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Jeffrey L. Crabtree, MS, OTD, FAOTA
Associate Professor
Expertise: Aging, Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Community Mobility and Social Participation
317-274-5368
jlcrabtr@iupui.edu
Expertise: Aging, Ethics, Cultural Diversity, Community Mobility and Social Participation
317-274-5368
jlcrabtr@iupui.edu
Biography
Dr. Jeffrey L. Crabtree is Associate Professor in the Department of Occupational. He has several years' experience teaching at the community college, undergraduate, and graduate levels of education. He is primarily responsible for teaching the Psychosocial Dimensions of Therapeutic Relationships and Occupations, Reflective Seminars I and II, and the Non-Thesis Occupational Therapy Project courses and modules on ethics, theory, qualitative research, and cross-cultural issues in the Occupational Therapy Program. In addition, he teaches the Rehabilitation Theories and Application course in PhD in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences program. He is the director of the Community Mobility and Participation in Society (COMPASS) Lab. The primary objective of this lab is to investigate the personal, social, and environmental factors that facilitate or inhibit community mobility that leads to social participation.
Education
Dr. Crabtree received his Doctor of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University, his MS degree in Health Science from San Francisco State University and his BS degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Washington.
Scholarly Work
Crabtree's scholarly work includes numerous presentation and publication in refereed journals and book chapters that address ethics, aging, culture, and occupational performance. He has served on many local, state, and national boards and committees. He has also co-written/edited four books; three focus on aging services and a fourth, published by Prentice Hall, addresses multicultural competence in rehabilitation.
Publications
| Crabtree, J. L. (in press). No one dresses accidently: A research synthesis on intentional occupational performance. OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health. |
| Crabtree, J. L. (2009). Changes and trends in education, research, and practice (pp. 355-365). In K. Sladyk & K. Jacobs. (Eds.). Occupational therapy: Evidence and competency based practice. Thorofare, NJ: Slack, Inc. |
| Fisher, T. & Crabtree, J. L. (2009). General cohort theory: Have we overlooked an important aspect of the entry-level OT Doctorate debate? American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 63(5), 656-660. |
| Crabtree, J. L., Troyer, J. D., & Justiss, M. D. (2009). The intersection of driving with a disability and being a public transportation passenger with a disability. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 25(2), 163-172. |
| Emlet, C., Crabtree, J. L. & Condon, V. (2007). In-home assessment of the elderly: An interdisciplinary approach (2nd ed.). Austin, TX: PRO-ED, Inc. |
| Kuo, F., Crabtree, J. L. & Wang, H-C. (2006). Evidence-based practices for psychiatric rehabilitation in the United States. World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 53, 20-26. |
| Crabtree, J. L. (2005). The self under siege: Warring constructs of individualism vs. communitarianism and autocratic vs. democratic models of governance in rehabilitation settings. In R. Purtrilo, G. Jensen, & C. B. Royeen. Educating for moral action: A sourcebook in health and rehabilitation ethics (pp. 43-50). Philadelphia: F. A. Davis Company. This book received the 2006 Alpha Sigma Nu Book Award in Health Sciences. |
| Crabtree, J. L. (2003). On occupational performance. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 17(2), 1-18. |
| Jones, R. M., Royeen, M. & Crabtree, J. L. (2003). Cultural considerations in patient assessment. In R. M. Jones & R. M. Rospond. (Eds.). Patient assessment in pharmacy practice (pp. 9-20). Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. |
| Crabtree, J. L., Royeen, C. B., Mu, K. (2001). Using the Learning Through Discussion method in an occupational therapy doctoral program: A search for deep learning. Journal of Allied Health, 30(4), 243-247. |
| Crabtree, J. L. (2000). What is a worthy goal of occupational therapy? Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 12(2/3), 111-126. Also published in R. T. Flemming Cottrell. (Ed.). Perspectives for occupation-based practice (pp. 447-453). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press. |
Research
| Research Title | Projected Graduation |
|---|---|
| Opening Doors: The Lived Experience of Older Adults Using Paratransit More Details |
May 2009 |
| The Lived Experience of Paratransit Transportation for People with Developmental Disabilities More Details |
May 2009 |
| The Relationship Between Reaction Time and Driving Performance in Older Adults More Details |
May 2009 |
| A Description of OT Students’ Moral Development More Details |
May 2008 |
| Ethics, Good Practice, or Whatever More Details |
May 2008 |
| Literature Review of Assessment Tools of Cognitive Skills Required for Riding a Fixed Route Bus System More Details |
May 2008 |
| The Comparison of Self-Perception of Driving Ability to Driving Performance in Older Individuals More Details |
May 2008 |
| The Effects of Item Reduction Techniques on the Reliability and Validity of a Standardized Behind-the-Wheel Driving Assessment for Older Adults More Details |
May 2008 |
| Characteristics and Environmental Factors of Paratransit Applicants: A Descriptive Study More Details |
May 2007 |
| Clinical Predictors of Driving Performance Among Older Adults More Details |
May 2007 |
