Coaching in Context
At a Glance
Leadership
- Program Director, Post-Professional OTD Program
- Professor
Grant Funded Studies
Supporting Coaching Fidelity for Improved Psychosocial Outcome in Spinal Cord Injury
This project aims to develop a standard test of fidelity to coaching that is valid and precise. Namrata Grampurohit (PI). Funded by Craig H. Neilsen Foundation. We have also received a one-year research inclusion supplement (PI: Grampurohit, Co-I: Potvin) to fund a doctoral student to particiapte as a coach for the study.
Pilot Study of Coaching Outcomes with Caregivers of Children with Spinal Cord Injury
This study is designed to establish methodologies for a larger clinical trial of coaching outcomes for caregivers of persons with chronic disabilities. Funded by Craig H. Neilsen Foundation.
Coaching Outcomes in Community Dwelling Adults with Spinal Cord Injuries and/or their Informal Caregivers
This study seeks to examine the outcomes of Coaching in Context on participation among community dwelling adults with spinal cord injuries, their informal caregivers, or both.
Coaching Intervention for Caregivers of Persons with Stroke
A randomized controlled trial that will provide post-discharge support for caregivers using a health coaching program as compared to usual care and examine its effect on caregivers and people with stroke. Funded by American Occupational Therapy Foundation.
Publications
Gerhardt, N., Alpajora, B., Sivori, T., Dunn, W., & Mulcahey, MJ. (accepted, in press). Coaching in Context: Clinicians’ perspectives on application to practice. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy.
Potvin, M.-C., Ryan, M., Zolotnitsky, L., Carr, K., & Beach, C. (2023). Coaching support students with disabilities goal attainment in higher education. Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice.
Chrétien-Vincent M, Grandisson M, Desmarais C, Milot É. Outcomes of an intervention to build early childhood educators’ capacity to promote the participation of autistic children with reactions to sensory stimulations. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention. 2023:1-23.
Potvin, M.-C., West, E., Morales, A., Sailor, K., & Coronado, N. (2022). “I could really use this”: Occupational therapy students’ perceptions of learning to coach. Occupational Therapy International, 2022, 1–9.
Coronado, N., Sailor, K., & Potvin, M.-C. (2022). Coaching as a facilitator of goal attainment for neurodivergent college students. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 7(3). Retrieved from: https://www.aota.org/publications/sis-quarterly/home-community-health-sis/hchsis-8-22
Gerhardt, N., Alpajora, B., Grampurohit, N., Potvin, M.-C., & Mulcahey, M. (2022). Incorporating Coaching-in-Context into occupational therapy practice. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections, 7(2), 14–17. https://www.aota.org/publications/sis-quarterly/home-community-health-sis/hchsis-5-22
Mulcahey, M. J., Gerhardt, N., Alpajora, B., Thielen, C. C., & Dunn, W. (2022). Coaching-in-Context With Informal Maternal Care Partners of Children With Spinal Cord Injury. Topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, 28(1), 99–113. doi: 10.46292/sci21-00045
Cadematori, C., Alpajora, B., Sivori, T., Betz, S., Gerhardt, N., Dunn, W., Mulcahey, M.J. (2021.) Preliminary examination of Coaching in Context with clients with spinal cord injury. Spinal Series and Cases, 7(27). doi: 10.1038/s41394-021-00391-9
Harrington, E. E., Santos, G. O., & Potvin, M-C. (2021). Postsecondary Education Students with Disabilities’ Perceptions of Occupational Therapy-Led Coaching. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 9(2), 1-13. doi: 10.15453/2168-6408.1790
Kim, R. Y., Johnson, M., & Mulcahey, M. J. (2021). Coaching in context: parent perspectives. Coaching: An International Journal of Theory, Research and Practice. doi: 10.1080/17521882.2021.2007968
Boney, J., Potvin, M.-C., & Chabot, M. (2019). The GOALS2 Program: Expanded supports for students with disabilities in postsecondary education. Journal of Postsecondary Education and Disability, 32(3).
Potvin, M.-C., Prelock, P. A., & Savard, L. (2018). Supporting Children with Autism and their Families: A Culturally-Responsive Family Driven Interprofessional Process. The Pediatric Clinics of North America. 65(1), 47-57. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2017.08.020
Presentations
Robinson, C.*, Toland, D.*, Gray, G., LaSalle, M., Patel, V., & Potvin, M.-C. (2024). Clinicians’ perceptions of using coaching in practice. AOTA Inspire Conference, Poster Presentation.
Kim, R. Y., Gerhardt, N., Mulcahey, MJ, Potvin, M.-C., Grampurohit, N. (2024). Implementation Fidelity of an Emerging Rehabilitation Approach. ACRM 2024 Annual Fall Conference, Progress in Rehabilitation Research, Symposium.
Grampurohit, N., & Kim, R. Y. (2024). Inter-rater agreement testing of coaching fidelity measure. OT Summit, Oral Presentation.
Potvin, M.-C., Morales, A., & West, E. (2022). OT Students' Perception of the Value of a Fieldwork Placement in a Role-Emerging Practice Setting. American Occupational Therapy Conference.
Kistler, B., Lynam, D., Mistek, M., Okerson, M. Pettigrew, T. Sweet, G., & Potvin, M.-C. (2022). Current State of Knowledge on the Use of Coaching in OT: A Scoping Review. American Occupational Therapy Conference.
Potvin, M.-C., Ryan, M., Zolotnitski, L., Carr, K., & Beach, C. (2022). Outcomes of OT-Led Coaching to Support the Success of Students With Disabilities in Higher Education. American Occupational Therapy Conference.
Doman, F., Simpson, T., Smith, R., Swink, A., Warner, A., Ferraro, M., & Potvin, M.-C., (2022). Efficacy of Coaching for College Students with Disabilities & Its Effects on Academic Outcomes & Experiences: A Systematic Review. American Occupational Therapy Conference.
Potvin, M.-C., Harrington, E., & Santos, G. (2022). Students’ Perceptions of Occupational Therapy-led Coaching in Post-secondary Education. American Occupational Therapy Conference.
Potvin, M.-C., West, E., & Morales, A. (2022). "I could really use this": Learning coaching during fieldwork. American Occupational Therapy Conference.
Grampurohit, N., Gerhardt, N., Kim, R. Y., Santacroce, D., Sivori, T., Santos, G., Alpajora, B., Piersol, C., Mulcahey, MJ. Post-discharge Telehealth Support for Care Partners Through a Coaching Approach: A Case Study. 2022 AOTA Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX.
Mulcahey MJ, Calhoun-Theilen, Gerhardt N., Dunn W. Outcomes of coaching in context with caregivers of children with SCI. 2021 Howard. H. Steel Conference on Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury and Dysfunction. Universal Studio, Orlando, Dec. 9, 2021.
Sivori TT, Gerhardt NM, Alpajora B, Thielen CC, Dunn W, Mulcahey MJ. Assessment of Fidelity to Coaching in Context. 2021 American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE, San Diego, CA (Presentation moved to virtual platform due to COVID-19). April 24, 2021.
Alpajora B, Gerhardt N, Calhoun Thielen C, Dunn W, Mulcahey MJ. Coaching in Context for Caregivers of Youth with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): A Feasibility Study. 2021 American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE, San Diego, CA (Presentation moved to virtual platform due to COVID-19). April 13, 2021.
Alpajora B, Gerhardt N, Calhoun Thielen C, Dunn W, Mulcahey MJ. Coaching in Context for Caregivers of Youth with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): A Feasibility Study. 2020 International Spinal Cord Society Meeting, Yokahoma Japan, Sept. 1-5, 2020. Student Award Eligible Abstract. (Presentation moved to virtual platform due to COVID-19).
Alpajora, B. (2020). Health Coaching in Context for Caregivers of Youth with SCI: A Feasibility Study. Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program Capstone Presentations. Paper 16.
Sivori, T. (2020). Assessment of Fidelity to Health Coaching in Context. Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program Capstone Presentations. Paper 15.
Santos, G., and Harrington, E. (2020). Students Perceptions of Occupational-Therapy Based Coaching in Post-Secondary Education. Doctorate of Occupational Therapy Program Capstone Presentations. Paper 2.
Potvin, M.-C., Rai, G., & Santoro, L. (2018). Coaching in Context: An intervention to support the achievement of family-driven occupational goals for children with autism spectrum disorder. American Occupational Therapy Conference [Peer-reviewed Presentation]
Potvin, M.-C., Savard, L., Rai, G., & Murray, T. (2017). EuREKA! Combining parent coaching and context therapy to promote recreational participation for children with autism spectrum disorder. American Occupational Therapy Conference [Peer-reviewed Presentation]
Potvin, M.-C., Slentz, E. & Prelock, P. (2016). Context-Focused Parent Coaching Intervention: Enhancing Participation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. American Speech and Hearing Association Conference [Peer-reviewed Presentation]
Posters
Kim, R., Grampurohit, N., Gerhardt, N., Potvin, M. C., & Mulcahey, M. J. (2023). Development and Validation of Fidelity of Coaching for Spinal Cord Injury. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 104(3), e22-e23.
Potvin, M.-C, Harrington, E., & Santos, G. (2023). University Students with Disabilities’ Perceptions of Occupational Therapy-led Coaching. World Federation of Occupational Therapy, Paris, France.
Potvin, M.-C., Morales, A., & West, E. (2023). “I could really use this”: Learning coaching in a non-traditional fieldwork setting. World Federation of Occupational Therapy, Paris, France.
Alpajora, B. Gerhardt N., Thielen C.C., Dunn W. Mulcahey M. (2020). Health Coaching in Context for Caregivers of Youth with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI): A Feasibility Study. 2020 International Spinal Cord Society Annual Meeting. [Peer-reviewed Poster]
Potvin, M.-C., Ryan, M., Beach, C., Boney, J., Chabot, M., Seaver, A., Carr, K., Barrett, M., Santos, G., & Harrington, E. (2020). Efficacy of Coaching in Supporting College Students with Disabilities in Achieving Their Academic Learning & Living Goals. American Occupational Therapy Conference. [Peer-reviewed Poster]
Boney, J., Potvin, M.-C., & Chabot, M. (2019). Greater Opportunities for Academic Learning and Living Successes: A Program to Support College Students with Disabilities. American Occupational Therapy Conference [Peer-reviewed Poster]
Cadematori, C., Betz, S., Dunn, W., & Mulcahey, M. J. (2019). Health Coaching in Context: A Descriptive Case Study. Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations. Paper 64. [Student Poster]
Boney, J., Potvin, M.-C., & Chabot, M. (2018). Occupational therapy to support higher education successes for young adults with disabilities. World Federation of Occupational Therapy, Cape Town South Africa. [Peer-reviewed Poster Presentation]
Potvin, M.-C. (2018). EuREKA! Enhancing Leisure Participation in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder through Coaching in Context. World Federation of Occupational Therapy, Cape Town South Africa [Peer-reviewed Presentation]
Potvin, M.-C., Rai, G., & Santoro, L. (2018). Coaching in Context: An intervention to support achievement of family-driven participation goals for children with autism spectrum disorder. World Federation of Occupational Therapy, Cape Town South Africa [Peer-reviewed Poster Presentation]