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Nicole Scheiman, DrOT, MHS, OTR/L

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nicolescheiman@ucwv.edu

386-785-5993

MSOT Program Director/Associate Professor

  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy (Post-Professional); Nova Southeastern University
  • Master of Health Science; University of Florida
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (OT); Indiana University
  • Associate in Accounting; International Business College

 

Professional Education-Certifications and Licensure

  • CLT-LANA Certified Lymphedema Therapist-Lymphedema Association of North America
  • CKTP Certified Kinesiotaping Practitioner
  • CEES-Advanced CertifiedErgonomic Evaluation Specialist-Advanced
  • CSST Certified SeniorStrength Trainer
  • CSCS Certified Strength Conditioning Specialist
  • CES Cancer Exercise Specialist
  • CDCS Certified Dementia Care Specialist
  • CORE Certified Oncology Rehab Expert
  • CWHS Certified Women’s Health Specialist
  • NBCOT National Board forCertification in Occupational Therapy
  • OTR/L Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed Indiana

  • Doubblestein, D., Koehler, L., Anderson, E. et al. Development of a core set of outcome measures to be applied toward breast cancer-related lymphedema core outcome domains. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2024).https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-024-07298-7
  • Doubblestein, D., Koehler, L., Anderson, E, Scheiman, N.,Stewart, P., Schaverien, M., & Armer, J. (2024). Development of a core outcome set for breast cancer-related lymphedema: a Delphistudy. Breast Cancer Res Treat (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-024-07262-5
  • Stout, N. L., Brunelle, C.,Scheiman, N. R., & Thawer, H. (2021). Surveillance protocols for survivors at risk for lymphedema. Current Breast Cancer Reports, 13(1),19–27. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12609-020-00402-y
  • Scheiman,N. R. (2020).  Are you seeing more patients with head and neck cancer?  Are you confident providing treatment?  Summit Professional Education:  Franklin, TN. https://blog.summit-education.com/tag/cancer/
  • Scheiman, N. R. (2020).  Is exercise a prescription for breast cancer-absolutely!  Summit Professional Education:  Franklin, TN. https://blog.summit-education.com/occupational-therapy/is-exercise-a-prescription-for-breast-cancer-absolutely/
  • Scheiman, N. R. (2019).  Using and evidenced based approach to incorporate proactive cancer Care into your treatment plans.  Summit Professional Education:  Franklin, TN. https://blog.summit-education.com/scheiman/
  • Scheiman, N. R. (2018).  How much do you know about cancer survivorship?  Summit Professional Education:  Franklin, TN.  https://blog.summit-education.com/occupational-therapy/how-much-do-you-know-about-cancer-survivorship/
  • Scheiman, N.R. (2018).  A therapist’s guide to oncology rehab.  Summit Education: Franklin, Blog/ Scheiman 2019-https://blog.summit-education.com/scheiman/
  • Scheiman, N. R. (2018). Comprehensive occupational therapy in a breast cancer program.  Proquest. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgiarticle=1060&context=hpd_ot_student_dissertations
  • DiZazzo-Miller,R., Pociask, F.  (2017).  Lymphedema. In DiZazzo-Miller and Pociask (Eds.), Preparing for the occupational therapy assistant national board exam:  45 days and counting. Jones and Bartlett:  MA.
  • DiZazzo-Miller,R., Pociask, F.  (2017).  Lymphedema. In DiZazzo-Miller and Pociask (Eds.),
  • Preparing for the occupational therapy national board exam:  45 days and counting. p. 425-436.   Jones and Bartlett:  MA.
  • Scheiman, N.  (2016). Lymphedema treatment act:  A call to advocate, educate, and inspire all OT practitioners!  Florida Occupational Therapy Association.
  • Scheiman, N.  (2011). To pump or not to pump.  PT Advance. Print Edition.
  • Scheiman, N.  (2011). To pump or not to pump. OT Advance .-Print and Web editions.

Noteworthy Presentations:

International Presentations

 A Core Outcome Set for Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema: A Delphi Consensus Study

David Doubblestein, PT, PhD1, Jane Armer, RN, FAAN, PhD2,Linda Koehler, PT, PhD3,

Elizabeth Anderson, RN, PhD2, Nicole Scheiman, OTR/L, DrOT4,Paula Stewart, MD5, Mark

Schaverien, MD6  1A.T. Still University, 2Universityof Missouri, 3University of Minnesota,

4Huntington University, 5ParkridgeMedical Center,  6Universityof Texas

Presented at Nottingham University, Nottingham England June 2023

To be Presented at the 2023 National Lymphedema Conference Toronto Canada

 

National Presentation

Scheiman, N.R., Cline, C. (2018-April 21, 3-4pm).  Exploring Occupational Therapy

Practitioners’ Role Throughout the Breast Cancer Treatment Continuum. [Workshop

presentation].  American Occupational Therapy Association Annual National Conference,

Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

State Presentation

Scheiman, N.R. (2020).  EdemaBootcamp.  [Workshoppresentation].  Indiana Occupational

Therapy Association Annual State Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dr. Nicole Scheiman is the Program Director for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. Coming to the University of Charleston with more than ten years of leadership and teaching experience. Dr. Scheiman was most recently the founding program director for the first bachelor level occupational therapy assistant program in the country at Huntington University, in Huntington, Indiana.

Dr. Scheiman previously served as the Program Director for the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Advent Health University in Orlando Florida. Additionally, Dr. Scheiman has served as an occupational therapist, clinical supervisor, rehab manager, and lastly as the Director of Rehab and Sports Medicine for Florida Hospital in DeLand Florida. While at Florida Hospital DeLand she was awarded a $300,000 grant for the development of a hospital employee, patient, and community health programming and partnership initiative.

With over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Scheiman is proficient at providing acute, transitional, and long-term care, outpatient rehab, home care, long-term care, assisted living, animal-assisted therapy, prevention and wellness, ergonomics, and is an experienced lymphedema consultant.

In 2022, Dr. Scheiman received the “Excellent in Advancement of Occupational Therapy” award from the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and was also awarded the “AOTA Champion” in 2015.

Dr. Scheiman’s research along with her state, national, and international level presentations focus primarily in the areas of oncology, lymphedema, and clinical education. An additional passion of Dr. Scheiman’s is providing continuing education to occupational and physical therapy practitioners through Summit Education, where she has nine courses offered.

Emphasizing the importance of professional engagement, Dr. Scheiman is a member of the following:

  • American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  • Indiana Occupational Therapy Association (IOTA)
  • National Lymphedema Network (NLN)
  • Lymphedema Association of North America (LANA)
  • National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
  • World Federation of Occupational Therapy (WFOT)
  • Kinesiotaping Association International (KTA)
  • Lymphedema Education and Research Network (LE&RN)

 

With previous membership in the following:

  • Roster of Accreditation Evaluators with ACOTE
  • Therapy Dogs International (TDI)
  • American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE)
  • Parkview Huntington Foundation Board-Vice Chair
  • Parkview Huntington Foundation Scholarship Committee
  • Lymphology Association of North America (LANA)
    • Board of Directors
    • LANA Committees:
    • Continuing Medical Education, Examination, Recertification