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Examining The Lived Experience Of Caregivers Learning A Home Program From A Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Michelle Finet Dec 2016

Examining The Lived Experience Of Caregivers Learning A Home Program From A Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Michelle Finet

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this study was to examine the lived experiences of family caregivers as they learned a home program from an occupational therapist for their child. Gaining information from the caregiver on experiences with patient education may enable therapists to develop an understanding of the needs of caregivers during the educational process that occurs when a therapist is giving the caregiver a home program. Meeting the learning needs of the caregivers may possibly reduce the amount of overall therapy needed by the child. This phenomenological approach sought to answer the following research questions: (a) what are the lived experiences …


Occupational Therapist Focuses On Student Health And Well-Being, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Nov 2016

Occupational Therapist Focuses On Student Health And Well-Being, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

While studying for her doctorate in occupational therapy at the University of Southern California (USC), Karen McCarthy created a lifestyle coaching program for college students to explore lifestyle and occupational interventions to promote wellness and resilience.


Dr. Ruth Ramsey Receives "Lifetime Achievement" Award At Ot Conference, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Oct 2016

Dr. Ruth Ramsey Receives "Lifetime Achievement" Award At Ot Conference, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Dr. Ruth Ramsey, founding director and Chair of the Department of Occupational Therapy at Dominican since 1996, was honored with a “Lifetime Achievement Award” by the Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC) at its 40th annual conference in Pasadena on October 28, 2016.


What's In The Fridge? Unique Competencies Of Community-Based Occupational Therapists, Sunny R. Winstead Oct 2016

What's In The Fridge? Unique Competencies Of Community-Based Occupational Therapists, Sunny R. Winstead

The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy

No abstract provided.


Student Perceptions Of Scholarly Writing, Shirley P. O'Brien, Dory Marken, Kelsey B. Petrey Jul 2016

Student Perceptions Of Scholarly Writing, Shirley P. O'Brien, Dory Marken, Kelsey B. Petrey

EKU Faculty and Staff Scholarship

Learning the process of scholarly writing, including the significance of peer review, is an essential element in the preparation of students for professional practice. This descriptive research study, using Scholarship of Teaching and Learning methodology, explores one approach to teaching scholarly writing in an occupational science/occupational therapy curriculum. The writing assignment was designed to offer multiple points for feedback and revision and instructional features to reinforce learning. A survey of students [n = 169] participating in this scholarly writing project was conducted yearly to gather their perceptions of learning. The results revealed four key elements: instructional strategies are needed …


Responding To Their Voice: The Needs Of Postsecondary Students With Intellectual And/Or Developmental Disability, Lucretia A. Berg Jun 2016

Responding To Their Voice: The Needs Of Postsecondary Students With Intellectual And/Or Developmental Disability, Lucretia A. Berg

Ed.D. Dissertations in Practice

Young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD) enter postsecondary education (PSE) at increasing rates. Many continue to demonstrate persisting adaptive behavior needs that impede academic and employment outcomes. This qualitative case study explored one Northwest PSE program educating students with IDD regarding persisting adaptive behavior needs and whether the needs fell under the purview of occupational therapy (OT). It was the researcher’s assumption that gaining an understanding of student needs would provide cognizance of potential OT services. Thirty-two participants were recruited through both purposive and snowball sampling including: administrators; instructors; related services providers; parents or guardians; and students. In …


Occupational Therapy Graduate Pursues Dream Job, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Jun 2016

Occupational Therapy Graduate Pursues Dream Job, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Noelani Brisbane’s dream of working in a Children’s Hospital is closer to becoming reality.


Ot Graduate Student Writes Blog For Huffington Post, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Apr 2016

Ot Graduate Student Writes Blog For Huffington Post, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

A blog by Rhianna Wallace, a graduate student studying Occupational Therapy at Dominican, is featured in the Huffington Post.


Ot Graduate Students Conduct Study On Sleep Deprivation, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee Apr 2016

Ot Graduate Students Conduct Study On Sleep Deprivation, Sarah Gardner, Dave Albee

Press Releases

Dominican University of California occupational therapy students recently conducted a sleep study of more than 300 students to explore ways to improve sleep patterns among college students. The study, which focused on sleep as an everyday ‘occupation’ of life, measured sleep quality and patterns of sleep in undergraduate students, as well as the relationship between sleep, academic self-efficacy, and student characteristics.


Study Buddies: Peer-To-Peer Collaboration During An Online Otd Program, Rene' Wren Jan 2016

Study Buddies: Peer-To-Peer Collaboration During An Online Otd Program, Rene' Wren

Occupational Therapy Collection

No abstract provided.


Supervisor Perceptions Of Entry-Level Doctorate And Master's Of Occupational Therapy Degrees, Sherry Lynne Muir Jan 2016

Supervisor Perceptions Of Entry-Level Doctorate And Master's Of Occupational Therapy Degrees, Sherry Lynne Muir

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

In occupational therapy (OT), there is a push to encourage the entry-level doctorate (eOTD) over the master's of OT (MOT), without having identified which degree develops therapists who can best meet the needs of clients, while providing the fewest negative consequences for stakeholders. This collective case study assessed whether there are differences between OTs with MOT and with eOTD. Each supervisor's experiences with the two degree groups represented a separate case, then all were collectively considered. The central research question was whether OT supervisors, who have observational knowledge of clinical performance, perceived differences between MOTs and eOTDs in factors that …