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Beth Pfeiffer

  • College of Public Health

    • Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

      • Associate Professor

        Programs

        • Occupational Therapy

Biography

Dr. Pfeiffer earned a BA in psychology and special education from Arcadia University, an MS in occupational therapy with a specialization in pediatrics from Temple University, and a PhD in occupational therapy from Nova Southeastern University. She is an associate professor in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences teaching courses in the doctorate of occupational therapy and mentoring research in the entry-level and post-professional occupational therapy programs. Dr. Pfeiffer's research focuses on treatment and measurement of person environmental interactions in individuals across the lifespan with autism spectrum and mental health disorders. Dr. Pfeiffer maintains her clinical practice in the area of pediatrics.

Education

  • PhD, Occupational Therapy, Nova Southeastern University
  • MS, Occupational Therapy, Temple University
  • BA, Psychology/Special Education, Arcadia University

Curriculum Vitae 

Google Scholar: Beth Pfeiffer's Google Scholar profile

Courses Taught

Number

Name

Level

OTHR 5152

Research II: Design & Proposal Development for Occupational Therapy

Graduate

OTHR 5251

Research III: Implementation in Occupational Therapy

Graduate

OTHR 5252

Research IV: Outcomes & Dissemination Promoting Occupational Therapy

Graduate

Selected Publications

Recent

  • Pfeiffer, B., DeRita, J., Giacomucci, E., Gubler, J., Halteman, T., O’Donnell, E., Seifried, G., & Pompanio, A. (2021). Barriers and Facilitators to Public Transportation Use for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 37(1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/0164212X.2020.1832013.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Brusilovskiy, E., Hallock, T., Salzer, M., Davidson, A., Slugg, L., & Feeley, C. (2021). Impact of COVID-19 on Community Participation and Mobility in Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-05054-0.

  • Bevans, K., Piller, A., & Pfeiffer, B. (2020). Psychometric evaluation of the participation and sensory environment questionnaire-Home scale (PSEQ-H). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(3). doi: 10.5014/ajot.2020.036509.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Falo, K., Gallagher, L., Kaufmann, C., Li, J., & Yabor, F. (2020). Community mobility plans for individuals with developmental disabilities: A feasibility study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 83(5), 334-343. doi: 10.1177/0308022619883486.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Sell, A., & Bevans, K. (2020). Initial evaluation of a public transportation training program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities: Short report. Journal of Transport and Health, 16. doi: 10.1016/j.jth.2019.100813.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Duker, L.S., Murphy, A., & Shui, C. (2019). Effectiveness of Noise-Attenuating Headphones on Physiological Responses for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience, 13. doi: 10.3389/fnint.2019.00065.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Piller, A., Bevans, K., & Shiu, C. (2019). Reliability of the participation and sensory environment questionnaire: Community scales. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 64, 84-93. doi: 10.1016/j.rasd.2019.03.008.

  • Piller, A., Fletcher, T., Pfeiffer, B., Dunlap, K., & Pickens, N. (2019). Construct Validity of the Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire–Teacher Version. Assessment for Effective Intervention, 44(3), 212-224. doi: 10.1177/1534508418758363.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Erb, S., & Slugg, L. (2019). Impact of Noise-Attenuating Headphones on Participation in the Home, Community, and School for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 39(1), 60-76. doi: 10.1080/01942638.2018.1496963.

  • Duker, L.S., Kim, H., Pomponio, A., Mosqueda, L., & Pfeiffer, B. (2019). Examining primary care health encounters or adults with autism spectrum disorder. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(5). doi: 10.5014/ajot.2019.037226.

  • Schiavone, N., Szczepanik, D., Koutras, J., Pfeiffer, B., & Slugg, L. (2018). Caregiver Strategies to Enhance Participation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. OTJR Occupation, Participation and Health, 38(4), 235-244. doi: 10.1177/1539449218786713.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Piller, A., Slugg, L., & Shiu, C. (2018). Brief Report: Reliability of the Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire: Home Scales. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 48(7), 2567-2576. doi: 10.1007/s10803-018-3499-8.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Coster, W., Tucker, C., & Piller, A. (2018). Development and Content Validity of the Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 34(2), 105-121. doi: 10.1080/0164212X.2017.1383221.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Clark, G., & Arbesman, M. (2018). Effectiveness of cognitive and occupation-based interventions for children with challenges in sensory processing and integration: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(1). doi: 10.5014/ajot.2018.028233.

  • Pfeiffer, B., May-Benson, T., & Bodison, S. (2018). State of the science of sensory integration research with children and youth. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72(1). doi: 10.5014/ajot.2018.721003.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Brusilovskiy, E., Davidson, A., & Persch, A. (2018). Impact of person-environment fit on job satisfaction for working adults with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 48(1), 49-57. doi: 10.3233/JVR-170915.

  • Piller, A., Fletcher, T., Pfeiffer, B., Dunlap, K., & Pickens, N. (2017). Reliability of the Participation and Sensory Environment Questionnaire: Teacher Version. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 47(11), 3541-3549. doi: 10.1007/s10803-017-3273-3.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Coster, W., Snethen, G., Derstine, M., Piller, A., & Tucker, C. (2017). Caregivers' perspectives on the sensory environment and participation in daily activities of children with autism spectrum disorder. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(4). doi: 10.5014/ajot.2017.021360.

  • Reynolds, S., Glennon, T., Ausderau, K., Bendixen, R., Kuhaneck, H., Pfeiffer, B., Watling, R., Wilkinson, K., & Bodison, S. (2017). Using a multifaceted approach to working with children who have differences in sensory processing and integration. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 71(2). doi: 10.5014/ajot.2017.019281.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Piller, A., Giazzoni-Fialko, T., & Chainani, A. (2017). Meaningful outcomes for enhancing quality of life for individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Intellectual and Developmental Disability, 42(1), 90-100. doi: 10.3109/13668250.2016.1197893.

  • Pfeiffer, B., Braun, K., Kinnealey, M., Matczak, M.D., & Polatajko, H. (2017). Environmental factors impacting work satisfaction and performance for adults with autism spectrum disorders. Journal of Vocational Rehabilitation, 47(1), 1-12. doi: 10.3233/JVR-170878.