Jen Kaldenberg, OT, DrPH, MSA, OTR, SCLV, FAOTA

Scholarly, Research, and/or Practice Interests

•  Professor Kaldenberg’s clinical experience has been primarily working with adults in a variety of settings including rehabilitation, home care, and out-patient with extensive focus on working with individuals with visual impairment. Additionally, she has trained and educated occupational therapy and optometry students on the functional and social implications of visual impairment on occupational performance and quality of life.  She has become a leader within this specialty area.
• She has served on the Board of Advanced and Specialty Certification and was a panel member for the development of the low vision specialty certification. She also has developed the low vision forum under the Gerontology Specialty Interest Section. She is a Fellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Her current scholarly work focuses on clients with visual impairment and the impact of visual impairment on occupational performance, community and population based health, and clinical education.
  

Courses Taught

Entry-level OTD courses

• SAR OT 568: Occupation-Based Practice for Individuals
• SAR OT 944: Needs Asses/Dev
• SAR OT 946: Preparation for Doctoral Experiential Component
• SAR OT 947: Mentored Study
• SAR OT 948: Doc Exp Dissem
• SAR OT 949: Doctoral Experience

Post-professional distance education OTD courses

Publications

• Smallfield, S., Emmert, C., Fang, L., & Kaldenberg, J. (2020). iPad Use Among Older Women with Low Vision: Follow-Up Focus Group Findings. Occupational Therapy in Health Care.
• Kaldenberg, J., & Smallfield, S. (2020). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for older adults with low vision.  American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7402397010.
• Smallfield, S, & Kaldenberg, J. (2020). Occupational therapy interventions for older adults with low vision.  American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7402390010.
• Smallfield, S., & Kaldenberg, J. (2019). Occupational therapy interventions to improve reading performance of older adults with low vision: A systematic review.  American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7401185030.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019).  Stakeholder-driven approach to optimizing access to low vision rehabilitation services in Massachusetts (Doctoral dissertation). Retrieved from: OpenBU.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019). Low vision rehabilitation services: Perceived barriers and facilitators to access for older adults with visual impairment.  British Journal of Occupational Therapy. doi:10.1177/0308022618821591
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019). Low vision rehabilitation services: Perceived barriers and facilitators to access for older adults with visual impairment. British Journal of Occupational Therapy.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2018).  Stakeholder-driven approach to optimizing access to low vision rehabilitation services in Massachusetts (Doctoral dissertation).  Retrieved from: OpenBU.
• Kaldenberg, J., & Smallfield, S. (2017). Training older adults with low vision to use a computer tablet: A feasibility study. British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(2), 117-122.
• Smallfield, S., Berger, S., Hillman*, B., Saltzgaber*, P., Giger, J., & Kaldenberg, J. (2017). Living with low vision: Strategies supporting daily activity. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 31(4), 312-328.  
• Wagenfeld, A., Kaldenberg, J., & Honaker, D. (2017).  Developmental Foundations of Pediatric Practice for the Occupational Therapy Assistant (2^nd ed.). Thorofare, NJ: Slack.
• Berger, S., Kaldenberg, J., Selmane, R., & Carlo, S. (2016). Effectiveness of interventions to address visual and visual perceptual impairments to improve occupational performance in adults with traumatic brain injury: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70 (3), 1-7.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2016). Vision.  In A. Wagenfeld (Ed). Foundations of theory and practice for the occupational therapy assistant.  Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer.
• Evenson, M.E., Roberts, M., Kaldenberg, J., Barnes, M.A., & Ozelie, R. (2015). National survey of fieldwork educators: Implications for occupational therapy  education. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 69 (Suppl. 2).
• Roberts, M., Evenson, M., Kaldenberg, J., Barnes, M.A., & Ozelie, R. (2015). Fieldwork education survey; Demand for innovative and creative solutions. OT Practice, 20 (9), 15-16.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2014). Optimizing vision and visual processing.  In M. Vining & C. Trombly (Eds) Occupational Therapy for Physical Dysfunction, seventh edition, Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins.
• Jacobs, K., Kaldenberg, J., Markowitz, J., Wuest, E., Hellman, M., Umez-Eronini, A., Arsenault, M.,  Walker, B., Hall, V., Ciccarelli, M., Parsons, R., & Barr, A. (2013). An ergonomics training program for student notebook computer users: Preliminary outcomes of a six-year cohort study. Work, 44(2), 221-30.
• Berger, S., McAteer, J., Schreier, K., & Kaldenberg, J. (2013). Occupational therapy intervention to improve leisure and social participation of older adults with low vision: A systematic review. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 67 (3), 272-278.
• Kaldenberg, J., & Smallfield, S. (2013). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for older adults with low vision. Bethesda, MD: AOTA Press.
• Leland, N., Kaldenberg, J.,& Lee, I. (2012). Watching their steps: Integrating vision intervention into daily practice to limit fall risk at skilled nursing facilities. OT Practice, 17(11), 7-12.
• Weisser-Pike, O., & Kaldenberg, J. (March, 2010). Occupational therapy approaches to facilitate productive aging for individuals with low vision. OT Practice, 15 (3), CE 1-8.
• Chu, Y.K., Kaldenberg, J., & Huefner, K. (2009). The elder’s right to sight collaborative: A new model of eye care delivery for the elderly. Optometry, 80, 651-656.
• Huefner, K., Kaldenberg, J., & Berger, S. (June, 2008).  Vision related issues facing older adults: The role of occupational therapy. Gerontology Special Interest Section Quarterly.
• Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2008). Health conditions associated with aging. In S. Coppola, S. Elliot & P, Toto (Eds), Strategies to advance gerontology excellence. Bethesda: AOTA Press.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Flax, M. (2008). Evaluation and intervention for deficits in reading and writing.  In M. Warren (Ed), Self paced clinical course: Low vision: Occupational therapy evaluation and intervention with the older adult. Bethesda: AOTA Press.
• Wagenfeld, A., & Kaldenberg, J. (eds.), (2005) ­ Developmental foundations of pediatric practice for the occupational therapy assistant. Thorofare, NJ: Slack.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2005) Visual perceptual dysfunction and low vision rehabilitation. In Kaldenberg, J. & Wagenfeld, A., Developmental foundations of pediatric practice for the occupational therapy assistant. Thorofare, NJ: Slack.
• Jamara, R., Kaldenberg, J., Chu, G., & Frank, L. (2004) New contrast sensitivity function screening chart compared to the pelli-robson contrast sensitivity function chart.  Optometry and Vision Science. (Suppl.), 81.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2002) Quality management. In K.Jacobs& A. Solomon (Eds.), Management skills for the OTA. Thorofare, NJ: Slack.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2001, June). Elder education: An alternative Level I model. OT Practice, 18-19.

Recent Presentations

• Hreha, K., Rizzo, J., Roberts, P., Werthelmer, J., Rerea, J., Weden, K., & Kaldenberg, J. (2020, October). Feasibility and Validity of a Vision Screening Tool: A Multi-site Study. ACRM Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA.
• Kaldenberg, J., Kurian, S., McConnell, H., & Newman, R. (2020). Supporting health             maintenance & management through occupational engagement: A case study of a cancer survivor experiencing housing insecurity.  American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition.
• Kemp, E., Struckmeyer, L., Kaldenberg, J., & Domina, A. (2020). From Fieldwork to Capstone:   Exploring Knowledge, Skills and Innovation for Practicing Clinicians. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition.
• Kaldenberg, J., Rainville, E., Barnes, M.E. (2020, May). The mentoring relationship: Effective Mentorship strategies for the doctoral experience mentors, recorded poster presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition.
• Simmons, D., Meyer, C., & Kaldenberg, J. (2020, June). Scholarship agenda: Who, what, when, why, and how? Recorded presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition.
• Kaldenberg, J., Newman, R., & Emmert, C. (2020, June). What is the evidence for the         effectiveness of self-management interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice on the performance of education, work, volunteering, leisure and social participation among community-dwelling adults with chronic conditions? Recorded presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019, January).  Low vision for occupational therapy.  Tufts University, (3 hour lecture and lab)
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019, January).  Falls Prevention. Worcester Recovery Center, Worcester, MA (6 hour lecture)
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019, January).  Barriers and Facilitators to Access Low Vision Services. Massachusetts Commission for the Blind. Boston, MA (1 hour)
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019, April).  Low Vision and Falls Prevention. Danvers Senior Center. Danvers,    MA (2 hour presentation)
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019, April).  Low Vision and Neurological Visual Impairment. Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital. Braintree, MA (2-hour lecture).
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019, April).  Stakeholder-driven Model of Low-Vision Rehabilitation Service Delivery. American Occupational Therapy Association 2019 Annual Conference and Expo, New Orleans, LA
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019, April).  Synthetic Estimation: A Novel Approach to Understanding Need Among Adults with Visual Impairment. American Occupational Therapy Association  2019 Annual Conference and Expo, New Orleans, LA.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019, August).  Aging: Addressing client needs in a mental health facility. Worcester Recovery Center, Worcester, MA (6 hour lecture)
• Kaldenberg, J., Barnes, M., & Rainville, E. (2019, October). Doctoral Capstone Experience: Cultivating Creative Learning Opportunities.  Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association Annual Meeting, Norwood, MA.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2019, October).  Low Vision and Functional Implications of Vision Loss. Boston University. Boston, MA (7 hour lecture)
• Kaldenberg, J., McKinnon, S., & Berger, S. (2018, Oct). Integrative clinical experience: An innovative teaching method.  American Occupational Therapy Association: Education Summit, Louisville, KY.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2018, May). Perceived barriers and facilitators to low-vision rehabilitation services for older adults. World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Weisser-Pike, O., Kaldenberg, J., Jacobs, K., & Fertzinger, N. (2018, May). Building capacity for occupational therapy practice in low vision on the other side of the world.  World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Lieberman, D., Hunter, E., Kaldenberg, J., Smallfield, S., Nastasi, J., Liu, C., Chang, M. (2018, April). (AOTA) Systematic Review on Occupational Therapy for Older Adults with Low Vision. American Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference and Expo, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2018, April). Perceived barriers and facilitators to low-vision rehabilitation services for older adults. American Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference and Expo, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Smallfield, S., & Kaldenberg, J. (2018, April).  Supporting daily life for older adults with low vision using iPad applications.  American Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference and Expo, Salt Lake City, UT.
• Weisser-Pike, O., Kaldenberg, J., Jacobs, K., & Fertzinger, N. (2017, April). International collaboration in OT education on low vision rehabilitation. American Occupational Therapy Association 2017 Annual Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.
• Kaldenberg, J., & Smallfield, S. (2017, April). Supporting daily life for older adults with low vision using iPad applications.  American Occupational Therapy Association 2017 Annual Conference and Expo, Philadelphia, PA.
• Kaldenberg, J., Smallfield, S., & Berger, S. (2017, July). iPad use among older women with low vision: Follow- up focus group findings. 21st IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, San Francisco, CA.
• Kaldenberg, J., & Escher, A. (2017, October).  Interprofessional fall clinic: Socializing students  to OTs role in primary care.  AOTA Education Summit, Fort Worth, TX.
• Kaldenberg, J, & Smallfield, S. (2016, April). iPad solutions for older adults with low vision. Presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Chicago, IL.
• Kaldenberg, J, & Smallfield, S. (2016, April). Using the iPad to facilitate daily activity among older adults with low vision: A pilot study. Poster presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Chicago, IL.
• Landar, V., Holden, E., Kaldenberg, J., & Smallfield, S. (2016, April). Bridging technology gaps: Introducing the iPad to older adults with low vision. Poster presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Chicago, IL.
• Kaldenberg, J., Smallfield, S. & Berger, S. (2015, April). Addressing occupational needs of older adults with and without low vision through tablet technology. Presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Nashville, TN.
• Kaldenberg, J., Smallfield, S. & Landar, V. (2015, April). Using the Apple iPad to support older adults with low vision. Presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Nashville, TN.
• Lieberman, D., Arbesman, M., Berger, S., Kaldenberg, J., Chang, P.F., Padilla, R., Powell, J., Radomski, M., & Wheeler, S. (April, 2014). (AOTA) Systematic Review on Occupational Tehrapy and Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Baltimore, MD.
• Kaldenberg, J. (January, 2014). Adults with Low Vision: Implications & Assistive Technology. Presented at the ATIA Conference, Orlando, FL.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Smallfield, S. (September, 2013). Occupational therapy practice guidelines for older adults with low vision. Presented at the Envision Conference, Minneapolis, MN.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2013, May).  Vision and Neurological Insult. Presentation at Community Rehab Care, Medford, MA.
• Kaldenberg, J.,& Smallfield, S. (2013, April). Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Older Adults with Low Vision. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, San Diego, CA.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Berger, S. (2012, April).  Older Adults and Vision Loss: What You Need to Know. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Indianapolis, IN.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Leland, N. (2012, April). Vision and falls.  Short course presented at AOTA Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
• Lieberman, D., Arbesman, M., Berger, S., Kaldenberg, J., Smallfield, S., Lium C. J., Justiss, M. (2011, April). Evidence-based literature review on occupational therapy and older adults with low vision. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, PA.
• Berger, S., Liu, C.L., Kaldenberg, J., Smallfield, S., & Justiss, M. (2011, November). Low Vision Rehabilitation for Older Adults: Review and Recommendation (symposium chair and discussant). Presentation at the annual scientific meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Boston, MA.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2010, April). Vision and the environment. Presented at AOTA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Sokol-McKay, D. (2010, April). Home with a vision. Presented at AOTA Annual Conference, Orlando, FL.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Berger, S. (May, 2010). Lighting and its relationship to visual function of older adults: A pilot study. Poster presentation at the World Federation of Occupational Therapy Congress, Santiago, Chile.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2010, September).  Low vision. RIOTA meeting, Providence, RI.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2010, Oct). The ins and outs of AOTA board and specialty certification.  Institute presented at MAOT Annual Conference, Westford, MA.
• Kaldenberg, J., Berger, S., & Leland, N. (2010, Oct.). Older adults and falls: An evidence-based approach.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy, Westford, MA.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2009, April). Low vision. Presented at NHPT Association Meeting, Manchester, NH.
• Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2009, April). Low vision and leisure: Let’s have fun. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Houston, TX.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2008, February). Lighting and independence: elder’s right to sight project. Presented at International Conference on Aging, Disability and Independence, St. Petersburg, FL.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2008, March). The role of occupational therapy in working with older adults with low vision. Invited presentation presented at Therapeutic Services, Inc., New York, NY.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Berger, S. (2008, April). Essential skills for working with older adults with low vision.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Long Beach, CA.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Leland, N.(2008, April).  Vision and falls: recognizing risk through screening and prevention.  Presented at AOTA Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA.
• Louch, M., Brown, K., Elliot, S., Kaldenberg, J., Roberts, P., Sabata, D., & Urish, C. (2008, April). AOTA board certification and specialty certification: who, what, where, how…help.  Workshop presented at AOTA Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA.
• Berger, S., Kaldenberg, J., Escher, A., & Huefner, K. (2008, Sept.).  Lighting and contrast: Environmental issues for older adults. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy, Westford, MA.
• Kaldenberg, J., Berger, S., & Escher, A. (2007, April).  Lighting and its relationship to visual function of older adults: A pilot study. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, St. Louis, MO.
• Kaldenberg, J., & Bettenhausen, D. (2007, April).  Eccentric viewing and preferred retinal locus: essential skills in vision rehabilitation. Presented at AOTA Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2007, April). Low vision rehabilitation. Presented at New Brunswick Optometric Association, New Brunswick, Canada.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Berger, S. (2007, June). The role of occupational therapy in working with older adults with low vision. Presented online for Optelec, Inc.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2007, November). Lighting levels at senior housing. Poster presentation presented at the Annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX.
• Kaldenberg, J. Sokol-McKay, D., Betenhausen, D., Weisser-Pike, O., Knott, L., & Mattingly, W.(2006, April).  Using optical devices in low-vision rehabilitation. AOTA Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.
• Berger, S., Kaldenberg, J., & Knott, L. (2006, April). Current evidence for three low vision interventions: Lighting, eccentric viewing, and prism use.  Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Occupational Therapy Association, Charlotte, NC.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2006, June).  Building an elder friendly environment: lighting and function.  Panel member at Fourth Annual Boston Health Vision Conference, Boston, MA.
• Kaldenberg, J. & Berger, S. (2006, July).  Evidence on low vision interventions. Poster session presented at the meeting of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy, Sydney, Australia.
• Kaldenberg, J. (2006, September).  The role of the occupational therapy practitioner in working with adults with low vision.  The Annual meeting of South Dakota Occupational Therapy Association, Sioux Falls, SD.
• Berger, S. & Kaldenberg, J. (2006, Oct.). Board and specialty certification:  Where to begin? Presentation at Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy, Westford, MA.
• Kaldenberg, J., Chu, G., & Berger, S. (2006, Nov.). Lighting levels at senior housing sites in metro Boston, Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, Dallas, TX.

Professional Activities

• Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), Board Member, 2019-Present
• Academic Leadership Council: AOTA Capstone Innovations Ad Hoc, 2018-Present
• AOTA Fellowship Program Review Committee, 2016-Present
• American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Vision Panel, 2015-Present
• Commission for Falls Prevention, 2013-Present
• Roster of Accreditation Evaluators, ACOTE, 2010-Present
• Editorial Board of WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment and Rehabilitation, 2009-Present
• Board for Advanced and Specialty Certification AOTA, 2006-2010
• AOTASB Low Vision Panel Member, 2004-2006
• Occupational Therapy Editorial Review Board, SLACK, Inc.
• Professional Advisory Committee Nashoba Nursing Service
• Member, AOTA Strategic Planning Ad Hoc Committee
• Co-Chair, New England Occupational Therapy Education Council, 2014-Present
• Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Association
• American Occupational Therapy Association

Awards and Honors

• Faculty Award of Merit, Sargent College (2023)
• Certificate of Appreciation, NEOTEC, 2011
• Fellow, AOTA, 2010
• Service Commendation – AOTA, 2010
• Service Commendation- AOTA, 2009
• Service Commendation – AOTA, 2006

Licenses and Certifications

• Specialty certification in low vision AOTA, 2005-Present
• Massachusetts License #6876, 1999-Present
• North Dakota License, 1993-1999