Dr. Colmer has over 34 years of experience in occupational therapy. She was the Academic
Fieldwork Coordinator in the Department of
Occupational Therapy program at Saint Francis University for 18 years where she initiated
and developed the fieldwork program. She also served as a Fieldwork Educator during three Level I mission trips in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic;
Mao, Dominican Republic; and Maggoty, Jamaica.
Dr. Colmer joined the occupational therapy faculty at Florida Gulf Coast University
in January of 2016. She is a Registered member of National Board of Certified Occupational Therapists
(NBCOT), and a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA), and Florida Occupational
Therapy Consortium (FLOTEC).
Dr. Colmer's clinical experiences includes:
- Lighthouse Medical, Bedford, PA Industrial Rehab consultant - prn
- Keystone Rehabilitation, Lakemont, PA; outpatient occupational therapist
- Autism School, Altoona, PA; pediatric occupational therapist
- HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Altoona, Altoona, PA
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Education
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- Doctoral Degree: Occupational Therapy Doctorate, Chatham University (Pittsburgh, PA)
- Master's Degree: Education, Saint Francis University (Loretto, PA)
- Undergraduate Degree: BS in Occupational Therapy, Towson State University (Towson,MD)
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Specialties
Toggle SpecialtiesDr. Colmer's areas of expertise include:
- Industrial Rehabilitation
- Ergonomics
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Back School/Body Mechanic Training
Dr. Colmer’s main practice areas include inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient therapy.
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Research and Teaching Interests
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- Dr. Colmer’s research areas include:Office Ergonomics for the Administrative Professional
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Courses Offered
Toggle Courses OfferedDr. Colmer's specialty area is Fieldwork. She organizes and prepares students for
their Level I and Level II Fieldwork experiences. She teaches in her Industrial Rehab
areas of expertise in the evaluation and intervention courses.
She also team teaches with Physical Therapy in an Assisted Living Facility preparing
students to work with clients in the field from an OT perspective.
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Publications
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- Muscular dystrophy summer camp: A case study of a non-traditional level I fieldwork
using a collaborative supervision model Work (1051-9815) 2013. Vol.44, Iss.3; p.337-404
- Florida Occupational Therapy Association – FOCUS Article Fieldwork Educator–Student
Communication while on Fieldwork
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Conference Presentations
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- Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) Conference – Clinical Reasoning and
Fieldwork – Evidence from the Field: A Clinical Reasoning Template and Fieldwork Educators
Impressions (virtual)
- Florida Physical Therapy Association (FPTA) Conference – Clinical Reasoning and Clinical
Education: A Clinical Reasoning Template and Clinical Instructor Impressions
- Florida Gulf Coast University – Research Roadshow, Fort Myers, Florida; Bonita Springs,
Florida; FGCU Studios
- Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) Conference – “Golf Workshop – Keeping
your golf game on Par”
- American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Conference Late Breaking Research
– “Benefits of a modified golf swing for improvement of occupational performance in
golf community residents”
- Lee Health Systems Clinical Ed / Fieldwork Presentations in Acute Care Hospitals and
Outpatient Clinics: Therapist-Student Communication in Clin Ed /Fieldwork.
- Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association (POTA) Conference: Exploring the Relationship
Between Students’ Academic Performance, Clinical Grades, and National Board Certification
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