APDA Diversity in Parkinson’s Disease Research Roundtable with Dr. Foster and Dominique Woodhouse.
Dominique Woodhouse, COTA/L is a clinical research coordinator for Erin Foster’s Cognitive and Occupational Performance Laboratory. Dominique earned her Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University in 2014 and her Associates of Applied Science to become an Occupational Therapy Assistant in 2020 from St. Louis Community College. She is passionate about occupational therapy and working with older adults. Dominique’s passion for helping older adults comes from her loving relationship with her grandparents. She is a native of the St. Louis Metro area who wants to use her skills as an occupational therapy health care professional to improve the lives of the community at large.
Erin Foster, PhD is an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, Neurology, and Psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, and a rehabilitation researcher with special expertise in cognition, activity performance, and community participation among people with Parkinson disease (PD). Dr. Foster received her clinical Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, PhD in Rehabilitation Science, and completed postdoctoral training in clinical investigation and cognitive science at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Foster directs the Cognitive and Occupational Performance Laboratory, which generates knowledge to guide the development of more effective and comprehensive rehabilitation programs for people with neurological disorders and cognitive dysfunction. Her research focuses on understanding how cognitive dysfunction in PD impacts everyday life, the development of cognitive rehabilitation and self-management approaches for people with PD, and improving health equity and reducing health disparities among people with PD. She has federal and foundation research grants related to these topics. As a licensed occupational therapist and consultant with Washington University’s Program in Occupational Therapy’s Clinical Practice, Dr. Foster helps guide therapists treating clients with PD and related disorders.
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