducted an over the phone interview with Rhoda.

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  Life History of Gwendalyn Soiseth, MOT, OTR/L

  Jessica Drady and Marissa Rahlf

  The life history of Gwendalyn Soiseth was one of 31 life history interviews conducted apart of a larger project of Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Develop Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. Purpose of this Life History is to gain historical information regarding the changes in OT practice from individuals such as Gwendalyn Soiseth who have been influential in the development of OT in these two states. This study is intended to provide current and future occupational therapists a glimpse into the history of how OT practice has evolved in North Dakota and Wyoming. This life history of Gwendalyn Soiseth is a case study that examined her life as an OT practitioner.

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  Life History of Maggie Butler, COTA/L

  Justine Flattum and Katie Stewart

  The life history of Maggie Butler was one of 31 life history interviews conducted as a part of a larger project of Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of the Life History is to gather information about the history and evolution of the OT practice from individuals like Maggie Butler who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. A life history is a powerful way to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history of how OT practice has evolved from its inception to current practice. The life history of Maggie Butler is a case study that is guided by the Kawa Model to examine her life as a COTA practitioner.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Dr. Julie Grabanski, PhD, OTR/L

  Sydney Gayton and Madisyn Rick

  Purpose: Gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy (OT) practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these states. Our participant was one of thirty-one participants for the larger study. The KawaModel was used to guide our data collection process and we implemented interview questions that reflected the model. The KawaModel was designed for cultures who value a collectivist mindset (Iwama, 2006). The water represents life flow, the river side walls and bottom represent the environment, rocks represent problematic life circumstances that disrupt water flow, and driftwood illustrates personal attributes, assets, liabilities, and values that impact life flow (Iwama, 2006; Boyt, Gillen, & Scaffa, 2014).

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  Life History of Jason Kjar, MOT, OTR/L

  Alana Grabarkewitz and Alyana Simpron

  The purpose of this project is to gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy (OT) practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states and/or at the national level. It is anticipated that the life history interviews will be a valuable experience and an effective way to gather information about this individual. The study is intended to provide occupational therapy students and occupational therapists with a snap shot of the history of OT, and how OT practice as evolved over time in the North Dakota and Wyoming areas. This qualitative study was one of 31 life history interviews.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Lavonne Fox, Ph.D., OTR/L

  Hannah Halbakken and Drew Mapes

  This life history of Lavonne Fox was one of 31 life history interviews conducted as part of a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The overall purpose of this project is to gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. It is anticipated that this process will be a way to gather information and provide current and future generations of OT's a view of history and how OT has evolved in North Dakota and Wyoming.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Diane Norell, MSW, OTR/L

  Caelin Hansen and Jessie Zimmer

  This life history is one of 31 life history interviews which are part of a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential In Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) In North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of the project is to gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy (OT) practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life history of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather this information. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of MaryLou Wittmann, OTR/L

  Elizabeth Hauck and Kimberly Harmelink

  This life history is one of 31 life history interviews which are a part of a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of the project is to gather information about the history and evolution of OT practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather this information. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

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  Life History of Sclinda"Cindy" Janssen, PhD, OTR/L

  Courtney Haugen and Olivia Kack

  This installation is part of a larger qualitative research study entitled Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. Thepurpose of the study is to examine influential and impactful leaders within OT practice and academia. It is anticipated that the current and future members within the OT community will be able to utilize this information to inform themselves about impactful people and occurrences within OT history.

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  Life History of Diane Gunderson, OTR/L

  Parker Hoey and Cheyenne Hanson

  This life history is one of 31 life history interviews which are a part of a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of the project is to gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy (OT) practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather this information. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Terry Kipp, COTA

  Jacob Horn and Nora Stevenson

  This life history is one of 31 life history interviews which are a part of a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of this project is to gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy (OT) practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. It is anticipated that the life history process will be a powerful way to gather information. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Sue Morrison, MSOT, OTR/L

  Ashton Hudspeth and Colton Peltier

  The life history of Sue Morrison was one of 30 life history interviews conducted as a part of a larger project of Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of this project is to gather information about the history and evolution of OT practice from individuals like Sue Morrison who have been influential in developing OT in these two states This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how OT practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming This life history of Sue Morrison is a case study guided by the Kawa model that examined her life as an OT practitioner, and educator

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Diane McCormack, MS, OTR/L

  Karen Jaspers and Alyssa Turner-Strong

  This is one of 31 life history interviews which are part of a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of this project is to gather information about the history and evolution about occupational therapy (OT) practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming. This life history project aimed to investigate the life, career, and professional influence of Diane McCormack.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Marabeth Kopp, COTA/L

  Kathryn Jensen and Rachael Gabrelcik

  The life history of Marabeth Kopp was one of 30 life history interviews conducted as part of a larger project of Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of this project is to gather information about the history and evolution of occupational therapy (OT) practice in North Dakota and Wyoming through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing OT in these two states. This study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a look at the history of OT practice North Dakota and Wyoming and how it has evolved overtime. This project examines the life history of Marabeth Kopp and her experiences as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA). The foundational theory used to guide this project was the Kawa Model.