Jessa Hulteng
- PT Instructional (Hr / Temp), Occupational Therapy
Contact Info
- Email: jessa.hulteng@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.2209
Office Address
School of Medicine & Health Sciences
1301 North Columbia Road Stop 9037
Grand Forks, ND 58202-9037
Curriculum Vitae
Websites
Biography
Jessa Hulteng, Ph.D. is currently an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy. She earned an AAS as an Occupational Therapy Assistant from Northland Community and Technical College, a Master’s in Occupational Therapy from the University of North Dakota, and most recently a PhD in Foundations of Educational Research from the University of North Dakota. Prior to joining the faculty full-time in 2017, she worked as an Occupational Therapist (2009-present) in a variety of settings. She has worked in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, home health, group homes, and adult and pediatric outpatient settings. She is a Certified Lymphedema Therapist. Other areas of specialization include driving evaluations, wheelchair evaluations, and NICU. Jessa serves on the Roster of Accreditation Evaluators for ACOTE, as well as SMHS and departmental committees. Her professional areas of interest include mental health, neurorehabilitation, lymphedema, wound care, cultural competence in healthcare professionals, and supporting student success.
OT 500: Culture and Occupation
OT 542: Fieldwork and Integration 2
OT 543: Movement and Occupational Performance
OT 600: Interventions for Mental Functions to Support Occupation
OT 612: Interventions for SensoryFunctions to Support Occupation
Mental and psychosocial aspects of humans and the impact on function and engagement in daily activities.
Cognitive interventions for improving functional outcomes for individuals.
- Main areas of interest are with individuals with mental illness, and neurological impairments.
Cultural competence in healthcare professionals to reduce health disparities.
Neurorehabilitation and best practices.
Sensory aspects of humans and the impact on function and engagement in daily activities.
- Main areas of interest are with adult populations and related to vision, sensory re-education, desensitization, experiences of pain, and sensory processing in adults with mental illness, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and neurologicial impairments.
Lymphedema and wound care.
Publications:
- Hulteng, J. (2022). Analysis of the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, Skills Survey-Healthcare Edition. (Publication No. 29206625) [Doctoral dissertation, University of North Dakota]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
Presentations:
- Meyer, M., & Hulteng, J. (September, 2022). Neuroplasticity and occupational recovery. Continuing education presentation: SMHS Neurology CME Symposium.
- Hulteng, J., & Clinton-Lisell, V. (April, 2022). Analysis of the Multicultural Awareness, Knowledge, Skills Survey-Healthcare Edition. Poster Presentation: CEHD Research Fair, Grand Forks, ND.
2022 PhD in Educational Foundations of Research
2009 Master's of Occuational Therapy
2005 AAS Occupational Therapy Assistant
Academic appointments:
Assistant Professor - University of North Dakota Occupational Therapy Department
- July 2017 – present
Adjunct Faculty - University of North Dakota Occupational Therapy Department
- January 2015 – May 2017
Adjunct Faculty - Northland Community and Technical College
- August 2016 – May 2017
Clinical experience:
Outpatient Rehabilitation Services - 2011-2017
- The client population primarily included neurological, SCI, TBI, general debility, and a variety of other clients from pediatrics to aging adults.
- Specialized areas of practice: Lymphedema, neurological rehabilitation, home safety evaluations, driving evaluations, wheelchair evaluations and modification, and custom wheelchair seating.
Home Health Care Services - 2011-2017
- Client population primarily included general debility, orthopedics, neurological, lymphedema, and hospice clients.
- Services provided were focused on safety within the home and community and increasing independence.
Acute Inpatient Hospital Services - 2009-2011
- Patient population primarily included orthopedic, cardiac, trauma, neurological, general debility and NICU.
- Responsibilities included working with acutely ill patients ranging in a variety of illnesses from birth through end of life.
National:
2015 - present: Roster of Accreditation Evaluators, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education; Team Chair
School of Medicine and Health Sciences:
2023 - present: Biomedical and Health Sciences Curriculum Committee
Department of Occupational Therapy:
2017 - present: Marketing Committee
2023 - present: Curriculum Committee