Professional Employment

PROFESSOR, GRADUATE PROGRAM ADVISOR FOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY.
Department of Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Michigan. Aug 9, 1999 to present

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR/COORDINATOR, GRADUATE PROGRAM IN OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Department of Associated Health Professions, Occupational Therapy Program, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan. August 28, l986 to August 1, 1999.

(RETIRED) CHIEF, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SECTION, 323rd General Hospital, Southfield, Mich (United States Army Reserves, Rank-Lt. Colonel) (Retired-February 1995) Assistant Chief: January 1978-January 1992)

Mobilized for Active Duty for Operation Desert Storm February 1-April 22, 1991, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio Texas.

Staff Occupational Therapist, GranCare Home Health Care, Inc., Westland, Michigan. November 1990 to present.

Director, Rehabilitation Services, Bay Valley Home Health Care, St. Joseph Home Health Network, Flint, Michigan. August 22, l983 to August 27, l986. Served as contract occupational therapist at this agency from May 1, l980 to August 22, l983.

Staff Occupational Therapist, McLaren Rehabilitation Center, McLaren Hospital, Flint, Michigan. August 2, l982 to August 27, l983.

Staff Occupational Therapist, Flint Board of Education, Flint, Michigan. May 1, l980 to June 28 l982.

Instructor, Department of Associated Health Professions, Occupational Therapy Program, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan. January l978 to May l980.

Director, Learning Abilities Center and Staff Occupational Therapist, Martin Army Hospital, Ft. Benning Georgia. Active military service, Army Medical Department. August 1975 to December l977.
 

Educational History: Academic Education

Doctor of Philosophy,Instructional Technology,Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. College of Education Awarded: May 1996.

Dissertation Title: Roles and Competencies of Expert Instructional Designers: A Qualitative Analysis

Awarded: Outstanding Doctoral Student, Instructional Technology Program, 1995-1996.

Master of Education, Major: Counseling and Psychological Services, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia. Awarded March l978.

Bachelor of Science, Major: Occupational Therapy, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan. Awarded August l975.
 

Educational History:Clinical

Clinical Fieldwork (full time nine month internship), Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Completed May l975.
 

Research/Grant Activity

Atchison, B., Henry, J., Hyter, Y (2001).  In-home follow up intervention for abused children. Fetzer Foundation. (4500.00).

Atchison, B. (2001). Service Learning Grant (1500.00) WMU Service Learning: Developmental Enrichment Program for At-Risk Children and Parents: A Pilot Program

Research Development Award, Graduate College, Western Michigan University. Awarded May 2000.

Principle Investigator: Domains and Competencies of Community Based Occupational Therapy as Identified by Critical Incidents of Expert Practitioners: May 1997 to present.

Principle Investigator: A Study of Self Care Characteristics of Persons in Middle to Late Stage Alzheimers Disease, Eastern Michigan University. July 1997 to May 1999.

Awardee: Continuing Education Internet Course Development Grants, Eastern Michigan University: Title of Proposal: An Internet course for OTR Certification Examination Review Session. July 1997.

Atchison, B., Beard, B., and Lester, L. Occupational Therapy and AIDS: A Survey of Attitudes, Knowledge and Fear.

Co-Project Investigator: Study of the Homeless Elderly Population in Detroit (Detroit Area Agency on Aging), $28,000 grant. l988.

Research Appointment, Department of Associated Health Professions, Eastern Michigan University. Topic: Effectiveness of Telephone Interview in Classroom Instruction. Spring l987.

Research Assignment, Office of the Surgeon General of the Army, Army Medical Specialists Corps, Washington, D.C. (Two week special summer assignments - 1986, 1987, 1989).

Research Liaison, Physical Disabilities Standing Committee to the American Occupational Therapy Foundation. 1987-1990.

Field Investigator: National Predictive Validity Study: Miller Assessment for Preschoolers (MAP).Knowledge in Development (KID) Foundation, Denver, Colorado. January-December l985.
 

Professional Affiliations

American Society for Training and Development

American Occupational Therapy Association, Reg. # 275339

American Association of University Professors

Michigan Occupational Therapy Association

Huron Valley Occupational Therapy Association
 

Professional Commitee Service and Elected/Appointed Offices Held

Member, Council on Accreditation for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), American Occupational Therapy Association, April 1997-present.

Member, Roster of Accreditation Evaluators, August 1996-April 1997, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, American Occupational Therapy Association.

Chair, Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section, American Occupational Therapy Association. Term-April 1990-June 1993.

Standing Committee, Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section (PDSIS)-American Occupational Therapy Association (appointed). September l984 to April 1990.

Research Liaison-PDSIS liaison to American Occupational Therapy Foundation.

Editorial Board, Journal of Professional Studies, Eastern Michigan University. (1987-1990)

Reviewer, National Conference Committee, American Occupational Therapy Association, l986, l987 through present Vice President, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association, Lansing, Michigan. March l983 to June l986.

Chairman, Council on Public Information, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association. June l981 to l982.

President, Huron Valley Occupational Therapy Association. June l980 to l981.

President, West Central Georgia Occupational Therapy Association. January l976 to l978.\
 

University Appointments/Committees

Occupational Therapy Program

Acting Program Director, Spring and Summer Sessions through 1987-1998

Chair, OT Faculty Search Committee

Coordinator, OTR Certification Examination Review Session

Chair, Curriculum Committee, Occupational Therapy Program

Chair, Screening Committee for Undergraduate and Graduate Admissions

Chair, Personnel Committee

Member, Personnel Committee

Departmental Representative, Graduate Council

Co-Chair, Gerontology Coordinating Committee

Member, Gerontology Coordinating Committee

Member, Planning Committee-Martin Luther King Day Event

Coordinator, CHHS Symposium on Sexuality and the Disabled

Member, Presidents Task Force on Retention

Executive Committee, Graduate Council, EMU

Atchison, B. (2000). Uniform Terminology. IN: Sladyk, K and Ryan, S (eds). Ryan's Occupational Therapy Assistant: Principles, Practice Issues, and Techniques. Third Ed. Slack, Inc.

Atchison B. (2000). Home Health Care. IN: Bonder, B. (ed) Functional Performance in Older Adults. F.A. Davis.

Hansen, R. and Atchison B. (Eds.) (2000) Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Impact on Occupational Performance. Second edition. Williams and Wilkens.

Atchison, B. Coronary Artery Disease. In Hansen, R. and Atchison, B. Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Impact on Occupational Performance. Second edition. Williams & Wilkins.

Atchison, B. and Beirs, S. Cerebrovascular Accident. In Hansen, R. and Atchison, B. Conditions in occupational therapy: impact on occupational performance. Second edition. Williams & Wilkens: Baltimore.

Atchison, B. (1997). Establishing a frame of reference in occupational therapy for home health care practice. In: Steinhauer, M. and Youngstrom, M. J. (Eds). Occupational Therapy in Home Health: Mastering Best Practice: A Self Paced Clinical Course. Betheda, MD: AOTA Publications.

Atchison, B., Cardiopulmonary Disorders.(1994).In C. Trombly (Ed.). Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction. Williams and Wilkens: Baltimore.

Hansen, R., & Atchison, B., (Eds). (1992) Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Effect on Occupational Performance. Williams & Wilkens: Baltimore.

Atchison, B. Biopsychosocial Components of Occupation and Relationship to Role Performance. In S.Ryan (Ed). (1992) The Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (2nd Ed.), Slack Inc.

Atchison, B. Coronary Artery Disease. In: Selected Conditions in Occupational Therapy and Impact on Occupational Performance. (1992) Williams & Wilkens: Baltimore.

Hansen R., and Atchison, B. Thinking like an OT. In: Selected Conditions in Occupational Therapy and Impact on Occupational Performance. (1992). Williams & Wilkens: Baltimore.
 

Journal Publications/Related Writings

Atchison, B. (1997) Nationally Speaking: Occupational therapy in home health: rapid changes need proactive planning. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, June, 1997.

Atchison, B. (1997) Special Issue on Home Health Care, Co-Editor, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, June 1997.

Atchison, B. Home Health Care: Rich ground for clinical reasoning, Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Vol 16 (3).

Atchison, B. Book Review: Clinical assessment and treatment of HIV. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, November 1992

Atchison, B. Program development in occupational therapy: Establishing legitimacy, Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). Vol 15 (1). March, 1992.

Atchison, B. Book Review: Occupational therapy: the challenge of AIDS. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, Dec 1991

Atchison, B. (Ed). Special Issue on Wellness, Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section, American Occupational Therapy Association. June 1990.

Atchison, B., Beard, B., & Lester, L. Occupational Therapists and AIDS: Attitudes, Knowledge and Fear. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. March 1990.

Atchison, B., Nasser, S. Promoting Healthy Relationships: Starting A Developmental Enrichment Clinic, Occupational Therapy in Health Care. Haworth Press. September, l989.

Atchison, B. Occupational Therapy for the Injured Worker, Genesee County Business Digest. Summer l987.

Atchison, B. Backing your Back, Genesee County Business Digest. Spring l988.

Atchison, B. Selecting Appropriate Assessments. Physical Disabilities Special Interest Section Newsletter, AOTA Publication. Spring issue l987. (also guest editor).

Atchison, B. Home Health Care: Current Issues. Gerontology Special Interest Section Newsletter, AOTA Publication. Winter issue l986. (also guest editor of this issue).

Atchison, B. Occupational Therapy in Home Health Care. Journal of Home Health Care. March l985.

Atchison, B. Student Involvement in Clinical Program Evaluation, Occupational Therapy Education Bulletin. Fall l982.

Atchison, B., Rasmussen, C. Occupational Therapy: Physical Disabilities Case Studies (videotape for Public Information), Michigan Occupational Therapy Association. l981.

Atchison, B., Clarkson, J., Pratt, J. Activities to Enable: A Home Program of Therapeutic Stimulation. Flint Board of Education Grant Publication.

Atchison, B., Schmidt, C. Developmental Screening of Infants and Young Children (Instructional videotape for administration of the DDST), Eastern Michigan University. l979

Atchison, B. Enabling the Disabled Through Activity, Michigan Health Educator. April l980.
 

Professional Presentations

Atchison, B., Henry J. Child Maltreatment.  Alleghan County Educators Workshop. April 13, 2001.

Atchison, B. Child Trauma Assessment Center. WestCoast Student Symposium. Grand Rapids, MI, October, 2000.

Atchison, B., Henry, J., Hyter, Y., and Sloane, M. Child Trauma Assessment Center: A Transdisciplinary Approach. Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. September, 2000.

Butts, T. and Atchison, B. The Use of Alternative Therapies in Occupational Therapy. Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Sept, 1998.

Atchison, B. Discovering Excellence in Practice: A Method for Identifying, Defining, and Documenting Domains and Competencies of Occupational Therapy Practice. Michigan Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Sept, 1997.

Atchison, B. ACOTE Educational Essentials Review Session. Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Sept, 1997.

Atchison, B., East, M., Currie, M., and Sobelewski, B. The Path to the Future: Paving the Way Through Professional Involvement. Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Sept 1997.

Atchison, B. Lead Presenter and Coordinator, Certification Examination Review Session. Florida A&M University, August 1997 and 1998. (invited presentation)

Atchison, B. Keynote Speaker, Graduation Ceremonies, Department of Occupational Therapy, Florida A&M University. August 13, 1997.

Atchison, B. Assessment and Management of Oral Motor Dysfunction. Two Day Workshop, Graduate Program, Department of Speech Pathology, Eastern Michigan University. October 18 and 25, 1996.

Atchison, B. Concepts and Principles of Effective Instructional Media. Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. October 1994.

Atchison, B. Instructional Technology: Implications for Occupational Therapy Practice. Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. September, 1993.

Atchison, B. The Visual System. Henry Ford Hospital, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. January, 1992.

Atchison B. and Bennett, N.J., Operation Desert Storm and Beyond: Keynote Presentation, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Flint, Michigan. October 1991.

Atchison, B. Should the First Year Therapist Practice Independently: Practice Exchange Forum, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. May 2, 1990.

Atchison, B. Assessment and Management of Perceptual Disorders in Adult Brain Injured, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Boyne Highlands, Michigan. October 13, 1989.

Atchison, B. Occupational Therapists and AIDS: Research Report, Huron Valley District Occupational Therapy Association, Ann Arbor, Michigan. March 7, 1989.

Atchison, B. Occupational Therapists and Aids: Attitudes, Knowledge and Fears, Oct 7, 1988 Deans Research Day, Eastern Michigan University.

Atchison, B., Goddard, D. Program Development, Validation and Marketing Strategies, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan. October 1988.

Atchison, B. Maj, USAR. Role of Occupational Therapy in Combat Support, Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSC Section), Las Vegas, Nevada. November 16, l987.

Atchison, B., and Goddard, D. Nursing/Rehabilitation Interface: Home Care Guidelines, The Second National Nursing Symposium on Home Health Care. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. May 16, l986.

Atchison, B.,and Bracciano, A. Infant Viewpoint: Visual Perceptual Development and Stimulation Approaches, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference (AOTA), Minneapolis, Minnesota. April 23, l986.

Atchison, B. Home Health Care: Current Issues, AOTA Annual Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota. April 21, l986.

Atchison, B. Occupational Therapy for Closed Head Injured, International Rehabilitation Association, Flint, Michigan. February l986.

Atchison, B. Developmental Enrichment Clinic for Well Babies and Parents, AOTA Annual Conference, Kansas City, Missouri. May 5, l984.

Atchison, B. Developmental Enrichment Clinic, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Detroit, Michigan. October l983.

Atchison, B. and Scussel J. Visual Perception: Development, Evaluation and Management, Cleveland Metropolitan Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio. August 14, l982.

Atchison, B. Student Involvement in Clinical Program Evaluation, American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania May 7, l982.

Atchison, B. An Overview of Sensory Integration Theory and Problem Identification: Flint Community Schools Speech Pathologists. February 19, l982. Genesee Intermediate School District Special Education staff. l985, l984.

Atchison, B. The Evaluation and Management of Visual Perceptual Disorders, Continuing Education Division, Eastern Michigan University (series of one day seminars). May 31, October 15, l981 and March 27, l982. (In collaboration with James Scussel, MA, OTR).

Atchison, B. The Vestibular System and Human Development, Michigan Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan. March l981.

Atchison, B. Parents as Co-Therapists-An Intervention Model for Early and Later Childhood Developmental Programming, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Bay City, Michigan. April l980.

Atchison, B. Sensory Integrative Dysfunction: Implications for Speech Pathologists, Michigan Speech and Hearing Association Annual Conference, Grand Rapids. October l979.

Atchison, B. Series of presentations to professional staff, students on the role of occupational therapy for children with learning disabilities, Chatahoochee Valley Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. April, l976, May, l977. Georgia State School Counselors Annual Conference. Americus, Georgia. September l976.
 

Special Awards and Honors

Service Award, American Occupational Therapy Association, April, 2001.

Service Award, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association, Oct 1997.

Award of Excellence, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association. October, 1994. Highest Award of the MOTA)

Inducted, Roster of Fellows, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association, October 1994.

Teaching Excellence Award, Alumni Association, Eastern Michigan University. September, 1994.

Service Award, American Occupational Therapy Association, June 1993.

Inducted, Roster of Fellows, American Occupational Therapy Association. March, 1992.

Commanding General's Award of Excellence for Active Duty Service during Operation Desert Storm, 123rd ARCOM, United States Army Reserve.

Faculty of the Month, Mortar Board Society, Eastern Michigan University. October, 1990.

Outstanding Faculty, Department of Associated Health Professions, Eastern Michigan University. l987-88

Outstanding Young Men of America. April l987.

Extra Step Award, Bay Valley Home Health Care, Flint, Michigan. August, l986.

Certificates of Appreciation for various offices held, Michigan Occupational Therapy Association. l981, l982, l984, l985, l986.

Awardee, Mini-Grant for Teaching Innovation, Flint Board of Education/United Teachers of Flint. February l981.

Who's Who in the Midwest, 18th Edition, Marquis Publication.

Army Commendation Medal, United States Army Medical Department, Ft. Benning, Georgia. December l977.

Awardee, Ft. Benning Officer Wives Club Community Project Grant ($4,000.00) in support of the Learning Abilities Center, Ft. Benning, Georgia. September l976.

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