Jennifer Schroeder, OTD

About Me
As a professor in the occupational therapy program, I interact with my students through a range of traditional classroom activities and community-based experiences, both inside and outside the classroom. I incorporate my clinical expertise into my teaching to create a well-rounded, practical, and engaging learning environment for students. Additionally, I serve as a research preceptor for doctoral students and a faculty mentor for their doctoral capstone experiences. I am a member of the American Occupational Therapy Association and the North Dakota Occupational Therapy Association. I contribute professionally with local, state, regional, and national presentations surrounding my coursework and research.
Why I’m At MaryI appreciate working in a faith based university focused on Benedictine values. These values allow me to serve my students in many capacities with emphasis on the moral character and development of a professional with solid ethics and care and compassion for others.
Expertise
I practiced in a variety of settings, including inpatient acute care, inpatient rehab, and home health care, serving patients with varying complexities and diagnoses. In addition, I served as the clinical coordinator for my department, overseeing departmental responsibilities while continuing my clinical work with patients. My teaching expertise includes courses surrounding anatomy and kinesiology, adult-based practice, productive aging, community-based fieldwork with older adults, and delivery and management related to occupational therapy practice.
Awards
Keller, M. and Schroeder, J. (2023) Honorable Mention for their project, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Student IPE Community Project (Specific to Geriatrics). United States Public Health Services and the Interprofessional Education Collaborative.
Education
OTD: University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, 2009
MS (Occupational Therapy): University of Mary, 2008
BS (Occupational Therapy): University of Mary, 1998