CURRICULUM VITAE Heather Roberts February 25, 2019 Education Ph.D. Texas Woman's University, Occupational Therapy, 2015. M.S. University of Texas - Arlington, Healthcare Administration, 2007. B.S. Saint Louis University, Occupational Therapy, 1999. Professional Certifications & Licensures TBOTE, 109718, 2000 NBCOT, 1038883, 1999 Academic Employment Assistant Professor, Texas Woman's University (2018 - Present), Denton, United States of America. Occupational Therapist, Denton ISD (2010-2018), Denton, United States of America. Adjunct Professor, Texas Woman's University (2016-2017), Denton, United States of America. Non-Academic Employment Consultant, Ipsen Pharmaceutical Company (2015 - Present), Paris, United States of America. PRN Occupational Therapist, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (2010 - Present), Dallas, United States of America. Occupational Therapist, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (2003-2008), Dallas, United States of America. TEACHING Courses Taught from Teaching Schedule at TWU Doctoral: OT6133 Advanced Evidence-Based Occupational Therapy Practice OT6553 Applied Research Design and Methods
Masters: OT5002 Applied Research Methods OT5003 Clinical Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy OT5822 Issues in Adaptation OT5022 Occupational Therapy Research Practicum Therapy II OT5142 Scholarly Inquiry in Occupational Therapy Other Courses Graduate OT 6553- Applied Research Design and Method OT 5003- Clinical Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy OT 5001- Appraising the Evidence OT 5002- Applied Research Methods OT 5352- Evaluation Processes in Occupational Therapy Undergraduate OT 4923- Neruo/Physiology for Occupational Therapy SCHOLARSHIP/CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS Chapters, Cases, Readings, Supplements Chapters Roberts, H. (2015). Emotional Disturbance in the School Setting. Cases in Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Assessment and Intervention. Slack, Inc. Published Articles in Journals Refereed Shierk, A., Jimeniez-Moreno, C., Roberts, H., Ackerman-Laufer, S., & Delgado, M. (2018). Development of a Pediatric Goal-Centered Upper Limb Spasticity Home Exercise Therapy Program for Use in a Phase-III Trial of Abobotulinumtoxina (Dysport). Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics., doi: 10.1080/01942638.2018.1486346. [September] Cao, J., Khan, B., Hervey, N., Tian, F., M, D., Clegg NJ, Smith L, Roberts H, Tulchin-Francis K, Shierk A, Shagman L, MacFarlane DL, Liu H, Alexandrakis G. (2014). Evaluation of Cortical Plasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy based on Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Journal of Biomedical Optics. Hervey, N., Khan, B., Shagman, L., Tian, F., Delgado, M., Tulchin-Francis K, Shierk A, Roberts H, Smith L, Reid D, Clegg NJ, Liu H, MacFarlane D, Alexandrakis G (2014). Motion tracking and electromyography-assisted identification of mirror hand contributions to functional near-infrared
spectroscopy images acquired during a finger-tapping task performed by children with cerebral palsy. Neurophotonics. Articles in Proceedings Refereed Roberts, H., Shierk, A., Smith, L., Clegg, N., & Delgado, M. (2016). Augmenting constraint induced movement therapy with the Aremeo Spring pediatric for children with hemiplegic cerebral pasly: a comparative study. AACPDM 70th Annual Meeting. [Status: Published] [Scope: International] Conference Presentations Workshop Roberts, H. & Shierk, A. (2018-2019). Considerations for Implementing a Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) Program. 2018 American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Roberts, H. (2016-2017). Putting the Pieces Together: An Evidenced Based Workshop on constraint induced movement therapy. Mexican Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Mexico City, Mexico. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed] Roberts, H. (2016-2017). Goals, Goals, Goals: Establishing goals for children with hoplopresencephaly (HPE). Families for HoPe Conference, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed] Roberts, H. (2015-2016). Constraint Induced Movement Therapy: A camp setting. CP Prep for Life Conference, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed] Roberts, H. (2015-2016). Current Occupational Therapy Trends in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. Region 10 Educational Conference, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed] Roberts, H. (2010-2011). Spina Bifida and Learning. Region 10 Educational Conference, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed] Roberts, H. (2010-2011). Holoprosencephaly and Occupational Therapy. Vanderkoi Conference, Dallas, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed] Wachtel, H. (2007-2008). Camp Just Like Me. Shriner's Annual Hand Meeting, Houston, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Non-Refereed] Poster Roberts, H. (2018-2019). The Nuts and Bolts of Implementing an Evidenced-Based Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Program. 2019 AOTA Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana. [Status: Accepted] [Refereed]
Shierk, A., Roberts, H., & Delgado, M. (2017-2018). Development of a pediatric upper limb spasticity home exercise program for use in a Phase III study of abobotulinumtoxina. French Society of Research in Children with Disabilities, Paris, France. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Shierk, A., Roberts, H., & Delgado, M. (2016-2017). Development of a pediatric upper limb spasticity home exercise program for use in a Phase III study of abobotulinumtoxina. AACPDM 71st Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Shierk, A., Roberts, H., & Delgado, M. (2016-2017). Development of a pediatric upper limb spasticity home exercise program for use in a Phase III study of abobotulinumtoxina. French Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Paris, France. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Roberts, H., Shierk, A., Smith, L., Clegg, N., & Delgado, M. (2016-2017). Augmenting constraint induced movement therapy with the Aremeo Spring pediatric for children with hemiplegic cerebral pasly: a comparative study. AACPDM 70th Annual Meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Cao, J., Khan, B., Hervey, N., Tian, F., Delgado, M., Clegg NJ, Smith L, Roberts H, Tulchin-Francis K, Shierk A, Shagman L, MacFarlane D, Liu H, Alexandrakis G (2014-2015). FNIRS-based Evaluation of Cortical Plasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy. SPIE BiOS conference proceedings, San Francisco, California. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Cao, J., Khan, B., Hervey, N., Tian, F., Delgado, M., Clegg NJ, Smith L, Roberts H, Tulchin-Francis K, Shierk A, Shagman L, MacFarlane D, Liu H, Alexandrakis G (2014-2015). FNIRS-based Evaluation of Cortical Plasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy Undergoing Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy. fnirs conference proceedings, Montreal, Canada. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Roberts, H., Taylor, R., & Bowyer, P. (2012-2013). The Missing Links in Intervention for Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy. AOTA Annual Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Roberts, H. & Shierk, A. (2011-2012). Assessment and Intervention for the Child with CP. Texas Occupational Therapy Association, Mountain Central Conference, Frisco, Texas. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Wachtel, H. (2005-2006). Car Seat Safety for Children with Special Needs. Pediatric Orthopedic Society North America Annual Meeting, San Diego, California. [Status: Presented] [Refereed] Other Research 2016-2017: Roberts, H., Drug Trial Assessment Training. 2016-2017: Roberts, H., Drug Trial Assessment Training. 2015-2016: Roberts, H., Drug Trial Assessment Training,. 2009-2010: Roberts, H., Assessments for Children with Cerebral Palsy. Provided presentation to physicians during planning of a Phase III RTC for children with hemiplegic CP.
Grants & Gifts Funded 2018-2019: Roberts, H. Competitive Higher Education Funds ($13,600.00), Principal Investigator. Funds used to purchase a ceiling mounted lift, and portable lift. 2018-2019: Roberts, H., Clegg, N., & Shierk, A., Kappa Kappa Tablescapes Grant ($10,000.00), Co-Principal Investigator. Not Funded 2018-2019: Roberts, H. AACPDM OrthoPediatrics Travel Scholarship ($1,500.00 Not Funded), Principal Investigator. 2017-2018: Roberts, H. Chancellor's Research Fellow ($5,000.00 Not Funded), Principal Investigator. 2017-2018: Rigby, B., Lanning, B.A., & Roberts, H., hysiological and Psychosocial Outcomes After Equine-Assisted Therapy in Children with Cerebral Palsy, Co-Investigator, GOV-National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD). Honors/Awards Received 2016-2017: Best Scientific Poster Award, American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine. 2012-2013: Virginia Chandler Dykes Scholarship Recipient, Texas Woman's University. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Service Activities for the Component, College, University Texas Woman's University Department Assignments Member: 2018-2019: Doctoral Advisory Committee (Student: Margaret Bates- Occupational Therapy 2018-2019: Research Committee 2018-2019: MOT Scholarship Committee 2017-2018: MOT Scholarship Committee
Service to the Profession Board of Directors: Substantial Involvement 2014-2015: Director of camp for children with arthrogryposis. (2009-2014). Chair: Committee / Task Force 2010-2011: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRH)- Electronic Medical Record committee (2007-2010). 2010-2011: Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRH)- Safe Patient Handling Committee (2007-2010). Mentor 2016-2017: Level 1 and Level 2 Fieldwork Supervisor (2003-present). Other Professional Service Activities 2017-2018: Woodcock Institute. Complete evaluations for three children in collaboration with neuropsych department. 2010-2011: Interdisciplinary Focus Group Coordinator (2007-2010). Presentation 2018-2019: Guest Lecture for Dr. Johnson. 2018-2019: Guest Lecture for Dr. Rigby. 2016-2017: Putting the Pieces Together: An Evidenced Based Workshop on constraint induced movement therapy. 2008-2009: Grand Rounds. Presentation to local therapists on the Assissting Hand Assessment 2008-2009: The Manual Ability Classification System- Implementation at TSRH. 2007-2008: Region X Workshop. Presented rouce called Occupational Therapy and the Role for Clean Intermittent Catheterization 2004-2005: Pre-Brandon Carroll. Seminar titled The Nuts and Bolts of the Ilizarov: The Role of Occupational Therapy Reviewer: Conference Paper 2018-2019: 2019 AOTA Annual Conference. Volunteer: Professional Service to the Community 2016-2017: Families of HoPE Conference- assisted in planning, coordinating 3-day conference for children with hoplopresencephaly (HPE). 2014-2015: Families of HoPE Conference- assisted in planning, coordinating 3-day conference for
children with hoplopresencephaly. Professional Memberships American Occupational Therapy Association, Current American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine, 1 Woodcock Institute Member, 1 Service to the Community Member of a Committee 2018-2019: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - IRB Member Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting 2016-2017: Building Blocks for Success. Virginia Gallian School for Young Children 2008-2009: Mason Luncheon, Pediatric Orthopedic Interventions Volunteer 2016-2017: Volunteer i-9 Sports (2017- present) 2016-2017: Volunteer Newton Elementary School (2017 - present) 2015-2016: Dallas/Fort Worth Car Seat Safety Work Group, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Representative (2013-2016) PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT