Daniel Swiatek

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Dan Swiatek

College of Health, Human Services and Nursing
Department of Occupational Therapy
Assistant Professor
310-243-2082
dswiatek@csudh.edu

EDUCATION

BA Journalism, University of Nebraska at Omaha

BS Occupational Therapy, Creighton University

Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Creighton University

BIO

Daniel Swiatek, OTD, OTR/L, is an assistant professor in occupational therapy at California State University, Dominguez Hills. Dr. Swiatek is also the current Academic Fieldwork Coordinator with over 25 years clinical experience as an occupational therapist and has practiced in acute, skilled nursing, and home health settings. His expertise areas include clinical operations and management, geriatrics, and addressing health care inequalities in gender minority populations.  

SCHOLARSHIP AGENDA

As the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Dr. Swiatek's scholarship of integration is addressed through the relationships established with interprofessional colleagues (Fieldwork Educators) such as directors of rehabilitation, physical and occupational therapy practitioners, as well as other professionals. Dr. Swiatek's scholarship of application is built into his role of mentor and advisor to ensure the most successful fieldwork experience for CSUDH MSOT students.  His scholarship of discovery is reflected in his writings and research addressing health care inequalities among marginalized, underserved populations which has appeared in OT Practice, The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, and the Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice.

PRESENTATIONS

  • “Older Adults in a LGBT Residential Community: Impact of a Safe Space on Occupation and Well Being,” Society for the Study of Occupation: USA (SSO-USA), 2021Annual Conference, Theme: Gender and Occupation, September 25, 2021.
  • “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Seniors: Honoring the Invisible Population in Pride Month,” Texas Occupational Therapy Association (TOTA), Austin, TX, June 2021.
  • “LGBT Seniors: Impact of a Safe Space on Occupation,” Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) 2020 Annual Conference, Virtual Conference, October 2020.
  • “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Seniors: Including the Invisible Population,” Western Regional OT Spring Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, 2020. • “Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Seniors: Including the Invisible Population,” Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) 2018 Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA, 2018.
  • “Fall Prevention in the Community,” Arizona Occupational Therapy Spring Conference, Phoenix, AZ, 2017.
  • “Low Vision for the Geriatric Patient” and “Fall Prevention in the Community.” OTAC Spring Symposium, San Diego, CA, 2017
  • “Fall Prevention in the Community: Evidence-Based Best Practices for Occupational Therapy.” OTAC Spring Symposium, San Diego, CA, 2016.
  • “Low Vision and the Skilled Nursing Facility Resident.” AOTA 2015 Annual Conference, poster presentation, Nashville, TN.
  • “SNF Low Vision Patients: A Tool Kit.”  OTAC 38th Annual Conference, Pasadena, CA, 2014
  • “Low Vision and the Geriatric Patient.” OTAC Spring Symposium, Anaheim, CA, 2014.
  • “Low Vision and the Geriatric Patient.” OTAC 37th Annual Conference, Sacramento, CA, 2013.

PUBLICATIONS

  • Swiatek, D., Ryan, S., Peralta-Catipon, T. (2021). Older Adults in an LGBT Residential Community: Impact of a Safe Space on Occupation and Well Being. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 9(4), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1829
  • Swiatek, D., & Jewell, V.D. (2020). Cognitive evaluation:  Is it time to require standardized assessments? Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, 18(1), article12. https://doi.org/10.46743/1540-580X/2020.1883
  • Swiatek, D., & Jewell, V. (2018). LGBT seniors: Including the invisible population. OT Practice, 23(6), 16–19. https://doi.org/10.7138/otp.2018.2306.f2