Elinor “Ellie” Taylor MA, OTR
Faculty Mentor:
Beth Pyatak PhD, OTR/L, CDCES, FAOTA
Research Lab: Lifestyle Redesign for Chronic Conditions
Year of Entry: 2020
My research foci relate to the age group of young and emerging adults, mental health, social justice, and healthcare equity. Broadly, I am interested in how stigma, social and economic inequality, and resource deprivation result in differential health outcomes (e.g., depression) for young people. I am further interested in the potential for evidence-based treatment to address these disparities on individual and systemic levels. In my current lab, I am excited to be involved with the Resilient, Empowered, Active Living – Telehealth (REAL-T) Study, which aims to empower youth to manage their diabetes through developmentally appropriate client-centered interventions. Prior to becoming an OT, I was privileged to work in clinical and research capacities with young adults experiencing First Episode Psychosis (FEP).
Education
Master of Arts (MA)
in Occupational Therapy
2020 | Washington University in St. Louis
Master of Science (MS)
in Counseling
2015 | Portland State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
in History
2011 | Willamette University
Selected Publications
Book Chapters
Melton, R., & Taylor, E. (2017). Feedback-informed treatment for adolescents and young adults with early onset psychotic disorders. In D. S. Prescott, C. L. Maeschalck, & S. D. Miller (Eds.), Feedback-informed treatment in clinical practice: Reaching for excellence (pp. 201-234). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Conference Presentations/Proceedings
Taylor, E., & Foster, E. (2020). Effects of intention formation demands and encoding strategies on prospective memory (PM) performance in Parkinson’s disease (PD). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(4, Suppl. 1), 7411515359. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO5608 Show abstract
We assessed the effects of forming multiple intentions, task switching, and encoding strategies during intention formation on PM performance in PD. We found that PD participants were preferentially impaired in forming multiple intentions at once and that encoding strategies were particularly effective for addressing this deficit. These findings identify a novel PM deficit in PD and support clinical use of encoding strategies.
Gill, P., Melton, R., & Taylor, E. (2016). Sensory integrated approaches for treating young adults with first episode psychosis. Oral session presented at Annual American Mental Health Counselors Association Conference, Seattle, WA.
Taylor, E. (2015). Social media: Ethics and considerations for engaging young adults in mental health outreach. Oral session presented at Early Assessment and Support Alliance 20th Anniversary Conference, Hood River, OR.
Awards
Excellence in Student Research Award | 2019
Washington University in St. Louis Department of Occupational Therapy
Founding Member of the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA) Center for Excellence Award | 2015
Regional Research Institute at Portland State University
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