ggibson
Faculty Bio
Professor Gibson is a graduate of San Jose State University where she recieved both a BS and MS degree in Occupational Therapy, and is now attending Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions where she is working toward an Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree with a hand therapy emphasis. She has taught at SMU since 1997 and maintains a clinical practice at Children's Hospital & Research Center of Oakland in the Hand Therapy Clinic. Professor Gibson became a certified hand therapist in 2001.
Program
Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT)
Courses Taught at Samuel Merritt University
OT 627 Applied Kinesiology and Biomechanics
OT 631 Occupational Adaptations and Introduction to Modalities
OT 622 Research Seminar
OT 631 Occupational Adaptations and Introduction to Modalities
OT 622 Research Seminar
Research Interests
Ongoing Research Projects
Constraint induced movement therapy versus bilateral treatment of equal intensity: Video analysis
Comparison of home exercise programs using photographs versus line drawings.
Retrospective review of supracondylar humerus fractures in a pediatric population: referral to therapy
Constraint induced movement therapy versus bilateral treatment of equal intensity: Video analysis
Comparison of home exercise programs using photographs versus line drawings.
Retrospective review of supracondylar humerus fractures in a pediatric population: referral to therapy
Publications and Presentations
Publications
Hayner, K., Gibson, G, & Giles, G. (2010). Comparison of constraint-induced movement therapy and bilateral treatment of equal intensity in people with chronic upper-extremity dysfunction after cerebrovascular accident. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(4):528-39.
Gibson, G. (2010). Peripheral nerve injuries. In M. Cameron & L. Monroe (Eds.), Physical rehabilitation for the physical therapist assistant (pp. 276 - 292). St. Louis: Saunders.
Gibson, G. (2007) Peripheral Nerve Injury. In Cameron, MH & Monroe, L. (eds) Physical Rehabilitation - Evidence-Based Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company.
Presentations
Basic Hand Splinting. 2012. Ensign Group.
Therapy Following Tendon Transfer, 2011, California Childrens Services, Alameda County.
Northern California Hand Therapy Special Interest Group, 2010, Pleasant Hill, CA. Hand Therapy for Little Hands: A Pediatric Focus
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Conference, 2009 Clinical Reasoning and Physical Agents: Employing and Evidenced Based Approach.
Children’s Hospital & Research Center of Oakland and Department of Pediatrics, University of Padova, Italy, 2008, Oakland, CA. Promoting Bone Health in MPS VI: Framing New Therapies. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sensory Testing and Mucopolysaccharide Diseases.
American Society of Hand Therapists Review Course, 2006, Oakland, CA. Topics: Superficial Physical Agent Modalities and Ultrasound, Congenital Limb Differences.III Congresso Internacional De Cirugia de la Mano, 2006, Guatemala City, Guatemala. Biomechanics of Finger Flexion and Sensory Testing: Two point Discrimination.
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, 2006, Charlotte, North Carolina. Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Versus Bilateral Treatment of High-Intensity: A Randomized Study.
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Conference, 2005, San Antonio, TX. Torque Range of Motion.
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Annual Conference, 2005, Long Beach, CA. Rising to the Challenge: Children with Congenital Hand Differences.
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Conference, 2003, Hollywood, CA. Rising to the Challenge: Children with Congenital Hand Differences.
Occupational Therapy Association of California, 2002, Oakland, CA. Structure, Function and Pathology of the Upper Limb.
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, 2001, Philadelphia, PA. Rigid Taping Technique in the Management of the Post-stroke Shoulder Subluxation.
Hayner, K., Gibson, G, & Giles, G. (2010). Comparison of constraint-induced movement therapy and bilateral treatment of equal intensity in people with chronic upper-extremity dysfunction after cerebrovascular accident. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 64(4):528-39.
Gibson, G. (2010). Peripheral nerve injuries. In M. Cameron & L. Monroe (Eds.), Physical rehabilitation for the physical therapist assistant (pp. 276 - 292). St. Louis: Saunders.
Gibson, G. (2007) Peripheral Nerve Injury. In Cameron, MH & Monroe, L. (eds) Physical Rehabilitation - Evidence-Based Examination, Evaluation, and Intervention. Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company.
Presentations
Basic Hand Splinting. 2012. Ensign Group.
Therapy Following Tendon Transfer, 2011, California Childrens Services, Alameda County.
Northern California Hand Therapy Special Interest Group, 2010, Pleasant Hill, CA. Hand Therapy for Little Hands: A Pediatric Focus
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Conference, 2009 Clinical Reasoning and Physical Agents: Employing and Evidenced Based Approach.
Children’s Hospital & Research Center of Oakland and Department of Pediatrics, University of Padova, Italy, 2008, Oakland, CA. Promoting Bone Health in MPS VI: Framing New Therapies. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Sensory Testing and Mucopolysaccharide Diseases.
American Society of Hand Therapists Review Course, 2006, Oakland, CA. Topics: Superficial Physical Agent Modalities and Ultrasound, Congenital Limb Differences.III Congresso Internacional De Cirugia de la Mano, 2006, Guatemala City, Guatemala. Biomechanics of Finger Flexion and Sensory Testing: Two point Discrimination.
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, 2006, Charlotte, North Carolina. Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy Versus Bilateral Treatment of High-Intensity: A Randomized Study.
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Conference, 2005, San Antonio, TX. Torque Range of Motion.
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference Annual Conference, 2005, Long Beach, CA. Rising to the Challenge: Children with Congenital Hand Differences.
American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Conference, 2003, Hollywood, CA. Rising to the Challenge: Children with Congenital Hand Differences.
Occupational Therapy Association of California, 2002, Oakland, CA. Structure, Function and Pathology of the Upper Limb.
American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, 2001, Philadelphia, PA. Rigid Taping Technique in the Management of the Post-stroke Shoulder Subluxation.
Fellowships, Grants, and Awards
SMU Research Grant
Professional and Community Service and Professional Memberships
Professional Memberships
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC)
American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT)
American Society of Hand Therapist - California Chapter (ASHT-CA Chapter)
Professional Service
Co-chair, Elections Committee, ASHT-CA Chapter
Community Service
Co-director, Camp Winning Hands 2010
Director, Camp Winning Hands 2011 - 2012
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC)
American Society of Hand Therapists (ASHT)
American Society of Hand Therapist - California Chapter (ASHT-CA Chapter)
Professional Service
Co-chair, Elections Committee, ASHT-CA Chapter
Community Service
Co-director, Camp Winning Hands 2010
Director, Camp Winning Hands 2011 - 2012
