Dr. Jennifer M. Yates

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Education

• OTD, 2009, Belmont University
• BS, Business Marketing, 2003, Missouri State University

Teaching

• OTE 720 Conditions I: Cognitive Dysfunction
• OTE 725 Environmental Adaptations and Assistive Technology
• OTE 730 Conditions II: Physical Dysfunction
• OTE 745 Therapeutic Skills I: Practice with Adults and Older Adults
• OTE 750 Therapeutic Skills II: Practice with Children and Adolescents
• OTE 760 Wheelchair Seating and Mobility
• OTE 760 Physical Agent Modalities
• OTE 760 Pediatric Clinic
• OTE 770 Professional Capstone: Issues, Diversity, and Ethics

Professional experience

• Previous pediatric practice owner
• Previous health care staffing owner
• Physical Agent Modalities Certified
• Myofascial Release Certified
• Learning Without Tears
• Attention and Self-Regulation

Research and professional interests

• Defining similarities and differences between sensory vs. behavior vs. attention
• Effectiveness of sensory adaptations and environmental modifications within the school setting
• Doctoral thesis, "Determining the Variance in Linear Measurements Between Therapists using Typical Tools During a Wheelchair Evaluation"

Awards and honors

• Nominated interdisciplinary leader - Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment and Related Disabilities (LEND), Vanderbilt University