Sarah Fellman, OTD, OTR/L

Assistant ProfessorSarah Fellman

Occupational Therapy Program
Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
984000Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-4000
402.552.3362
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Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy program, College of Allied Health Professions, UNMC, 2022

Degrees/Certifications:
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Creighton University
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Hispanic Studies (BA), Creighton University
Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner
Level I Saebo Certification
LSVT BIG Certified
Interactive Metronome Certified Provider for Pediatrics and Adults
Therapeutic Listening Certified Practitioner
Physical Agent Modalities Practitioner
Fieldwork Educator Certification

Primary Teaching Responsibilities:
OCCT 532: Occupation-Based Practice 3, Middle and Older Adults

Scholarly Activity:
Grants
Funded Grant Research:

2022 - Jewell VD, Shin J, Fellman S. (Co-Investigator), Knezevich E, Signa H, Huhn M. Psychometric testing of the diabetes health management and distress scale-Parents of children (DHMDS-PC). The International Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Diabetes, $25,000.

Presentations:
International:

Jewell V, Shin J, Russell M, Fellman S, Thompson A, Pyatak E. Development of the diabetes health management and distress scale-Parents of children. Oral presentation. 48th Annual ISPAD Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, October 2022.

National:

Greiner B, Fellman S, Spellman C. Enhancing the mentorship experience: Training the mentor and the mentee. Panel, 2022 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo, San Antonio, TX, April 2022.

Greiner B, Jensen L, Thinnes A, Domina A, Welch M, Fellman S. Clinical narratives: Assessment and facilitation of the clinical reasoning process. Panel, 2020 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo, Boston, MA, April 2020.

Thinnes A, Domina A, Greiner B, Jensen L, Fellman S, Welch M. Fostering fellow clinical reasoning and interprofessional practice through case presentations. Panel, 2020 AOTA Annual Conference & Expo, Boston, MA, April 2020.

Regional:

Fellman S, Jewell VD, Shin J, Eiberger M, O’Brien M, Knezevich E. Scoping review of occupational therapy assessments for caregivers of young children with diabetes. Poster presentation at the Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association. Creighton University. Omaha, NE, February 2022.
2021 Greiner, B., Thinnes, A, Fellman, S., & Welch, M. Occupational therapy fellowship programs. Creighton University virtual information session. Omaha, NE, October 2021.

Fellman S. Introduction to LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG: Speech, physical, and occupational therapy for Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions. Invited podium presentation, 4th Annual Unity Point Therapy Conference, Des Moines, IA, September 2021. (presenter of 1.5-hour course)
2020 Fellman, S. Introduction to LSVT LOUD and LSVT BIG: Speech, physical, and occupational therapy for Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions. Invited podium presentation, 4th Annual Unity Point Therapy Conference, Des Moines, IA, April 2020.

Local:

Huhn M, Signa H, Jewell V D, Shin J, Fellman S. Psychometric testing of the diabetes health management and distress scale-Parents of young children (DHMDS-PYC). St. Albert’s Day, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, April 2022.

Eiberger M, O’Brien M, Fellman S, Jewell VD, Shin J, Knezevich E. Scoping review of occupational therapy assessments for caregivers of children with diabetes. St. Albert’s Day, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, April 2022.

Knight H, Nolte M, Fellman S. Departments of physical therapy and occupational therapy residency & fellowship education: Online mentoring videos and focus groups. Creighton University Departments of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education development session, Omaha, NE, November 2019.

Publications: (last 5 years)
Jewell VD, Capistran K, Flecky K, Qi Y, Fellman S. Prediction of falls in acute care using the Morse fall risk scale. Occupational Therapy in Health Care. 2020; 34(4): 307-319.

Service:
2022 Faculty Advisor of Pharmacy and Health Professions Student Government Grant Proposal Committee
2021 – 2022 Faculty moderator of Neurological Rehabilitation Organization
2019 – 2022 Faculty co-coordinator for For and With Others – Inpatient Weekend Engagement Program and Interprofessional Passport Activity