Jodi Schreiber, OTD, MS, OTR/L, C/NDT, LSVT BIG, FAOTA

Associate Program Director, Associate Professor

412-365-1428

Eastside 215

Hometown: Glenshaw, PA
Joined Chatham: 2008

ACADEMIC AREAS OF INTEREST

Adult learning strategies, Low vision rehabilitation outcomes, Evidence-based neurologic intervention, Dementia care, High fidelity simulation and learning, development of critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills.

BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Schreiber received her clinical doctorate in 2014 from Thomas Jefferson University. She is also a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, where she received both a Master of Science (1998) and a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy (1991). Dr. Schreiber has provided occupational therapy in most practice settings; this includes hospitals, nursing homes, private homes, rehabilitation centers, and preschools. Her primary interests are in neuroscience, the diseases/syndromes associated with the brain and spinal cord, and Low Vision Rehabilitation. She has presented both locally and nationally on various topics related to low vision, visual-perceptual disorders and intervention, motor learning, OT intervention with the neurologically impaired adult, and infusing occupation into routine OT practice. She is a previous member of the Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Board of Education and Licensure and was part of the initiative to add optometrist referral to the current Pennsylvania licensure. Jodi has been published in two national journals on topics such as occupation-based practice, the use of motor learning techniques with stroke survivors, and interprofessional education. She is co-author of Occupational Therapy Intervention Resource Manual: A Guide for Occupation-Based Practice, which focuses on the practical use of occupation within a variety of occupational therapy practice settings. Dr. Schreiber is married and has two sons. She enjoys the theater, Jeopardy-quiz shows, and reading.

EDUCATION

OTD, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA. 2014
M.S., University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1998
B.S. in Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, PA, 1991

ORGANIZATIONS

Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, American Occupational Therapy Association
National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Brown, N., Goreczny, A., Schirato, N., Schreiber, J., Jameson, S., Braun, T., & Fisher, M. (2025). Interprofessional confidence in health professional education assessment: Are learners ready for interprofessional collaborative practice? The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 23(3), Article 6.
Goreczny, A., Schreiber, J., Bednarek, Fisher, M., Hawkins, S., Sterrett, S., & Hertweck, M. (2025). Assessment of interprofessional education competencies: Evaluation of a new tool, Interprofessional Education Competencies Scale to assess sensitivity to changes across training. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice,23(2), Article 25.
Schreiber, J., Delbert, T., & Huth, L. (2020). High fidelity simulation with peer debriefing: Influence of student observation and participation roles on student perception of confidence with learning and feedback. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 4 (2).
Perry, S. B., Billek-Sawhney, B., & Schreiber, J. (2020). Stroke prevention: Education and barriers for physical and occupational therapists caring for older adults. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, DOI: 10.1080/02703181.2020.1755410

CERTIFICATIONS

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
Neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT): Certification
Second Wind Dreams Virtual Dementia Tour Certified Trainer
LSVT BIG Certification
Blended Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) certified

ACHIEVEMENTS

April 2025, Awarded the distinguished AOTA Roster of Fellows
July 2017- June 2020 Pennsylvania Representative to the American Occupational Therapy Association

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Goodman, D., Barricklow, M., & Schreiber, J. (2025). Self-assessment strategies for remediation of written exams, skill-based competencies, & fieldwork performance. Poster Presentation at 2025 POTA Conference, Willes-Barre, PA.
Schreiber, J. (2025, January 27). An overview of the value of NBCOT from a student and future OT practitioner perspective. Presentation for Gannon University MOT program.
Huth, L. & Schreiber, J. (2025). Implementing Lifestyle Redesign programs to promote brain health. Poster Presentation at 2025 AOTA Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Goodman, D., Barricklow, M., & Schreiber, J. (2025). Self-assessment strategies for remediation of written exams, skill-based competencies, & fieldwork performance. Poster Presentation at 2025 AOTA Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Amarteifio, A., Fordie, A., Daeschner, C. & Schreiber, J. (2025). OT advocacy program for stakeholders in Ghana. Poster Presentation at 2025 AOTA Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Huth, L. & Schreiber, J. (2024). Implementing Lifestyle Redesign programs to promote Brain health. Presentation at 2024 POTA Conference, Erie, PA.
Schreiber, J. (2024). An overview of the value of NBCOT from a student and future OT practitioner perspective. Presentation at 2024 POTA Conference, Erie, PA.
Schreiber, J. (2023). An overview of the value of NBCOT from a student and future OT practitioner perspective. Presentation at 2023 POTA Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Schreiber, J. & Dolhi, C. (2022). Choosing Wisely® to Enhance Your Practice and Outcomes. Presentation at 2022 POTA Conference. Lancaster, PA.
Gett, M. & Schreiber, J. (2022). Health literacy in OT: Do you know what I mean?. Presentation at 2022 POTA Conference. Lancaster, PA.
Braun T, Goreczny T, Brown N, Schirato N, & Schreiber J. (2022, October). Interprofessional Education Evaluation of Confidence (IPEEC) Scale for IPE Curricula. Oral Presentation at 2022 Physician Assistant Education Association Forum and Fall Workshops, San Diego, CA.
Schreiber, J., & Delbert, T. (2021). Peer instruction as a teaching tool to facilitate student critical thinking: Use of debriefing & reflection after acute-care simulations. Virtual poster presentation. AOTA Conference 2021.
Jameson, S., Brown, N., Fisher, M.D., Goreczny, A., Schirato, N., & Schreiber, J. (2021). IPE across five professions: Challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned. Poster presentation for IPE Conference 2021.
Schreiber, J., Delbert, T., & Huth. L. (2020). Peer Instruction as a teaching tool to facilitate student-critical thinking: use of debriefing & reflection after acute-care patient simulations. Poster presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Boston, MA.
Perry, S., Billek-Sawhney, B., & Schreiber, J. (2020). Physical activity testing and self-monitoring recommendations provided by physical therapists for stroke prevention. Poster presentation 2020 Combined Sections Meeting, Denver, CO.