Julia M. Hawkins-Pokabla

Internal- Erie GAINS Mini Grant: GU FamilyRoot, $1,195.80, December 2021- Gannon University

External- Edith Trees Grant: An Interdisciplinary Equine Assisted Program for Children with Autism program, $8,460, October 2021 

External- Erie Community Foundation Grant-Helping Today: The Little Knights Clinic, $15,000 August 2021 

External- Palumbo Foundation Grant: The Little Knights Pro Bono Pediatric Occupational Therapy Clinic at Gannon University, $29,442.00, April, 2019

Pediatrics and Developmental Disabilities I and II

Community Based OT Interventions

OT Theory

Advanced Interventions Theory and Techniques Lab

Thesis Advisor

University of Scranton, BS, 2000

Chatham University, OTD, 2015

Pediatric Expert

American OT Association: Community of Practice- Feeding, Eating and Swallowing

Autism Spectrum Disorder Specialty Certification

Staff OT, Shriners Outpatient Speciality Care Center, Erie, PA, (10 years)

OT, Early Intervention, Erie County, PA (2004 to present)

Developmental Evaluator- Early Intervention, Erie County, PA (4 years)

Baltimore City Schools and Infant and Toddler Specialist- Care Resources, Baltimored, MD (2 years)

HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital, Erie, PA (6 years)

American Occupational Therapy Association

Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association

Roster of Accredidation Evaluations- Accredidation Council for Occupational Therapy Education

Community of Practice- Feeding Eating and Swallowing Mealtime Occupations- AOTA

Hawkins-Pokabla, J & Garber, M. (2024). In VanWye, R., Lunsford, D., eds. Chapter 9- Communication with Clients and Providers in Health System Management and Policy (First Edition). Elsevier.

Brzuz, A. L., Hawkins-Pokabla, J. M., & Prier, D. (2024). Variables impacting first time pass rates of MSOT students. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 8 (4). Retrieved from https://encompass.eku/jote/ vol8/iss4/11

Hawkins-Pokabla, J., Brzuz, A., & Prier, D. (2022). The effect of allied health international internships on subsequent internships. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 34(1), 108-117.https://isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE4303.pdf

Hawkins-Pokabla J., Bileck, A., Brown, A., Eckert, H., Smith, D., (2022). The impact of tactile play on the oral acceptance of wet foods via teletherapy. Poster Presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference: San Antonio, TX. https://doi.org/10. 5014/ajot.2022.76SI-PO45

Hawkins, J., Ferringer, J., Grambo, E., Murkens, H., Scifo, E., Smith, J. (2021, April). Tactile Play and Oral Acceptance of Wet Food Items. Poster Presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference: San Diego, CA. [online]. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-PO127

Burnett, B., Corello, J., Hawkins, J., Heath, K., Ishman, A., Schmidt, A., & Scott, C. The Impact of Tactile Play on the Oral Acceptance of Wet Food Items. Poster Presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference: April, 2020. Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO1129

Hawkins-Pokabla, J & Garber, M. (2024). In VanWye, R., Lunsford, D., eds. Chapter 9- Communication with Clients and Providers in Health System Management and Policy (First Edition). Elsevier.

Brzuz, A. L., Hawkins-Pokabla, J. M., & Prier, D. (2024). Variables impacting first time pass rates of MSOT students. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 8 (4). Retrieved from https://encompass.eku/jote/ vol8/iss4/11

Hawkins-Pokabla, J., Brzuz, A., & Prier, D. (2022). The effect of allied health international internships on subsequent internships. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 34(1), 108-117.https://isetl.org/ijtlhe/pdf/IJTLHE4303.pdf 

Hawkins J., Ferringer, J., Grambo, E., Murkens, H., Scifo, E., Smith, J. (2021, April). Tactile Play and Oral Acceptance of Wet Food Items. Poster Presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference: San Diego, CA. [online]. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-PO127 

Burnett, B., Corello, J., Hawkins, J., Heath, K., Ishman, A., Schmidt, A., & Scott, C. The Impact of Tactile Play on the Oral Acceptance of Wet Food Items. Poster Presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference: April, 2020. Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO1129  

Visual Motor Interventions

Stress Management in OT Fieldwork Education

Impact of Sensory Play on Oral Acceptance of Wet Food Items (Feeding)

International Fieldwork

Equine Assisted Therapy

Chair: Faculty Advisory Board and Student Board- The Little Knights Clinic (LKC) (2018-present)

Member: Graduate Council (2018-present) Subcomittee Chair

Lead Group Member: Pre-Tenure Review Committee (Summer 2024)

Faculty Mentor- CETL Rank and Tenure Launch Day (September 30, 2024)

Member: Pre-Tenure Review Committee (2023-present)

Member: Presidential Inauguration Hospitality group (2023)

Member: International Fieldwork Outcomes Pilot (2023)

Advisor: Honors Program Student Capstone (2023, 2024)

Member: Post-professional OTD Advisory Committee (2023-2024)

Member: University Review Council (URC) (2021-2023)

Member: Liberal Studies Task Force- Professional/Vocational Core (2021-2022)