Occupational Therapy Program faculty and students continue to participate in research activities with numerous clinical populations and areas of practice. Dr. John Rider is currently involved in national and international research collaborations exploring various aspects of recovery and rehabilitation . Thus far in 2026, these partnerships have resulted in three published manuscripts:
Howell, A. A., Rider, J. V., & Edgeworth, R. (2026). The Impact of a One-Time Group Pain Management Educational Session in Primary Care. Occupational Therapy In Health Care, 1–21 .https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2025.2609718
Laverdure, A.E., Galilo, J.E.M., Green, R.M., DeArmond, M., & Rider, J.V. (2026). Occupational therapy approaches to assessment and intervention for Ankylosing Spondylitis: A scoping review. OTJR: Occupational Therapy Journal of Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/15394492261417256
Rider, J. V., Linford, R. E., & Lin, W. J. (2026). Shoulder pain in wheelchair rugby athletes: Athlete characteristics, training behaviors, and rehabilitation implications. Assistive Technology, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400435.2026.2630939