Jazmin
Montgomery
Doctoral Student
Johnson & Wales University
Jazzy’s hometown, located in Central Florida, is where she earned her bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Central Florida. She is pursuing her doctorate in occupational therapy at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island. Jazzy began advocating for the growth and awareness of the OT profession as a research assistant. She enjoys reading and soaking up the Florida sunshine during her leisure time.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Since the early 2000s, there has been an increasing concern about medical errors, patient safety, and the quality of healthcare delivery in the U.S. This highlights the need for health professionals to work effectively in teams (NEXUSIPE 2023). Similarly, operational and reimbursement structures can affect collaboration and communication, leading to segregated healthcare provision (Slater & Cusick 2019). Occupational therapy (OT) services are underutilized due to a lack of understanding of the scope of practice and referral process by medical providers. To address this, a national survey…