Jefferson School of Health Professions

Jefferson College of Health Professions Apply

Occupational Therapy Home
Occupational Therapy Degree/Academic Programs
Admission Requirements
The Jefferson Difference
Department Happenings
Student Handbook
Faculty & Staff
Sensory Integration Laboratory

Fox Rehabilitation and Jefferson Announce
OT and PT Endowed Scholarships
(Scholarship for students interested in working with older adults)

Important Notice Regarding Criminal Background and Child Abuse Clearances

Occupational Therapy - Videos

Thomas Jefferson University - Tracey Earland

Tracey Earland

Occupational Therapy

Thomas Jefferson University
College of Health Professions
Occupational Therapy
Assistant Professor

Clinical Project Director of Translational Research Activities
Center for Applied Research on Aging and Health

NEW SEARCH

Mailing Address
Contact Info.
Qualifications
Research Interests
Publications

Mailing Address

130 9th Street, Suite 516
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
United States

Contact Information

Phone: 215-503-4831
Tracey.vause-earland@jefferson.edu

Qualifications

B.S. Occupational Therapy, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

M.S., Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Expertise and Research Interests

Expertise and Research Interests:
Occupations of Older adults, Aging in Place, Dementia care, Caregiving, Translating evidence-based methods into practice, Intraprofessional approach to healthcare

Current Research:
Ø Curricula Development Consultant, Eastern Pa Delaware Geriatric Education Center (GEC), Dept. of Health and Human Services
Ø Project Director, Embedding the environmental Skill-building Program (ESP) for Dementia Caregivers in Home Care- Johnson & Johnson, Rosalynn Carter Institute Caregiver Program
Ø Project Coordinator, Feasibility of Implementing an Evidence-Based Program(ABLE), Anns choice, Erickson Foundation
Ø Advisory Board Consultant, Alzheimers friendly Virtual Home: A Caregiver Home Safety Tool. Funding source: Division of Geriatric and Gerontology at the Weil medical College of Cornell University
Ø Clinical Coordinator, Project COPE, Managing Dementia at Home. PA Tobacco Settlement SAP 4100027298

Publications

Settles, B.H. & Earland, TV.(In press, 2009). Multi-Generational Households. In Harry T. Reis & Susan Sprecher (Eds), Encyclopedia of Human Relationships. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage

Gitlin L.N, Vause-Earland, T. (2008). Improving Quality of Life in Individuals with Dementia: The Role of Nonpharmacologic Approaches in Rehabilitation. In: JH Stone, M Blouin (Editors). International Encyclopedia of Rehabilitation. Available online: http://cirrie.buffalo.edu/encyclopedia/index.php?language=en>

Vause-Earland T., Waddell T., Checkhotka-McQuade D, Chernett NL, Kern S, Gitlin LN, Borden C, Catalan J (2008). Using an Interprofessional Family-centered Approach to Dementia Care. Retrieved September 11, 2008, from Eastern Pennsylvania-Delaware Geriatric Education Center Website: http://epadgec.jefferson.edu/modules/dementia/

Corcoran, M., Vause-Earland, T., Lipsitt, R., & Toth-Cohen, S., (2005). Caregiving as a Cultural Activity. In L. Gitlin, & M. Corcoran (Eds.), Occupational Therapy and Dementia Care: The Home Environmental Skill-building Program for Individuals and Families (pp 53-71). AOTA Press

Toth-Cohen, S., Lipsitt, R., Vause Earland, T., & Gitlin, L., (2005). Collaboration as a Core Principle and Method for Working with Families in the Home. In L. Gitlin, & M. Corcoran (Eds.), Occupational Therapy and Dementia Care: The Home Environmental Skill-building Program for Individuals and Families (pp 91-106). AOTA Press

Vause Earland, T., & Gitlin, L., (2005). Involving Other Formal Care Providers: The Home Environmental Skill-Building Program in Diverse Care Settings. In L. Gitlin, & M. Corcoran (Eds.), Occupational Therapy and Dementia Care: The Home Environmental Skill-building Program for Individuals and Families (pp171-186) AOTA Press

Gitlin, L., Shaw, G., & Vause Earland, T., (2005) Documentation and Reimbursement for the Home Environmental Skill-building Intervention. In L. Gitlin, & M. Corcoran (Eds.), Occupational Therapy and Dementia Care: The Home Environmental Skill-building Program for Individuals and Families (pp 199-206) AOTA Press

Shaw, G, Kearney, P, Vause Earland, T, Eckhardt, S. (2003, March). Managing Dementia-Related Behaviors. Home & Community Health Special Interest Section Quarterly, 10, 1-3.

Corcoran, M, Gitlin, L, Levy, L, Vause Earland, T, et al, Dementia-Related Problems Identified by Family Caregivers. Alzheimers Care Quarterly. 2002; 3 (1): pp. 82-90

Individual Expertise profile of Tracey Earland, Copyright © Tracey Earland.
Last Updated by Tracey Earland : Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:13:13 PM

The Thomas Jefferson University web site, its contents and programs, is provided for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice nor is it intended to create any physician-patient relationship. Please remember that this information should not substitute for a visit or a consultation with a health care provider. The views or opinions expressed in the resources provided do not necessarily reflect those of Thomas Jefferson University, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, or the Jefferson Health System or staff. Please read our Privacy Statement.

Thomas Jefferson University | Jefferson Medical College | Jefferson College of Graduate Studies | Jefferson Schools | Jefferson Pulse