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Ashley Efaw, DSc, OTR/L

Ashley Efaw, DSc, OTR/L

  • Assistant Professor
  • OT Academic Fieldwork Educator
  • LEND Faculty

(918) 660-3281

Ashley-Efaw@ou.edu

Education:

  • Doctor of Science in Rehabilitation Sciences (DSc) Program, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2022
  • MOT, Occupational Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 2009
  • B.S. Exercise Sports Science, University of Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, 2005
     

Teaching:

  • OCTH 7132: Pediatric Foundations and Therapeutic Methods 
  • OCTH 7151: Fieldwork Education I
  • OCTH 8052: Preparing for Continuing Education and Academics 
  • OCTH 8154: Neurorehabilitation for Children
  • OCTH 9006 Fieldwork Education II
  • OCTH 9026: Fieldwork Education III 

Clinical/Research Interests:

  • School-based occupational therapy services, use of evidence in practice, pediatric development, student preparedness for fieldwork and capstone experiences, professionalism in entry-level programs. 

Select Publications:

  • Efaw, A., Jeffries, L., Tsotsoros, J., Cahill, C., Middleton, A. (Apr., 2023). OT student-initiated journal clubs in pediatric fieldwork settings, Poster Presentation AOTA Inspire 2023. 
  • Efaw, A. (Apr., 2024). Supporting fieldwork educators to meet the needs of Generation Z, Poster Presentation AOTA Inspire 2024. 
  • Efaw, A., Hobson, A. (Apr., 2024). Threading professionalism through occupational therapy curriculum: A framework and resources, Workshop at AOTA Inspire 2024.
  • Efaw, A. (Sept., 2022). Journal clubs in pediatric fieldwork settings: Using AOTA’s knowledge translation toolkit and applications to practice, Presentation at OkOTA’s Annual Conference.
  • Efaw, A. (Sept., 2023). Student-led journal clubs on level II fieldwork experiences, Presentation at Missouri Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. 
  • Efaw, A. (Sept., 2023). Supporting quality of life for children post trauma, Invited Speaker at St. Francis’ Trauma and Stroke Symposium. 
  • Hobson, A., & Efaw, A. (Sept., 2023). Developing sustainable community partnerships to meet diverse needs, Presentation at OANAPT 11th Annual Neonatal and Pediatric Therapy Conference.