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Instructor
Department of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Occupational Therapy Program
Health Science Education Complex
2402 University Drive, Office #254
Kearney, NE 68849-4510
308.865.1145
Email
Academic Appointments:
Occupational Therapy Instructor, UNMC 2021-Present
Degrees/Certifications:
Adult Mental Health First Aid Instructor, 2022
Mental Health First Aid for Youth and Adults, 2022
OTD: Creighton University, 2015
BS: Exercise Science with minor in Health Sciences, University of Nebraska-Kearney 2012
Saebo Orthotics Certified, 2021
Neonatal Touch and Massage Certified, 2017
PAMS Certified, 2015
CarFit Certified, 2015
Primary Teaching Responsibilities:
Human Movement
Occupation Based Course for Middle and Older Adults
Occupation-based Course for Youth and Young Adults
Service:
Member, American Occupational Therapy Association, 2012-Present
Member, Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association, 2012-Present
Clinical Experience:
Home health, assistive living, skilled nursing home, outpatient with focus on neurological and orthopedic conditions, driving evaluations, neonatal intensive care, inpatient care, and seating and mobility evaluations
Scholarly Activity:
Scholarship of teaching and learning
Publications:
Gossman K, Behrendt M, DeHoff M, Doughty E, Reinhart C. (2022, April 11). Stability during mobility: How to select a safe patient transfer [e-Learning module]. Retrieved from https://webmedia.unmc.edu/eLearning_open/RFA11/StabilityDuringMobility/
Behrendt M, Semin J, Smallfield S. (2022, December 7). The Design of an interprofessional mock objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in preparation for high-stakes exams [Poster Presentation]. AOTA Education Summit, Orlando, FL, United States or virtual.
Presentations:
Behrendt M, Semin J, Smallfield S. (2022, December 7). Design of an interprofessional mock objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) in preparation for high-stakes exams [Poster Presentation]. AOTA Education Summit, Orlando, FL, United States or virtual.
- All CAHP Staff
- Contact the College of Allied Health Professions
- Clinical Perfusion Faculty
- Diagnostic Cytology Faculty
- Genetic Counseling Faculty
- Medical Imaging & Therapeutic Sciences Faculty
- Medical Laboratory Science Faculty
- Medical Nutrition Faculty
- Occupational Therapy Faculty
- Physical Therapy Faculty
- Physician Assistant Faculty
- Office of Academic Affairs
- Office of Business Affairs
- Office of Enrollment Management & Student Affairs
- Office of Research Affairs
- CAHP Organizational Chart
- CAHP Awards