Janet M. Powell, PhD, OTR/L

Associate Professor
Occupational Therapist

Patient Care
Dr. Powell's clinical interests include the treatment of individuals following stroke and traumatic brain injury; interventions for visual, perceptual, and cognitive impairments; and neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) approach.

Research
Her research interests include visual, perceptual, and cognitive impairments following brain injury; functional outcomes of rehabilitation for brain injury; individual recovery from brain injury; and the use of the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills to document efficacy of occupational therapy interventions.

Teaching
She teaches Foundations of Occupational Therapy, Physical Disabilities Theory and Practice, Geriatrics Theory and Practice, Medical Science and Applied Kinesiology Laboratory.

Training
Dr. Powell earned her Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Washington, her Master's degree in Rehabilitation Medicine at the University of Washington and her Individual Ph.D. at the University of Washington with a combined program with the Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, Psychology, Education, and Biostatistics.

Selected Publications:

Powell JM, Machamer JE, Temkin NR & Dikmen SS. (2001). Self-report of extent of recovery and barriers to recovery following traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal study. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 82, 1025-1030.

Powell JM, Temkin NR, Machamer JE & Dikmen SS (2002). Non-randomized studies of rehabilitation for traumatic brain injury: Can they determine effectiveness? Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 83, 1235-1244.

Dikmen SS, Machamer JE, Powell JM & Temkin NR (2003). Outcome 3 to 5 years following traumatic brain injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 84, 1449-1457.

Powell JM, Hunt E & Pepping M (2004). Collaboration between cognitive science and cognitive rehabilitation: A call for action. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 19, 266-276.

Bell KR, Hoffman JM, Doctor JN, Powell JM, Esselman P, Bombardier C & Dikmen S (2004). Development of a telephone follow-up program for individuals following traumatic brain injury. Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 19, 502-512.

Bell KR, Temkin NR, Esselman PC, Doctor JN, Bombardier CH, Fraser RT, Hoffman JM, Powell JM & Dikmen S (in press). The effect of scheduled telephone counseling on outcome after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: A randomized trial. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Vonder Hulls DS, Walker LK & Powell JM (in press). Clinicians' perceptions of the benefits of aquatic therapy for young children with autism: A preliminary study. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.