Primary Professional Areas of Interest

• Implementation science/Knowledge Translation
• Physical rehabilitation
• Health services and care coordination
• Geriatrics and gerontology

Research Focus

Dr. Juckett’s research focuses on bridging the gap between empirical discoveries and the utilization of these discoveries in real-world healthcare practice settings. Heavily informed by the field of implementation science, Dr. Juckett’s research examines the factors and strategies that influence evidence-based practice adoption, primarily in organizations that serve the older adult population. Specifically, Dr. Juckett’s work aims to develop and test “implementation strategies” that support the use of clinical practice guidelines for a) fall prevention and b) stroke rehabilitation. Active involvement of community and clinical stakeholders is a hallmark characteristic of Dr. Juckett’s research, resulting in collaborations with several local organizations including Lifecare Alliance, the Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging, and The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center—all of which provide immensely valuable health and human services to the older adult community. 

Recent Publications 

Juckett, L. A., Bunger, A. C., Jarrott, S. E., Dabelko-Schoeny, H. I., Krok-Schoen, J., Poling, R. M., Mion, L. C., & Tucker, S. (2020). Determinants of fall prevention guideline implementation in the home- and community-based service setting. The Gerontologist. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1093/geront/gnaa133

Juckett, L. A., Wengerd, L. R., Faieta, J., & Griffin, C. E. (2020). Evidence-based practice implementation in stroke rehabilitation: A scoping review of barriers and facilitators. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74(1). doi:10.5014/ajot.2020.035485

Juckett, L. A., Robinson, M. L., & Wengerd, L. R. (2019). Narrowing the gap: An implementation science research agenda for the occupational therapy profession. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(5). doi:10.5014/ajot.2019.033902 

Recent Presentations

Tanner, K., Juckett, L. A., Schmidt, E., Reifenberg, G. M., & Wengerd, L. R. (2020). Development of a knowledge translation toolkit: Current models and future implications for high-quality care. Virtual short course presented at the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference.

Juckett, L. A., & Bunger, A. C. (2019). Examining the influence of client characteristics and contextual factors on fall prevention guideline implementation in home- and community-based service programs. Podium presentation at the 2019 Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Arlington, VA.

Juckett, L. A. (2019). Advancing the capacity of practice implementers: An educational training model from the occupational therapy profession. IGNITE presentation at the 2019 Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health. Arlington, VA.

Awards

Courses Taught

• Evidence-Based Practice I and II
  
• Task Analysis and Core Skills
  
• Capstone Proposal

Education

• PhD (2019, expected): The Ohio State University, College of Social Work
• MOT (2010): Quinnipiac University
• BS (2008): Quinnipiac University

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