Departments & Divisions
Autumn Clegg, Ed.D., OTR
Autumn is a graduate of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis where she received a Master of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy, having previously earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Drury University in Missouri.
She has clinical experience in adult neurorehabilitation in the areas of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, traumatic brain injuries, cerebral vascular injuries and spinal cord injuries. She currently is the OTR in the multidisciplinary ALS clinic at UT Health San Antonio with the Department of Neurology.
She is responsible for the coordination of clinical fieldwork activities and doctoral capstone experience in the occupational therapy program.
-
Professional Background
Education
- 2017 - EdD - Education - University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
- 2002 - MSOT - Occupational Therapy - Washington University in St. Louis
- 2001 - BA - Psychology - Drury University
Appointments
- 1/2009 - Clinical Assistant Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Occupational Therapy, San Antonio
- 9/1/2019 - Doctoral Capstone Coordinator - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Occupational Therapy, San Antonio
- 9/1/2020 - Clinical Associate Professor - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Occupational Therapy, San Antonio
-
Instruction & Training
- 3/2020 - Present, Doctoral Seminar, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 1/2020 - Present, Doctoral Capstone Proposal Development 2, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 8/2019 - Present, Level 1 Fieldwork: Adult, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 6/2019 - Present, Doctoral Capstone Proposal Development 1, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 1/2019 - Present, Level I Fieldwork: Pediatrics, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 8/2018 - Present, Level 1 Fieldwork: Mental Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 8/2014 - Present, Evidence-Based Pract Capstone, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 9/2009 - Present, Fieldwork II:Developmntl Dysfunc, The University of Texas Health Science Center
- 9/2009 - Present, Fieldwork: Adult Disabilities, The University of Texas Health Science Center
-
Research & Grants
Grants
Federal
Funding Agency US Department of Education Title Project Reaching More: Increasing Highly Qualified Occupational Therapists to Serve Children with Disabilities Status Complete Period 1/2013 - 12/2017 Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail Project Reaching More: Increasing Highly Qualified Occupational Therapists to Serve Children with Disabilities.
Absolute Priority of CFDA 84.325K (Focus D)
US Dept. of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
Over a 5-year period, 32 MOT students were competitively selected as scholars and received additional instruction and professional development for working with children and their families from under-served areas. Additionally, 40 community OTs were provided with training in the supervision of MOT students as a means to increase the number of community OTs who are willing to supervise OT students on their required clinical rotations.Private
Funding Agency School of Health Professions Endowment Title Berneice Castella Allied Health Chair for Aging Research Status Active Period - Present Role Co-Investigator Grant Detail $28,360 Annually for Aging Research
Funding Agency Institute for Integration of Medicine Title A Multidisciplinary Education and Practice Outreach for an Underserved ALS Community Status Complete Period 10/2016 - 8/2017 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail The purpose of this pilot project was to examine the outcomes of a continuing education program about Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) for healthcare professionals including nursing, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, nutrition, respiratory care, and social work in the Rio Grande Valley and the feasibility of conducting a multidisciplinary ALS clinic in the Rio Grande Valley for persons with ALS (PALS) that do not attend a multidisciplinary clinic. A pre-test/post-test design was utilized to examine the change in participants? cognitive knowledge about ALS following the Continuing Education program. This project was a collaboration between UT Health Science Center San Antonio (UTHSCSA) Department of Occupational Therapy and Department of Neurology and the ALS Association Texas Chapter.
As a result of this grant and project, an ALS clinic was developed in the Rio Grande Valley. -
Publications
Abstract
Clegg A, Piernik-Yoder B. Assessing Outcomes and Falls-Risk Reduction for Homebound Older Adults Through a Home Evaluation Intervention; 2018 Nov. (American Journal of Occupational Therapy; vol. 72, no. Sup 1). Piernik-Yoder B
Clegg A. Occupational Therapy and Meals on Wheels: An Academic Community Partnership to Address Home Safety of Homebound Seniors; 2017 Nov. (Journal of Allied Health; vol. 46, no. 4). Clegg AD, Morse, Stephen, Quiroz, Linda, Jackson CE, Jones, Kim, Kittrell, Pamela, Martin, Karen, Myers, Deborah, Ortiz, Fernando, Tyler, Lori, Wettstein RB. Improving Healthcare Professionals Self-Efficacy Through an Interprofessional Continuing Education Program about ALS; 2017 Nov. (Journal of Allied Health; vol. 46, no. 4). Piernik-Yoder B & Clegg, A. An academic-community partnership to deliver a home evaluation intervention for homebound seniors; 2017 May. (Journal of the American Geriatrics Society; vol. 65, no. S1). Barnes KJ, Clegg, AD; Joseph, R; Allegretti, AL. Video Cases to Confirm and Expand Student Learning After Didactic Teaching of Interprofessional Practice; 2017 Jan. (Journal of Allied Health; vol. 45, no. 4).Book Chapter
Rye, J., Murphy, M. P., Clegg AD, Piernik-Yoder B. Physical Healthcare Patterns and Nursing Interventions. In: Stephanie Vaughn, Editor. The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing, A Core Curriculum, Eighth Edition. Chicago, IL: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses; 2019. Radwanski, M., Clegg AD, Piernik-Yoder B. Health Promotion and Maintenance. In: Stephanie Vaughn, Editor. The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing, A Core Curriculum, Eighth Edition. Chicago, IL: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses; 2019. Acosta MM, Piernik-Yoder B, Clegg AD, Lehman, Cheryl L. Technology and Adaptive Equipment in the Rehabilitation Setting. In: Cheryl Lehman, Editor. The Specialty Practice of Rehabilitation Nursing, A Core Curriculum, Seventh Edition. Chicago, IL: Association of Rehabilitation Nurses; 2015. p. 165-195.