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Sue Dahl Popolizio
Clinical Asst Professor (FSC)
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
9020
Biography
Dr. Dahl-Popolizio is a graduate of the DBH program and brings over 20 years of experience practicing as a licensed occupational therapist and board certified hand therapist and upper extremity specialist (CHT). She has practiced in multiple medical settings including: inpatient intensive care, acute care, sub- acute care and intensive rehabilitation, out-patient, and home care settings. She has created and developed four out-patient hand therapy clinics within medical and therapy practices, spearheading activities such as equipment needs assessment, inventory acquisition and program marketing development. In addition to her practice, Dr. Dahl-Popolizio is an entrepreneur who has successfully created a unique hands-free, virtual occupational/physical therapy program, advancing the practice of therapy with today’s technology. She published the findings of the research completed with this program. Her current research includes inter-professional collaborative projects to increase the presence of integrated care providers in the primary care setting. She a leader in the movement to integrate occupational therapy services in the primary care setting. In her work as an entrepreneur she led a team comprising therapists, software program developers and administration to develop the product and the patent. She received her Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University and her Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education, from California State University San Bernardino.
Education
Arizona State University Phoenix, AZ
Doctor of Behavioral Health Degree- Graduated 4.0 GPA 2013
Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Occupational Therapy - Graduated with Honors 1993
California State University San Bernardino, CA
Bachelor of Science Degree, Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education Specialist Credential - Graduated with Honors. 1991
Research Interests
Occupational Therapy as a member of the interprofessional primary care team.
Occupational Therapy as a behavioral health provider in primary care
Rehabilitation (upper extremity, neurological)
Rehabilitation using technology
Population Health Management
Publications
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Rogers, O., Muir, S., Carroll, J.K. & Manson, L. (2017). Interprofessional primary care: The value of occupational therapy. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 5(3), 1-12. doi: 10.15453/2168-6408.1372
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Muir, S., Davis, K., Wade, S. & Voysey, R. (2017). Occupational therapy in primary care: Determining receptiveness of occupational therapists and primary care providers. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 5(3), 1-10. doi: 10.15453/2168-6408.1363
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Manson, L., Muir, S., & Rogers, O. (2016). Enhancing the value of integrated primary care: The role of occupational therapy. Families, Systems, & Health, 34(3), 270-280. doi: 10.1037/fsh0000208
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Loman, J., & Cordes, C. C. (2014). Comparing outcomes of Kinect video game-based occupational/physical therapy versus usual care. Games for Health, 3 (3), 157-161. doi: 10.1089/g4h.2014.0002
Presentations:
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Muir, S., Davis, K., Wade, S., Voysey, R. (2017). Occupational Therapy in Primary Care: Determining Receptiveness of Therapists and Primary Care Providers. Poster Presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Muir, S., Davis, K., Wade, S., Voysey, R. (2017). Occupational Therapy in Primary Care: Determining Receptiveness of Therapists and Primary Care Providers. Poster Presented at Integrated Behavioral Healthcare conference, Scottsdale, AZ
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Muir, S., Davis, K., Wade, S., Voysey, R. (2017). Occupational Therapy in Primary Care: Determining Receptiveness of Therapists and Primary Care Providers. Poster Presented at Northern Arizona University Graduate Student Government Poster Symposium, Flagstaff, AZ
Muir, S., Dahl-Popolizio, S., Hanson, D., Nielsen, S., & Walsh, S. (2016). Applying the Emerging Practice Process Model to Develop Fieldwork Sites in Primary Care. Poster presented at the AOTA American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference, Chicago, IL.
Dahl-Popolizio, S., & Muir, S., (2016) Enhancing Efficiency and Value of the Integrated Primary Care Team: Occupational Therapy. Presentation at the Integrated Healthcare Conference, Chandler, AZ.
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Doyle, S., Hill, V., Muir, S., & Parsons, H. (2015) Occupational Therapy in Primary Care: Demonstrating OT’s distinct value. Presentation at the AOTA American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference, Nashville, TN.
Dahl-Popolizio, S. (2015). Occupational Therapists Treating the 'Whole Person' in Primary Care: How do we do that? Presented for OccupationalTherapy.com
Dahl-Popolizio, S. (2014). Assessing upper extremity function and symptoms: Use of the DASH and the QuickDASH . Presented for OccupationalTherapy.com
Dahl-Popolizio, S., & Manson, L., (2014) A Primary Care Based Population Health Management Program: Osteoarthritis of the Hand and Depression. Poster presented at the fall conference of ArizOTA, the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association, Phoenix, AZ.
Research Activity
Needs Assessment to Determine the Need for Occupational Therapy in Primary Care
Occupational Therapy in Primary Care: Determining Receptiveness of Therapists and Primary Care Providers (completed)
Study to evaluate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the provision of population health management strategies via group interventions for specific chronic illnesses and common co-morbidly occurring behavioral health issues by OT in the primary care setting.
Courses
| Spring 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 420 | Population Health Management |
| IBC 793 | Applied Project |
| Fall 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 604 | Clinical Med/Pathophysiology |
| IBC 690 | Reading and Conference |
| Spring 2017 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 590 | Reading and Conference |
| IBC 595 | Continuing Registration |
| IBC 690 | Reading and Conference |
| Fall 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| CHS 101 | The ASU Experience |
| IBC 430 | Clinical Med Pathophysiology |
| IBC 604 | Clinical Med/Pathophysiology |
| IBC 690 | Reading and Conference |
| Spring 2016 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 590 | Reading and Conference |
| IBC 595 | Continuing Registration |
| IBC 690 | Reading and Conference |
| IBC 712 | Population-Based Behv Hlth Mgt |
| Fall 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 604 | Clinical Med/Pathophysiology |
| IBC 712 | Population-Based Behv Hlth Mgt |
| IBC 793 | Applied Project |
| Summer 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 793 | Applied Project |
| Spring 2015 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 604 | Clinical Med/Pathophysiology |
| IBC 712 | Population-Based Behv Hlth Mgt |
| IBC 793 | Applied Project |
| Fall 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 604 | Clinical Med/Pathophysiology |
| IBC 712 | Population-Based Behv Hlth Mgt |
| Summer 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 712 | Population-Based Behv Hlth Mgt |
| Spring 2014 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 712 | Population-Based Behv Hlth Mgt |
| IBC 720 | Behavioral Health Entrepreneur |
| Fall 2013 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 691 | Seminar |
| IBC 712 | Population-Based Behv Hlth Mgt |
Presentations
- Sue Dahl-Popolizio, DBH, OTR/L, CHT & Lesley Manson, PsyD. A Primary Care Based Population Health Management Program: Osteoarthritis of the Hand and Depression. Fall Cconference of ArizOTA Arizona Occupational Therapy Association, Phoenix, AZ (Sep 2014).
- Sue Dahl-Popolizio, DBH, OTR/L, CHT. Assessing Upper Extremity Function and Symptoms: Use of the DASH and the QuickDASH. Continuing Education Presentation (May 2014).