Jessica M Kramer, PhD, OTR/L
Associate Professor
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Kramer, J., Beasley, J., Goode, T., Grosso, E., Guerrero, F., Peace Urquilla, M., & Watkins, D. Reconciling the past, changing the future: Building capacity of young adults with IDD-MH, families, and researchers to partner in research.
National / Refereed. [Poster]. American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. , Pittsburgh, PA.
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Kramer, J. Measuring participation for all: Ensuring access and equality in participation instruments.
International / Invited. [Keynote]. Capturing the Magic: Participation for All 2022 Scientific Meeting. , Beitostolen, Norway.
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Using & Interpreting a Self-Assessment of Functional Abilities for Youth & Young Adults With Developmental Disabilities: The PEDI-PRO
National / Refereed. [Workshop]. American Occupational Therapy Association INSPIRE Conference, Orlando, FL
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Psychometric Properties of the PEDI–PRO: An Accessible Self-Reported Measure of Functional Abilities for Transition-Age Youth With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
National / Refereed. [Paper]. American Occupational Therapy Association INSIRE Conference, Orlando, FL
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Using a new self-assessment of functional abilities for youth and young adults with developmental disabilities: The PEDI-PRO
State / Refereed. [Workshop]. Florida Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Clearwater, FL
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Accessible Measurement
National / Invited. [Symposium]. American Occupational Therapy Foundation/AOTA INSPIRE Conference, Orlando, FL
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Project TEAM: Empowering transition age youth with developmental disabilities to problem solve barriers to participation
State / Invited. [Keynote]. Alabama Autism Conference, University of Alabama
About Jessica M Kramer
Dr. Kramer’s research draws upon theoretical concepts and methodologies from occupational therapy, disability studies, education and rehabilitation to: 1) Partner with youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the development and evaluation of rehabilitation products; 2) Develop community-based interventions that equip youth with I/DD and their families with the skills to identify and resolve environmental barriers to participation; and 3) Design high quality patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) using contemporary measurement approaches.
Dr. Kramer uses quantitative, qualitative, and participatory approaches to design projects that harness the optimal method needed to answer complex research questions and meet the needs of multiple stakeholders, including youth and young adults with disabilities, their families, and rehabilitation professionals. Dr. Kramer has been awarded grants from PCORI, NIH, NIDILRR, and AOTF, and her collaborators include researchers from: Colorado State University, Temple University, Boston University, The Center for START Services at the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability, and Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence (NCCC); and advocacy groups including Self Advocates Becoming Empowered and The Arc of the United States. Dr. Kramer’s occupational therapy practice experience is with enabling children and youth ages 3 to 20 with multiple, severe disabilities to participate and learn in a public school setting.
Research Profile
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Education
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PhD, Disability Studies
University of Illinois at Chicago
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BS, Occupational Therapy
University of Florida