Presentations
PAST PRESENTATIONS
Jacobs, K. (2022, August 27). Advancing education and practice through technology. Education Day. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Paris, France.
Abbott-Gaffney, C., Jacobs, K. and Prasad, R. (2022, July 20). Inspiring
Application of Telehealth to Rehab Services: A US and Head Injury Foundation of India Collaboration During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Global Perspectives on Medicine, Rehabilitation and Robotics Webinar Series
Jacobs, K. (2022, May 25). Retain Kentucky: Ergonomics 101. Virtual presentation at Retain Kentucky. Lexington, Kentucky.
Jacobs, K., Slater, C., Keefe, B. (2022, May 16). Interprofessional leadership
In healthcare certificate using an alumni mentoring approach. E-poster presented at Faculty Forum 2022: Reimagining Community on the Residential Campus. Boston University, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2022, May 10). Desert and dialogue: Traveling for professional and personal growth. Virtual discussion presented at the NYSOTA.
Jacobs, K. and Beshay, K. (2022, April 2). Delivering Ergonomic Services Through Telehealth. Workshop presented at American OccupationalTherapy Association Inspire 2022 conference. San Antonio, TX.
Frame, A. and Jacobs, K. (2022, April 2). Master of Two Worlds: Facilitating Community Reintegration of Combat Veterans. Poster presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2022 conference. San Antonio, TX.
Doyle, N., Gafni-Lachter, L. & Jacobs, K. (2022, April 2). Mentoring in Occupational Therapy Education: Inspiring Resilience, Courage and Compassion. Poster presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2022 conference. San Antonio, TX.
Frame, A. and Jacobs, K. (2022, April 1). Master of Two Worlds: Facilitating Community Reintegration of Combat Veterans. Panel presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2022 conference. San Antonio, TX.
Abbott-Gaffney, C., Jacobs, K. and Abbott, L. (2002, March 31). Inspiring theApplication of Telehealth to the Provision of Occypational Therapy and Physical Therapy Services in an Underserved Community in India. Poster presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2022 conference. San Antonio, TX.
Abbott-Gaffney, C., Gafni-Lachter, L., Cason, J., Sheaffer, K., Harasink, R., Donehower, K. & Jacobs, K. (2002, March 31). Towards Future Use of Telehealth and OT: What the Pademic Revealed. Poster presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire 2022 conference. San Antonio, TX.
Wnuk, J., & Jacobs, K. (2021, December 1). Tips & Tricks for Using Social Media to Improve Knowledge Translation in Your Employment Research and Practice. Part 2. Virtual webinar presented at KT Academy at Center on
Knowledge Translation for Employment Research (CeKTER).
Jacobs, K. & Abbott-Gaffney, C. &. (2021, November 18). Occupational therapy
practitioners using telehealth during the pandemic and its future use. Virtual presentation presented at Perdana International Conference. Malaysia.
Wnuk, J., Grappone, G. & Jacobs, K. (2021, November 3). Tips & Tricks for Using Social Media to Improve Knowledge Translation in Your
Employment Research and Practice. Part 1. Virtual presentation. KT Academy at Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research (CeKTER).
Jacobs, K. (2021, October 14). Overview of the American occupational therapy
association’s occupational therapy practice framework. [Virtual presentation]. Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia. Bogota, Colombia.
Jacobs, K. (2021, September 29). Top 10 Ergonomic Tips for Staying Healthy. [Virtual workshop]. Boston University Human Resources.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2021, June 16). Telehealth in rehabilitation-Primary to pivotal pandemic use: Part 2: Coaching to success through case scenarios. Virtual presentation]. Global Perspectives on Medicine, Rehabilitation and Robotics Webinar Series. IEE Robotics & Automation Society.
Jacobs, K., Gafni-Lachter, L. & Hoel, V. (2021, May 28). Tele-occupational therapy. Spotlight Telemedicine. [Virtual presentation]. International Summit on Innovation & Technology.
Jacobs, K. (2021, May 27). Key aspects of digital learning & social media. [Virtual presentation]. Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment (CeKTER) Virtual Kick-Off Meeting. Boston, MA
Jacobs, K. (2021, May 22). Ergonomics. [Invited speaker]. “IInd OccupationalTherapy Congress with International Participation and IVth National Occupational Therapy Students Congress. Turkey.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2021, May 19). Telehealth in rehabilitation-Primary to pivotal pandemic use: The essentials. [Virtual presentation]. Global Perspectives on Medicine, Rehabilitation and Robotics Webinar Series. IEE Robotics & Automation Society.
Jacobs, K., Slater, C., Keefe, B., Abrams, B., Shawn, D. (2021, May 10). Pedagogical Experimentation with the Digital Education Incubator. [panel discussion]. Faculty Forum Virtual Symposium. Boston University, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2021, March 6). Make Work From Home Work for You: Ergonomics Strategies to Support a Healthy Lifestyle. [Virtual presentation]. OTICON 2021. All India Occupational Therapy Association’s annual conference.
Jacobs, K. (2020, November 4). Ergonomics Strategies to Support a Healthy Lifestyle. [Webinar presentation]. Lown Group Webinars. Brookline, MA, United States.
Jacobs, K. (2020, November 4). Ergonomics Strategies to Support a HealthyLifestyle. [Webinar presentation]. Lown Group Webinars. Brookline, MA, United States.
Jacobs, K. (2020, October 29). Practical ergonomics strategies for studying and working from home. In a panel discussion, Conversation Ergonomics at Home + Occupational Balance. Sanchez, C., Penaranda, A., Gonzalez, M.
Jacobs, K. & Upegui, J. [Webinar presentation]. Colombian Congress of Ergonomics Adaptation of Ergonomics to New Realities. Bogota, Colombia.
Duddy, K., Jacobs, K., Ullrich, D., Gafni Lachter, L., Wallace, S., & Doyle, N. (2020, October 28). Fostering a Global Community of Learners Through Online Education. [Webinar presentation]. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy 2020 Virtual Conference. United States.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, October 27). The Application of Telehealth to the Provision of Occupational Therapy Services. [Webinar presentation]. Plymouth University’s Occupational Therapy & Occupational Science Webinar series. Plymouth, UK.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, October 16). Occupational Therapy School-based Telehealth in the United States. [Webinar presentation]. International Society for Prothestics and Orthotics conference on Telehealth. Brussels.
Delbert, T. & Jacobs, K. (2020, October 16). The Development of a Curriculum Designed to Foster Authentic Leadership Skills in Occupational Therapy Students. [Webinar presentation]. AOTA Education Summit.
Beshay, K., & Jacobs, K. (2020, October 8-11). Opportunities for occupational therapy practitioners in ergonomic consulting. [Poster presentation]. Occupational Therapy Association of California Virtual Conference. https://app.socio.events/NzMyMA/auth
Jacobs, K., Robertson, M., Yoo, A. & Mitchell, D. (2020, October 5). Media and Public Engagement for Societal Impact: Getting the Word Out about Human Factors and Ergonomics. [Virtual panel presentation]. 64th International Annual Meeting Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.
Czaja, S., Mosier, K. & Jacobs, K. (2020, October 1). Chat with Fellows: Aging Gracefully. [Virtual discussion]. 64th International Annual Meeting Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.
Beshay, K. & Jacobs, K. (2020, August 31). The consulting role of occupational therapy in corporate ergonomics [Poster presentation]. American Occupational Therapy Association Virtual Conference. learn.aota.org.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, June 9). OT Telehealth: Navigating policy, reimbursement and clinical needs in response to the COVID-19 national health emergency. [Webinar presentation]. Colombia University. Department of Occupational Therapy. New York, United States.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, May 30). Abracadabra! Quick change from school-based ot to online ot->support for the overnight transformation in the time of the covid-19 public health emergency [Webinar presentation]. The eHealth Pediatric Summit, United States.
Jacobs, K. (2020, May 27). Ergonomics strategies: Adjusting your home to fit you and your family. [Webinar presentation]. The eHealth Pediatric Summit, United States.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, May 6). An overview of telehealth delivery in school-based practice and strategies to support fieldwork students [Webinar presentation]. OT TeleTogether Webinar Series, Philadelphia Region Fieldwork Consortium, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Jacobs, K. (2020, April 28). Strategies to Structure Your Day During CoVid-19. [Webinar presentation]. Boston University Alumni Association. Boston, MA, United States.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, April 8). Telehealth for school-based ot [Webinar presentation]. OT TeleTogether Webinar Series, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, April 3). Telehealth essentials for school-based occupational therapy practitioners [Webinar presentation]. Therapro Webinars, Framingham, MA, United States.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. , Cason, J., Criss, M., & Jacobs, K. (2020, April 2). OT telehealth for school-based practice: Live q and a [Webinar presentation]. OT TeleTogether Webinar Series, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 31). Telehealth essentials for school-based occupational therapy practitioners [Webinar presentation]. Therapro Webinars, Framingham, MA, United States.
Marrion, E., Jacobs, K., & Solet, J. (2020, March 28). Last to bed & first to wake: The sleep deficiency among america’s youth. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA, United States. (Conference canceled).
Tamberrino, L., Greenberg, K., Khurshid, R., Munera, M., & Cifuentes. (2020, March 28). Technology & environmental supports in the home & community: An interprofessional project in Bogotá, Colombia. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA. United States. (Conference canceled).
Vax, S. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 28). Organizational Readiness for Change: Implications for Evidence-Based Practice. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA. United States. (Conference canceled).
Osal, R. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 28). Incorporating diabetes & lifestyle management interventions into entry-level ot and ots curriculums. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA, United States. (Conference canceled).
Norcoss, J., Gafni Lachter, L., Doyle, N., Niemeyer, L. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 28). Equal peer-mentoring as a tool for professional & academic development: Evaluation of an online e-mentoring program for doctoral students. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA, United States. (Conference canceled).
Lemisch, L., Berner, K. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 27). School buses for students supporting seniors: An occupation-based program. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA. United States. (Conference canceled).
Peterson, K. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 27). The consulting role of ot in corporate ergonomics. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA, United States. (Conference canceled).
Primeau, C., Jacobs, K., Franck, K., Glazer, K., Gralton, L. (2020, March 26).Promoting interprofessional collaboration: An exemplar 3-d printing project between ot & engineering. [Short course]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA, United States. (Conference canceled).
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 26). OT telehealth in school-based practice: Is there a future? [Technology short course]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA, United States. (Conference canceled).
Riley, K. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 26). This just in! Boot camp for promoting ot in the news. [Workshop]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA, United States. (Conference canceled).
Terry, B. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 26). Overcoming the college-student mental-health crisis with ot. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA, United States. (Conference canceled).
Duddy, K., Doyle, N., Gafni Lachter, L., McKinnon, S., Jacobs, K., Ullrich, D. & Wallace, S. (2020, March 26).Tailoring online education to foster a global community of learners. [Poster session]. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Boston, MA, United States. (Conference canceled).
Abbott-Gaffney, C. & Jacobs, K. (2020, March 26). Telehealth essentials for school-based ot [Webinar presentation]. Therapro Webinars, Framingham, MA, United States.
Jacobs, K. & Tamberrino, L. (2019, November 20). An interprofessonal experience: Home & community participation in Bogota, Colombia. [Oral presentation]. Global Programs Lightning Talks – LATIN AMERICA. Boston University. Boston, MA, United States.
Jacobs, K. (2019, November 14). Marketing: Advancing Occupational Therapy [Virtual presentation]. Plymouth University. Plymouth, UK.
Sutherland, I. & Jacobs, K. (2019, November 15). 3-D printing application for education and clinical practice in occupational therapy. [Workshop session]. presented at the Assistive Technology Conference of New England, Cranston, RI, United States.
Jacobs, K., (2019, November 14). Leadership & mentoring in occupational therapy: Approaches & reflections. [Virtual presentation] Medical University of South Carolina Division of Occupational Therapy, South Carolina, United States.
Jacobs, K. (2019, October 30). WORK: 30 Years of advancing the knowledge of work. [Poster session]. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Conference, Seattle, WA, United States.
Bartley, M. & Jacobs, K. (2019, October 25). Sargent choice test kitchen: A collaboration between occupational therapy and nutrition. [Poster session]. Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy conference, Norwood, MA, United States.
Tamberrino, L., Greenberg, K., Jacobs, K., Khurshid, R., Múnera, M., Cifuentes, C., Garzón, A. (2019, October 25). An interprofessional experience: Home & community participation in Bogotá, Colombia. [Poster session]. Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy Conference, Norwood, MA, United States.
Jacobs, K. & Khurshid, R. (2019, October 18). Promoting interprofessional collaboration: An exemplar 3-D printing project between OT & engineering. [Technology roundtable]. American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit, Las Vegas, NV, United States.
Abbott-Gaffney, C., & Jacobs, K. (2019, October 6). Outlook on telehealth: Is There a future for OT telehealth in school-based practice? [Poster session]. New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Nutley, NJ, United States.
Bolduc, J., Tilton, M. & Jacobs, K. (2019, May 2). Leadership panel. [Virtual panel discussion]. University of New England, Saco, ME, United States.
Jacobs, K. (2019, April 10). Leadership & Mentorship. The Spaulding Rehabilitation Network Occupational Therapy Professional Day. Boston: MA.
Riley, K., & Jacobs, K. (2019, April 4). Promoting Your Story, Your Profession, Your Distinct Value. The American Occupational Therapy Association 2019 conference. New Orleans: Louisiana.
Nardone, A., Jacobs, K., Rumrill, P., Hendricks, DJ., Minton, D., Leopold, A., Scherer, M., Elias, E., Sampson, E., ( 2019, April 4). Promoting Technology Use and Employment Success Among College Students With Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). The American Occupational Therapy Association 2019 conference. New Orleans: Louisiana.
Nardone, A., Jacobs, K. Rumrill, P., Hendricks, DJ., Minton, D., Leopold, A., Scherer, M., Elias, E., Sampson, E. (2019, April 5). App Use Among Undergraduate Students With TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury). The American Occupational Therapy Association 2019 conference. New Orleans: Louisiana.
Bahr, E., Duddy, K., Jacobs, K. (2019, April 5). The OT Practitioner as a Global Citizen. The American Occupational Therapy Association 2019 conference. New Orleans: Louisiana.
Cason, J. & Jacobs, K. (2019, April 5). AOTA Telehealth Position Paper: Key Revisions and Considerations for Practitioners. The American Occupational Therapy Association 2019 conference. New Orleans: Louisiana.
Doyle, N., Gafni-Lachter, L., Duddy, K., Niemeyer, L., McKinnon, S., Phillips, J., Vaughn, L., Yinusa-Nyahkoon, L., Nastasi, J., Petersen, L., Jacobs, K. (2019, April 6). Expert Panel Discussion: Practical Strategies for Advancing Online Education in OT. The American Occupational Therapy Association 2019 conference. New Orleans: Louisiana.
Calhoun, T., Gafni-Lachter, L., & Jacobs, K. (2019, April 6). Engaging With African American Youth Following Gunshot Wound Trauma.The American Occupational Therapy Association 2019 conference. New Orleans: Louisiana.
Jacobs, K. (2019, January). Revisting promOTing occupational therapy: words images and actions. 1st conference of the Occupational Therapy Association of Morocco. Tangier: Morocco.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Pinto, B., Zaininger, H. (2018, November). A multi-site project to promote cognitive support technology use and employment success among postsecondary students with traumatic brain injuries. Presented at Assistive Technology Conference of New England. Warwick: RI.
Curtis, N., Givens, G., Hall, C., Jacobs, K., Cronish-Raley, N. (2018, November). Interprofessional Telepractice: Partnering With Related Professions in Clinical Service-Provision & Advocacy (Short Course). Presented at 2018 ASHA Convention. Boston: MA.
Jacobs, K. (2018, November). Marketing 101. Advancing Occupational Therapy Presented virtually at Plymouth University. Plymouth, UK.
Jacobs, K. Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Minton, D., Elias, E., Hendricks, D., Leopold, A., Sampson, E., Scherer, M. (2018, October). Reaching Academic and Employment Success: An Analysis of Cognitive Support Technology’s Effects in College-Aged Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries. Poster presented at the 2018 Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Congress. Philadelphia: PA.
Curtis, N., Givens, G., Hall, C., Jacobs, K., Cornish-Raley, N. (2018, November). Interprofessional Telepractice: Partnering With Related Professions in Clinical Service-Provision & Advocacy. Short course presented at the ASHA Convention. Boston: MA.
Straker, L., Zabatiero, J., Lee, P., So, B., Harris, C., Toh, S., Jacobs, K., Szeto, G. (2018, August). Ergonomics challenges in the rapidly evolving world of children internationally. Workshop presented at the International Ergonomics Association 2018 Congress. Florence, Italy.
Dockrell, S.; Jacobs, K.; Byrne, J.; Gleeson, E.; Kelly, S.; Moore, C.; O’Meara, E.; Barclay, D.; Rodriguez, S.; Kang, D.; Simms, C.; Blake, C. (2018, August). Parental awareness of schoolbag carriage: A comparative study of Irish and United States parents. Poster presented at the International Ergonomics Association 2018 Congress. Florence, Italy.
Robertson, M., Black, N., Jacobs, K., Dickinson, C., Tey, F., Szabo, G., Curtarelli, M. (2018, August). Global Ergonomics Month: Experiences, stories and initiatives around the world. Workshop presented at the International Ergonomics Association 2018 Congress. Florence, Italy.
Rortvedt, D., & Jacobs, K. (2018, September). Use of telehealth as a component of school-based occupational therapy practice: Designing a “user experience”. Poster presented at the Illinois Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Naperville: IL.
Rortvedt, D., & Jacobs, K. (2018, September). Perspectives on the use of a telehealth service-delivery model as a component of school-based occupational therapy practice: Designing a “user experience”. Poster presented at the University of Wisconsin-Madison 75th Occupational Therapy Anniversary Symposium. Madison: WI.
Tarconish, E., Jacobs, K., & Nardone, A. (2018, June). Project Career: Using Cognitive Support Technology and Career Planning to Help Postsecondary Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). Presentation at Postsecondary Disability Training Institute, Baltimore, MD.
Gafni-Lahter, L., Doyle, N. & Jacobs, K. (2018, May). Mentoring in Occupational Therapy: A Scoping Review. Short oral presentation presented at the 2018 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Cape Town: South Africa.
Jacobs, K. (2018, May). Online education in occupational therapy: Learning locally and globally. Oral presentation presented at the 2018 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Cape Town: South Africa.
Weisser-Pike, O., Kaldenberg, J., & Jacobs, K. (2018, May). Building capacity for occupational therapy practice in low vision on the other side of the world. Poster presented at the 2018 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Cape Town: South Africa.
Jacobs, K., Penman, M., Hamilton, A., Bodell, S., Hook, A., Burwash, S., Pattison, M., Ledgerd, R. (2018, May).The Exploring the Use of Social Media Tools by WFOT Member Organisations: The Next Steps. proposal for WFOT 2018. Poster presented at the 2018 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Cape Town: South Africa.
Jacobs, K. Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Minton, D., Elias, E., Hendricks, D.,Leopold, A., Sampson, E., Scherer, M. (2018, May). A multi-site project to promote cognitive support technology use and employment success among postsecondary students with traumatic brain injuries. Poster presented at the 2018 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Cape Town: South Africa.
Rortvedt, D., & Jacobs, K, (2018, May). Perspectives on the use of a telehealth service-delivery model as a component of school-based occupational therapy practice: Designing a “user experience”. Poster presented at the 2018 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Cape Town: South Africa.
Martinez, A. & Jacobs, K. (2018, May). Investigating the Demand for Public Sector Occupational Therapy Services in Trinidad and Tobago. Poster presented at the 2018 World Federation of OccupationalTherapists Congress. Cape Town: South Africa.
Ullrich, D. & Jacobs, K. (2018, May). Steps to promoting occupational therapy within a pioneering process: using Kosovo as an example. Poster presented at the 2018 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Cape Town: South Africa.
Ullrich, D. & Jacobs, K. (2018, May). Pioneering the profession of occupational therapy in the Republic of Kosovo: A guide for OT development in non- industrial countries. Poster presented at the 2018 World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Cape Town: South Africa.
Jacobs, K. Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Minton, D., Elias, E., Hendricks, D.,Leopold, A., Sampson, E., Scherer, M. (2018, May). Project Career: iPad Use Among Post-secondary Students with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Presented virtually at the Health Conditions in Children & Adolescents for the All India Occupational Therapits Association. India. May 14, 2018.
Jacobs, K. (2018, May). Global Ergonomics. Presented at the Boston University Global Programs. Boston: MA. May 1, 2018.
Jacobs, K. (2018, April). Ergonomics and Occupational Therapy. Presented virtually at University of Haifa, Haifa: Israel. Aprl 25, 2018.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Minton, D., Elias, E., Hendricks, D.,Leopold, A., Sampson, E., Scherer, M., Primeau, C., Barclay, D., & Saucier, A. (2018, April). Identifying and Selecting Apps for College Students with TBI. Presented at the 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo. Salt Lake City: UT. April 20, 2018.
Jacobs, K. & Nardone, A. (2018, April). Digital Technology in TBI. Workshop AOTA/RESNA). Presented at the 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo. Salt Lake City: UT. April 19, 2018.
Rortvedt, D, & Jacobs, K. (2018, April). Perspectives on Use of a Telehealth Service-Delivery Model as a Component of School-Based Occupational Therapy Practice. Poster presented at the 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo. Salt Lake City: UT April 19, 2018.
Doyle, N., Gafni-Lachter, L., Jacobs, K. (2018, April). Evidence-Based Mentoring in Occupational Therapy: A Scoping Review. Poster presented at the 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo. Salt Lake City: UT. April 19, 2018.
Riley, K. & Jacobs, K. (2018, April). Promoting Your Story, Your Profession, Your Unique Value. Institute presented at the 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo. Salt Lake City: UT April 18, 2018.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Minton, D., Elias, E., Hendricks, D.,Leopold, A., Sampson, E., & Scherer, M. (2018, March). Top 10 apps used by college students with TBI. Presented at the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts Annual Conference, Marlborough, MA. March 29, 2018.
Jacobs K., Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Minton, D., Hendricks, DJ., Sampson, E., Elias, E., Leopold, A., Scherer, M. (2018, March). A Multisite Project to Promote Cognitive Support Technology Use and Employment Success Among Postsecondary Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries. Lecture presented at the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Boston, MA. March 28, 2018.
Jacobs K., Dockrell, S., Barclay, D., Rodriguez, S. (2018, March). Parental Awareness of Schoolbag Carriage: A Comparative Study of Irish and United States Parents. Poster presented at the International Symposium on Human Factors and Ergonomics in Health Care: Boston, MA. March 26, 2018.
Minton, D., Cormier, A., Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Scherer, M., Sampson, E., Nardone, A., McMahon, B., Leopold, A., Jacobs, K., Hendricks, D.J., Elias, E., & Taylor, A. (2018, January). Project Career: An individualized approach using iPads and apps to help students with traumatic brain injuries transition from college to employment. Hawaii International Conference on Education. Honolulu, HI. January 6, 2018.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Saucier, A., Primaeu, C., Barclay, D., Rumrill, P., Hendricks, D.J., Elias, E. Scherer, M., Minton, D., Sampson, E., & Leopold, A. (2017, November). Technology to Address Cognitive Deficits and Executive Skills. Eighteenth Annual Therapies in the School Conference. Framingham, MA. November 17, 2017.
Nardone, A., Jacobs, K., Saucier, A., Primaeu, C., Barclay, D., Barbosa, T., Fernandez, J., Rumrill, P., Hendricks, D., Elias, E. Scherer, M., Minton, D., Sampson, E., & Leopold, A. (2017, November). Top 10 Apps Used by College Students with TBI. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy annual conference. Norwood, MA. November 10, 2017.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Minton, D., Elias, E., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., Leopold, A., and Scherer, M. (2017, June). A multi-site project to promote cognitive support technology use and employment success among postsecondary students with traumatic brain injuries.OT Research Summit. Boston University. Boston: MA.
Jacobs, K. (2017, April). Cognitive support technology and vocational rehabilitation approaches for postsecondary students with a traumatic brain injury. Glen Gresham Visiting Professor Lectureship. University of Buffalo. Buffalo: NY.
Leopold, A., Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Minton, D., Elias, E., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., and Scherer, M. (2017, April). Project Career: Using Technology (iPad and Apps) to Help Students with TBI Transition From College to Employment. NARRTC 2017 Annual Conference, Alexandria: VA.
Doi, D., Duddy, K., Jacobs, K., Messenger, G.,Tousignant, T. (2017, April). An occupation-based self-management workshop for adults with chronic conditions. American Occupational Therapy Association. Philadelphia: PA.
Doyle, N., Gafni-Lachter, L., Jacobs, K. (2017, April). Mentoring matters to occupational therapy. American Occupational Therapy Association. Philadelphia: PA.
Weisser-Pike, O., Kaldenberg, J., Jacobs, K., Ferziger, N., Bar-Haim Erez, A. (2017, March). International collaboration in occupational therapy education in low vision rehabilitation. American Occupational Therapy Association. Philadelphia: PA.
Jacobs, K., Riley, K. (2017, March). PromOTe occupational therapy in the news. American Occupational Therapy Association. Philadelphia: PA.
Phillips, J., Jacobs, K. (2017, March). Using telehealth to provide OT services in a primary care physician family practice. American Occupational Therapy Association. Philadelphia: PA.
Witty, T., Jacobs, K. (2017, March). The skill of being entrepreneurial. American Occupational Therapy Association. Philadelphia: PA.
Witty, T., Jacobs, K. (2017, March). Life care planning: An emerging area for occupational therapists. American Occupational Therapy Association. Philadelphia: PA.
McKinnon, S., Jacobs, K. (2017, March). Effective advocacy activities to promote the distinct value of occupational therapy. American Occupational Therapy Assocation. Philadelphia: PA.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A. Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., Elias, E., Leopold, A., Scherer, M., Rodriquez, S., Saucier, A. & Kang, D. (2017, March). Project career: Interprofessional development to support transition of students with TBI. Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, Marlborough, MA.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., Elias, E., Leopold, A, Scherer, M., Stauffer, C., Rumrill, P. (2017, January). Cognitive support technology: Approaches for postsecondary students with a traumatic brain injury. Ono Academic College, Israel.
Jacobs, K. & Cason, J. (2016, November). Telehealth terminology, technology, and evidence-based applications in occupational therapy. Sacred Heart University. CT (virtual presentation)
Moran, E. & Jacobs, K. (2016, November). Dental Ergonomics. Harvard Dental School. Harvard University. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. & Cason, J. (2016, November). Telehealth Terminology, Technology, and Evidence-based Applications in Occupational Therapy. Sacred Heart University. CT (virtual presentation)
Jacobs, K. (2016, October). How Full is Your Backpack? (keynote). Alaska Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. Anchorage, AK.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., Elias, E., Leopold, A, Scherer, M., Stauffer, C., Rumrill, P. (2016, October). Cognitive Support Technology: Approaches for Postsecondary Students with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Alaska Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. Anchorage, AK.
Jacobs, K. & Cason, J. (2016, October). Telehealth Terminology, Technology, and Practice Considerations. Alaska Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. Anchorage, AK
Jacobs, K. & Cason, J. (2016, October). Telehealth in Occupational Therapy Workshop. Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association. East Greenwich, RI.
Scherer, M., Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Minton, D., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., Elias, E., Leopold, A, Rumrill, P. (2016, October). Project Career: Inter-professional Development Supporting the Transition of Students with TBI from Post-Secondary Education to Employment. 2016 Coleman Conference, Bloomfield, CO.
Rumrill, P., Elias, E., Hendricks, D.J., Jacobs, K., Leopold, A., Minton, D., Nardone, A., Sampson, S., & Scherer, M. (2016, October). Shifting focus onto quality employment throughout the work life cycle for Americans with disabilities. Annual Joint Conference of the Council of State Administrators of Vocational Rehabilitation and the National Council on Rehabilitation Education. Arlington, VA.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., Elias, E., Leopold, A, Scherer, M., Stauffer, C., Rumrill, P. (2016, September). Cognitive Support Technology: Approaches for Postsecondary Students with a Traumatic Brain Injury. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society annual conference. Washington, DC.
Stone, N., Bazley, C. Jacobs, K., Robertson, M., Laurids, R., Rice, V., & Caldwell, B. (2016, September) Environmental Design in Education and Training: What Do We Know and Where Are We Going? Human Factors & Ergonomics Society annual conference. Washington, DC.
Cason, J. & Jacobs, K. (2016, August). Telehealth Terminology, Technology, and Evidence-based Applications in Occupational Therapy. CAOT Lunch & Learn (virtual webinar) Ottawa, Canada.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A. Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., Elias, E., Leopold, A., Scherer, M., Rodriquez, S. & Gelis, A. (2016, June). Project career interprofessional development to support transition of students with TBI. 1st COTEC-ENOTHE Congress, Galway, Ireland.
Burwash, S., Jacobs, K., Hook, A., Bodell, S., Hamilton, A. & Penman, M. (2016, June). Disruptive technologies for knowledge trasnfer: The OT24Vx experience. 1st COTEC-ENOTHE Congress, Galway, Ireland.
Jacobs, K. (2016, May). How Full is Your Backpack? (keynote address). Valedictory Ceremony. New York Institute of Technology. Old Westbury, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2016, April). Marketing & PromOTing OT. (virtual). Eastern Washington University. Spokane, WA.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Telatovich, A., Lee, R., & Kalemos, A. Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., Elias, E., Leopold, A., Scherer, M. (2016, April). Project career: Interprofessional approach to assist college students with Traumatic brain injury (TBI) as they transition to employment. American Occupational Therapy annual conference. Chicago, IL.
Jacobs, K., Doyle, N., & Ryan, C. (2016, April). The Nature, Perception, and Impact of e-Mentoring on Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students. (poster). American Occupational Therapy annual conference. Chicago, IL.
Doyle, N., Jacobs, K., & Ryan, C. (2016, April). Faculty Mentors’ Perspectives on e-Mentoring Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students. (poster). American Occupational Therapy annual conference. Chicago, IL.
Cason, J. & Jacobs, K. (2016, April). Telehealth Terminology, Evidence-Supported Clinical Applications, and Practice Considerations for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. (poster). American Occupational Therapy annual conference. Chicago, IL.
Duddy, K., Doi, D., Tousignant, T. Messenger,G. Niemeyer, L., Jacobs, K. (2016, April). Primary care OT: Program evaluation findings from the everyday matters VA workshop. (poster). American Occupational Therapy annual conference. Chicago, IL.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Lee, R., Lederfine-Paskal, S., Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Elias, E., Hendricks, D., Leopold, A., Sampson, E., Scherer, M. (2016, March). Project career interprofessional development to support transition of students with TBI. Workshop. Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts annual conference. Marlborough, MA.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A. Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E.,Elias, E., Leopold, A., Scherer, M., Rodriquez, S. & Gelis, A. (2016, March). Project career interprofessional development to support transition of students with TBI. Poster. Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts annual conference. Marlborough, MA.
Jacobs, K., (2016, March). Promoting occupational therapy: Words, images and actions. Keynote. ConnOTA conference. Cromwell, CT.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Elias, E., Hendricks, D., Leopold, A., Sampson, E. (2015, November). Project Career: Interprofessional development supporting the transition of students with TBI from post-secondary education to employment. OT24Vx Virtual conference.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Moore, C., Fleischer, R., Telatovich, A., Kalemos, A., Lee, R. (2015, October). Project Career: Interprofessional development supporting the transition of students with TBI from post-secondary education to employment. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy annual conference. Norwood, MA.
Bazley, C., Vink, P., Jacobs, K., Smith, T. (2015, October). Highlights from the Journal WORK, Environmental Design Special Issue. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society annual conference. Los Angles, CA.
Blickensderfer, B., Jacobs, K., Larson, N., Robertson, M. Sommerich, C. (2015, October). HF/E Elevator Speech: What to say and how to say it. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society annual conference. Los Angles, CA.
Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Elias, E., Hendricks, D., Jacobs, K., Leopold, A., McMahon, B., Nardone,, A., Sampson, E., & Scherer, M. (2015, August). Project Career: Promoting cognitive support technology use and career preparation for civilian and veteran postsecondary students with traumatic brain injuries. Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jacobs, K., (2015, July). Perspectives on the Future Impact of Healthcare Policy on OT. Medical University of South Carolina Division of Occupational Therapy (virtual presentation).
Leopold, A., Elias, E., Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Hendricks, D., & Sampson, E. (2015, May). Project Career: Development of an Interprofessional Program to Support the Transition of Students with TBI from Postsecondary Education to Employment. 12th Annual Conference on Brain Injury. San Antonio, TX.
Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Elias, E., Hendricks, D., Jacobs, K., Leopold, A., Nardone, A.,Sampson, E. & Scherer, M. (2015, May). Project Career: Development of an inter-professional demonstration to support the transition of students with traumatic brain injuries from postsecondary education to employment. Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability, Diversity, and Inclusion. Honolulu, HI.
Jacobs, K., (2015, April). Ergonomics for Therapists. Allegany College of Maryland. Cumberland, MD.
Leopold, A., Elias, E., Rumrill, P., Stauffer, C., Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., & Chen, H. (2015, April). Using Technology to Help Students with TBI Transition from College to Employment. 39th Annual Brain Injury Rehabilitation Conference. Williamsburg, VA.
Molinsky, R., De Angelis, T., Jacobs, K., Milton, L., Kardachi, J., (2015, April). Practical Pedagogy Techniques for Beginner and Master Educators. American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. EDSIS Subsection Annual Program. Nashville, TN.
Cason, J., Jacobs, K., Richmond, T. (2015, April). Telehealth: Evidence-based Practice Applications and Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Considerations. American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. Nashville, TN.
Dieterle, C., Jacobs, K., Jensen, L., Pfeiffer, E., Toth-Cohen, S. (2015, April). Occupational Therapy and Online Education: Where Are We and Where Are We Headed? American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. Nashville, TN.
Jacobs, K., Saltzman, A., Dugan, B., Dugan, Bodkin, D. (2015, April). Stretch Break for Kids: An Interprofessional Collaboration To Promote School-Aged Students’ Healthy Computing. American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. Nashville, TN.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Rumrill, P., Stauffer, S., Hendricks, D., Sampson, E., Elias, E., Leopold, A., Waterman, A., Moore, C., Telatovich, A., & Fleischer, R. (2015, March). Project Career: Interprofessional Development to Support the Transition of Students with TBI from Post-secondary Education to Employment (workshop). BIA-MA Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts. Marlboro, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2015, March). Telehealth: Informing, Experiencing, Imagining. Touro University Nevada’s Research Day Keynote Address. Las Vegas, Nevada.
Jacobs, K. (2015, March). Promoting Occupational Therapy: Words, Images & Actions. Advancing Occupational Therapy with Plymouth University. Plymouth, UK.
Jacobs, K. (2015, March). Marketing 101. Advancing Occupational Therapy with Plymouth University. Plymouth, UK.
Jacobs, K. (2015, March). Telehealth: Informing, Experiencing, Imagining. Plymouth University. Plymouth, UK.
Jacobs, K. (2015, January). Introduction to Ergonomics. Paper presented via virtual presentation at University of Akureyri, Department of Occupational Therapy Akureyri, Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2015, January). How to go above and beyond – from the roots to innovative practices in occupational therapy. Croatian Association of Occupational Therapists (two day workshop) Zagreb, Croatia.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Auth, E., Rumrill, P., Hendricks, D., Elias, E., Leopold, A., Sampson, E., Stauffer, E. (2014, December). Project Career-Disability Studies Across the Disciplines. Boston University, Center for Gender, Sexuality & Activism.
Jacobs, K., Nardone, A., Auth, E., Rumrill, P., Hendricks, D., Elias, E., Leopold, A., Sampson, E., Stauffer, E. (2014, November). Project Career. Neuro-Rehab. Management. Melrose, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2014, November). Backpack Awareness. University of New England. Morocco (virtual presentation).
Barbosa, A., Erspamer, B., Gingrich, R., Hughes, J., McCullogh, A., McKnight, A., Peters, K., Riodan, A., Shin, C., Woeckner, J., Yaroni, J., Jacobs, K. (2014, November). Narratives from a service learning experience in Jaipur, India. Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy. Norwood, MA (poster).
Jacobs, K., Saltzman, A., Dugan, R., & Bodkin, D. (2014, June). Stretch Break for Kids: An Interprofessional Collaboration to Promote School-aged Students’ Healthy Computing. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Yokohama, Japan.
Jacobs, K., Kaldenberg, J., Markowitz, J., Wuest, E., Hellman, M., An ergonomics training program for student notebook computer users. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress. Yokohama, Japan.
Jacobs, K. & Cason, J. (2014, June). The Application of Telehealth to the Provision of Occupational Therapy Services. Veteran’s Administration. Bedford, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2014, May). Project Career. The New York and New England chapters of International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP). Uncasville, CT.
Jacobs, K. (2014, May). Ergonomics. The New York and New England chapters of International Association. of Rehabilitation Professionals (IARP). Uncasville, CT.
Jacobs, K. & Baker, N. (2014, April). Innovations Using Telehealth to Closing the Gap between Clinic and Workplace. ENACT’s Arthritis State of the Science meeting. Pentagon City, VA.
Nafai, S., Stevens-Nafai, E., & Jacobs, K. (2014, April). Exporting Health & Wellness: Bringing Occupational Therapy Education to Morocco (poster). AOTA annual conference, Baltimore, MD.
Cason, J., Jacobs, K., & Slater, D. (2014, April). Practice and Ethical Considerations in the Application of Telehealth to Provision of Occupational Therapy Services. AOTA annual conference, Baltimore, MD.
Jacobs, K. (2014, April). Inspiring. Pi Theta Epsilon Faculty Advisor Workshop. AOTA annual conference, Baltimore, MD.
Jacobs, K. (2014, January). Activity and Occupation Analysis. Croatian Association of Occupational Therapists (virtual presentation) Zagreb, Croatia.
Jacobs, K., Doyle, N. (2013, October). Bridging Cyberspace Through e-Mentoring. OT24Vx, Boston, MA.
Boris, A., Jacobs, K. (2013, October). Creating Children’s Literature to Promote Occupational Therapy. OT24Vx, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K., Doyle, N. (2013, October). Bridging Cyberspace Through e-Mentoring. 2013 AOTA/NBCOT Education Summit , Atlanta, GA.
Jacobs, K. (2013, September). Commencement Address. Touro College, School of Health Sciences, Brookville, New York.
Jacobs, K. (2013, July). Telehealth & Ergonomics. National Science Foundation. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Jacobs, K. (2013, July). Integrating Ergonomics into the School Environment: A Health Promotion Approach. Ministries of Health & Education. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Jacobs, K. (2013, July). Ergonomics in School Settings. Gateway School. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Jacobs, K. (2013, July). Child Health & Ergonomics. Sri Lanka Medical Association Annual Congress 2013. Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Jacobs, K. (2013, June). PromOTe yourself: putting occupational therapy on the map. (workshop). Ono Academic College, Kiryat Ono, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (2013, June). How to prOTect yourself: Work/Life Balance. Ono Academic College, Kiryat Ono, Israel.
Cason, J., Richmond, T., Jacobs, K., Slater, D.Y. (2013, April). Providing OT Services via Telehealth: Ethical, Legal and Regulatory Considerations and Resources. AOTA annual conference, San Diego, CA.
Miller, L.L., Jacobs, K., & Dorsey, J. (2013, April). Recognizing and Managing Computer Vision Syndrome in the Workplace. (poster). AOTA annual conference, San Diego, CA.
Finch, D., & Jacobs, K. (2013, April). Online Education: Best Practices to Promote Learning. (poster). AOTA annual conference, San Diego, CA.
Jacobs, K., & Richmond, N. (2013, April). Case Study: The Power of Social Media-Best Practices and Lessons Learned. (poster).AOTA annual conference, San Diego, CA.
Jacobs, K. (2013, March). Work and Industry. Adventist University of Health Sciences, Orlando, FL (virtual lecture).
Jacobs, K. and Doyle, N. (2013, March). Bridging cyberspace through e-mentoring. CEIT Conference, Boston, MA.
Healy, D. (2012, November). Bridging the great divide: Faculty-in-Residence, student success, and effective collaboration between student affairs and academic affairs. NASPA Region I Conference, Mystic, CT (video included with Jacobs, K).
Jacobs, K. (2012, November). How Full Is Your Backpack? Invited speaker. Paper presented virtually at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Jacobs, K. (2012, September). How Full Is Your Backpack? Invited speaker. Paper presented virtually at Student Occupational Therapy Association, Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC.
Jacobs, K. (2012, August). Maintaining a Good Work Life Balance: Tips & Tricks. Paper presented at Boston University Office of Residence Life, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2012, May) Staying Healthy While Using Technology! Paper presented at Health Care for All, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2012, May) Work and Industry. Paper presented at North Shore Community College, Danvers, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2012, May) PromOTing Occupational Therapy: Words, Images & Actions. Paper presented at University of New England, Portland, ME.
Carson, J., Hartmann, K., Jacobs, K., & Richmond, T. (2012, April). Telehealth Applications Across Occupational Therapy Practice Areas. Paper presented at AOTA annual conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Grant, K., Kelly, C. & Jacobs, K. (2012, April). India: A perspective of occupational
therapy’s history and promotion through an experiential learning opportunity. Poster presented at AOTA annual conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Jacobs, K. (2012, April). PromOTing Occupational Therapy: Words, Images & Actions. Eleanor Clarke Slagle Lecture presented at AOTA annual conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Burwash, S., Hamilton, A., & Jacobs, K. (2012, April). Learning with colleagues wearing pajamas. Paper presented at AOTA annual conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Dorsey, J., Miller, L., & Jacobs, K. (2012, April). Designing a Healthy Future: Occupational Therapy, Sustainability, and Ergonomics. Paper presented at AOTA annual conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Doyle, N. & Jacobs, K. (2012, April) Ensuring Quality Online Instruction in Occupational Therapy (poster), AOTA annual conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Jacobs, K. (2012, April) How Full is Your Backpack? (keynote address). Presented at AOTA Assembly of Student Delegates meeting. AOTA annual conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Miller, L., Dorsey, J., Jacobs, K. (2012, February). The Importance of Ergonomics to Sustainability throughout a Building’s Life Cycle. Paper presented at International Ergonomics Association Congress, Receife, Brazil.
Meet the Editors (special session) (2012, February) International Ergonomics Association Congress, Receife, Brazil.
Jayaratne, K., Ciccarelli, M., & Jacobs, K. (2012, February). Interactive session on evaluating ergonomics at school classroom setting. Presented at International Ergonomics Association Congress, Receife, Brazil.
Jayaratne, K., Jacobs, K., & Fernando, D. (2012,
February). Global Healthy Backpack Initiative.
Poster presented at International Ergonomics Association Congress,
Receife, Brazil.
Jacobs, K. (2011, November). Work & Industry. Paper
presented at AOTA/NBCOT Student Conclave, Providence RI.
Jacobs, K. (2011, July). Occupational Therapy and
Ergonomics. Paper presented at Meredith
Rotary Club, Meredith, NH.
Jacobs, K. (2011,
May). Occupational Therapy and Ergonomics. Presented at Brookline Rotary Club, Brookline,
MA.
Jacobs, K. (2011, April).
Staying Healthy While Using New Technologies! Presented at YPO-WPO, Watertown, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2011,
April). How Full is Your Backpack? Paper presented via virtual presentation at
University of Akureyri, Department of Occupational Therapy Akureyri, Iceland.
Doyle, N. & Jacobs, K. (2011, April). Ensuring Quality
in the Online Environment: A Faculty and Student Perspective. Paper presented
at Boston University’s Third Annual Provost’s Faculty Advisory Board for
Distance Education Conference on Distance Education. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2011,
April). Staying Healthy While Using New
Technologies! Paper presented at OT Day
at the Massachusetts State House. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2011, March). Occupational Therapy and
Ergonomics. Paper presented at Second Indo-US Occupational Therapy workshop.
Indian Spinal Injury Center, New Dehli, India.
Jacobs, K. (2011, March). Ergonomics. Paper presented at Pt.DDU Institute for
Physically Handicapped, New Delhi, India.
Jacobs, K. (2011, February).
Introduction to Ergonomics. Paper
presented via virtual presentation at University of Akureyri, Department of
Occupational Therapy Akureyri, Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2010, November).
Ergonomics and Back Pain Injury. (invited speaker). Paper presented at
30th Hong Kong Occupational Orthopedic conference. Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2010, November). Ergonomics and Repetitive
Strain Injury. (invited speaker). Paper presented at 30th Hong Kong
Occupational Orthopedic conference. Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2010, November). Critical Factors of Return-To-Work (invited speaker). Paper presented
at International Symposium on Work Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation in Guangzhou, China.
Jacobs, K. (2010, November). The Application of Ergonomics
in Work Injury Rehabilitation (invited key speaker). Presented at International
Symposium on Work Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation on in Guangzhou, China.
Jacobs, K. (2010, November). Ergonomic Consultation in the
United States (invited speaker). Paper
presented at Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Association. Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2010, November). Ergonomic Programs in the
United States for Display Screen Equipment Users. (invited speaker). Paper
presented at Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Association. Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2010, November). Cognitive & Behavioral Demands of Work Occupational Stress.
(invited speaker). Paper presented at Hong Kong Occupational Therapy Association. Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2010, November). Research Informing Practice:
Healthy Notebook Computing. (keynote address).
Presented at 10th Annual Division of Occupational Therapy Research
Symposium. University of Utah, Department of Occupational Therapy.
Jacobs, K. (2010, November). How Full is Your Backpack?
(keynote address). Presented at Maryland Occupational Therapy Association’s
2010 conference, Timonium, MD.
Jacobs, K. (2010,
October). First & Goal: Teamwork.
(keynote address). Paper presented at Ohio Occupational Therapy Association
conference. Cleveland, Ohio.
Baker, N. & Jacobs, K. (2010, September). Tele-ergonomics:
A Novel Approach to Computer Workstation Ergonomic Assessment and Modification.
Paper presented at Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual conference, San
Francisco, CA.
Jacobs, K. (2010, September). School Ergonomics. (keynote
address). Presented at Nordic Ergonomics Society 2010 conference. Stavanger,
Norway.
Jacobs, K. (2010, September). Safe Work. (panel session; 20
minutes). Presented at Nordic Ergonomics Society 2010 conference. Stavanger,
Norway.
Jacobs, K. (2010, August). Middle School Field Study. Paper presented at Hewlett Packard’s Tenth
Ergonomics Council Meeting. Cupertino, CA.
Foley, G., Jacobs, K. (2010, May). College students’
notebook computer use: lessons learned using E-dairies to report
musculoskeletal discomfort. Paper presented at Office for Ergonomics Research
Committee (OERC) Spring 2010 meeting. Boston, MA.
Hamilton, A., Penman, M., Bodell, S., Hook, A., Jacobs, K.
(2010, May). Using online technologies in occupational therapy practice: A
participatory workshop for therapists.
(100 minutes workshop) World Federation of Occupational Therapists
(WFOT) Congress, Santiago, Chile.
Jacobs, K. (2010,
May). Enabling notebook ergonomics:
research informing practice. Paper
presented at World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). (7 minute
presentation) Congress, Santiago, Chile.
Jacobs, K., Hamilton, A. (2010, May). A participatory
workshop on using web 2.0 technology in occupational therapy education and
practice. (Tech Day session). Presented at American Occupational Therapy
Association annual conference, Orlando, Florida.
Jacobs, K. (2009, November).
Marketing in health care. Paper
presented at Taiwan Occupational Therapy Association, Taiwan (3.5 hour workshop
via Skype).
Jacobs, K. (2009, November).
Applying ergonomics in occupational therapy. Presented at Taiwan
Occupational Therapy Association, Taiwan (3.5 hour workshop via Skype).
Jacobs, K. (2009, November).
Research informing practice: healthy notebook computing. Paper presented
at Bay Path College, Longmeadow, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2009, October).
Enabling notebook ergonomics at home, at school and at work: Research
informing practice. Paper presented at
New England College Health Association. Burlington, VT.
DeVilbiss, C., Rice, V., Bazley, C., Jacobs, K., &
Vause, N. (2009, October). Panel
Discussion. A New Area of Practice or the Same Thing in a Different Place? Human Factors Applications in Academic
Settings. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society annual conference. San
Antonio, TX.
Jacobs, K. (2009, October). The notebook computer
experience in university students. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
annual conference. San Antonio, TX.
Jacobs, K. (2009, August).
Future of Ergonomics in Education. (via Skype). Presented at 17th
Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics Association, IEA 2009.
Beijing, China.
Jacobs, K. (2009, August).
Notebook computer use by middle school age students. (via Skype).
Presented at 17th Triennial Congress of the International Ergonomics
Association, IEA 2009. Beijing, China.
Jacobs, K. (2009, August). Distance Education. Invited workshop. Presented at Fu Jen Catholic
University, Taipei County, Taiwan.
Jacobs, K. (2009, June). Enabling notebook ergonomics at
home, at school, and at work: Research informing practice. Invited speaker.
Presented at University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Hocking, C., Finlayson, M., Jacobs, K. (2009, June). Panel
Discussion with Journal Editors. Invited panelist. Canadian Association for
Occupational Therapists annual conference. Ottawa, Canada.
Jacobs, K. (2009, May). Live Discussion. Invited speaker. Presented at Online Learning at BU:
Innovations, Outcomes, and Insights. Boston University, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2009, May). University Students and their Use of
Notebook Computers. Invited speaker.
Presented at University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH.
Jacobs, K. (2009, April). University Students and their Use of Notebook Computers. Invited
presentation for the Occupational Injury Seminar. Harvard University School of
Public Health. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2009, February). Being an Occupation FANATIC. Invited keynote speaker. Evening with a
Leader. Presented at University of Findlay, Findlay, OH.
Jacobs, K. (2009, February). How Full Is Your Backpack? Invited keynote speaker. Evening with a
Leader. Presented at University of Findlay, Findlay, OH.
Jacobs, K. (2008, October). Using research in practice: how university students are affected by
their notebook computer use. Presented
at NHOTA annual conference. Concord, NH.
Jacobs, K. (2008, October). The evolution of distance education at Sargent College. Presented at Boston University School of Social Work. Invited speaker, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2008, October).
How Full is Your Backpack? Invited keynote speaker. Presented at
Quinnipiac College Hamden, CT.
Jacobs, K. (2008, October). University Students and their
Use of Notebook Computers. Invited presentation. Presented at Boston University
Academy. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2008, September). The University Notebook
Computer Study: Phase 2. Invited presentation at the Office Ergonomics Research
Committee (OERC). New York, NY.
Hu, J., Jacobs, K. (2008, September). Backpack usage and
self-reported musculoskeletal discomfort in university students. EDTG
Session. Presented at Human Factors and
Ergonomics Society annual conference. New York, NY.
Rice, V., Hendrick, H., Jacobs, K. Leuder, R., Pauls,
J., Wogalter, M. (2008, September). Ergonomics for Children: The Way
Forward. Panel Discussion. Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual
conference. New York, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2008, August). Ergonomics as a Lifestyle:
Preparing the Next Generation of Workers. Invited keynote address. 40th Annual Nordic Ergonomics Society
Conference. Reykjavik, Iceland.
Legg, S., Jacobs, K. (2008, August). Ergonomics for Schools
in the Nordic countries. Workshop. Presented at 40th Annual Nordic Ergonomics
Society Conference. Reykjavik, Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2008, April).
University Students’ Notebook Computer Use: Phase 2”. Presented at VIII
Bi-Annual Office Ergonomics Council (OEC) Meeting. Hewlett Packard, Houston,
TX.
.Jacobs, K., Runge, K. (2008, April). Middle School Students’ Notebook Computer
Use. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Long Beach,
CA.
Jacobs, K. (2008, March).
Pedagogical Innovation via Instructional Technology. Presented at Boston
University Center for English Language and Orientation Programs for (CELOP).
Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2008, February).
Sit Up Right! How ergonomic strategies can improve your computer
workstation environment. Presented at Boston University Sargent College Annual
Fireside Chat. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K., Runge, K. (2007, October). Middle School Students’ Notebook Computer
Use”. Presented at Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Conference. Baltimore,
MD.
Jacobs, K., Runge, K. (2007, August). Next Generation Workers: Identifying and
Preventing Self-reported Musculoskeletal Discomfort with Notebook Computer Use.
PREMUS, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2007,
August). Injury Prevention: A United States Perspective. Keynote Address
Presented at the Prevention of Work Injury & Return to Work Symposium
sponsored by the OTCOC, Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2007, August).
Ergonomics for Therapists. Presented at invited Workshops. Sponsored by
the Hospital Authority, Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2007, July).
Next Generation Workers: Identifying and Preventing Self-reported
Musculoskeletal Discomfort with Notebook Computer Use. Invited speaker.
Presented at VII Biannual HP Office Ergonomics Council meeting, Houston, TX.
Jacobs, K. (2007, June).
Aging Workers .Invited speaker.
Presented at RETEC Group, Pittsburgh, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2007, April).
Library Ergonomics. Invited speaker. Presented at Massachusetts Health
Sciences Library Information Network (MAHSLIN) Annual Meeting. Waltham, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2007, April). Ergonomics in the Classroom: An
Overview of Ergonomics for School-aged Children. Workshop co-presenter. Presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association annual conference, St. Louis, MO.
Jacobs, K. (2007,
April). Middle school students’ notebook
computer use: A pilot project with the Maine Learning Technology
Initiative. Invited presenter. Marconi
Conference, Holland, MI.
Jacobs, K. (2007, March). How Full is Your Backpack. Key
speaker. Presented at Maine Occupational Therapy Association conference.
Bangor, ME.
Jacobs, K. (2006, December).
How Full is Your Backpack. Key
speaker. Presented at Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association meeting,
Fairfield, CT.
Jacobs, K. (2006, November). Entrepreneurship for the Ergonomics
Professional. Invited workshop presenter. Presented at The National Ergonomics
Conference and Exposition, Las Vegas, NV.
Jacobs, K. (2006, November). Overview of the Development of
Occupational Therapy in the U.S. Invited presenter. Presented at China
Rehabilitation Research Center Beijing, China.
Jacobs, K. (2006, November). “The Future of Occupational
Therapy” Invited presenter. Presented at Vermont Occupational Therapy
Association annual conference. Killington, VT.
Jacobs, K. (2006, November). Ergonomics. Keynote speaker. Rhode Island
Occupational Therapy Association conference. Warwick, RI.
Jacobs, K. (2006, September). How Full Is Your Backpack? Invited Speaker.
Presented at Icelandic Occupational Therapy Association 30th anniversary conference
Reykjavik, Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2006, August). Partnerships Abroad. Invited
presenter. Presented at New York State Occupational Therapy Association
conference. United National Headquarters, New York, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2006, August). Advanced Ergonomics for
Occupational Therapists. Invited workshop presenter. Presented at EnableWorks
& ACC. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (2006, August). Ergonomics for Occupational
Therapists. Invited workshop presenter. Presented at EnableWorks & ACC.
Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (2006, July).
Hands-on Lessons in Ergonomics for Youth. Co-presenter (Bennett, C);
Interactive Session. Presented at International Ergonomics Association World
Congress, Maastricht the Netherlands.
Jacobs, K. (2006, July). Effects of Computer-based
Instruction on Students’ Functional Task Performance. Co-author (Chiang S).
Presented at International Ergonomics Association World Congress, Maastricht
the Netherlands.
Jacobs, K. (2006, July). Musculoskeletal complaints by
middle school students with computer use. Presented at International Ergonomics
Association World Congress, Maastricht the Netherlands.
Jacobs, K. (2006, July). Effective Professional
Presentations. Interactive Session. Presented at International Ergonomics
Association World Congress, Maastricht the Netherlands.
Jacobs, K. (2006, June). Entrepreneurship for the Ergonomics
Professional. Presenter. Eastern Ergonomics Conference & Exposition,
Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2006, June). Nursing: Ergonomic Analysis of an
At Risk Profession. Presenter. Eastern Ergonomics Conference & Exposition,
Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2006,
April). Return to Work: A United States
Perspective. Invited Special Guest Speaker. Presented at Musculoskeletal Work
Injuries-Advances & Innovations in Rehabilitation. Sun Yat-sen University
of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
Jacobs, K. (2006, May). “Ergonomics & Public Health:
International Initiatives to Promote Health Among School-aged Children”.
Keynote Speaker. Hong Kong Ergonomics Society, Polytechnic University, Hong
Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2006, May).
“Return to Work: A United States Perspective” Special speaker. Presented
at Musculoskeletal Work Injuries: Advances & Innovations in Rehabilitation,
A Symposium, Caritas Medical Centre, Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2006, May). “Ergonomics Evaluation in Job Site
Visit”. Keynote speaker. Presented at Work Rehab Update Workshop. Polytechnic
University, Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (2006, May). “Being an Occupation FANATIC”.
Keynote speaker. Quinnipiac University. Hamden, CT.
Jacobs, K. (2006,
April). “Effect of Computer-based
Instruction on Students’ Self-Efficacy and Functional Task Performance”,
Co-presenter. Presented at American Occupational Therapy Association annual
conference, Charlotte, NC.
Jacobs, K. (2006, February).
“The Fulbright Experience in Iceland”. Invited speaker. Presented at The
North Church. Andover, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2005, December).
“Occupational Rehabilitation and Ergonomics”. Invited speaker for 5-hour
videoconference workshop. Presented at University of Linköping, Sweden.
Jacobs, K. (2005, December).
“Effective use of courseware in the classroom”. Invited workshop
speaker. Presented at Center for Excellence in Teaching. Boston University.
Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2005, November).
“Compensation and Insurance in Work Rehabilitation” Invited speaker.
Presented at Seminar on the Development of Work/Occupational Rehabilitation in
Hong Kong and Mainland China. Guangzhou, China.
Jacobs, K. (2005, November). “Return to Work: A United
States Perspective” Invited speaker. Presented at Seminar on the Development of
Work/Occupational Rehabilitation in Hong Kong and Mainland China. Guangzhou,
China.
Jacobs, K. (2005, November). “Development of Occupational
Rehabilitation: A United States Perspective”, Keynote address. Presented at
Seminar on the Development of Work/Occupational Rehabilitation in Hong Kong and
Mainland China. Guangzhou, China.
Jacobs, K. (2005, November). “Identifying Ergonomic Hazards
& Controls” Invited speaker. Presented at Reykjalundur, Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2005, November). “Ergonomics for Teachers”
Speaker. Presented at Salaskoli, Kopavogur, Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2005, November). “US Health Care System” Invited
speaker. Presented at University of Akureyri, Akureyri, Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2005, November). “Simple Ways to Promote
Occupational Therapy” Invited keynote speaker. Presented at Icelandic
Occupational Therapy Association, University of Akureyri, Akureyri, Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2005, October).
“Trends in Occupational Therapy in the United States” Keynote speaker.
Stellenbosch University, Cape town South Africa.
Jacobs, K. (2005, October). “Trends in Occupational Therapy
in the United States” Keynote speaker. Presented at Johannesberg, South Africa.
Jacobs, K. (2005, October).
“The Effectiveness of Computer-based Instruction (CBI) with School-Aged
Students with Special Needs” Co-presenter, Presented at Massachusetts
Association for Occupational Therapy annual conference, Westford, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2005, October).
“Simple Ways to Promote Occupational Therapy” Invited keynote speaker.
Presented at Icelandic Occupational Therapy Association Reykjavik, Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2005, October). “Backpack Awareness Initiative
in Iceland”. Invited speaker. Presented
at Executive Board, Icelandic Occupational Therapy Association Reykjavik,
Iceland.
Jacobs, K. (2005, June). “Workplace Ergonomics”. Invited
Workshop Presenter. Presented at EnableWorks. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (2005, June). “Health Literacy”. Invited
presenter. Presented at EnableWorks. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (2005, June).
“Ergonomics for Occupational Therapists”. Invited workshop presenter.
Presented at EnableWorks & ACC. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (2005, May). “Accommodating the Older Person at
Work”. Invited co-presenter for roundtable discussion. Presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Long Beach, CA.
Jacobs, K. (2005, May). “Ergonomics in the Classroom”.
Invited co-presenter for roundtable discussion. Presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Long Beach, CA.
Jacobs, K. (2005, May). “Spreading the Word: How to Get
Published”. Invited presenter for the workshop. Presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association Conference. Long Beach, CA.
Jacobs, K. (2005, May). “The Practical Use of Assistive
Technology for Elders”. Workshop Presenter. Presented at N.E.A.T. Expo. Lowell,
MA.
Jacobs, K. (2005, April). “Being an Occupation FANATIC”.
Keynote Speaker. Presenetd at College Misericordia, Dallas, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2005, April). “Ergonomics” Workshop. Presented
at College Misericordia, Dallas, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2005, March). “Teaching and Learning with
Technology Faculty Forum: Use of Courseware and other Online Resources”.
Co-Speaker. Presented at Center for Excellence in Teaching. Boston University.
Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2005,
February). “Dim Sum and Potato Latkes
Fostering Communication through Cooking and Culture” InfoBlizzard. Presented at
Boston University. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2004, November).
“Overview of Occupational Therapy in the United States”. Presented at
People to People Ambassadors Program. Moscow, Russia.
Jacobs, K. (2004, November). “Ergonomics for Therapists”
Invited Workshop Presenter. Presented at New York State Occupational Therapy
Association. Rochester, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2004, October). “International Exchange: People
to People Ambassadors Program to China”. Workshop Speaker. Presented at
Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy annual conference. Marlboro,
MA.
Jacobs, K. (2004, September). “Being an Occupation FANATIC”. Keynote
Speaker. New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapist. Christchurch, New
Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (2004, September). “Marketing and Innovation”. Keynote Speaker.
New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapist. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (2004, September). “Healthy Computing in Middle
School Students”. Invited Speaker. Presented at New Zealand Association of
Occupational Therapist. Christchurch, New Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (2004, June). “Youth and Ergonomics: Improving
Student Performance at School and Play”. Invited workshop Speaker. Presented at
Pediatric Ergonomic Conference Sponsored by Seminars & Such, Kalamazoo, MI.
Jacobs, K. (2004, May). “Addressing the Needs of the Older
Worker” Special Interest Section Roundtable Consultations. Presented at AOTA
annual conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Jacobs, K. (2004, May). “Middle School Students Who Use
Computers” Speaker. Presented at AOTA annual conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Jacobs, K. (2004, May). “Transitioning Into an Emerging
Practice: Key Elements in Developing a Business Plan” Institute Co-presenter.
Presented at AOTA annual conference, Minneapolis, MN.
Jacobs, K. (2004, May). “Everything You Should Know about
Assistive Technology and Successful Aging in Place, But Were Afraid to Ask.”
Presented at Merrimack Elder Services, Invited Speaker, Lawrence.
Jacobs, K. (2004, May). “Everything You Should Know about
Assistive Technology and Ergonomics, But Were Afraid to Ask.” N.E.A.T. Expo.
Lowell, MA
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PRESENTATIONS (continued)
Jacobs, K. (2004, April). “Being an Occupation
FANATIC.” Invited Speaker. Presented at
The Ohio State University. Occupational Therapy Division. Columbus, OH.
Jacobs, K. (2004, April). “Expanding Your Current Practice:
Marketing Strategies.” Featured Speaker. The Hite Family Symposium. The Ohio
State University. Occupational Therapy Division. Columbus, OH.
Jacobs, K. (2004,
March). “No Tech/Low Tech Solutions.” Invited Speaker. Presented at Exploring
Assistive Technology for the Workplace; Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission
(MRC) and the Rehabilitation Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Holyoke, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2004, March).
“Navigating the Road Ahead.” Keynote Speaker. The Path Forward. National
Injury Management and Prevention Summit, Canberra, Australia.
Jacobs, K. (2004, March). “Marketing & Promoting Professional
Services.” Invited Workshop Presenter. Presented at The Path Forward. National
Injury Management and Prevention Summit, Canberra, Australia.
Jacobs, K. (2004, March). “No Tech/Low Tech Solutions.”
Invited Speaker. Presented at Exploring Assistive Technology for the Workplace;
Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission (MRC) and the Rehabilitation Continuing
Education Program (RCEP). Newton, MA.
Jacobs, K (2003, November). “Ergonomics Consulting.” Invited
Speaker. Presented at Advance Job Fair & CE Event. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K (2003, November). “The Changing Roles of
Occupational Therapy Practitioners.” Keynote Speaker. 2nd Annual Salem State
College Occupational Therapy Student Conference, Salem, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2003, October). “Middle School Students Who Use
Computers.” Speaker. Presented at Human Factors & Ergonomics Society.
Denver, CO.
Jacobs, K. (2003,
September). “Accessibility in the Home
and Workplace.” Speaker. Presented at New England Abilities Expo. Boston, MA.
Hardy, J., Jacobs, K. (2003, June). “The Impact of a Sibling
Relationship on Participation in the Community.” Co-presenter. Presented at
2003 Special Olympics World Games Scientific Symposium, Belfast, Ireland.
Jacobs, K. (2003, June).
“Overview of Ergonomics: An Occupational Therapy Perspective.” Invited
Speaker. Presented at Unum Provident, Worcester, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2003, June). “Using Personal Digital Assistants
to Increase the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Service Delivery.” Speaker.
Presented at American Occupational Therapy Association, Washington, DC.
Jacobs, K. (2003, June). “Transition from Part-Time to
Full-Time Occupational Therapy Consultant: Developing a Business Plan.”
Institute co-presenter. Presented at American Occupational Therapy Association,
Washington, DC.
Jacobs, K. (2003, May). “Assistive Technology Assessment.”
Invited Speaker. Presented at Northeast Assistive Technology Expo. Lowell, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2003, April).
“The Road Ahead.” Keynote address. Australian Occupational Therapy
Association. Melbourne. Australia.
Jacobs, K. (2003, April). “Everything You Should Know About
Ergonomics, But Were Afraid to Ask.” All Day Workshop. Presented at Australian
Occupational Therapy Association. Melbourne, Australia.
Jacobs, K. (2003, March). ”Marketing Your Craft.” Speaker.
Presented at Haifa University via videoconference. Haifa, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (2002, November). “Ergonomics for Library Staff.”
Guest Speaker. Presented at Merrimack Valley Library Consortium. Andover, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2002, November). “Everything You Should Know
About Ergonomics and Youths, But Were Afraid to Ask.” Speaker. Presented at Massachusetts
Association for Occupational Therapy. Marlboro, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2002, September). “Being an Occupation F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Speaker. The Cleveland State
University Occupational Therapy Program Cleveland, OH.
Jacobs, K. (2002, September). “Violence Prevention in the
Schools.” Keynote Speaker. The Cleveland State University Occupational Therapy
Program’s 5th Annual John Bazyk Distinguished Speaker Day, Cleveland, OH.
Jacobs, K. (2002, July). “Everything You Should Know About
Ergonomics and Youths, But Were Afraid to Ask.” Keynote Speaker. Icelandic
Occupational Therapy Association. Reykjavik, Iceland.
Jacobs, K., Boissy, P., Roy, S. (2002, June). “Using
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) to Increase the Effectiveness of Data
Collection: Self- Report Survey-Based Instruments in the Elderly.” Speaker. World Federation of Occupational
Therapists Congress.
Baker, N., & Jacobs, K. (2002, June). “The Meaning of
Working.” Speaker. World Federation of
Occupational Therapists Congress, Stockholm, Sweden.
Jacobs, K. (2002, June). “Middle School Students and Their
Use of Interactive Media.” Speaker.
Presented at World Federation of Occupational Therapists Congress,
Stockholm, Sweden.
Jacobs, K. (2002, June). “Ergonomics for Therapists” All day
workshop. Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2002, June). “Occupational Medicine and
Ergonomic Issues and their Impact Upon Retired Workers” Keynote Address. The Long Island Geriatric Education Center at
Stony Brook, The Long Island Occupational and Environmental Health Center of
Stony Brook and Industrial Labor Relations at Cornell University, Melville, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2002, June). “Are Backpacks Making Our Children
Beasts of Burden?” Speaker. Presented at XVI Annual International Occupational
Ergonomics and Safety Conference 2002, Toronto, Canada.
Jacobs, K. (2002, June). “Middle School Students and Their
Use of Interactive Media.” Speaker.
Presented at XVI Annual International Occupational Ergonomics and Safety
Conference 2002, Toronto, Canada.
Jacobs, K. (2002, June). “Jacobs Prevocational Skills
Assessment.” Speaker. Presented at Massachusetts Association for Occupational
Therapy. Special Interest Section, Milton, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2002, June). “Ergonomics for Library Staff”
Keynote Address. Presented at Andover and Worcester Public Libraries.
Worcester, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2002, May). “Entrepreneurship.” One-day
workshop. University of New England, Biddeford, ME.
Jacobs, K. (2002, May). “Backpack Safety: The Role of
Occupational Therapy.” Invited Speaker. Presented at Worcester Club, Boston
University Alumnae, Worcester, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2002, May). “Computer Technology and Sisters of
Charity: Bridging Individuality and Community Together.” Co-Presenter, Presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association. Miami, FL.
Jacobs, K. (2002, May). “FAST Project-Psychosocial
Intervention for Children and Families.” Co-Presenter, Presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association. Miami, FL.
Jacobs, K. (2002, May). “Is This OT?” Developing, Defining
& Marketing of OT Services.” Co-Presenter, Presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association. Miami, FL.
Jacobs, K. (2002, May).
Ergonomics for Children: Healthy Computing in an Educational
Environment. Presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association. Miami, FL.
Jacobs, K. (2002, May). The Occupational Therapy
Entrepreneur: Developing a Business and Marketing Plan. Institute Co-Presenter,
Presented at American Occupational Therapy Association. Miami, FL.
Jacobs, K. (2002, April).
“An OT Odyssey in the Making.” Keynote Address. Annual Fieldwork Educators Workshop. North
Shore Community College, Danvers, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2002, April).
“An OT Odyssey in the Making.” Keynote Address. Massachusetts General
Hospital. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2002,
February/March). “Ergonomics for Therapists”. 2-½ day course. Presented at
University of New England, Biddeford, ME.
Jacobs, K. (2002, February). “Ergonomics for Therapists”.
2-day workshop sponsored by Betty Cox & Associates. Presented at Bellevue
Hospital Center, New York, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2002, February). “An OT Odyssey in the Making.”
Keynote Address. Vanderkooi IX Annual Endowed Lectureship. Texas Women’s
University School of Occupational Therapy. Dallas, TX.
Jacobs, K. (2002,
February). Vanderkooi Leadership Panel.
Panelist. Vanderkooi IX Annual Endowed Lectureship. Texas Women’s University
School of Occupational Therapy, Dallas,
TX.
Jacobs, K. (2002, February). “Violence in the School.”
Workshop Presenter. Vanderkooi IX Annual Endowed Lectureship. Texas Women’s University
School of Occupational Therapy, Dallas, TX.
Jacobs, K. (2001, December).
“Beyond the Bridge: The Road Ahead.” Keynote Address. Third Annual
Southern New England Student Conference.
Bay Path College Longmeadow, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, December).
“Healthy Computing for You and Your Kids.” 2-hour Workshop. Presented at
Environmental Protection Agency. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, November). “Beyond the Bridge: The Road
Ahead” Keynote Address. New York State Occupational Therapy Association annual
conference. Albany, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2001, November). “Ergonomics for Therapists”
3-hour Workshop. New York State Occupational Therapy Association annual
conference. Albany, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2001, November). “Professionals Making A
Difference in Supported Housing” Panelist.
17th Annual Build Boston sponsored by Boston Society of Architects/AIA,
Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, November). “Children’s Computer Use and
Musculoskeletal Discomfort”. Speaker, Presented at Massachusetts Association
for Occupational Therapy. Marlboro, MA.
Lee, D., Jacobs, K. (2001, November). “Computer Technology
and Sisters of Charity: Bridging Individuality and Community Together”
Co-Presenter, Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy. Marlboro, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, October). “Disability Awareness”.
Co-Presenter. Presented at Andover West Middle School, Andover, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, October). “Meet the Author”. Keynote
Speaker. University of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN.
Jacobs, K. (2001, October).
“Being an Occupation F.A.N.A.T.I.C.”
Keynote Speaker. University of Indiana, Indianapolis, IN.
Jacobs, K. (2001, July/August). “Entrepreneurship: Marketing
and Communication”. Invited Workshop Instructor. Escola Superior de Saude do Alcoitao. Portugal.
Jacobs, K.
(2001, July). “Entrepreneurism in
Occupational Therapy”. Course Instructor. University of Indianapolis.
Post-professional Master Degree Programs in Occupational Therapy. Indianapolis,
IN.
Boissy P, Jacobs K, Roy SH & Galilee F. (2001, July). “Usability
of Handheld Technology for Self-Report Survey-Based Instruments in the
Elderly”. The International Association of Gerontology’s 17th World Congress
Vancouver, Canada.
Jacobs, K. (2001, June). “Ergonomics for Today’s Workplace”.
Keynote Speaker. WorkTech Solutions. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, June). “Ergonomics for Children: Healthy
Computing in an Educational Environment”. Keynote Speaker through distance
technology, Haifa University/Hadassah Hebrew University, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (2001, June). “Forging New Frontiers”. Keynote
Address. New England Occupational Therapy Educational Council. Sacred Heart
University. Fairfield, CT.
Jacobs, K. (2001, June). “Forging New Frontiers”. Keynote
Address. New England Occupational Therapy Educational Council. North Shore
Community College, Danvers, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, June). “Educational Ergonomics in the 21st
Century” Invited Panelist. XV International Occupational Ergonomics &
Safety Conference 2001. Fairfax, VA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, June). “Ergonomics for Children: Healthy
Computing in an Educational Environment” Speaker. Presented at XV International
Occupational Ergonomics & Safety Conference 2001. Fairfax, VA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, April).
“OT and AOTA Moving with Our Cheese” Invited Speaker.
Presented at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, April). “OT and AOTA Moving with Our
Cheese” Keynote speaker. Field Work Eductor’s Workshop. North Shore
Community College, Danvers, MA.
Baum, C., Jacobs, K. (2001, April). “SIS Annual Luncheon: A Conversation
Across Time” Invited co-speaker. American Occupational Therapy
Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, April). “Entrepreneurship: Do you
have the Right Stuff” Workshop co-presenter. American Occupational Therapy
Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2001,
April). “Mental Health of Children and Youth: Prevention and
Intervention” Workshop co-presenter. American Occupational Therapy
Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, April). “Ergonomics: Opportunity
Knocks” Workshop co-presenter. American Occupational Therapy Association,
Philadelphia, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, April). “OT and AOTA Moving with Our
Cheese” Farewell Presidential Address. American Occupational Therapy
Association, Philadelphia, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, April).
“Ordinary Actions: Extraordinary Outcomes”. Invited speaker.
American Occupational Therapy Association, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, April). “Creating an Ergonomically
Sound Workplace” Invited speaker. Presented at Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris
Glovsky and Popeo, PC. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2001, February). “Ergonomics”.
One-hour speech. Occupational Therapy Association of Hawaii. Honolulu, HI.
Jacobs, K. (2001, February). “Being an Occupation F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote. Occupational Therapy Association of
Hawaii. Honolulu, HI.
Jacobs, K. (2001, February). “Ergonomics for
Therapists”. One-Day Workshop. Betty Cox Associates. Aberdeen, MD.
Jacobs, K. (2001, January). “Ergonomics for
Therapists”. Course. University of New England. Biddeford, ME.
Jacobs, K. (2001, January). “Ergonomics”. One-hour
speech. University of New England. Biddeford, ME.
Jacobs, K. (2000, December). “Ordinary Actions:
Extraordinary Outcomes” Commencement Address. University of Indianapolis,
IN.
Jacobs, K. (2000, December). “Creating the Ideal
Computer Workstation”. One-hour speech. Coalition on New Office Technology
(CNOT). Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2000, October). “Ergonomics: Meet the
Expert”. Presented at Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals, a
division of the American College of Rheumatology, Philadelphia, PA.
Jacobs, K. (2000, October). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote. Puerto Rico
Association of Occupational Therapy. Palma, Puerto Rico.
Jacobs, K. (2000, October). “Ergonomics for
Therapists”. 3 1/2 hour workshop. Puerto Rico Association of Occupational
Therapy. Palma, Puerto Rico.
Jacobs, K. (2000, October). “Marketing Occupational
Therapy” 1-hour workshop. Alaska Occupational Therapy Association.
Anchorage, Alaska.
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PRESENTATIONS (continued)
Jacobs, K. (2000, October). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote. Alaska
Occupational Therapy Association. Anchorage, Alaska.
Jacobs, K. (2000, September). “Recreating Occupational
Therapy”. European Occupational Therapy Congress, Paris, France.
Jacobs, K. (2000, September). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote. Michigan
Occupational Therapy Association. Sterling Heights, MI.
Jacobs, K. (2000, September). “Basic Marketing for
Occupational Therapy”. 1 1/2 hour workshop. Michigan Occupational Therapy
Association. Sterling Heights, MI.
Jacobs, K. (2000, July). “Marketing and Communication”.
Israeli Society of Occupational Therapy. Tel Aviv University. Tel Aviv,
Israel..
Jacobs, K. (2000, July). “Ergonomics for Children”. Israeli
Society of Occupational Therapy. Tel Aviv University. Tel Aviv, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (2000, July). “Ergonomics”. Israeli Society of
Occupational Therapy. Tel Aviv University. Tel Aviv, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (2000, June/July). “Advanced
Ergonomics”. Course Instructor. University of Indianapolis.
Post-professional Master Degree Programs in Occupational Therapy. Indianapolis,
IN.
Jacobs, K. (2000, May). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote at Valedictory
Ceremony for the First Occupational Therapy Graduation Class, Department of
Occupational Therapy, New York Institute of Technology, Westbury, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2000, April). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Commencement Address. West Virginia University, Department of
Occupational Therapy, WV.
Jacobs, K. (2000, April). “Under Renovation:
Incorporating Change.” Keynote. Medical College of Ohio. Toledo, OH.
Jacobs, K. (2000, April).
“Being an Occupation F.A.N.A.T.I.C.”
Keynote. Medical College of Ohio. Toledo, OH.
Jacobs, K. (2000, May).
“Marketing: Crafting our Future.” Keynote Address. South Dakota
Occupational Therapy Association. Sioux Falls, SD.
Jacobs, K. (2000, April).
“Violence in Our Society-Occupational Therapy’s Response” Panelist.
Presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference.
Seattle, WA.
Jacobs, K. (2000, April). “Under Renovation: Incorporating
Change”. Presidential Address. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual
Conference. Seattle, WA.
Jacobs, K. (2000, April). “Emerging Markets for Occupational
Therapy: Taking Charge of Your Career”. Panelist. American Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Conference. Seattle, WA.
Jacobs, K. (2000, March). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” (keynote address).Tufts
University. Boston School of Occupational Therapy Student Organization,
Medford, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, December).
“Being an Occupation F.A.N.A.T.I.C.”
Keynote Address. LaSalle College, Newton, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, February). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address. First
Annual Southern New England Student Conference, Bay Path College, Springfield,
MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, February). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Awards Address. College of West Virginia, Occupational Therapy
Assistant Program, Beckley, WV.
Jacobs, K. (1999, November). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address.
Arkansas Occupational Therapy Association, Conway, AR.
Jacobs, K. (1999, November). “Ergonomics and Work
Modification.” Presenter, Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals 34th
Annual Scientific Conference, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, November). “Occupational Health: Developing
a Competitive Edge.” Co-presenter. Workshop. AOTA Special Interest Section
Practice Conference, Reno, NV.
Jacobs, K. (1999, November). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address. Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association,
Nashville, TN.
Jacobs, K. (1999, November). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address. Massachusetts Association of Occupational
Therapy, Marlboro, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, October). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address. Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association,
Minneapolis, MN.
Jacobs, K. (1999, October). “Ergonomics for Therapists”. Two
hour Workshop. California Occupational Therapy Association, Monterey, CA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, October). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address. California Occupational Therapy Association,
Monterey, CA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, October). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association,
Omaha, NE.
Jacobs, K. (1999, October). “Challenges for the Future.” Keynote
Address. Creighton University, Omaha, NE.
Jacobs, K. (1999, October). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address. Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association,
Richmond, KY.
Jacobs, K. (1999, October).
“Being an Occupation F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address. New Hampshire
Occupational Therapy Association, Nashua, NH.
Jacobs, K. (1999, September). “Healthy
Computing”. Speaker. Andover West
Middle School. Andover, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, September). “Being an Occupation F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address.
South Dakota Occupational Therapy Association, Chamberlain, SD.
Jacobs, K. (1999, September). “Being an Occupation F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote
Address. Ohio Occupational Therapy Association. Cincinnati, OH.
Jacobs, K. (1999, September). “Being an Occupation
F.A.N.A.T.I.C.” Keynote Address. Arizona Occupational Therapy Association,
Phoenix, AZ.
Jacobs, K. (1999, August). “Alignment: Leading Health Care
by Sharing Common Dreams”. Junior Talk with an Expert. Florida Agricultural and
Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL.
Jacobs, K. (1999, August). “Words of Inspiration”. Keynote
Speaker, Pinning Ceremony, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University,
Tallahassee, FL.
Jacobs, K. (1999, June). “Alignment: Leading Health Care by
Sharing Common Dreams” Keynote Address. Vermont Occupational Therapy
Association, Killington, VT.
Jacobs, K. (1999, May). “Healthy Computing”. Speaker. Andover West Middle School. Andover,
MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, May).
“Alignment: Leading Health Care by Sharing Common Dreams” Presentation.
North Shore Community College. Danvers, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, April).
“Alignment: Leading Health Care by Sharing Common Dreams” Presentation.
Quinnipiac College. Hamden, CT.
Jacobs, K. (1999, April). “Shifting Gears”. Presentation.
Quinnipiac College. Hamden, CT.
Jacobs, K. (1999, April).
“Marketing”. Workshop. Quinnipiac College. Hamden, CT.
Jacobs, K. (1999, April).
“Words of Inspiration”. Pinning Ceremony. Quinnipiac College. Hamden,
CT.
Jacobs, K. (1999, April). “CPE (Certified Professional
Ergonomists) – Preparing for the Certification Exam and Working as CPE in
Occupational Ergonomics”. Panelist. Human Factors & Ergonomics Society
Student Chapter. University of Massachusetts. Lowell, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, April).
“Alignment: Leading Health Care by Sharing Common Dreams”. Keynote
Address. Rhode Island Occupational Therapy Association. Providence, RI.
Jacobs, K. (1999, April).
“Alignment: Leading Health Care by Sharing Common Dreams”. Presidential
Address. American Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
Jacobs, K. (1999, April).
“Shifting Gears.” ASCOTA Presentation at the American Occupational
Therapy Association Annual Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
Jacobs, K. (1999, March). “Talking with the Editors.”
Panelist. Publishing in Scientific Journals. NIH/NICHD National Center for
Medical Rehabilitation Research and the Department of Occupational Therapy,
Boston University. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, February). Managing Through Change.
Keynote Speaker. Virginia Occupational Therapy Association conference.
Richmond, VA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, February). “Innovation to Action:
Marketing Occupational Therapy.” One-hour Workshop. Virginia Commonwealth
University. Richmond, VA.
Jacobs, K. (1999, January). “Healthy
Computing.” Speaker. Andover West
Middle School. Andover, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1998, December).
“Managing Through Change.” Keynote Speaker. Community College
of Allegheny County Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. Pittsburgh, PA.
Jacobs, K. (1998, December).
“Innovation to Action: Marketing Occupational Therapy.” One
hour Workshop. Community College of Allegheny County Occupational Therapy
Assistant Program. Pittsburgh, PA.
Jacobs, K. (1998, December). “Healthy
Computing.” Speaker. Andover West
Middle School. Andover, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1998, November). “Managing Through
Change.” Keynote Speaker. Missouri Occupational Therapy Association. St.
Louis, MO.
Jacobs, K. (1998, October). “Healthy
Computing.” Speaker. Andover West
Middle School. Andover, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1998, September). “Managing Through
Change.” Keynote Speaker. Michigan Occupational Therapy Association.
Lansing, MI.
Jacobs, K. (1998, September). “Work Safety: Prevention, Assessment
& Rehabilitation.” Keynote Speaker. Utah Occupational Therapy
Association & University of Utah, Division of Occupational Therapy. Capital
State Office Building. Salt Lake City, UT.
Jacobs, K. (1998, September). “Managing Through Change.” Keynote
Speaker. Wyoming Occupational Therapy Association. Evanston, WY.
Jacobs, K. (1998, September). “Managing Through
Change.” Keynote Speaker. Utah
Occupational Therapy Association & Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Salt Lake City, UT.
Jacobs, K. (1998, September). “Ergonomics for
Therapists.” One hour Presentation. The University of Florida.
Gainesville, FL.
Jacobs, K. (1998, September). “Managing Through
Change.” Keynote Speaker. The University of Florida. Gainesville, FL.
Jacobs, K. (1998, August).
“Ergonomic Consultation for Therapists.” One-day Workshop.
First Pan Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation. Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (1998, August).
“Programming and Evaluation in Work Rehabilitation.” Two-day
Workshop. First Pan Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation. Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (1998, August). “Prevocational Assessment
with Adolescents.” Presenter. 11th Rehabilitation International Asia and
the Pacific Regional Conference: Campaign ’98 for the Asian and Pacific Decade
of Disabled Persons 1993-2002. Hong Kong.
Jacobs, K. (1998, June). “Advanced Ergonomics.”
Course Instructor. University of Indianapolis. Post-professional Master Degree
Programs in Occupational Therapy. Indianapolis, IN.
Jacobs, K. (1998, May). “Innovation: Beyond the Blue
Event Horizon.” Keynote Address. Maine Occupational Therapy Association’s
Second Annual Practice Symposium. Augusta, ME.
Jacobs, K. (1998, May).
“Innovation to Action: Marketing Occupational Therapy.”
Two-hour Workshop. Maine Occupational Therapy Association’s Second Annual Practice
Symposium, Portland, ME.
Jacobs, K. (1998, June). “Ergonomics: A Global
Perspective.” Co-presenter. World Federation of Occupational Therapist
Congress. Montreal, Canada.
Jacobs, K. (1998, April). “Innovation: Beyond the Blue
Event Horizon.” Presidential Address. American Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD.
Jacobs, K. (1998, April). “Injury Prevention Programs:
Effective or Not?” Co-presenter, Workshop. American Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD.
Jacobs, K. (1997, December).
“Managing Through Change.” Keynote Speaker. Springfield College,
Department of Occupational Therapy, Research Symposium, Springfield, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1997, November). “The Ergonomic Boom,
Jobsite Analysis & Universal Studios.”
Co-presenter. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy annual
conference. Marlboro, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1997, November). “Managing Through Change.”
Keynote Speaker. Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1997, July).
“Ergonomics for Therapists.” Three-day course. Hadassah-Hebrew
University & Israeli Society for Occupational Therapy, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (1997, July). “Marketing.” Workshop.
Hadassah-Hebrew University & Israeli Society for Occupational Therapy, Tel
Aviv, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (1997, July). “Work Practice” Two-day
course. Hadassah-Hebrew University & Israeli Society for Occupational
Therapy, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (1997, July). “Managing Through Change.”
Keynote Speaker. Israeli Society for Occupational Therapy. Tel Aviv, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (1997, July). “Children as a Workers.” Alyn
Children’s Orthopedic Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. Speaker. Jerusalem,
Israel.
Jacobs, K. (1997, July). “The Study of Wrist Postures
Using the DataGlove.” Speaker. Occupational Health & Rehabilitation
Institute, Even-Yehuda, Israel.
Jacobs, K. (1997, May). “Managing Through Change.”
Keynote Speaker. Sophomore Pinning Ceremony.
Mount Ida College. Newton, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1997, May). “Ergonomics.” Speaker.
Technology Today. Business Radio.
Jacobs, K. (1997, March). “Workplace Ergonomics.”
Speaker. FOX Cable News. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K., et al. (1997, April). “Facing the
Challenge: Positioning OT in Ergonomics”. Co-Presenter, Institute.
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.
Jacobs, K. (1996, November).
“AOTA’s Workforce Study: Update”. Lecture. Massachusetts
Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Marlboro, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1996, November). “Facing the Challenge:
Positioning OT in Ergonomics”. Co-Presenter, Three-hour
workshop.Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference,
Marlboro, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1996, October). “Ergonomics for Therapists”.
Nine-hour workshop. Betty Cox Associates. Greece.
Jacobs, K. (1996, August). “Job and Worksite
Analysis”. Lecture. Rehabilitation Symposium: Stress and Strain-Prevention
and Management. Singapore.
Jacobs, K. (1996, August). “Trends in the Rehabilitation
of Repetitive Stress Injuries in the Upper Limb”. Lecture. Rehabilitation
Symposium: Stress and Strain-Prevention and Management. Singapore.
Jacobs, K. (1996, August). “Job and Worksite
Analysis”. Two-hour workshop. Rehabilitation Symposium: Stress and
Strain-Prevention and Management. Singapore.
Jacobs, K. (1996, August). “Industrial Injury
Management: The Art of Highly Effective Assessment and Intervention
Practices”. Three-one day workshops. AAOT. Perth, Australia.
Jacobs, K. (1996, August).
“Industrial Injury Management: The Art of Highly Effective
Assessment and Intervention Practices”. Two 1 1/2 day workshops. AAOT.
Brisbane, Australia.
Jacobs, K. (1996, August). “Work Assessments: Enhancing
Your Skills”. Four-day workshop. NSWAOT. Sydney, Australia.
Jacobs, K. (1996, May). “Ergonomics for
Therapists”. Workshop Presenter. The University of Manitoba, Faculty of
Medicine, School of Medical Rehabilitation, Occupational Therapy Division.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
Jacobs, K. (1996, May). “Advanced Ergonomics”.
Course Instructor. University of Indianapolis. Post-professional Master Degree Programs in Occupational Therapy.
Indianapolis, IN.
Jacobs, K. (1996, May). “Managing Through Change”.
Keynote Address. Georgia Occupational Therapy Association. Calloway Gardens,
GA.
Jacobs, K. (1996,
April). “The Study of Wrist Postures Using the Data Glove”. Mini
Course. AOTA Annual Conference. Chicago,
IL.
Jacobs, K. (1996, April).
“Preventing Workplace Injuries: Ergonomics and the VA. Keynote
Address. VA Hospital. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1996, March). “Managing Through Change:
Leadership Strategies”. Keynote Address. AOTA Resolutions/MeOTA Meeting.
Camden, ME.
Jacobs, K. (1995, November). “Managing Through
Change”. Keynote Address. Work Rehabilitation Symposium. Auckland, New
Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (1995, November). “Ergonomics for
Therapists”. Workshop Presenter. Work Rehabilitation Symposium. Auckland,
New Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (1995, November). “Reasonable Accommodations:
Canadian and US Perspectives”. Co-Presenter. Work Rehabilitation
Symposium. Auckland, New Zealand.
Jacobs, K. (1995, November). “Work Injury Prevention
Outcomes: Marketing Your Skills”. Co-presenter. Massachusetts Association
for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Marlboro, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1995, October). “Managing Through
Change”. Keynote Address. Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association,
Meridan, CT.
Jacobs, K. (1995, July). “Ergonomics in the
Workplace”. Speaker. John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital, Thomasville, GA.
Jacobs, K. (1995, July). “Ergonomics for
Therapists”. Workshop Presenter. John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital,
Thomasville, GA.
Jacobs, K. (1995, July). “Ergonomics for
Therapists”. Speaker. The College of Occupational Therapists 19th Annual
Conference and Exhibition, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jacobs, K. (1995, July). “Marketing Occupational
Therapy in Work Practice”. Workshop Co-Presenter. The College of
Occupational Therapists 19th Annual Conference and Exhibition, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Jacobs, K. (1995, May).
“Managing Through Change”. Commencement Address. College of
Physicians & Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, NY.
Jacobs, K. (1995, April). “The Optimal Flow Experience:
A Mechanism for Coping with Workplace Stress”. Speaker. American
Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
Jacobs, K. (1995, January/February/March). “The
Americans with Disabilities Act Title 1: Impact, Application, Opportunity for
Occupational Therapy”. Co-Faculty. American Occupational Therapy
Association, On-line Workshop.
Jacobs, K. (1995, January). “Job Modification”.
Speaker. Alabama Physical Therapy Association. Auburn, AL.
Jacobs, K. (1995, January). “Jobsite Analysis”.
Speaker. Alabama Physical Therapy Association. Auburn, AL.
Jacobs, K. (1995, January). “Ergonomics for
Therapists”. Workshop Presenter. Alabama Physical Therapy Association.
Auburn, AL.
Jacobs, K. (1994, December).
“Disability Awareness”. Speaker. Temple Emmanuel. Haverhill,
MA.
Jacobs, K. (1994, December). “The ADA”. Speaker.
Beth Israel Hospital, Department of Rehabilitation. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1994, December) “Job Site Analysis:
Enhancing Your Skills”. Workshop, Co-speaker. Educational Resources, Inc.
Natick, MA..
Jacobs, K. (1994, November). “Job Site Analysis:
Enhancing Your Skills”. Workshop, Co-speaker. Educational Resources, Inc.
Bellevue, WA.
Jacobs, K. (1994, October). “Ergonomics for
Therapists”. Speaker. New Hampshire Occupational Therapy Association. 1994
Annual Conference. Bedford, NH.
Jacobs, K. (1994, May). “Theory and Practice of
Occupational Therapy Work Capacity & Work Programs”. Main Presenter.
Karolinska Institute/Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden.
Jacobs, K. (1994, April). “Work Practice”. Keynote
Address. Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland.
Jacobs, K. (1994, April). “The Aging Worker”.
Speaker. World Federation of Occupational Therapy, London, England.
Jacobs, K. (1994, February). “Impact of Americans with
Disabilities Act on Allied Health Professionals”. Main Speaker. Spring
Lecture Series, Boston University, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1994, March). “Title I of the ADA: Public
and Private Employment”. Main Speaker. Spring Lecture Series, Boston
University, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1994, March). “Title II and Title III of
the ADA: Access to Public Services and Accommodations”. Main Speaker.
Spring Lecture Series, Boston University, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1993, June). “Learning the ABCs: ADA,
Bagels & Consultation”. Institute, Co-Speaker. American Occupational
Therapy Association, Seattle, WA.
Jacobs, K. (1993, May). “Vocational Rehabilitation for
Patients with Disabilities”. Main Speaker. Six-day workshop. Occupational Therapy Association of the
Republic of China, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jacobs, K. (1993, May). “A Team Approach to Work
Practice”. Main Speaker. Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Department of
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jacobs, K. (1993, May). “Occupational Therapy’s Role in
the Vocational Rehabilitation Process”. Main Speaker. National Taiwan University Hospital,
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jacobs, K. (date?) “Refining Your Skills In Work
Assessments”. One-day workshop, Co-Presenter. Educational Resources
Associates, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1993, April). “The Role of the ADA in
Psychiatry”. Keynote Speaker. Solomon Mental Health Center, Lowell, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1993, March). “The ADA”. Co-Presenter.
The Clinic at Sargent College, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1992, September). “Industrial Rehab
Testing: The Team Approach”. Co-Presenter. Rehab Management. Long Beach,
CA.
Jacobs, K. (1992, September). “Industrial Rehab Part
II: The PT/OT Connection”. Co-Presenter. Rehab Management. Long Beach, CA.
Jacobs, K. (1992, August). “ADA Consultancy: Job
Analysis, Ergonomics & Accommodations”. Three-day workshop. Main Speaker. University
of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
San Antonio, TX.
Jacobs, K. (1992, June). “American With Disabilities
Act Title 1: Impact, Application & Opportunities for Occupational Therapy” Two-day workshop, Co-presenter.
American Occupational Therapy Association, Rockville, MD.
Jacobs, K. (1992, May).
“Marketing Occupational Therapy in the Schools“. Keynote Address.
Franciscan Hospital for Children. Cambridge, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1992, April).
“Juggling Family & Career”. Speaker. Boston
University. Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1992, April). “ADA”. Co-Presenter.
Burlington, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1992, March). “ADA”. Speaker. North
Andover Commission on Disabilities Issues. North Andover, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1992, March). “Refining Your Worksite
Skills”. One day Institute, Co-Presenter. American Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Conference, Houston, TX.
Jacobs, K. (1991, November). “Will the Real Ergonomist
Please Stand Up!” Key Speaker. Northeast
Rehabilitation Hospital. Salem, NH.
Jacobs, K. (1991, July). “Work Practice”. Main Speaker. One-week course. Thomas
Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
Jacobs, K. (1991, March). “Work: Prevention, Assessment
& Rehabilitation Across the Age Span”.
Key Speaker. One-day workshop. University of Hartford, Hartford, CT.
Jacobs, K. (1990, October). “Vocational Programming:
The Multidisciplinary Approach for the 1990s”. Co-Presenter. American
Psychiatric Association, Denver, CO.
Jacobs, K. (1990, August). “Proactive Work
Practice”. Speaker. Two-day workshop. University of Texas Health Science
Center, San Antonio, TX.
Jacobs, K. (1990, June). “Industrial Rehabilitation:
State of the Art”. Speaker. Salem, NH.
Jacobs, K. (1990, May).
“Proactive Work Hardening”.
Speaker. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference,
New Orleans, LA.
Jacobs, K. (1990, March). “Marketing Industrial
Rehabilitation”. Speaker. Beverly Hospital, Beverly, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1989, October) “Industrial Rehabilitation:
State of the Art”. Speaker. New Hampshire Occupational Therapy
Association, Salem, NH.
Jacobs, K. (1989, October). “Work Evaluations for the
Physically Challenged Adolescent & Adult”. Speaker. American
Occupational Therapy Association Practice Symposium. St. Louis, MO.
Jacobs, K. (1989, May). “Work: A Proactive Stance to
Practice”. Keynote Address. Gardner, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1989, April). “Marketing. Speaker.
Roundtable Discussion”. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual
Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Jacobs, K. (1989, March).
“Marketing & the Future of Occupational Therapy”. Speaker.
Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Geriatric Special Interest
Section, Waltham, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1988, November). “Work Assessments &
Programming for the Disabled Adolescent”. Speaker. SPOT Conference. MD.
Jacobs, K. (1988, October). “Industrial Rehabilitation:
Occupational Therapy & the Back Injured Client”. Co-Presenter.
Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference, Marlboro,
MA.
Jacobs, K. (1988, September). “Planning &
Implementing Vocational Readiness”. Key Presenter. Two-day workshop.
Children’s Psychiatric Research Institute (CPRI), London, Ontario, Canada.
Jacobs, K. (1988, July). “Work Related Assessments
& Programming for the Disabled Adolescent”. Key Presenter. Two-day workshop. University of New York at
Buffalo. Buffalo, NY.
Jacobs, K. (1988, March).
“Trends in Occupational Therapy”. Speaker. Worcester State
College, Worcester, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1987, June). “Prevocational &
Vocational Occupational Therapy”. Speaker. Massachusetts Association for
Occupational Therapy Pediatric, Special Interest Section, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1987, May). “Occupational Therapy with the
Learning Disabled Child”. Speaker. Worcester, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1986, October). “Occupational Therapy:
Work-Related Programs & Assessments through the Life Span”. Speaker.
One-day workshop. OH..
Jacobs, K. (1986, December). “Trends in OT Work
Programming & Assessment”. Speaker. The State of OT in Massachusetts
conference, Worcester, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1986, September). “Work-Related
Programming”. Speaker. One-day workshop. New Hampshire Occupational
Therapy Association, Salem, NH.
Jacobs, K. (1986, May). “Functional Vocational
Training”. Speaker. Greater Lawrence Educational Collaborative. Annual
Conference, Andover, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1985, June). “Marketing Strategies &
Techniques: A Proactive Stance to Safeguarding Your Survival”. Speaker.
Two-day workshop. Indiana OT Association Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Jacobs, K. (1985, June). “Planning & Implementing
Vocational Readiness in Occupational Therapy (PIVOT)”. Main Speaker.
Five-day workshop. Sponsored by American Occupational Therapy Association,
Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1985)
“Community: The Untapped Resource in Occupational Therapy Program
Development & Maintenance”. Speaker. American Occupational Therapy
Association Annual Conference. MN.
Jacobs, K. (1984, September). “Community Resources: The Un-Tapped Resource
in Occupational Therapy Program Development & Maintenance”.
Speaker. Massachusetts Association for
Occupational Therapy. Annual Conference, Worcester, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1984, March). “Work Related Programs &
Assessments”. Speaker. One-day workshop. University of New England,
Biddeford, ME.
Jacobs, K. (1984, March). “Occupational Therapy in the
Vocational Rehabilitative Process”. Speaker. Third Annual Northeast
Regional Occupational Therapy Student Conference, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1984, January). “Work Related Programs
& Assessments”. Speaker. Two-day workshop. Dialogues in Contemporary
Rehabilitation. CT.
Jacobs, K. (1984).
“Work Related Programs & Assessments”. Speaker. American
Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. KS.
Jacobs, K. (1983, October). “Prevocational &
Vocational Programming in Occupational Therapy”. Speaker. Whidden Memorial
Hospital, Everett, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1983, February). “Prevocational &
Vocational Occupational Therapy”. Speaker. New York State Occupational Therapy
Conference, New York, NY.
Jacobs, K. (1982)
“Prevocational/Vocational Occupational Therapy”. Speaker.
American Association on Mental Deficiency Conference, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1982)
“An Occupational Therapy Approach to Prevocational & Vocational
Education”. Speaker. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual
Conference.
Jacobs, K. (1982, February). “Prevocational/Vocational
Occupational Therapy”. Speaker. 1st Annual Northeast Regional Occupational
Therapy Student Conference, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1982, January). “Work Programming with
Children”. Speaker. Kennedy Memorial Hospital for Children, Brighton, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1982)
“Task Analysis”. Speaker. Erich Lindemann Mental Health
Center, Boston, MA.
Jacobs, K. (1981).
“An Occupational Therapy Approach to Prevocational & Vocational
Education”. Speaker. Greater Lawrence Educational Collaborative, Andover,
MA.
SCIENTIFIC POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Jacobs, K., Zhu, L., Dawes, M., Huggins, A., Franco, J.,
Igari, C., Ranta, B., and Umez-Eronini,
A. (2011, April). Wii Health: A pilot
study of the health and wellness benefits of Wii Fit on university freshmen.
Poster presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Conference.
Philadelphia, PA.
Jacobs, K., Zhu, L., Dawes, M., Huggins, A., Franco, J.,
Igari, C., Ranta, B., and Umez-Eronini,
A. (2010, October). Wii Health: A pilot
study of the health and wellness benefits of Wii Fit on university freshmen.
Poster presented at Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy
Conference. MA.
Jacobs, K., Kaldenberg, J., Markowitz, J., Wuest, E.,
Hellman. M., Leland, N., Arsenault, M., Walker, B., Hall, V. (2010, May).
Prevention through occupation: Notebook computer use by middle school aged
students. Poster presented at World Federation of Occupational Therapists
(WFOT) Congress. Santiago, Chile.
Jacobs, K., Shaw, L., Prodinger, B. (2010, May). WORK: A
Journal of prevention, assessment & rehabilitation: 20 years of global
contributions to work and occupational therapy. Poster presented at World
Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT) Congress. Santiago, Chile.
Jacobs, K., Shaw, L., Prodinger, B. (2010, May). WORK: A
Journal of prevention, assessment & rehabilitation: 20 years of global
contributions to work and occupational therapy. Poster presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. Orlando. FL.
Jacobs, K., Vaughn, L., McNeil, S., Vaughn, G., Chandler, J.
(2010, May). Perspectives on distance education. Poster presented at American
Occupational Therapy Association annual conference, Orlando, FL.
Jacobs, K., Johnson, P., Dennerlein, J., Peterson, D.,
Kaufman, J., Gold, J., Williams, S., Richmond, N., Karban, S., Firn, E.,
Ansong, E., Hudak, S., Tung, K., Hall, V., Pencina, K., Pencina, M., (2009,
April). University students’ notebook computer use. Poster presented at
American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. Houston, TX.
Jacobs, K. (2007, April).
Ergonomics an occupational Therapy: National & International
Initiatives to promote health among school aged children. Poster presented at
American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference. St. Louis, MO.
Chiang, H., Jacobs, K. (2006, October). Effects of
Computer-based Instruction on Students’ Self-Efficacy and Functional Task
Performance: A Qualitative Study. Poster presented at Massachusetts Association
for Occupational Therapy annual conference, Westford, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2006, October). Collaborative Initiatives: US
Occupational Therapists and Ergotherapists in the Russian Federation. Poster
presented at Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy annual
conference. Westford, MA.
Jacobs, K. (2006, July). Middle School Students and Their
Use of Interactive Media. Poster presented at World Federation of Occupational
Therapists Congress. Sydney, Australia.
Jacobs, K. (2008, September). University Students’
Notebook Computer Use. Poster Presented
at Human Factors and Ergonomics Society annual conference. New York, NY.
Jacobs, K. (2006, April). Collaborative Initiatives: US Occupational Therapists and Ergotherapists
in the Russian Federation. Poster presented at American Occupational Therapy
Association annual conference. Charlotte, NC.
Baker, N., Jacobs, K. (1997, May). The Effect of Video Display Terminal (VDT)
Mouse Use on Muscle Contractions in the Neck and Forearm. Poster presented at
Boston University, Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences,
Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Research Center, Fifth Annual Research
Colloquium. Boston, MA.