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Maria
Jones, PT, PhD, ATP
Clinical Assistant Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Allied Health Sciences
E-mail Maria
Jones
(405) 271-3625 or (405) 271-8001 ext. 46811
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Ph.D., Allied Health Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 2004
M.S., Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma
Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City,
OK, 1994
B.S., Physical Therapy, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma
City, OK, 1989
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Recent publications |
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Jones, M. A. (in press). Third party reimbursement. In I.R. McEwen (Ed), Providing physical therapy services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Alexandra, VA: Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association.
Jones, M. A. (in press). Transportation. In I.R. McEwen (Ed), Providing physical therapy services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Alexandra, VA: Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association.
Jones, M. A. & Rappaport, M. J. (in press). Legal framework. In I.R. McEwen (Ed), Providing physical therapy services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Alexandra, VA: Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association.
Porter, A., Jones, M. A. (in press). Assistive technology. In I.R. McEwen (Ed)Providing physical therapy services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Alexandra, VA: Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association.
Jones, M. A., McEwen, I. R., & Jeffries, L. (2008). Assessment of motor skills. In M.L. Wolraich, D.D. Drotar, P.H. Dworkin, & E.C. Perrin (Eds), Developmental-behavioral pediatrics: Evidence and practice (pp. 190-201). Philadelphia, PA: Mosby Elsevier.
Jones, M. A., & Gray, S. A. (2005). Assistive technology: Positioning and mobility assessment and intervention. In S. Effgen (Ed), Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children, Philadelphia, PA: FA Davis.
Gray, S.A & Jones, M.A. (2005). Assistive technology: Augmentative communication and other technologies. In S. Effgen (Ed), Meeting the Physical Therapy Needs of Children, Philadelphia, PA: FA Davis.
Jones, M. (2004, March). Mobility aids for younger children [Letter to the editor]. International Journal of Therapy & Rehabilitation, p. 132.
Jones, M.A., McEwen, I.R., & Hansen, L. (2003). Use of power mobility for a young child with spinal muscular atrophy. Physical Therapy, 83(3), 253-262.
McEwen, I.R., Arnold, S., Jones, M., & Shelden, M. L. (2000). Providing physical therapy services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Alexandra, VA: Section on Pediatrics, American Physical Therapy Association.
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GRANTS |
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U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education & Rehabilitative Services, Office of Special Education Programs, Steppingstones of Technology Innovation for Children with Disabilities, Learning Early Travel Skills: Effects of Power Mobility on the Development and Function of Young Children with Severe Motor Impairments, a 3-year research grant. Principal Investigator, 2009-2011, $865,129.
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CURRENT TEACHING |
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Postprofessional
Program
RS 5450: Introduction to Assistive Technology
RS 5483: Topics in Assistive Technology
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SERVICE |
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Oklahoma State
Department of Education, Assistive Technology
Program for Oklahoma Public Schools, July
1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 for a total
of $698,650. Serves as Program Director.
The program provides training and technical
assistance for teachers, support staff,
and related service providers to increase
the knowledge of school personnel in the
provision of assistive technology services
to students with disabilities and assist
Oklahoma public schools in meeting the
assistive technology requirements of IDEA.
Oklahoma State Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Services Division, July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 for a total of $231,032. The project assists DHS/DDSD in the development, review, dissemination, coordination, and evaluation of policies and guidelines for provision of occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology services, therapeutic equipment, and assistive technology services and devices for Oklahomans with developmental disabilities.
Oklahoma State Department of Health, Assistive Technology Services, July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009 for a total of $5,500. Serves as clinic manager and provides oversight of contractual assistive technology services provided for consumers in Oklahoma’s SoonerStart early intervention program on a fee-for-service basis.
Oklahoma Health Care Authority, July 1, 2008 – July 1, 2009. Serves as consultant for Oklahoma Health Care Authority providing professional consultation relating to physical therapy, occupational therapy and durable medical equipment (DME) as requested.
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RESEARCH INTEREST/CLINICAL EXPERTISE |
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Research Interest
- Assistive Technology, including
power mobility
- Provision of services
for children and adults with developmental disabilities
Clinical Expertise
- Assistive Technology
- Developmental disabilities
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