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Janet Watts

Janet Watts, PhD, OTR/L

Faculty Emerita

Research Interests

  • The power of the social environment and supporting volition in persons with dementia
  • Occupational performance and the respite experience among caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s Disease
  • Theory-based OT instrument development

Education

  • PhD, Health Services Organization & Research, VCU/MCV, Richmond, VA
  • Graduate Certificate in Aging Studies, VCU/MCV, Department of Gerontology, Richmond, VA
  • M.S., Occupational Therapy, VCU, Richmond, VA
  • B.A., College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

Academic Experience

  • 2004 Emeritus Associate Professor of OT, VCU/MCV
  • 1999-8/31/04 Associate Professor and Dir. of Post-Professional Graduate Programs, VCU/MCV, Department of OT
  • 1997-1999 Assoc. Prof. and Dir. of Graduate Programs, VCU/MCV, Department of OT
  • 1987-1997 Assoc. Prof., VCU/MCV, Department of OT
  • 1980-87 Assistant Professor, VCU/MCV, Department of OT

Certification and Licensure

  • Virginia OT Certification, #0119000009
  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, No. AA322537

Selected Refereed Publications

  • Raber, C., Teitelman, J., & Watts, J. H. (2017). Supporting volition of people with dementia: Innovative use of the Intentional Relationship Model. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 2(3), 18-20
  • Raber, C., Teitelman, J., Watts, J. H., & Kielhofner, G. (Nov., 2010). A phenomenological study of volition in everyday occupations of elders with dementia (Research Report). British Journal of Occupational Therapy (The model of human occupation: 30th anniversary special edition), 73(11), 498-506
  • Teitelman, J., Raber, C., & Watts, J. H. (Dec., 2010). The power of the social environment in motivating persons with dementia to engage in occupation: Qualitative findings. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 28(4), 321-333
  • Watts, J. H., & Teitelman, J. (2005). Achieving a restorative mental break for family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. 52(4)282- 292
  • Teitelman, J., & Watts, J. H. (2005). How family caregivers of persons with Alzheimer disease achieve mental breaks: Preliminary analysis from a qualitative study. Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 23(1), 9-24.
  • Teitelman, J., & Watts, J. H. (2004). Family members’ recommendations for achieving a mental break from caring for a loved one with Alzheimer Disease, Alzheimer’s Care Quarterly, 5, 252-260.
  • Teitelman, J. L., & Watts, J. H. (2001). Encouraging gerontological research among entry-level graduate students in clinical health care disciplines: Demystifying the process. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education 22(3). (invited paper)
  • Teitelman, J. L., Watts, J. H., Meisel, J., Woodward, J., & McFarland-Smith, S. (2001). Alzheimer’s caregiver focus groups: A method for identifying caregivers’ perceptions of service coverage gaps.  Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 22(1).
  • Mueller, N. M., Brown, C. M., McGrath, W. L., Teitelman, J., & Watts, J. (2001). Caregivers of persons with Alzheimer’s disease: An exploratory study of occupational performance and respite. Journal of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 18(2), 51-69.
  • Watts, J. H., & Clement, D. G. (2000).  A conceptual framework for rehabilitation outcomes research.  Journal of Rehabilitation Outcomes Measurement, 4(2), 55-61.
  • Watts, J. H., Clement, D. G., & Casanova, J. S. (1999). Perspectives on outcomes research and practice collaboration.  Journal of Rehabilitation Outcomes Measurement, 3(4), 22-32.
  • Ericsson, M., Stowers, S., Watts, J., Cash, S. H., Henry, N., & Chmela, J. (1998). Construct validity of the Functional Autonomy Rating Scale: A factor analysis study.  Journal of Rehabilitation Outcomes Measurement, 2(4), 47-54.
  • Grebinger, E., Fawcett, P., Chmela, J., Baber, K., Watts, , Cash, S., & Teitelman, J. (1997).  Validity of the Functional Autonomy Rating Scale.  Journal of Rehabilitation Outcomes Measurement, 1 (6), 1-13.                  
  • Willems, E., Powers, K., Chmela, J., Baber, K., Watts, J., Teitelman, J., & Cash, S. (1997).  Inter-rater Reliability of the Functional Autonomy Rating Scale.  Journal of Rehabilitation Outcomes Measurement, 1 (5), 24-32.
  • DeForest, D., Watts, J. H., & Madigan, M. J. (1991).  Resonation in the Model of Human Occupation:  A Pilot Study.  Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 11(2/3), 57-71.
  • Viik, M. K., Watts, J. H., Madigan, M. J., & Bauer, D. (1990). Preliminary validation of the
  • Assessment of Occupational Functioning with an alcoholic population. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 10(2), 19-33. 
  • Brollier, C., Watts, J. H., Bauer, D., & Schmidt, W. (1988). A concurrent validity study of two
  • occupational therapy evaluation instruments: The AOF and OCAIRS.  Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 8(4), 49-60.
  • Brollier, C., Watts, J. H., Bauer, D., & Schmidt, W. (1988). A content validity study of the Assessment of Occupational Functioning.  Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 8(4), 29-47.
  • Watts, J. H., Brollier, C., Bauer, D., & Schmidt, W. (1988).  The Assessment of Occupational
  • Functioning: The second revision.  Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 8(4), 61-88.
  • Watts, J. H., Brollier, C., Bauer, D., & Schmidt, W. (1988).  A comparison of two evaluation instruments used with psychiatric patients in occupational therapy.  Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 8(4), 7-27.
  • Watts, J. H., Brollier, C., & Schmidt, W. (1988).  Why use standardized patient evaluations?  Commentary and suggestions.  Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 8(4), 89-97.
  • Watts, J. H., Kielhofner, G., Bauer, D., Gregory, M., & Valentine, D. (1986).  The Assessment of
  • Occupational Functioning:  Development of a screening instrument for use in long-term care facilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 40, 231-240.
  • Smith, N. R., Kielhofner, G., & Watts, J. (1986). The relationship between volition, activity pattern, and life satisfaction in the elderly.  American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 40, 278-283.

Books

  • Watts, J. H., & Brollier, C. (Eds.). (1988). Instrument development in occupational therapy.  Binghamton, NY:    (This book is a hardcover re-publication of Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 8(4).  The co-editors also co-authored the five articles.)
  • Barris, R., Kielhofner, G., & Watts, J. H. (1988). Bodies of knowledge in psychosocial practice. Thorofare, NJ: 
  • Barris, R., Kielhofner, G., & Watts, J. H. (1988). Occupational therapy in psychosocial practice.  Thorofare, NJ: 
  • Barris, R., Kielhofner, G., & Watts, J. (1983). Psychosocial occupational therapy:  Practice in pluralistic arena.  Laurel, MD: 

Chapters

  • Raber, C. & Watts, J. H. (in press). Assessment of occupational functioning – Collaborative Version. In Hemphill, B. & Urish, C. (eds.), Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health: An Integrative Approach, 3rd Thorofare, NJ: Slack, Inc.
  • Watts, J. H., & Newman, S. M., (2008). The Assessment of Occupational Functioning: Collaborative Version. In B. J. Hemphill (Ed.), Assessment in Occupational Therapy Mental Health (2nd). Thorofare, NJ: Slack. (Invited contributing author).
  • Watts, J. H., Hinson, R., Madigan, M. J., McGuigan, P. M., & Newman, S. M. (1999). The Assessment of Occupational Functioning ‑‑‑ Collaborative Version. In B. J. Hemphill-Pearson (Ed.), Assessments in Occupational Therapy Mental Health: An Integrative Approach (pp. 183‑193). Thorofare, NJ: Slack.
  • Barris, R., Kielhofner, G., Neville, A. M., Oakley, F. M., Salz, C,.Watts, J. H. (1985).  Psychosocial dysfunction.  In G. Kielhofner (Ed.), A model of human occupation (pp. 248-305).  Baltimore: Williams & Wilkins.

Professional Service

  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy Guest Editorial Board 1/04 – 1/05
  • American Occupational Therapy Foundation, grant reviewer, 6/00 – 12/04
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy, ad hoc reviewer, 12/99-12/00
  • American Journal of Occupational Therapy Editorial Board, 1/97 - 12/99, 1/01-12/03
  • Geriatric Health Professional Mentor, a Virginia Geriatric Education Center program, 5/1/02 -2004.
  • Proposal Reviewer for Commonwealth of Virginia, Alzheimer’s and Related Diseases Research Award Fund, 4/02-6/8/02; 6/12/03.

 

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