Curriculum Vitae
Websites
Biography
Jane Loscheider is an assistant professor in the occupational therapy department at the University of North Dakota. Jane has worked as an occupational therapist since 1997, working in a variety of settings: acute care, inpatient rehab, outpatient rehab, home health, and outpatient therapy. Jane was an adjunct clinical educator beginning in 2010 and transitioned to full-time academics in 2019. Jane continues to clinically practice in the area of seating and wheeled mobility with Altru Health System, serving clients of all ages. Jane serves as President for the Grand Forks Growth and Support Center board and volunteers with a medical mission group, serving children in Ecuador for seating and wheeled mobility needs. Please refer to Jane's CV for additional information.
Current Courses:
OT 506: Integration Fieldwork 1
OT 541: Developing Leadership Skills in OT
OT 542: Integration Fieldwork 2
OT 543: Movement Occupational Performance
OT 601: Interventions for Neuromusculoskeletal Functions to Support Occupation
OT 603: Integration Fieldwork 3
Seating and Wheeled Mobility
Neurological conditions (CVA, SCI, TBI, Parkinsons, MS)
Lymphedema
Experiential learning
Advocacy
Hannebrink, S. & Loscheider, J. Seating and Mobility (in production). In Case-Smith Occupational Therapy textbook (new edition).
Farahani, R. Fadil, A. Aboonabi, J. Loscheider, K. Tavakolian and S. Arzanpour. (2022).Applying machine learning for intelligent assessment of wheelchair cushions from pressure mapping images. 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society (EMBC), 2022, pp. 3772-3775, doi: 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871905.
Farahani, B, Fadil, R, Aboonabi, A., Hoffmann, B., Loscheider, J., Tavakolian, K., Arzanpour, S. (2021). An image processing-based approach for assessing wheelchair cushions. International Scholarly and Scientific Research & Innovation 15(8) pp. 513-517.
Certifications:
ATP: Assistive Technology Practitioner
CLT: Certified Lymphedema Therapist
NDT: Neurodevelopmental Treatment
Awards:
2022: Graduate Teaching Award (UND)
2022: Internation Service Award (AOTA)
2021 Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
2011 Masters of Occupational Therapy, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
1997 Bachelors of Science Occupational Therapy, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND
Academic Appointments
2021-present Assistant Professor
University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy, Grand Forks, ND
2019-2021 Instructor
University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy, Grand Forks, ND
2008-2019 Adjunct Faculty
University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy, Grand Forks, ND
Clinical Experience
1997-present Occupational Therapist
Altru Health System, Grand Forks, ND
Service Work:
International: Medical Mission Ecuador (2015-present)
National: Clinician Task Force (CTF) ND representative and representing CTF with the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP)
Community: Vice President of the Grand Forks Growth and Support Center
Department committee: Curriculum committee, Scholarship committtee, Safety Simulation coordinator