Linda Struckmeyer, PhD, OTR/L
Clinical Associate Professor & Doctoral Capstone Coordinator
Department:
HP-OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Business Phone:
(352) 273-5216
Business Email:
lstruckmeyer@phhp.ufl.edu
About Linda Struckmeyer
Linda R. Struckmeyer, PhD, OTR/L is a clinical associate professor and the doctoral capstone coordinator in the Occupational Therapy Department, College of Public Health and Health Professions, University of Florida. Dr. Struckmeyer has over 30 years of clinical occupational therapy practice working with individuals across the life span in a wide variety of settings. As an educator, Dr. Struckmeyer coordinates the doctoral capstone experience and projects and developed and taught Occupation Based Practice: Participation and Health courses in both adults and children and youth. . Dr. Struckmeyer has research experience as an interventionist on a study with Veterans with dementia in their homes and as PI on examining the validity and reliability of a home environmental assessment for persons with dementia and their caregivers. As a result of her expertise working with clients in the home she was invited to serve as a co-principal investigator on HUD project Re-envision. She has also published and presented on these topics.
Accomplishments
FAOTA
2024
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AOTA
Inductee
2023
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OT Leaders & Legacies Society
Service Commendation
2023
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American Occupational Therapy Association
Outstanding Alumni Award
2021
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Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy
Award of Recognition
2018
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Florida Occupational Therapy Association
Golden Key International Honor Society
2015
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Texas Woman's University
Teaching Profile
Courses Taught
2020-2021
RSD6940 Supervised Teaching
2019-2021
OTH6622C Occupation-based Practice, Participation, and Health
2020-2021
RSD7979 Advanced Research
2020-2024
OTH6904 Doctoral Mentorship 2
2020-2022
OTH6525C Occupation-based Practice, Participation, and Health for Children and Youth
2018-2020
HSC4913 Supervised Research Experience
2020-2025
OTH6906 Doctoral Mentorship 1
2020-2025
OTH6985 Doctoral Capstone Experience
2014-2020
HSC3801 Clinical Observation / Health Care Volunteer Work
2013-2019
OTH6861 Specialty Internship
2013-2019
OTH5849 Internship II
2019
RSD6910 Supervised Research
2010,2013-2019
OTH5848 Internship I
2019
OTH6850 Psychosocial Level 1 Fieldwork
2011,2014-2016,2016-2023,2022-2025
OTH6905 Individual Work
2014-2019
OTH5812 Practicum 1
2013-2018
OTH5816 Practicum 2
2012-2018
OTH5722 Professional Devt Ot
2017-2018,2022-2023
HSC4970 Public Health and Health Professions Senior Honors Thesis
2017
OTH6636 Principles of Occupational Therapy Screening and Evaluation II
2011,2013-2017
OTH5002 Founda Occupa Therapy
2015-2017
OTH6641 Occupational Therapy Interventions I
2010-2011,2014-2016
OTH6642 Occupational Therapy Interventions II
2011-2015
OTH6635 Principles of Occupational Therapy Screening and Evaluation I
2014
OTH6933 Special Topics in Occupational Therapy
2010-2012
OTH5115C Ther Skill 2: Area Op
2021-2025
OTH6908 Doctoral Mentorship 3
2021-2025
OTH6911 Capstone
2021-2025
OTH6909 Doctoral Mentorship 4
2021-2023
RSD7980 Research for Doctoral Dissertation
Board Certifications
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NBCOT Registered Occupational TherapistNational Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
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Specialist in School Based Occupational TherapyTexas Woman's University
Clinical Profile
Dr. Struckmeyer is an experienced educator, mentor, and clinician. Her primary clinical areas are Home Health Care and School Based Practice. She has additional experience in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Acute Care, out patient hands and out patient pediatrics as well mental health in patient.
Areas of Interest
- Dementia – home care
Research Profile
Open Researcher and Contributor ID (ORCID)
0000-0002-9558-9828
Areas of Interest
- aging in place
Publications
Academic Articles
2023
Librarian and Researcher Assessments of Search Result Relevance: How Well Do They Align?
Medical reference services quarterly.
42(2):91-107
[DOI] 10.1080/02763869.2023.2193122.
[PMID] 37104262.
2023
Predictors of clinical experience performance in occupational therapy and physiotherapy: A scoping review.
Australian occupational therapy journal.
70(4):514-532
[DOI] 10.1111/1440-1630.12863.
[PMID] 36810776.
2022
Home modifications and repurposing: perspectives on the accessibility, affordability, and attractiveness.
Disability and rehabilitation.
44(17):4619-4628
[DOI] 10.1080/09638288.2021.1910866.
[PMID] 33866906.
2021
A Social-Ecological Approach to Identify Facilitators and Barriers of Home Modifications.
International journal of environmental research and public health.
18(16)
[DOI] 10.3390/ijerph18168720.
[PMID] 34444467.
2021
Book Review: The Entry Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstone: A Framework for the Experience and Project.
Journal of Occupational Therapy Education.
5(1)
[DOI] https://doi.org/10.26681/jote.2021.050115.
2021
Home Modification Assessments for Accessibility and Aesthetics: A Rapid Review.
HERD.
14(2):313-327
[DOI] 10.1177/1937586720960704.
[PMID] 32990056.
2021
The Impact of Pets on Everyday Life for Older Adults During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Frontiers in public health.
9
[DOI] 10.3389/fpubh.2021.652610.
[PMID] 33898382.
2020
Home Environmental Assessment Protocol-Revised Initial Psychometrics: A Pilot Study.
OTJR : occupation, participation and health.
40(3):175-182
[DOI] 10.1177/1539449220912186.
2020
The Risk Factors and Preventive Measures Regarding Fall-Related Injuries at Home Among Older Adults: A Literature Review
Student Journal of Occupational Therapy.
2(1):3-16
[DOI] 10.46409/001.jgwi9785.
2019
Aging in Place with Dementia: A Single Case Study.
Journal of Psychiatry & Cognitive Behavior.
2019(1):1-5
[DOI] 10.29011/2574-7762.000054.
2019
Smart In-Vehicle Technologies and Older Drivers: A Scoping Review.
OTJR : occupation, participation and health.
39(2):97-107
[DOI] 10.1177/1539449219830376.
[PMID] 30791814.
2016
Home Modifications for People With Alzheimer’s Disease: A Scoping Review.
The American journal of occupational therapy : official publication of the American Occupational Therapy Association.
70(1):7001270020p1-9
[DOI] 10.5014/ajot.2015.016089.
[PMID] 26709430.
Presentations
2023-04-21
Predictors of Clinical Experience Performance in Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy. A Scoping Review
National
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Refereed.
Poster.
Kansas City, MO
2023-02-09
Home Modifications among Older Adults with Hearing Loss
State
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Other.
Poster.
Gainesville, FL
2022-11-06
Service Competency and Supervision: Maximizing the OT and OTA Supervisory Relationship.
State
/
Other.
Lecture.
Clearwater, FL
2022-11-05
SOTA Leaders Networking.
State
/
Other.
Seminar.
Clearwater, FL
2024-03-22
Doctoral Capstone Site Mentor Training
National
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Other.
Poster.
Orlando, FL
2023-10-29
AOTA Executive Board Committee presentation
State
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Invited.
Seminar.
Portland, OR
Grants
Dec 2017
– Dec 2019
AAA – Smart Features for Older Drivers
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION
Sep 2017
– Sep 2021
The Re-purposes Project
Role: Co-Investigator
Funding: US DEPT HOUSING AND URBAN DEV
Education
PhD
2016
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Texas Woman's University
MA
2004
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Texas Woman's University
BS OT
1982
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Washington University
Contact Details
Phones:
- Business:
- (352) 273-5216
Emails:
- Business:
- lstruckmeyer@phhp.ufl.edu
Academic Program Specialist I:
Addresses:
- Business Mailing:
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PO Box 100164
GAINESVILLE FL 32610 - Business Street:
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1225 CENTER DR
GAINESVILLE FL 32610