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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Bonnie Setness, COTA

  Ashley Malina and Marissa Jahnke

  The life history of Bonnie Setness in one of 31 life history interviews which are a part of a larger project, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influenced 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 Sue Hamilton, COTA/L

  Karlie Marler and Meagan Flom

  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. 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 Jeff McMenamy, OTR/L

  Jenna Marton, Brittanie Schafer, and Myah VanWormer

  The life history of Jeff McMenamy was one of 31 life history interviews conducted as 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 gain information on an individual in Wyoming or North Dakota who has been instrumental in developing occupational therapy. The study is intended to provide current and future generations of occupational therapists a view of the history and how OT practice has evolved evolved over time in North Dakota and Wyoming. The life history of Jeff McMenamy is a case study that examined his experiences as a cutting edge occupational therapist and successful business owner. The Kawa model was used to guide the interview and data analysis process.

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  Life History of Catherine (Catie) Sondrol, MOT, OTR/L

  Molly Maudal and Lydia Swanson

  The participant was one of 31 participants interviewed as part of a larger study, Life Histories of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) with ties to North Dakota and Wyoming. The 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.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Christina Frank, OTR/L

  Paige McCullough and Mimi Yunker

  The life history of Christina Frank is one of 30 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. 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 from the views of influential graduates from the University of North Dakota in both the Grand Forks, ND and Casper, WY locations. It is anticipated that the information and the process of gathering this information of this project will be powerful to past and present students, faculty, and practitioners in the field of occupational therapy and other professionals. For the particular life history of Christina Frank, a semi-structured interview was conducted between the student researchers and Christina Frank. It was audio recorded, transcribed, and coded. Christina also provided the student researchers a copy of her resume to use for their project.

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  EVOLUTION OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PRACTICE: A LIFE HISTORY OF JODY LARSON, OTR/L

  Brianna McNelly and Nicholas Riveland

  The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the life history of occupational therapists (OT) and occupational therapy assistants (OTA) who were instrumental in developing occupational therapy practice in North Dakota or Wyoming. This is a continuation of the life history project at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) started in 2017 as a repository of key individual’s lifetime contributions to the benefit of current and future occupational therapy practice and practitioners in the region.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy: Life History of Lacey Konickson, OTR/L, CLT

  Paige Melby and Hannah Merges

  The life history of Lacey Konickson was one of 31 life history interviews conducted apart of a larger study of Life History of Individuals Who Have Been Influential in Developing Occupational Therapy (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of this study is to gather information about individuals, like Lacey Konickson, who have been influential in developing OT in North Dakota and Wyoming and their life histories. The findings of this study will be used to provide current and future occupational therapists with a overview of the life history and how OT practice has changed from its commencement to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming. This life history of Lacey Konickson is a case study that examined the life as an OT practitioner in rural Minnesota.

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  Evaluation of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Gail Bass, PhD, OTR/L

  Kyler Peterson and Alisha Roberts

  The life history of Dr. Gail Bass was one of 31 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 Life History is to gather information about the evolution and history of OT practice from individuals who have been influential in developing OT. This study is intended to help current and future occupational therapists understand how the career has evolved throughout the existence of the profession. The life history of Dr. Gail Bass is a case study that examined her experiences as an OT practitioner, educator, and learner. This study used the Kawa model to guide the interview and data analysis. The model uses the analogy of a river representing the flow of their life history with rocks representing barriers, driftwood representing aspects that could either facilitate or hinder the flow of their river, and the riverbed representing the contexts that surrounds the individual (Turpin & Iwama, 2011)

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Annie Schlecht, MOTR/L, CIMI

  Paige Rieger and Jordyn Himley

  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. 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: The Life History of Tammy Olson, COTA

  Noelle Rivard and Kelsey Wehe

  Purpose

  The life history of Tammy Olson was one of 31 life history interviews conducted for 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 study 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. This study will provide current and future generations of occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants a view of the history and how the profession has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming. The life history of Tammy Olson will focus on her experiences as a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) in rural practice.

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  Life History of Michael Nelson MOT, OTR/L

  Krista Steinbeisser and Mackenzie Meidinger

  Purpose: This life history report is one of 31 life history interviews, which are a part of a larger project, Life History 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 through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing practice. 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 occupation therapists a view of history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

  Theory: The Kawa Model was used to guide the questions used in the semi-structured interview. It guided questions based on the participants life flow.

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  Life History of Jan Stube, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

  Samantha Albrigtson and Elisabeth Melde

  The life history of Jan Stube was one of 29 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. Purpose of this Life History is to gather information about the history and evolution of OT practice from individuals like Dr. Jan Stube 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 Dr. Jan Stube is a case study that examined her life as an OT practitioner, educator, and researcher.

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  Life History of Cassie Hilts, MOT, OTR/L

  Nichole Arn and Mackenzie Funke

  This life history report is one of 29 life history interviews which are a part of a larger project, Life History 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 through life histories of individuals who have been influential in developing practice in North Dakota and Wyoming. 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 history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from it’s inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

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  Life History of Teresa Dahlstrom, OTR/L

  Bobbie Bertsch and Kennedy Bresnahan

  Objective: The purpose of the life history of Teresa Dahlstrom is to gain an insight about her life experiences and leadership throughout her years of work in the profession of occupational therapy.

  Method: An in depth, semi structured, 60 minute interview was conducted at the University of North Dakota of School of Medicine and Health Sciences. The interview was transcribed and coded for the emergent of themes.

  Results: The predominant themes representing the major elements of her success as a leader were maintaining the integrity of occupational therapy (OT), progressing through major changes in OT, and developing personal relationships with clients and outside of work. The findings indicate that she has made a large impact for the profession through serving the needs of her clients and being a strong advocate for the profession.

  Conclusion: As occupational therapy is continually changing, Teresa has been dedicated to staying true to the core values of occupational therapy by maintaining the integrity of the profession through upholding meaningful relationships with clients, staying current with trends and research, holding leadership roles, and establishing work life balance by developing social supports outside of work.

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  Life History of Stuart Kuchel M.S., ORT/L

  Michael Black and Ariel Campbell

  Objective. This qualitative life history was completed as part of a larger sample of 29 participants aimed 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 occupational therapy in these two states and/or nationally.

  Method. The participant was assigned by the project directors through purposive sampling. A semi-structured phone interview was conducted with the interviewer and two primary researchers. Data was coded and analyzed, which was then collapsed into categories, themes and a final assertion.

  Results. The predominate categories representing the major elements to Stuart’s life history consist of: Roles, Education, Personal and Professional Development and Defining Occupational Therapy.

  Conclusion. The findings indicate that Stuart’s roles within his family, penchant for public service and collaboration, and his interest and prior education in anthropology have allowed him to develop a personal approach to occupational therapy practice.

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  The Life History of Ron Meier, OTR/L

  Kylie Browen and Olivia Mayasich

  Objective: The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the life history of Ron Meier and his experiences as an occupational therapist. More specifically, researchers explored his roles as a supervisor, manager, and director in the mental health setting in the states of North Dakota and Minnesota.

  Method: A semi-structured interview via phone was conducted. Ron was assigned to the researchers from a list developed by the Project Directors through purposive sampling.

  Results: the major themes that were prevalent throughout Ron's career included: the many close relationships he formed, the programs he established and administered, the positions he held in the mental health setting, the challenges he overcame within the time he was practicing in, and his experience adapting to the changes to the profession throughout his career. The findings indicate that Ron was an influential leader who created many programs, among other notable accomplishments, within the mental health setting that expanded this area of practice within the state of North Dakota and Minnesota.

  Conclusion: Ron Meyer was an innovative, proactive, knowledgeable, and proficient leader throughout his career. He was influential in establishing programs but not the different needs of residents of North Dakota (ND) and was active in numerous professional organizations advocating for the role of occupational therapy (OT) in multiple healthcare settings. Ron serves as a great example for future occupational therapists who aspire to work with diverse areas of practice to his determination to create a name for the profession in the mental health setting.

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  Life History of Dr. Wanda Berg

  Tiana Brown and Alli Fox

  This qualitative study was done via a semi structured interview with Dr. Wanda Berg. This paper reflects only a portion of a larger study done to learn about the history of occupational therapy (OT) from the perspective of influential OT practitioners and educators from North Dakota (ND) and Wyoming. From the researcher's interview with Dr. Berg, themes about her life and the profession were discovered.

  Purpose: The purpose of this study is to learn about the history of occupational therapy from the perspective of influential OT practitioners and educators from North Dakota and Wyoming

  Methods: A qualitative study was done using the life history approach. A semi-structured interview, which was guided by the Kawa model, was conducted with Dr. Wanda Berg. The interview was recorded and transcribed verbatim prior to data analysis.

  Results: Data analysis was generated by collapsing the information gained in the interview to codes which were in turn collapsed into categories and corresponding themes, from this an assertion was then determined.

  Conclusion: Dr. Berg feels that the occupational therapy profession, provides versatility in education and employment. It also provides opportunity for personal and professional growth throughout one’s lifetime. OT has evolved greatly over time, but continues to allow for financial stability and personal satisfaction as professionals can still enjoy a family and positive relationships with their colleagues.

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  Life History of Carol Olson, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA

  Laurel Busch and Emily Bachmeier

  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 (OT) in North Dakota and Wyoming. The purpose of the project is to gather information about the history and evaluation 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. Dr. Carol Olson, a UND graduate, has been a practicing OT for the past 37 years. For the past 20 years, she has been a professor at the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota. Prior to teaching, she worked in mental health before specializing in pediatrics. She was formerly the VP of Legislation/Practice and President of North Dakota Occupational Therapy Association, as well as a registered lobbyist for state legislative session. Throughout her career, Dr. Olson has accumulated a great number of rich experiences both in her professional work and altruistic work abroad.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Catherine Bailey, MOT, OTR/L

  Ashley Cambronne and Rachel Fritzler

  Purpose: This project gathered 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 occupational therapy (OT) in these two states. Catherine Bailey was selected to participate; she has been practicing for approximately 40 years and has influenced OT practice in the state of Wyoming. Method: Data was collected through participant interview. The interview was audio recorded and transcribed. Data was then coded and collapsed into categories with corresponding themes. The researchers utilized the Kawa Model (Turpin and Iwama, 2011) and a timeline provided by Catherine to guide their research. This allowed the researchers to gain a rich understanding of the participant's life. Findings: Catherine feels that OT becomes a lifestyle in which education, life-long learning, and multidisciplinary client-centered practice are keys to success. OT is easily integrated into all aspects of life.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Cassady Hoff MS OTR/L

  Danielle Chartier and Amanda Callahan

  This life history is one of twenty nine 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 of how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

  Cassady Hoff is a practicing occupational therapist and program director of the OTA program at Casper College, who emphasizes advocating for others, collaborating amongst multiple professions, views exposure to the community as a large learning experience, and places her children first in her life.

  Collaboration between OTR/L and OTA has improved over Cassady’s professional career timespan and has lead to a greater understanding and appreciation of the unique role of OTA.

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  Life History: Judy Godfread, OTR

  Norris Chin and Cody Mach

  The purpose of this qualitative study was to understand the evolution of occupational therapy practice in the lens of the practitioner, Judy Godfread, in her years of practice in North Dakota from 1976-2012. The study collected 29 life histories of influential occupational therapy practitioners in ND and WY. The goal was to detail the contributions of these individuals and how they shaped the context of practice in two rural states. Key information was gathered regarding influences that influenced occupational therapy during the years the participants practiced. The 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.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Lance Norman, MOT, OTR/L, CHT

  Jade Clement and Miranda Hosking

  Objective. The purpose of this life history study was to gather information regarding the history and evolution of occupational therapy (OT) practice in North Dakota and Wyoming. The life history of Lance Norman and his influence in developing OT in North Dakota was one of 29 stories explored.

  Method. The qualitative study used a life history approach. A semi-structured interview was conducted with the participant that was assigned to the researchers via a purposive sampling method. The interview was recorded, transcribed, and an open coding process was used for data analysis. To guide the research process the Kawa model was used as a theoretical base.

  Results. Data analysis generated 26 codes. The codes were classified into three categories, including: academics, administration, and professional practice. Each category further reflected three to four themes. A single assertion was then determined to capture the essence of Lance’s life history.

  Conclusion. Lance has a multifactorial role in the field of OT in North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota that encompasses academia, professional practice, and administrative duties. He continually strives for best practice by taking advantage of opportunities, and guiding the next generation of therapists to help the profession grow and develop

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Kelly Taubert, M.S. OTR/L

  Amber Fernandez and Hannah Fiser

  This life history is one of twenty-nine 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 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 with a view of history and how occupational therapy practice has evolved from its inception to current practice in North Dakota and Wyoming.

  The life history project outlined within this report was conducted with the participant Kelly Taubert. Kelly is a retired occupational therapist located in Casper, Wyoming. Kelly has been influential in developing and teaching at the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Casper College. She also taught at the University of North Dakota’s Occupational Therapy satellite campus, located in Casper, Wyoming. Kelly worked at the Child Development Center (CDC) and consulted for several facilities around Wyoming.

  This interview took place in a secluded area of the Goldstein Foundation Library on the Casper College campus. The portion of the library in which recording took place was the silent study area.

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  Evolution of Occupational Therapy Practice: Life History of Marsha Waind, OTR/L

  Patrick Finnegan and Jared Skoog

  This project, one of 29 life history interviews which are a part of a larger project, is titled 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.

  The focus of this section was on Marsha Waind an occupational therapist practicing since 1975, with a majority of her career spent in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She was a graduate of the University of North Dakota Occupational Therapy Program in 1975. Marsha currently works for Altru Health System as the regional services manager. The interview with Marsha took place at her office in the Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The interview was based on a qualitative research design with a focus on a life history approach. The Kawa Model helped to guide the development of some of the interview questions.

  The semi-structured interview was guided by an interview schedule prepared by the project directors; the questions on the interview schedule were designed to be used with all the individuals as part of the larger project. The researchers were allowed to modify or add interview questions as needed for each specific interview.

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  Life History of Maggie Lesher, MA, OTR/L

  Haley Folkens and Emily Roberts

  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 (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 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.

  An in-depth phone interview with Maggie Lesher, MA, OTR/L was conducted by two student researchers and both the student researchers and Maggie Lesher were in their homes at the time the phone interview took place. Maggie Lesher is a highly successful occupational therapist and is the founder of Children’s Theraplay – a home based agency with locations in Plymouth and Maplewood MN. Maggie has worked in multiple states and practice areas making the interview rich with information regarding occupational therapy practice.

  The findings of this study will be archived and made available on the University of North Dakota (UND) OT website. Informed consent was obtained by the student researchers prior to completing the interview with Maggie Lesher. Careful consideration of the Kawa Model was kept by the researchers throughout this process to root the focus of the study on the overall life experiences of the participant (Teah & Iwama, 2015). Emphasis was placed on the barriers the participant experienced, her personal attributes, and the physical and social environments that surrounded Maggie Lesher (Teah & Iwama, 2015).