Kelsee Hove, O.T.D., OTR/L, CBIS, DRP

Director of Clinical Education and Assistant Professor, Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program

515-271-1354 (Office Phone)

Areas of Expertise

Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Driver Rehabilitation

Dr. Hove graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in Family Services and has a Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Creighton University. Prior to coming to DMU, she served as an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Drake University and a clinical occupational therapist at On With Life. She earned a Certificate in Driver Rehabilitation Therapy from The University of Florida, is a Certified Brain Injury Specialist through the Brain Injury Association of America and is Lee Silverman Voice Training (LSVT) BIG certified. Her research has focused on brain injury intervention, concussion management, and driving rehabilitation. Dr. Hove is passionate about ensuring OTD students develop a strong professional identity with enthusiasm and drive to grow and learn together. She strives to foster the development of critical thinking skills and reflection in order to connect what is learned in the classroom to clinical practice.

Service and Community Involvement

Dr. Hove currently serves on the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa Board and the Mercy College Physical Therapy Assistant Program Advisory Committee.

Education:
Doctorate of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, NE
Bachelor of Arts, Family Services, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Research

Dr. Hove’s recent research has focused on concussion education practices within occupational therapy programs and understanding of concussion management in occupational therapy. She has completed research in the areas of driver rehabilitation and brain injury intervention. Future studies are planned to examine OTD students’ professional identity and factors that contribute to the development of professional identify.

Publications and Presentations

Presentations

Academic and Peer-Reviewed International and National

Hove, K. & Kuhl, N. (January 2022). Eliciting Cognitive Engagement: Lessons Learned from Teaching in a Pandemic. International Teaching and Learning Cooperative Lilly Conference. San Diego, CA.

Hove, K., Wersal, J., & Classen, S. (April 2021, virtual). A Scoping Review: Examining Acquired Brain Injury Interventions for Fitness to Drive. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference: Inspire.

Hove, K., Jones, J., Mock, E., Roe, M., Brown, C. & Schulz, L. (April, 2020). Implementation of Biofeedback Interventions for the Treatment of Adults With Post-Concussion Syndrome. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Accepted Presentation-Conference Canceled due to Pandemic.

Wersal, J., Hove, K., & Classen, S. (July, 2020, virtual). A Scoping Review: Examining acquired brain injury interventions for fitness to drive. The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists Annual Conference.

Hove, K., Jones, J., Brown, C., Mock, E., Roe, M. & Schulz, L. (November, 2019). Improving emotional regulation through biofeedback in post-concussion syndrome. American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine 96^th Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.

Academic and Peer-Reviewed State and Regional

Hove, K. & Summerfield, E. (March, 2022, virtual). Examination of the Timeline of Occupational Therapy Services After Brain Injury. 30^th Annual Best Practices in Brain Injury Services Conference. Brian Injury Alliance of Iowa.

Hove, K. & Williams, R. (October, 2021, virtual). Current Best Practices for Managing Pediatric Sport Related Concussions for Occupational Therapists. Iowa Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference.

Hove, K. & Frigo, N. (September, 2021). Cruising Down Independence Lane: A Look at a Driver Rehabilitation Program. 21^st Annual On With Life Brain Injury Conference. Ankeny, IA.

Hove, K. & Wuebker, M. (September, 2020, virtual). Taking the Driver’s Seat: OT’s Role in Driver Rehabilitation. Iowa Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference.

Brown, C., Mock, E., Roe, M., Schulz, L., Hove, K., & Jones, J. (October, 2019). Biofeedback interventions for treatment of post-concussion syndrome in adults. Iowa Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Waterloo, IA. .

Hove, K., Huber, C., Jansa, P. & Jansa, R. (September, 2018). The Road Less Traveled: An Individual’s Journey Through the Rehabilitation Continuum of Care. 18th Annual On With Life Brain Injury Conference. Ankeny, IA

Jones, J. & Hove, K. (September, 2017). Why is there a dog in my gym? 17^th Annual On With Life Brain Injury Conference. Ankeny, IA.

Hove, K., Huber, C., & Jones, J. (September, 2016). Stroke Through the Ages: Adjusting Rehabilitation Approach on Age of Injury. 16^th Annual On With Life Brain Injury Conference. Ankeny, IA.

Invited Talks

Chesnut, R., Hove, K., Lang, J. & Newman, N. (October, 2020, virtual). College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Invited to speak to Buena Vista University class.

Hove, K. (September, 2020, virtual). Living life to the fullest. Grandview University Kinesiology class.

Hove, K. (September, 2020, virtual). Drake University Occupational Therapy. University of Northern Iowa Pre-Occupational Therapy Club Meeting.

Hove, K., Wersal, J., & Classen, S. (November, 2019).  Interventions to Improve Fitness to Drive in Young Adults with Acquired Brain Injury. University of Florida Professional Certificate of Driver Rehabilitation Therapy Training. Gainesville, Florida.

Hove, K. & Wuebker, M. (October, 2019). Serving Customers with Complex Needs. Iowa Department of Transportation Fall Conference. Des Moines, IA.

Hove, K. (September, 2019). Living life to the fullest. Grandview University Kinesiology class. Des Moines, IA.

Hove, K. & Wuebker, M. (April, 2019). Strategies for Behavioral and Learning Disabilities on the Road.  Iowa Department of Transportation Spring Conference. Ames, IA.

Hove, K. (March, 2019). Brain Injury Fundamentals Training. Provided portions of this training at the Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa 26th Annual Conference. West Des Moines, IA.

Hove, K. & Fischbach, J. (September, 2018). Drake University Occupational Therapy. Iowa State Pre-Occupational Therapy Club Meeting. Ames, IA.

Hove, K. & Bowen, S. (September, 2018). Living life to the fullest. Grandview University Kinesiology class. Des Moines, IA.

Hove, K. (June, 2018). Tips for Fall Prevention. Des Moines University Balance and Beyond Session. Des Moines, IA.

Hove, K. & Bowen, S. (September, 2017). Living life to the fullest. Grandview University Kinesiology class. Des Moines, IA

Published Abstracts

Hove, K., Lodden, C., Mock, E., Roe, M., Schulz, L. & Jones, J. (2021). Implementation of Biofeedback Interventions for the Treatment of Adults With Postconcussion Syndrome. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy August 2021, 75(Supplement_2), 7512520388p1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP388

Hove, K., Roe, M., Brown, C., Mock, E., Schulz, L. & Jones, J. (2020). Implementation of Biofeedback Interventions for the Treatment of Adults With Post-Concussion Syndrome. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy August 2020, 74(4_Supplement_1), 7411505208p1. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO7725

Hove, K. (2019). Improving Emotional Regulation Through Biofeedback in Post Concussion Syndrome.

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation 2019. 100(12), p. e184-e185.