Jessica
Asiello,
OTD, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist/Instructor
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Jessica Asiello, OTD, OTR/L is an instructor of occupational therapy at the MGH Institute of Health Professions in Boston, MA. She primarily teaches in the online post-professional doctor of occupational therapy (PPOTD) program. Her clinical practice is in acute care at Massachusetts General Hospital, with specialty experience working with medically complex patients in the intensive care unit setting. Her scholarly interests include functional recovery in cardiac and neurological populations, healthcare quality improvement, the transition to adulthood for youth with disabilities, and the scholarship of teaching and learning for healthcare professionals.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Introduction: Physicians in acute care lack understanding of the role and scope of OT (Kingston et al., 2019; Nonaillada, 2018). Evidence supports OT can decrease patient length of stay and readmissions, reduce hospital spending, and improve patient satisfaction (Rogers et al., 2017). There is a paucity of continuing education opportunities for physicians to increase knowledge and use of OT (Oldenburg et al., 2020). This fragmented and limited knowledge underscores the importance of advocating for and educating about OT, as well the importance of interprofessional education and collaboration…