Kris Vacek, OTD, OTR/L
Associate Professor

Chairperson

Courses: Musculoskeletal Assessment and Intervention, Upper extremity disorders, Kinesiology, Positioning/splinting, and Upper Extremity Prosthetics

Research Interests: Pedagogy, Upper extremity prosthetic rehabilitation, Adult disability, Hand rehabilitation, and Work hardening/ergonomics
Curriculum Vitae (310KB PDF)

Phone: 816-501-4819
e-mail: kris.vacek@rockhurst.edu

Janis Davis, Ph.D., OTR
Assistant Professor

Courses: Psychological Theory, Therapeutic Communication, & Occupational Performance

Research Interests: Listening in Health Care, Problem-Based Learning, Evidence-Based Practice
Curriculum Vitae (61KB PDF)

Phone: 816-501-4699
e-mail: janis.davis@rockhurst.edu

Jane Rues, EdD, OTR, FAOTA
Professor

Courses: Health and Education, Movement Analysis, Dysphagia, Evidence-Based Practice and Single Subject Research

Research interests: Behavioral state in infants and young children with multiple handicaps, Feeding disorders in young children, and Student Outcomes
Curriculum Vitae (62KB PDF)

Phone: 816-501-4635
e-mail: jane.rues@rockhurst.edu

Kristina Ursick , OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor

Courses: Medical Conditions, Occupational Performance: Screening and Evaluation, Neuromanagement, Occupational Intervention II: Neuromanagement, Leadership for Health Services.

Research Interests: Active learning in Higher education and Adult Neurological Deficits and their impact upon Occupational Performance, Practitioner's role in older driver safety.

Phone: 816-501-2374
e-mail: kristina.ursick@rockhurst.edu

Liz Zayat, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Instructor
Academic Coordinator for Clinical Education

Courses: Fieldwork Level I - Impact of a Disability, Fieldwork Level II - Evidence-Based Practice, Fieldwork Level III - Evaluation, Intervention & Outcomes

Research Interests: Role of Occupational Therapy in prevention and wellness, learning with cognitive impairment, and assessment of occupational performance.
Curriculum Vitae (256KB PDF)

Phone: 816-501-4129
e-mail: liz.zayat@rockhurst.edu