
Marisa R. Welch, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy and Health Professions
Academic Appointments
Department
- Occupational Therapy
Position
- Assistant Professor
Teaching Activity
- Occupational Therapy Practice for Children and Youth I
- Occupational Therapy Practice for Children and Youth II
Publications and Presentations
Articles
- , Games for Health, 4(4), 259-264, 2015
- , Behavioral Sciences, 6(2), 1-14, 0000
Presentations
- Janes, W., Ramsdell, K., Foreman, M., & Welch, M. (2019). Increasing Access and Occupational Engagement with GoBabyGo. Pre-Conference Institute at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. (Co-author; 10% participation), 2019
- Sevick, M. & Wong, S. (2018). Feasibility of Modified Ride-on Car Use in the Home/Community with Children with Medical Complexity. Poster Session presented at: AOTA Conference, 2018, April 19-22; Salt Lake City, UT. (Co-author and presenter; 50% participation), 2018
- Domina, A., Goodsell, Z., Bahle-Lampe, A., Bracciano, A., Coppard, B., Jewell, V., Mayer, A., Tinnes, A., Qi, Y., Poutre, B., & Sevick, M. (2018). Student Learning Outcome Measures: Using Rubric-Level Assessment in a Learning Management System. Poster Session presented at: AOTA Conference, 2018, April 19-22; Salt Lake City, UT. (Co-author; 10% participation), 2018
- Janes, W., Coker-Bolt, P., Plummer, T., Welch, M., & Logan, S. (2018). Increasing Access and Occupational Engagement with GoBabyGo. Pre-Conference Institute at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Salt Lake City, UT. (Co-author and presenter at 6-hour course; 25% participation), 2018
- Sevick, M. & Wong, S. (2018). Feasibility of Modified Ride-on Car Use in the Home/Community with Children with Medical Complexity. Poster Session presented at: Creighton’s University Research Day 2018. (Co-author and presenter; 50% participation), 2018
- Wong, S. & Welch, M. (2018). GoBabyGo: Roles, Research, & Application. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Omaha, NE. (Co-author and presenter; 50% participation), 2018
- Wong, S. & Sevick, M. (2018). Modified Ride on Car as an Alternative to Traditional Therapy Intervention for a Child with Medical Complexity: A Case Study. Poster Session presented at: Combined Sections Meeting, February 22-25; New Orleans, LA. (Co-author and presenter; 50% participation), 2018
- Sevick, M. & Wong, S. (2017). Implementing Go Baby Go through Interprofessional Collaboration: A Case Study. Poster Session presented at: AOTA Conference, 2017, March 30-April 2; Philadelphia, PA. (Co-author and presenter; 50% participation), 2017
- Jordan, L., & Sevick, M. (2017). Outpatient Interdisciplinary Approach to Feeding, Eating, and Swallowing in the Complex Pediatric Patient. Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Omaha, NE. (Co-author and presenter; 50% participation), 2017
- Sevick, M. & Sherman, H. (2016). Advancing Knowledge through Residency: The Resident Perspective. Poster Session presented at: AOTA Conference, 2016, April 6-10; Chicago, IL. (Co-author and presenter; 70% participation), 2016
- Sevick, M. (2014). Improving Upper Extremity Functioning for Children with CP through Internet Virtual Reality Gaming Therapy. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. (Author and presenter), 2014
- Proffit, R., Lange, B., & Sevick, M., (2015). Usability of a virtual reality for in-home stroke rehabilitation: A case series. Poster Session presented at: Clinical Rehabilitation and Recovery. International Stroke Conference, 2015 Feb 11-15; Nashville, TN. (Co-author; 10% participation)
- Thinnes, A., Domina, A., Greiner, B., Jensen, L., Fellman, S., & Welch, M. (2020). Fostering Fellow Clinical Reasoning and Interprofessional Practice through Case Presentations. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA. (Co-author; 10% participation) (Conference Cancelled)
- Greiner, B., Jensen, L., Domina, A., Thinnes, A., Welch, M., & Fellman, S. (2020). Clinical Narratives: Assessment and Facilitation of the Clinical Reasoning Process. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA. (Co-author & presenter; 15% participation) (Conference Cancelled)
- Sevick, M. (2014). Virtual Reality in Pediatrics. Breakfast for the Brain Talk at Creighton Pediatric Therapy. Omaha, NE. (Author and presenter)
- Sevick, M. (2016). Using Free Internet Videogames in Upper Extremity Motor Training for Children with Cerebral Palsy. Creighton University Platform Presentation. (Author and Presenter)
- Sevick, M. (2017). Understanding Sensory Processing. Community Presentation at Nebraska Children’s Home Society. (Author and presenter)
- Welch, M. & Mirich, R. (2018). Sensory Processing. Community Presentation at Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska. (Author and presenter; 75% participation)
Research and Scholarship
Research and Scholarship Interests
- Modified ride-on car use for children
- Feeding, eating, and swallowing in the pediatric outpatient setting
- Use of service-learning within higher education
Grant Funding Received
Awards and Honors
- Board Certification in Pediatrics, American Occupational Therapy Association