Roger I. Ideishi, JD, OT/L, FAOTA
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Roger I. Ideishi, JD, OT/L, FAOTA
BS (Washington); JD (Temple)
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
Email: r.ideishi@usp.edu
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Occupational Roles
Husband, Father, Caregiver, Runner, Home Fixer-Upper, Occupational Therapist, Educator.
Occupational History
Roger's primary occupation is being a family member. He and his wife Siobhan, a pediatric occupational therapist, are the proud and exhausted parents of Kelia, their daughter. He is a Southern California native and actually grew up on the beach, dude. Despite growing up in Southern California, he enjoys an urban city lifestyle, having lived in New York City and Philadelphia. When he is not working at the university, you can find Roger taking a run on Kelly Drive along the Schuylkill River, or taxiing his daugter between ballet class and social events. After parenting, he and his wife spend much of their time on their 130-year old Victorian townhouse and garden in the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia, or driving their daughter to and from her daily ballet classes. Roger received his B.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Washington in Seattle and a J.D. in Law from Temple University.
Professional Activities
Autism Advisory Committee, Smithsonian Institute, Washington, DC. 2010 – present.
Children’s Zoo Special Needs Advisory Group, Philadelphia Zoo, Philadelphia, PA. 2010 – present.
Roster of Accreditation Evaluators for the American Council of Occupational Therapy Education (2000-2009)
Awards
Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 2011
USciences Faculty Senate Special Recognition Award, 2010
USciences Faculty Special Recognition Award, 2007
William F. Homiller Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2004
Alpha Chi Professor of the Year, 1998
Master Clinician Award, Thomas Jefferson University, 1993
Areas of Research
Children's access and participation in community experiences
Selected Publications
Ideishi, R.I., Ideishi, S.K. & Zidow, O.O. (2010). Preschool inclusion and community participation. In A. Hoffman & M. Strzelecki (Eds.) Stories of occupational therapy: Living life to its fullest (pp. 78-92). Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press.
Ideishi, R.I., O'Neil, M., Chiarello, L. & Nixon-Cave, K. (2010) Therapists' perceptions of facilitators and barriers in care coordination between medical and early intervention communication. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 30(1), 28-42.
Ideishi, R.I., Willock, C. & Thach, K. (2010). Participation of children with special needs at the aquarium. Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section Quarterly, 33(2), 1-4.
Ideishi, R.I. (2010). Occupational therapy service learning & early childhood education. In K. Flecky & L. Gitlow (Eds.) Service-learning in occupational therapy: Philosophy and practice (pp. 237-251). Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publisher.
O’Neil, M., Ideishi, R.I., Nixon-Cave, K. & Khort, A. (2008). Care coordination between medical and early intervention services: Family and provider perspectives. Family, Systems & Health, 26(2), 119-143.
Lorenzo-Lasa, R., Ideishi, R.I. & Ideishi, S. (2007). Facilitating preschool learning and movement through dance. Early Childhood Education Journal, 35(1), 25-31
Witchger-Hanson, A.M., Munoz, J., Crist, P., Gupta, J., Ideishi, R., Primeau, L. & Tupe, D. (2007). Service learning: Meaningful, community-centered professional skill development for occupational therapy students. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 21, 25-49.
Ideishi, S.K., Ideishi, R.I., Bhatt, T. & Yuen, L. (2006). Inclusive outdoor preschool play environments. School System Special Interest Section Quarterly, 13(2), 1-4.
Ideishi, R.I. (2003). The influence of occupation on assessment and intervention. In P. Kramer, J. Hinojosa, and C. Royeen, (Eds.) Perspectives on human occupation: Participation in life. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins.
Selected Presentations
Ideishi, R., Ross, W., Wenger, A., Jackel, R., & Jones, A. (2011, May 20). Creating museum access for children with autism spectrum disorder. Association of Children’s Museum National Conference, Houston, TX.
Opdyke, C., Haas-Mahoney, M., Ideishi, S.K., & Ideishi, R.I. (2011, April 15). Innovative photography practice to promote inclusive social participation of preschool children. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Kerr, J., Ideishi, S.K., & Ideishi, R.I. (2011, April 14). Metaphoric movement and dance for preschool children. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Moyle, S., Ideishi, S.K., & Ideishi, R.I. (2011, April 14). Preschool jump rope occupation: An ecological and motor learning approach. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Rice, M., Francis-Connelly, E., Case-Smith, J., Ideishi, R.I., & Price, P. (2011, April 14). Faculty Subsection Annual Program: Swimming with the sharks – Success in getting promoted and tenured. American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Ross, W., Jackel, R, Ideishi, R.I., & Jones, A. (2010, July 3). Autism airport project. Autism Society of America National Conference, Dallas, TX.
Ross, W., Ideishi, R.I., Jackel, R., Jones, A., (2009 August 6). Autism and museums. National Autism Conference, State College PA.
Thach, K., Ideishi, R., Wengar, A., & Ross, W. (2009, April 25). Social participation and access to aquariums for children with autism spectrum disorder. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Houston, TX.
Ideishi, R.I. & Kramer, P. (2008). Play legacy: Connecting families through play. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Ideishi, S.K., Thaw, J., Ideishi, R.I., & Kramer, P. (2008). Preschool gardening: Occupation & context. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Long Beach, CA.
Francis, B., Kielhofner, G., Gupta, J., Reeves, G. & Ideishi, R. (2007). Creating communities of scholars. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, St. Louis, MO.
Wakeford, L., Ideishi, R.I., Olson, J. & Kern, P. (2006). Outdoor play occupations in context. 5th Annual Research Conference for the Society for the Study of Occupations, St. Louis, MO.
McGruder, J., Kearney, P., Ideishi, R.I., Molinksy, R. & Smith, Y. (2006). The impact of race and culture in health professions education. National Conference on Race and Pedagogy, Tacoma, WA.
Crist, P., Munoz, J., Hanson, A., Gupta, J., Ideishi, R., Primeau, L. & Tupe, D. (2005). Service-learning institute: Meaningful, community-centered professional skill development for OT students. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference, Long Beach, CA.
O’Neil, M. & Ideishi, R.I. (2004). Facilitating communication and coordination between medical and early intervention communities to improve services for families and children with special health care needs. American Academy of Pediatrics, Section on Home and Community Care Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL.
Grants
Ideishi, S.K. & Ideishi, R.I. (2006-2011). Child and parent self-discovery cultural arts program. Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation, Child Care Center Enhancement Grant.
Ideishi, R.I., Kramer, P., Cohen, M. & Ideishi, S.K. (2010). Theater arts to promote socialization for children with autism. Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation
Ideishi, S.K. & Ideishi, R.I. (January 2010). Get movin’ – Physical activity for preschoolers. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Health Community Grant.
Ideishi, S.K., Odette, S. & Ideishi, R.I. (2010). Family yoga and nutrition education. Early Childhood, Youth and Women’s Health, Philadelphia Department of Public Health Children with Special Health Care Needs Community Activity Grants.
O’Neil, M., Ideishi, R.I., Chiarello, L. & Lynch, A. (2003, July). Consensus conference for partnership building: Family perspectives on processes to improve communication and coordination between medical and early intervention communities. Early Childhood, Youth and Women’s Health, Philadelphia Department of Public Health Community Activity Grants.