Joanne Gallagher Worthley
Professor
Joanne Gallagher Worthley
508-929-8783 jgallagher@worcester.edu
Faculty Member's Office
ST 210A
Office Hours:
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Areas of Expertise
Accessibility, Universal Design

Bio

My primary areas of interest are accessibility of public places and homes, and how technology interfaces with both environments. The introduction of smart technologies has drastically changed how we function in society and at home.

Education
1999
Johnson & Wales University
Educational Leadership in Higher Education
Ed.D.
1990
Florida International University
Occupational Therapy
MS
1986
Quinnipiac College
Occupational Therapy
BS

Achievements

Grant

Worcester State University's Professional Development Grant (2019)

Accessibility and Usability of a Performing Arts Theatre (with Dr. Susanna Meyer)

Publications

Gallagher Worthley, J. & Trudell, T. (2022). The effects of visual thinking strategies to enhance observation skills of entry-level occupational therapy students. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 6(3).
Meyer, S. E., Gallagher Worthley, J., & Larrivee, L. S. (2022). User perspectives of accessibility and usability of a performing arts theatre. Journal of Accessibility and Design for All, 12(1), 61-75.
Larrivee, L. S., Gallagher Worthley, J., & Meyer, S. E. (2021). Innovative expansion of a university and art museum partnership. The Journal of Community Engagement and Scholarship, 13(2), Article 13.
Riefenhauser, K., & Gallagher Worthley, J. (September 2019). Allergies: What do OT practitioners need to know? OT Practice, 24(9), 29-31.
Gallagher Worthley, J., Larrivee, L.S., & Meyer, S. E. (2018). Investigating and applying universal design: A partnership between a university and an art museum. In G. Craddock, C. Doran, L. McNutt & D. Rice (Eds.), Studies in Health Technology and Informatics: Vol 256. Transforming our World Through Design, Diversity and Education (pp. 187-195). Amsterdam, Netherlands: IOS Press.
Hayes, K., & Gallagher Worthley, J. (2015, December). Facilitating volition: Social interaction and activity participation for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. AOTA’s Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section, 38(4), 1-4.
Michetti, C., & Gallagher Worthley, J. (2014, September). Promotion of socialization at mealtimes in an assisted living facility. AOTA’s Gerontology Special Interest Quarterly, 37(3), 1-4.
Caramanica, A., & Gallagher Worthley, J. (2013, September). Parents’ perspective of video home therapy programs. AOTA’s Technology Special Interest Section Quarterly, 23(3), 1-3.
McNeil, C., & Gallagher, J. (2009). A Childhood Occupation: Learning to Ride a Bicycle. OT Practice, 14(6), 7-8.
Gallagher, J. & McNeil, C. (2003, June). Documenting Academic Achievement Through An Electronic Portfolio. AOTA’s Education Special Interest Section Quarterly, 1-3.
Gallagher Worthley, J., & Trudell, T. (2022, August 28-31). The use of visual thinking strategies on the observation skills of occupational therapy students. [E-poster presentation]. The 18th WFOT Congress, Paris, France.
Meyer, S., Gallagher Worthley, J., Larrivee, L. (2020, June). Performing Arts: An interprofessional team collaborates to facilitate community access. [Presentation]. Fifth International Conference on Universal Design, Aalto University, Espoo, Finland. (Canceled due to COVD-19).
Investigating and Applying Universal Design: A Partnership between a University and an Art Museum with Linda S. Larrivee, PhD, CCC-SLP and Susanna E. Meyer, PhD, CCC-A, at the Universal Design & Higher Education in Transformation Congress, Dublin, Ireland on October 30, 2018.

Sample Courses

Thesis Seminar I, II and III

Guide each student through the development and execution of his/her individual research project.
3 Credits

Assessment and Evaluation Across the Lifespan

Review psychometrics, and selection and interpretation of various assessments used in OT.
3 Credits

Research Methods II

Focus on research designs, and the application and interpretation of statistics.
3 Credits