Laura Huth, EdD, MOT, OTR/L
Hometown: Plum, PA
Joined Chatham: July 2023
ACADEMIC AREAS OF INTEREST
Leadership, Mental Health across the lifespan, Memory Care, Aging in place, Seating and Positioning, Assistive Technology, and Accessibility.
PERSONAL AREAS OF INTEREST
Spending time with my husband and our 4 children, planning parties, church, photography, boating, and community service.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Huth earned her BA in Psychology from Duquesne University, her Master of Occupational Therapy from Chatham (College) University, and her EdD in Leadership and Administration from Point Park University. She has worked in a variety of settings including acute care, outpatient, long term care, and home health. She has taken on many clinical roles, including staff therapist, Rehab manager, and float therapist in full time, part time and prn positions. Dr. Huth began her academic career as a lab assistant and adjunct faculty in Chatham’s MOT program.
EDUCATION
- EdD in Leadership and Administration, Point Park University, 2021
- MOT, Chatham University, 2000
- BA in Psychology, 1998
CERTIFICATIONS
- National Board Certification of Occupational Therapy
- Second Winds Dreams Virtual Dementia Tour Certified Trainer
- Alzheimer’s Association Community Educator
ORGANIZATIONS
- American Occupational Therapy Association
- Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association
PUBLICATIONS
- 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).
PRESENTATIONS
- Poster “Using Lifestyle Redesign to Promote Brain Health” American Occupational Therapy Association conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2025.
- Poster “Student Perceptions of Entrustment Scales in Lab Competencies” American Occupational Therapy Association conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2025.
- Poster “Effectiveness of an Education Program for Informal Caregivers of Individuals with Vision Loss” American Occupational Therapy Association conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2025.
- Poster “The Impact of an Occupational Therapy-Led Fall Prevention Program for Assisted Living Residents” American Occupational Therapy Association conference, Philadelphia, PA, April 2025.
- Invited speaker at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference Neuroscience Next conference “What Can We Do? The Community Level” Pittsburgh, PA February 2025.
- Poster “Using Simulation to Promote Dementia Friendly Care: Reducing Stigma Among Emerging Healthcare Practitioners” accepted for McGinley-Rice Symposium, Duquesne University, October 2024.
- Poster presentation “Promoting Interdisciplinary Education: A Pilot Program Using Standardized Patients,” Association of Schools Advancing Health Professions Conference, October 2024.
- Posters “A Sensory Education for Direct Care Staff,” “Grow Your Health With Hands-On Gardening,” and “The Benefits of Grant Awards in Academia,” accepted for POTA Annual Conference, September 2024.
- Presented “Using Lifestyle Redesign to Promote Brain Health” POTA Annual Conference, September 2024.
- Invited Speaker, “Keeping a Healthy Brain Throughout Life” Big Brothers and Big Sisters, August 2024.
- Invited Speaker, “Dementia Impact, Communication and Safety” Aging Brain Care Program Caregiver’s Conference, Allegheny General Hospital, July 2024.
- Invited Speaker, “Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias” BOLD Grant Community Forum, April and May 2024.
- Invited Speaker, “The Alzheimer’s Diet” Community Builders, March 2024.
- Invited Speaker, “Managing Difficult Behaviors” Community Builders, October 2022.