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Pediatric Occupational Therapy Kits For Cuyahoga County Families, Shiri Akrish
Pediatric Occupational Therapy Kits For Cuyahoga County Families, Shiri Akrish
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters
Pediatric occupational therapy kits were provided to families of children ages 3-5 served by Family Connections of Northeast Ohio. Kits were used to accessibly educate families on occupational therapy services. Each kit included a developmental milestone checklist, follow-up resources, and items to encourage cognition, social-emotional, and fine & gross motor skill development.
Occupational Therapy's Value In A Campus Support Program For Former Foster Youth, Autumn Blatt
Occupational Therapy's Value In A Campus Support Program For Former Foster Youth, Autumn Blatt
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters
This capstone focused on students at Cleveland State University's Pratt Center, which provides support for students with a history in foster care. Capstone activities included implementing workshops focused on important life skills and psychosocial development. The final product was a grant proposal on behalf of the Pratt Center.
Improving The Delivery Of Developmental Care In The Nicu: A Focus On Co-Occupational Engagement, Christina Martella
Improving The Delivery Of Developmental Care In The Nicu: A Focus On Co-Occupational Engagement, Christina Martella
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters
The role of the parent being the primary caregiver is interrupted in the NICU by the advanced care the infant is being provided. These parental role alterations that NICU caregivers experience can negatively impact the parent-infant relationship and ultimately negatively impact overall parental engagement. Even with increased literature showing the need for developmental care through co-occupational engagement with NICU families, it is not systematically integrated into everyday practice. This capstone project aimed to create a systematic way to improve Occupational Therapists’ approach to delivering high quality developmental care through co-occupational parent engagement within the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Improving Children's Mental Health Through Outdoor Recreation, Hannah Presot
Improving Children's Mental Health Through Outdoor Recreation, Hannah Presot
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters
This capstone focused on using outdoor recreation to improve mental health in the pediatric population. In partnership with the Center for LifeSkills, a modified curriculum manual and caregiver handouts were developed to enhance the development of positive metal health among the children who participate in the program.
Infant Care Education To Pregnant Women Before The Parental Role Transition, Alyssa Johnson
Infant Care Education To Pregnant Women Before The Parental Role Transition, Alyssa Johnson
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student Capstone Posters
This capstone focused on the role occupational therapy can play among expectant mothers. The experience was completed at a Cleveland-based community, Zelie's Home, where women receive support as they embrace motherhood. A program manual and informational handouts were distributed with a goal of educating pregnant women on infant care techniques.