Education

• O.T.D. Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University
• M.S. Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University
• B.S. Occupational Therapy, Eastern Kentucky University

Research & Academic Interests

• Older adults and occupational therapy
• Interprofessional care and occupational therapy
• Relationship-rich education

Publications

• Page, C., Christopher, K., Humphrey, C., & Simpkins, L. (2023). Virtual interprofessional education – Lessons learned. Journal of Allied Health, 52(3), 186-193.
• Spigelman, T., Simpkins, L., Humphrey, C., Vitel, Y., & Sciascia, A. (2023). Reliability analysis of in-person and virtual goniometric measurements of the upper extremity. International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 18(4) 969-976. https://doi:10.26603/001c.8106
• Carpenter, R., & Dvorak, K. (with Simpkins, L. et al.) (2022). Every student must experience welcome and deep care. Guide to Relationship-Rich Education in Teaching & Learning: Introduction to the 2022 Pedagogicon Proceedings. https://encompass.eku.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1066&context=pedagogicon
• Simpkins, L. S. C., Sciascia, A., & Humphrey, C. (2021). Occupational therapy students’ test/re-test reliability of the Readiness for Interprofessional Education Learning Scale and Interdisciplinary Education Perception Scale. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 5(3). https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol5/iss3/7
• Page, C., Christopher, K., Simpkins, L., Humphrey, C., Sciascia, A., & Jones, L. G. (2021). “Where I am weak, they are strong.” Students’ perceptions and attitudes towards interprofessional education. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 19(2). https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1981&context=ijahsp
• Simpkins, L. S., & O’Brien, S. (2021). Transparent roles in feedback in the student-faculty partnership for teaching and learning. Pedagogicon 2020 Proceedings. https://encompass.eku.edu/pedagogicon/2020/learningpartners/6/

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
• Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association (KOTA)
• National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
• American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF)
• Kentucky Occupational Therapy Association (Eastern District Co-Chair)
• Certified Deep Physical Agent Modalities (DPAMS)

• Pi Theta Epsilon, Faculty Advisor
• American Occupational Therapy Association, Member
• Certified Dementia Provider (CDP)

Awards & Accolades

• College of Health Sciences Award for Service, 2023
• EKU Honorable Mention for Library Liaison Award, 2023