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Sue Dahl Popolizio
Clinical Asst Professor (FSC)
Faculty
DTPHX Campus
Mailcode
9020
Biography
Dr. Dahl-Popolizio has over 25 years of experience practicing as a licensed occupational therapist (OT) and is a board-certified hand therapist and upper extremity specialist (CHT). She has practiced in multiple medical settings (inpatient intensive care, acute care, sub- acute care and intensive rehabilitation), as well as in out-patient and home care settings. In her practice, she increasingly worked with interprofessional teams. Her current research includes inter-professional collaborative projects to increase the presence of integrated care providers in the primary care setting. She has completed research on readiness of primary care providers and OTs for OTs on primary care interprofessional team. She has completed a data analysis needs assessment to determine the most common issues presenting to primary care and the role of OT interventions to address them. Currently, she is working with a community collaborator (primary care office) on a population health management approach to improving self-management of diabetes through an OT-led interprofessional intervention in this setting. She is a leader in the movement to integrate OT services in the primary care setting and has published and presented her findings on this topic. 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
Peer Reviewed Publications:
Trembath, F., Dahl-Popolizio, S., VanWinkle, M., & Milligan, L. (in press). Retrospective analysis: Most common diagnoses seen in a primary care clinic and corresponding occupational therapy interventions. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy. Submitted 07/17/2018. (Sue Dahl-Popolizio corresponding author)
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Doyle, S. & Wade, S. (2018): The role of primary health care in achieving global healthcare goals: Highlighting the potential contribution of occupational therapy, World Federation of Occupational Therapists Bulletin, 1-9. DOI: 10.1080/14473828.2018.1433770
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), 1-10. doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1363
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), 1-12. doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1372
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
Book Chapter Publication:
Dahl-Popolizio, S., & Brennhofer, S. (in-press). PHM-focused healthcare delivery. In R. Kessler, & C. R. Macchi. (Eds), Training in integrated care: Skills for the new healthcare (pp. XXX-XXX). Location: Springer Publishing.
Presentations:
Rogers, O., & Dahl-Popolizio, S., (September 22, 2018) Occupational Therapy's Role in Primary Care. Presented at ArizOTA Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Fall Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Dahl-Popolizio, S., VanWinkle, M., & Milligan, L. (April 20, 2018). Occupational Therapy Meeting Needs in Primary Care: A Retrospective Analysis. Poster Presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Rogers, O., Dahl-Popolizio, S., Harrell, L., Heck, A., & Kohnert, L. (April 20, 2018). Demonstration of the Evolving Role of Occupational Therapy in an Interprofessional team at an Integrated Primary Care Clinic. Poster Presented at American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Dahl-Popolizio, S., Harrell, L., Hartmark-Hill, J., Foucrier, J., Brown, J. Caitlin, C. & Ervin, B. (March 7, 2018). Student Health Outreach for Wellness (SHOW) Community Initiative & Integrated Care in Practice. 2018 Integrated Health Care Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
Dahl-Popolizio, S. (September 16, 2017). Occupational Therapists Treating the 'Whole Person' in Primary Care: How do we do that? Presented at Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Fall Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Dahl-Popolizio, Wade, S. (September 15, 2017). Occupational Therapy in Primary Care: Determining Receptiveness of Therapists and Primary Care Providers. Poster Presented at Arizona Occupational Therapy Association Annual Fall Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Dahl-Popolizio (August 25, 2017). Review of Train the Trainer: Family Psych Education. Mercy Maricopa Integrated Health Connections Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Dahl-Popolizio (June 14 and June 22, 2017). Train the Trainer: Family Psych Education. Mercy Maricopa Integrated Health Connections Conference, Phoenix, 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 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
OT led interprofessional team lifestyle redesign intervention for type 2 diabetes in primary care
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 2019 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 420 | Population Health Management |
| IBC 590 | Reading and Conference |
| Fall 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Title |
| IBC 604 | Clinical Med/Pathophysiology |
| IBC 690 | Reading and Conference |
| 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 |
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).