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Parent & Caregiver Education And Support: A Product To Support Families Of Childrn With Senosry Processing Difficulties, Jaslyn Robb Seeley

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Purpose Parent and caregiver collaboration, participation, education, and training has shown to improve therapeutic outcomes for the child receiving therapy services for sensory processing and integration challenges (Lin, Lin, & Yu, 2018; Miller-Kuhaneck & Watling, 2018; Schoen, Miller, & Flanagan, 2018; STAR Institute, 2021). However, parent education and training are often minimally conducted or lacking altogether in the therapeutic process (Gee & Peterson, 2016; Miller-Kuhaneck & Watling, 2018). This product was created with the purpose of enhancing parent and caregiver knowledge about sensory processing difficulties and to increase follow-through of sensory strategies across contexts, such as at home and school, …

A Home-Based Program To Support Parents/Caregivers Of Children With Complex Developmental Needs In Their Home Environment, Audrey Lind Soulek

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Early intervention (EI) services play a significant role to support children with developmental disabilities and delays reach important milestones as they grow and develop. A child that qualifies for early intervention services is often seen by a provider once a week, which makes it necessary to provide parents/caregivers with home activities and educational material that will both enhance their knowledge and confidence, as well as promote continual learning opportunities for their child in the home environment. Occupational therapists (OTs) working in the EI setting evaluate a child’s performance completing occupations and provide interventions that promote development and skill building in …

Inclusivity In Usa Swimming: A Sport For Every Ability, Ellie Anne Roche

Occupational Therapy Capstones

There is a significant need for youth with disabilities to increase their participation in meaningful activities such as sport. However, several barriers exist which limit participation for youth with disabilities within sport including a lack of education for coaches on disability inclusion, non-accessible facilities, and lack of awareness regarding sport-related accommodations. The purpose of this project was to identify methods in which the USA Swimming (USA-S) organization could better support the inclusion of athletes of all abilities outside of disability-only sports programs. Through a literature review guided by the EHP framework, the author identified benefits of disability-inclusive sports teams as …

Bringing Peace To The River: Establishing Support Groups For Survivors Of Loss By Suicide, Allison Emily Mcgauvran

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Purpose: The purpose of this scholarly project is to expand program services within a collaborating agency to establish a virtual support option for survivors of suicide loss in North Dakota and Minnesota, with an aim of reaching survivors in rural areas. Furthermore, a hopeful outcome of this project is bringing attention to the occupational impacts those who have lost a loved one face.

Methods: The Kawa Model was selected as the guiding theoretical framework for this project. A two-tiered literature review was conducted to examine the influence of loss by suicide on occupational engagement in daily life. The review revealed …

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Educational Leaders, University Of North Dakota

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Notes from a 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with educational leaders. The notes capture perspectives on UND’s role in education, student preparation, community partnerships, workforce needs, institutional strengths, and opportunities for strengthening UND’s future.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Alice T. Clark Mentoring Program Faculty Members, University Of North Dakota

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Notes from a 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with faculty members in the Alice T. Clark Mentoring Program. The notes capture faculty perspectives on UND’s mission, community engagement, leadership, faculty and staff support, mentoring, belonging, campus culture, and opportunities for strengthening UND’s future.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Student Ambassadors, University Of North Dakota

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Notes from a 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with Student Ambassadors. The notes capture student perspectives on choosing UND, campus culture, student support, mental health, student organization funding, community connections, involvement opportunities, and visions for UND’s future.

Open House Notes From The Creativity, Discovery, And Innovation Workgroup During The Und Leads Development Process. The Notes Preserve Participant Feedback Related To Research, Creativity, Innovation, Collaboration, Scholarship, And Opportunities For Strengthening Und’S Future Strategic Direction., University Of North Dakota

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Town hall notes from the Collaboration and Engagement workgroup during the UND LEADS development process. The notes preserve participant feedback related to collaboration, community engagement, partnerships, experiential learning, outreach, and UND’s role in serving communities across North Dakota and beyond.

Und Strategic Planning Workgroup Final Report: Fostering Equity And Inclusive Excellence, University Of North Dakota

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Final report from the Fostering Equity and Inclusive Excellence workgroup during the UND LEADS development process. The report summarizes the workgroup’s findings, recommendations, and strategic planning input related to equity, inclusion, access, belonging, and inclusive excellence at UND.

Und Strategic Planning Workgroup Final Report: Student Success And Academic Excellence, University Of North Dakota

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Final report from the Student Success and Academic Excellence workgroup during the UND LEADS development process. The report summarizes the workgroup’s findings, recommendations, and strategic planning input related to academic excellence, student success, learning, student support, and UND’s future direction.

Und Strategic Planning Workgroup Final Report: Und Community, Climate, And Culture, University Of North Dakota

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Final report from the UND Community, Climate, and Culture workgroup during the UND LEADS development process. The report summarizes the workgroup’s findings, recommendations, and strategic planning input related to campus climate, community, belonging, culture, and UND’s future direction.

Und Strategic Planning Workgroup Final Report: Creativity, Activity, Scholarship, And Entrepreneurship, University Of North Dakota

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Final report from the Creativity, Activity, Scholarship, and Entrepreneurship workgroup during the UND LEADS development process. The report summarizes the workgroup’s findings, recommendations, and strategic planning input related to creativity, scholarship, research, entrepreneurship, innovation, and UND’s future strategic direction.

Und Strategic Planning Workgroup Final Report: Student Success Beyond The Classroom, University Of North Dakota

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Final report from the Student Success Beyond the Classroom workgroup during the UND LEADS development process. The report summarizes the workgroup’s findings, recommendations, and strategic planning input related to student success, student support, engagement, and experiences beyond the classroom.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Grand Forks City And County Elected And Appointed Officials, University Of North Dakota

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Notes from a 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with Grand Forks city and county elected and appointed officials. The notes capture community perspectives on UND’s role in Grand Forks, city and county partnerships, workforce needs, public service, economic development, and opportunities for strengthening UND’s future relationship with the region.

Rural Community Park Accessibility, Ashleymarie Patricia Hirdler

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Title: Rural Community Park Accessibility

Background: Play is a primary occupation for children and is critical for development (Yogman et al., 2018). School readiness and relationships with others can be impacted when opportunity for play is limited. Play also benefits adults by reestablishing their passion for activities and reducing stress responses to everyday events (Yogman et al., 2018). Lynch et al. (2019) found that when playgrounds were not accessible, children and parents with disabilities felt odd and experienced increased stress due to limited opportunities. It is important for children and their families to have access to accessible parks and spaces …

Educating The Interprofessional Team And Family About Sensory Challenges Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder May Experience, Delanie Vitosh

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Introduction: Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often demonstrate difficulties processing and interpreting sensory input experiencing over-responsiveness or under-responsiveness to sensory stimulation (Autism Speaks, n.d.). A sensory education program was created to educate the interprofessional team and families about sensory challenges children with ASD experience and what strategies can be used to prevent or decrease the number of outbursts caused by over-stimulation, under-stimulation, and their potential impact on participation in meaningful occupations. Based on the literature review, non-compliance with home programs is a major factor negatively affecting therapeutic outcomes (Rone-Adams, Stern, & Walker, 2004). However, Koegel, Bryan, Su, Vaidya, and …

Iris Clubhouse: Experiences Of Community Integration, Rebecca J. Reeves

Occupational Therapy Capstones

The lived experience of community integration for those living with a serious mental illness (SMI) who are members of an unaccredited Clubhouse is an under investigated topic. The goal of this study is to better understand this phenomenon to inform the development of efficient and effective community integration programming for a local Clubhouse who is working toward becoming accredited. 15 active and inactive members of a local Clubhouse participated in a semi-structured interview to discuss their experiences of community integration while living with an SMI. The interviews were analyzed using a hermeneutic phenomenological approach (Dibley et al., 2020). Seven themes …

Interoception Toolkit: A Resource For Occupational Therapy Practitioners To Use With Children And Their Families, Heidi Lynn Janssen

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Purpose: Interoception refers to one’s ability to sense the internal condition of the body, including sensory messages from body parts and internal organs (Craig, 2002). In the past 30 years, scientists and researchers have discovered a powerful connection between interoceptive appraisal skills and self-regulation, emotional identification, emotional regulation, social skills, and nearly every task in daily life (Mahler, 2017). The purpose of this project is to provide practitioners with an educational platform that describes the sensorimotor skill of interoception applied throughout the occupational therapy process.

Methods: The development of this product was initiated with a thorough review of literature to …

Addressing The Recreation And Social Participation Gap In Children With Disabilities: Program Development Of A Recreational Summer Camp, Benjamin Isaac Germolus

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Recreation, social participation, and leisure are important occupations of children, however, children with disabilities participate in them less frequently and more often with parents when compared to their typically developing (TD) peers (Lin, 2020; Schreuer et al., 2014; Solish et al., 2010). Therapeutic summer camps have been shown to reduce these disparities in participation while achieving positive functional gains (Flynn et al., 2019; Guest et al., 2017; Kaboski et al., 2015; Petersen et al., 2020; Sakzewski et al., 2015; Sterman et al., 2016; Walker et al., 2010; Yang et al., 2021). However, few summer camp programs are available for occupational …

Secondary To Post-Secondary Education Transition: A Guide For Self-Advocacy And Self-Determination, Karleen T. Vonkrosigk

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Introduction: Post-secondary transitions encapsulate the stage of life between high school and adulthood where adolescents transition to college, technical school, work, or other options (Palmon et al., 2017). It is not uncommon for students to lack the skills and strategies needed for self-advocacy and self-determination, which are crucial to success throughout adulthood (Palmon et al., 2017). Upon reviewing current literature, it was identified that supportive transition services begin to diminish after secondary education ends (Kramer, 2015). A product that helps guide and support individuals transitioning to post-secondary education is beneficial and needed.

Methodology: Extensive research was completed through a literature …

Functional Cognition In Long-Term Care: Implementing Allen’S Cognitive Level Screen, Sarah Janean Schumacher

Occupational Therapy Capstones

Title: Functional Cognition in Long-Term Care: Implementing Allen’s Cognitive Level Screen

Purpose: It is motivating to many individuals to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible. As we age, there is a shift to balancing needed support while maintaining independence. According to Allen (1991), cognition is the number one factor affecting an individual’s ability to live independently. Within long-term care, specifically assisted living facilities, cognitive screening processes are in place to measure one’s cognition, however, often the tools in place do not measure functional cognition (Stewart, O’Riley, Edelstein, & Gould, 2012). The purpose of this scholarly project …

Interventions Addressing Social And Leisure Participation For Adults With Musculoskeletal Chronic Pain, Kady Locke, Emily Ray, Josie Sylte

Critically Appraised Topics

FOCUS QUESTION:

P - Adults 18-90 years of age

I - Exploration of most effective OT programs and interventions

C - Musculoskeletal chronic pain

O - Improved participation in social and leisure activities

What are the most effective occupational therapy interventions to improve social and leisure participation in adults aged 18 to 90 who experience chronic musculoskeletal pain?

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Association Of Residence Halls, University Of North Dakota

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Notes from a 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with the Association of Residence Halls. The notes capture student perspectives on residence hall life, campus community, student support, belonging, communication, facilities, and opportunities for strengthening UND’s future.

Und Strategic Planning Workgroup Final Report: Collaboration And Engagement, University Of North Dakota

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Final report from the Collaboration and Engagement workgroup during the UND LEADS development process. The report summarizes the workgroup’s findings, recommendations, and strategic planning input related to collaboration, community engagement, partnerships, outreach, and UND’s connections with external communities.

Und Strategic Planning Workgroup Final Report Attachments: Collaboration And Engagement, University Of North Dakota

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Attachments to the Collaboration and Engagement workgroup final report from the UND LEADS development process. The document preserves supporting materials connected to the workgroup’s findings, recommendations, and strategic planning input related to collaboration, partnerships, community engagement, and UND’s external relationships.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Department Chairs, University Of North Dakota

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Notes from a 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with department chairs. The notes capture academic leadership perspectives on UND’s mission, departmental needs, faculty support, student success, research, collaboration, communication, and opportunities for strengthening UND’s future.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Current And Former Und Student Leaders, University Of North Dakota

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Notes from a 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with current and former student leaders. The notes capture student leadership perspectives on UND’s strengths, campus culture, student engagement, communication, leadership opportunities, student support, and opportunities for strengthening UND’s future.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Deans, University Of North Dakota

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Notes from a 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with deans. The notes capture academic leadership perspectives on UND’s mission, institutional identity, student success, research, collaboration, college-level priorities, campus culture, and opportunities for strengthening UND’s future.

Und Strategic Planning Focus Group Notes: Greek Council, University Of North Dakota

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Notes from a 2022 UND strategic planning focus group with Greek Council participants. The notes capture perspectives on fraternity and sorority life, student engagement, campus community, belonging, student support, and opportunities for strengthening UND’s future.

The Driving Forces Of Academic Integrity: A Survey Of Communication Disorder Students, Mary Ellen Huston

Theses and Dissertations

Academic dishonesty has been a pervasive problem in universities for decades, however, there has been limited research linking allied health students to specific cheating behaviors. For students studying to enter allied health fields, academic dishonesty is problematic as the health and safety of their clients is at risk. To date, there has been no research focused on the academic integrity of students enrolled in programs leading to a career in speech language pathology. This quantitative study explored the theories of reasoned action, neutralization, and motivation as they relate to academic dishonesty among SLP students. The study combined a slightly modified …