EDUCATION:
- OTD- Doctor of Occupational Therapy-Advanced Practice, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Utah. 2019.
- B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy- Hashemite University- Jordan, 2003.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
Area of Research:
- Occupational Therapy Role in Bariatric Rehabilitation and Weight Management.
- Occupational Disruption among refugees and vulnerable populations.
- Experience of African American Students in Occupational Therapy/Occupational Therapy Assistant academic programs.
- Effects of Opioids on Occupational participation in older adults using prescriptions.
- Severe Obesity as comorbidity among patients with COVID-19, risks, and rehabilitation needs.
- Employment outcomes post-bariatric surgery.
- Lifestyle interventions for the management of chronic diseases.
TEACHING/MENTORING RESPONSIBILITIES
A. TEACHING/MENTORING RESPONSIBILITIES AT UTMB:
School of Health Professions (SHP):
- Entry-level doctorate; Course development and delivery, Capstone Advisor, and research supervisor.
- OCCT 6372 Occupational Therapy Models for Practice
- OCCT 6276 Occupational Therapy Process for Musculoskeletal Practice
- OCCT 6278 Occupational Therapy Process for Neuro Practice.
- OCCT 6390 Capstone Project I
- OCCT 6291 Capstone Project II
- OCCT 6290 Capstone Project III
- OCCT 6901 OTD Capstone Experience
- Research advisor for systematic reviews in research class ( 3 systematic reviews, dissemination through poster sessions and manuscript)
- Capstone faculty mentor for a total of 18 students, five in the class of 2022, seven in the class of 2023, and six in the class of 2024.
B. TEACHING/ MENTORING RESPONSIBILITIES AT MUSC
College of Health Professions (CHP):
· Hybrid OTD program: Course development and delivery, capstone Advisor
· OTD 835 Scholarship I
· OTD 835S Scholarship I Seminar
· OTD 836 Scholarship II
· OTD 836S Scholarship II Seminar
PUBLICATIONS (partial list):
Ghulmi, L., Hudgins, E., & Biggins, K. (2020). Occupational therapists ‘role in long-term weight management pre-bariatric surgery: A review. New Zealand Journal of Occupational Therapy 67(3), 4-8.
Kitchens, R. F., Armstead, A., Mani, K., Ghulmi, L., & Collins, D. (2022). Exploring the experiences of Black/African-American students in entry level occupational therapy and occupational therapy assistant programs. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education.
Mani, K., Armstead, A, B., Ghulmi, L., Nunez, F., & Boyd, A. (2023). Exploring the experience of entry-level occupational therapy doctoral students on the use of Anatomage® Table to learn anatomy – A survey. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education.
Ghulmi, L. (2023): Philosophy and occupational therapy informing Education, Research, and Practice, Occupational Therapy In Health Care, DOI: 10.1080/07380577.2023.2165746
PRESENTATIONS AND DISSEMINATION (partial list):
Leighton, C., Corder, C., Nye, K., Tan, S., Thomas, K., Ghulmi, L., Hilton, C. (November 2021). The Impact of Prescription Opioid Use on Sleep in Older Adults. Poster presentation at the Texas Occupational Therapy Annual Conference Houston, TX, 2021.
Ghulmi, L., Ledford, K., & Bible T. (2023, March 3-4). Integrating electronic medical records systems into entry-level occupational therapy doctorate program to enhance learning of documentation and clinical reasoning. [Poster presentation]. UT System Kenneth I. Shine, MD, Academy Innovations in Health Science Education Annual Conference- Virtual. Houston, TX, USA.
Ghulmi, L., Lee, M., Slovak, M., Thompson, E., Maxey, H., & Hilton, C. (2023, October 30- November 1) The Effect of Loss of Taste and Smell on Meal Preparation, Food Enjoyment, and Quality of Life Among COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review.[ Poster presentation]. ACRM Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Ghulmi, L., Gamboa, C., Pearl, K., Bhari, K, Martinez, R., & Grelle, A. (2023, October 30- November 1) Employment outcome post-bariatric Surgery: A Systematic Review.[ Poster presentation]. ACRM Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, USA.