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Rebecca Ozelie, DHS, OTR/L, BCPR

Chairperson
Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Health Sciences
Fieldwork Coordinator, Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Education

DHS, University of Indianapolis
MHS, University of Indianapolis
BS-OT, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse

Research Areas

Spinal cord injury and stem cell innovations, occupational therapy fieldwork and education and effectiveness of simulation

Contact Info:

600 S. Paulina St.
1010D AAC
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 942-6988
rebecca_ozelie@rush.edu
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Biography

Rebecca Ozelie, DHS, ORT/L, is an associate professor and the academic fieldwork coordinator in the Department of Occupational Therapy. Clinically, she specializes in the rehabilitation of persons with spinal cord injuries and burns. Ozelie is actively involved in research and teaching, with a focus on physical disabilities, OT fieldwork outcomes and use of simulation. She has presented both nationally and internationally and has been published in various peer-reviewed journals on the topics of spinal cord injury and OT fieldwork outcomes. Ozelie is an active member of the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) Roster of Accreditation Evaluators and is a member of the ACOTE Educational Standards Review Committee.

Honors and Activities
  • Excellence in Education Award, College of Health Sciences, 2020]
  • Hooder, Rush University Department of Occupational Therapy, 2018
  • Occupational Therapy Research Award, Rush University, 2018
  • Excellence in Mentorship Award, College of Health Sciences, Rush University, 2017
Publications

Selected Publications

Ozelie, R., Burks, K. A., Lee, S., Riggilo, K., & Sivak, M. (2020). Masters to Doctorate: Impact of the Transition on One Occupational Therapy Program. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 4(3), 9.

 

Ozelie, R., Delehoy, M., Jones, S., Sykstus, E., & Weil, V. (2019). Accommodation Use by Individuals with Disabilities in Occupational Therapy Fieldwork. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 3 (4). Retrieved from https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol3/iss4/7

 

Ozelie, R., Panfil, P., Swiderski, N., & Walz, E. (2018). Hearing Voices Simulation: Impact on Occupational Therapy Students. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 6(4), 10. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1452

 

Ozelie, R., Hansen, P., Liguzinski, J., Saylor, A., & Woodcock, E. (2018). Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork Impact on Clinicians: A Preliminary Time Study. Occupational therapy in health care, 1-11. doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2017.142180

 

Ozelie, R., Both, C., Fricke, E., and Maddock, C. (2016) “High-Fidelity Simulation in Occupational Therapy Curriculum: Impact on Level II Fieldwork Performance,” Open Journal of Occupational Therapy: Vol. 4:Iss. 4, Article 9.

 

Evenson, M. E., Roberts, M., Kaldenberg, J., Barnes, M. A., & Ozelie, R. (2015). National Survey of Fieldwork Educators: Implications for Occupational Therapy Education. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69(Supplement_2), 6912350020p1-6912350020p5.

 

Chapters

 

Ozelie, R.  (2021) “Burns”. In: D.P Dirette., Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, Eight Edition (pp.994-1013). Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer

Ozelie, R. (2017). “Burns.” In B.J Atchison, D.P. Dirette (Eds)., Conditions in Occupational Therapy: Effect on Occupational Performance, 5th edition (pp.387-401).  Philadelphia:  Wolters Kluwer

Grants

RU Engaged Service Grant. Interdisciplinary Approach to Optimizing Child Development Through Play, Language Acquisition, and Nutrition
Co-investigator
2014-2015

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR). SCIRehab (H133A060103 and H133N060005)
OT Clinical Lead
2006-2012
This national, multi-site study utilized a practice based evidence research methodology to examine the “black box” of rehabilitation with persons with spinal cord injuries.