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Brynn Borer, EdD, OTR/L
Brynn joined The College of St. Scholastica Department of Occupational Therapy as a clinical practice educator in February 2022 and as a full time faculty in August 2022. She practiced as an Occupational Therapist for 12 years prior to joining the faculty team. Brynn teaches first and second year students within the Occupational Therapy curriculum.
Brynn earned her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from The College of St. Scholastica in 2010. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Art from The College of St. Scholastica. Brynn is a member of both The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA), and Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) and serves as the COTAD faculty liaison.
Brynn has a wide range of experience with Occupational Therapy, starting her career as a traveling OT. She has served clients within the skilled nursing facility, inpatient rehabilitation facility, acute hospital, outpatient pediatric, and early intervention settings. She spent a large part of her practice in early intervention, focusing on feeding, co-regulation within co-occupation, and play as supported by sensory processing and social connection.
Brynn earned her Doctorate of Education, Innovative Teaching and Learning through Northeastern University in Boston. Her dissertation in practice, Impact of Community and Resources on Well-being and Stress Management of Graduate Occupational Therapy Students, focused on student stress and burnout. She has interests in instructional and curriculum design and creating spaces for belonging in education. Brynn completed the L.E.A.D (Leadership. Equity. Advocacy. Diversity) Certificate program, Bandana Project including Mental Health First Aid, and Eue Fellowship. Each of these support her personal mission of fostering belonging in education. She won the 2023 Equal Access Award, which is awarded to a faculty member by students, and was nominated for this award in 2024.
Kelly Erickson, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Dr. Kelly Erickson is serving as Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy in the rank of Professor. Currently she is founding Program Director for the Entry-Level Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program, which is currently seeking candidacy status. She has been practicing as an occupational therapist for over 20 years with emphasis in increasing diversity and belonging in occupational therapy, occupation-based assessments, evidence-based practice, policy and reimbursement, and behavioral health. Her teaching roles include Basic Tenets in OT, Occupational Performance III: Dynamics of Occupation, and Evidence-Based OT courses as well as diversity, equity, accessibility, inclusion, justice, and belonging content throughout the curriculum.
Dr. Erickson has a Master's of Arts degree in occupational therapy and received her Doctorate in psychology from Walden University with a dissertation titled “Perception of Stressors and Resources for Managing the Deployment Process as Predictors of Reservist Spouse’s General Wellbeing." She is a calibrated rater of the Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS) through the Center for Innovative OT Solutions. Dr. Erickson is a member of the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA), the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and maintains certification with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT). She is also a Credentialed Leader in Academia by completing AOTA's Academic Leadership Institute. She participated as an Eue Fellow in 2023-2024 with a project titled DEIJ Content in Occupational Therapy Curriculum.
She has research interests that include knowledge translation, clinical reasoning, and professionalism in occupational therapy. She has presented at various occupational therapy conferences, the Minnesota e-Health Summit, Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association annual conference, the American Association of University Professors Conference on the State of Higher Education, and Assistive Technology Industry Association conference.
Publications:
Erickson, K., & Hutson, S. (2023). On-campus occupational therapy clinic: Exploring a supervision model for level I fieldwork within curriculum. Journal of OT Education. 7(1), 14.
Erickson, K. (2021). Occupational therapy frameworks: A framework for addressing DEI in everyday practice. American Occupational Therapy Association DEI Toolkit. https://www.aota.org/-/media/Corporate/Files/AboutOT/DEI/DEI-Framework.pdf
Erickson, K. (2018). On-Campus Occupational Therapy Clinic Enhances Student Professional Development and Understanding. Journal of OT Education, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.26681/jote.2018.020202
Erickson, K. (2017). Evidence-based uses of mobile devices: Assessment, intervention, and outcomes: CE article. OT Practice. AOTA, Inc.
Erickson, K. (2015). Evidence considerations for mobile devices in the occupational therapy process. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 3(2). http://dx.doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1132
Dr. Erickson currently serves as Co-President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Committee with the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association. She is an active peer reviewer for several occupational therapy journals. Dr. Erickson has served as the Editor-in-Chief of the AOTA Exam Prep Board and as Co-Administrator of AOTA's Evidence-Based Practice Evidence Exchange including reviewing Critically Appraised Paper (CAP). She served on The College of Saint Scholastica Alumni Board of Directors.
Dr. Erickson is continuously involved with civic community service. She has served as a hospital advocate with Programs for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault (PAVSA). She was the co-founder of the Duluth Area Special and Sled Hockey organization, which has been in operation since 2011 providing community hockey opportunities in both competitive and casual experiences for individuals of all abilities and needs. She is active on her church council and leads mental health initiatives for her congregration. She is certified as a Revelation Wellness Fitness Instructor to provide faith-based health and wellness.
Jamie Hunter, OTD, OTR/L
Position: Academic Fieldwork Coordinator & Assistant Professor
Department: Occupational Therapy
Phone: (218) 723-6281
E-Mail: jhunter2@css.edu
Jamie Hunter joined The College of St. Scholastica Department of Occupational Therapy as full-time faculty, Assistant Professor, in August 2021. In January 2022, she assumed the position of Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. She also is Co-Project Director of the Mental Health Services Provider (MHSP) Grant funded by the Department of Education. Prior to her current role, she taught for CSS in an adjunct capacity and as a Level II Fieldwork Specialist. Jamie practiced as an Occupational Therapist in Superior, WI for 23 years prior to her start with the college. Her experience has included school-based practice, pediatrics, leadership, and fieldwork education.
Jamie is an alumnus of The College of Saint Scholastica and earned her Masters of Arts in Occupational Therapy in 1997. Jamie received her Post-Professional Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in 2022. Jamie is a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA).
Emily Johnson, PT, DPT, OCS, COMT
Position: Assistant Professor, Assistant Director of Clinical Education
Education: BS Kinesiology, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2006)
Doctor of Physical Therapy, College of St. Scholastica (2010)
Teaching: Interventions I and II, Integumentary, Professional Project, MSK 2
Credentials: Board-Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, APTA Certified Clinical Instructor, Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist for Extremities and Spine (International Academy of Orthopedic Medicine), Certified Trigger Point Dry Needling Levels 1 and 2 (Optimal Dry Needling Solutions)
Clinical Experience: Outpatient Orthopedics private practice and hospital-based, Men's and Women's Pelvic Health, Acute Care, Wound Care, Home Health
Professional Involvement: American Physical Therapy Association with section memberships in Orthopedics and Pelvic Health; Nominating committee MNAPTA. Journal of Women's and Pelvic Health Physical Therapy reviewer Currently practicing OP orthopedics, pelvic health, home health and acute care at Aspirus St. Luke's.
Research: Pelvic health and MSK
Volunteer in my Community: AYSA Youth Soccer Coach, Lake Superior Youth Choir Parent Volunteer, Lake View Covenant Church
Lauryn Moroney, MOT, OTR/L
Lauryn Moroney joined The College of St. Scholastica as full-time faculty in the summer of 2024. Prior to this role, she served as an adjunct professor for the program. Lauryn has practiced occupational therapy in a variety of settings, with a primary focus in child and adolescent mental health. She also brings experience from both outpatient pediatrics and rural health settings.
Lauryn earned her Master’s in Occupational Therapy from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy at Bay Path University in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, with an emphasis in mental health. She is an active member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), certified by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT), and holds additional certifications in Neuro-Emotional Technique and as a Certified Trauma Professional (CTP).
In her current role as Assistant Professor, Lauryn teaches primarily in the areas of Assessment, Intervention, Research, and Leadership. She also serves as a Clinical Practice Educator (CPE) in the Maurice’s Community Clinic. Her clinical and teaching expertise centers around trauma-informed occupational therapy, interoception, and the integration of complementary and integrative practices into OT care.
Lauryn’s research interests include expanding the scope of occupational therapy through the implementation of complementary and integrative health practices, the role of occupational therapy in supporting adoptees and their families, and embedding trauma-informed care principles across all areas of occupational therapy practice.
Nicole Onori, Dr.OT, MS, MOT, OTR/L
Dr. Nicole Onori is an Assistant Professor and the Doctoral Capstone Coordinator for the entry-level Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program. She is also a Fellow with The Patient Revolution, Wellcoaches®-certified Health and Well Being Coach, and a mental health advocate who promotes a relationship-first approach to health care education and practice.Her primary areas of interest include emerging practice areas, mental health, therapeutic use of self, the influence of meaningful living on well-being, life review, narrative therapeutic approaches, and interprofessional education and collaboration.
Dr. Onori created the innovative interdisciplinary L.E.G.A.C.Y.® Appreciative Life Review Model. The L.E.G.A.C.Y.® Model is the first values-centered, strengths-based, and meaning-focused approach to life review that has been designed for use across the lifespan. L.E.G.A.C.Y.® facilitates the development of purpose, meaning-in-life, and the positive psychosocial resources that are essential for mental health, resilience, and thriving across life roles and contexts.
Dr. Onori earned her Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Dr.OT) degree from Nova Southeastern University, M.S. in Counselor Education from Winona State University, Master of Occupational Therapy (M.O.T.) from Texas Woman’s University, and B.A. in Psychology from West Virginia Wesleyan College.
You may contact Dr. Onori at nonori@css.edu.
Adrianne Osmundson, OTD, MA, OTR/L
Adrianne Osmundson graduated from the CSS OT program with a Master of Arts Degree in 2006 and has practiced in a variety of settings in the Twin Cities and Duluth areas since then. Her primary practice areas have been acute and critical care and long term acute care; she also has experience in long term care, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation.
Adrianne worked as an adjunct faculty with the CSS OT department from 2019-2021 in the classroom and was a Clinical Practice Educator for first and second year students through maurice's Community Clinic for 5 semesters. Adrianne joined the OT program as a core full time faculty in August of 2021. Adrianne's teaching responsibilities include courses in the first year of the program with focus in occupational and activity analysis, functional cognitive rehabilitation, and biomechanical practice as well as theoretical foundations of occupational therapy and occupational science. She also serves as a Clinical Practice Educator in the Maurice's Community Clinic, at Level I Fieldwork sites throughout the Duluth community and as a Level II Fieldwork Educator in the academic setting. She is also the Student OT Association faculty advisor.
She is a member of the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA), member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), and is certified through the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy.
Adrianne completed her Post Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy through Towson University in Maryland, with a capstone research project titled "Self-Directed Learning Development in Occupational Therapy Students: A Mixed Methods Approach". Adrianne also has research interests in the quality of life and occupational identities of ICU survivors, occupation-based community programming, development of cognitive-based occupational therapy programming, occupation-based, experiential curriculum design and development and occupational science.
Kaisa Syvaoja, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
Dr. Kaisa Syvaoja currently serves as the Program Director for the Master's of Occupational Therapy (MS OTH) program and is the co-project director for a U.S. Department of Education grant awarded to the MS OTH program. She has a broad practice background in occupational therapy in a variety of settings, from outpatient clinics, skilled nursing facilities, to school and early intervention programs. Her primary focus and areas of expertise have been in pain management, visual integration, and hypermobility.
Kaisa holds her PhD in Educational Psychology from Capella University. She also obtained her OTD from Creighton University. She is an active member of the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association (MOTA), a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), a member of the Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD), American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC), and certified with the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. (NBCOT).
She serves as a peer reviewer and patient expert for the International Ehlers-Danlos Society, a peer reviewer for the American Occupational Therapy Foundation, part of the leadership team for the American Interprofessional Health Collaborative (AIHC) mentoring program, and is active within the community.
Her research interests include addressing hypermobility-related concerns and their impact on functional outcomes, chronic pain and functional limitations, and addressing health literacy across the lifespan. She is a contributing author in the textbook Occupational Therapy with Elders: Strategies for the COTA (4th ed.). Her recent publications include work on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Social Justice within interprofessional education in healthcare. She also actively presents at various national and interprofessional conferences on interprofessional practice, hypermobility, and occupational therapy's role within mental health.
