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

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

Jane Rues, EdD, OTR, FAOTA
Emeritus Professor

Courses: Movement Lab, Dysphagia in Neuromanagment, Single subject design in Evidence Based Practice

Research interests: Student Outcomes, Universal design and driving and the older adult

Phone: 816-501-4138
e-mail: jane.rues@rockhurst.edu

Liz Zayat, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Instructor
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Courses: Neuromanagement, Fieldwork Level I, Fieldwork Level II, Service-learning, Freshmen in Science, Research III: Proposal Development, and Research IV: Synthesis and Dissemination.

Research Interests: Communicating evidence-based practice in OT documentation, learning with cognitive impairment, assessment of occupational performance, and assessment of executive function.

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

Mary Jane Youngstrom, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA

Assistant Professor

Courses: Occupational Performance: Education Health and Wellness, Occupational Performance: Screening and Evaluation, Neuromanagement, Leadership for Health Services.

Research Interests: Advocacy, Leglislations, and Practice Issues.

Phone: 816-501-4699

e-mail: maryjane.youngstrom@rockhurst.edu

Mylene Schriner, MS, OTR/L

Visting Instructor

Courses:  Occupational Performance: Screening & Evaluation, Research III: Proposal Development, Occupations: Across the Lifespan, Health Through Occupation II, Musculoskeletal Assessment and Intervention.

Research Interests: Student Learning Styles, Curriculum Development, Burn Rehab, and Upper Extremity Rehab.

Phone: 816-501-2374

e-mail: mylene.schriner@rockhurst.edu

Katie Ryan, MOT, OTR/L

Assistant Professor

Courses: Research II: Design and Analysis Lab, Pediatrics and Developmental Disorders, Occupational Intervention III: Pediatrics and Development

Research Interests: Pediatric, Sensory Processing, Sensory Integration, Feeding Disorders, Autism, Aquatics, Developmental Disorders

Phone: 816-501-4381

email: katherine.ryan@rockhurst.edu