Position:
Program Director MSOT Weekend Program, Assistant Professor
Pronouns:
She/Her
Email:
escanlon@su.edu
Educational History:
B.S., Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia MBA, Wilmington University, New Castle Delaware OTD, Post Professional Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia
Fields of Expertise:
Clinical Expertise: Board certified hand therapist (CHT) since 1997. Specialty area in upper extremity orthopedics including burns, peripheral nerve compression, fracture care, soft tissue injuries and orthotics.
Professional Highlights:
Publications
Scanlon, E. & Piersol. C. (2021). Workplace aggression: Exploring experiences of occupational therapy practitioners in healthcare environments. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 1-17. doi:10.1080/07380577.2021.
Presentations:
2019-The Integrated Hand Occupation Model- Short Course presented at AOTA National Conference in New Orleans.
2018-Incivility in Healthcare. Presented to the Cultural Arts Committee at Wesley College.
2018-Caribbean Medical Providers Practicing Abroad Annual Conference. Trinidad, June 9-10, 2018.
-Burn Care. June 9, 2018
-Best Practice for Splinting and Taping. June 10, 2018.
-Upper Extremity Nerve Entrapment. June 10, 2018.
2014-My Sore Thumb presented in collaboration with Dr. Darshdeep Singh of BayHealth Medical Center; ATI Continuing Education Series
2011- Mid Carpal Instability- presented to the Delaware Hand Group biannual event.
2010-Orthotics Workshop Course –Level- Intermediate. Presented at Delaware Occupational Therapy Association Meeting
Personal Quote:Tell me, what do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
– The Summer Day by Mary Oliver
Personal Highlights:
I enjoy family, friends, film, fine art, performing arts, and traveling.