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Addressing Challenges In Solid Food Transitioning In Infants, Stephanie Gonyea
Addressing Challenges In Solid Food Transitioning In Infants, Stephanie Gonyea
OTD Capstone Projects
I collaborated with Elements, LLC to address challenges associated with solid food transitioning in infants. I collaborated with local pediatricians to advocate for the role of occupational therapy in supporting caregivers who are struggling to transition their infant to solid food, and marketed Elements as a resource for remediating any challenges families face. In advocating for Element's services, I provided doctors offices with a deliverable marketing their services.
Holistic Home Modification: Developing A Client-Centered Approach To Home Assessments And Quality Of Life Measures, Maggie Little
Holistic Home Modification: Developing A Client-Centered Approach To Home Assessments And Quality Of Life Measures, Maggie Little
OTD Capstone Projects
This project is an appraisal of home assessments and quality of life measures in order to find the best fit for pediatric populations and their caregivers.
Demonstrating The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Hospice Care Through Fall Prevention Intervention Program Development, Lauren Schar
Demonstrating The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Hospice Care Through Fall Prevention Intervention Program Development, Lauren Schar
OTD Capstone Projects
Demonstrating the Role of Occupational Therapy in Hospice Care through Fall Prevention Intervention Program Development
Home Assessment Modifications For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Sensory Processing Disorder, Danielle Stelbasky
Home Assessment Modifications For Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder And Sensory Processing Disorder, Danielle Stelbasky
OTD Capstone Projects
Based off of the identified needs of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, the goals of this project were to investigate and implement modifications in homes due to specific challenges these individuals face. Coinciding with Tucker's House Agency mission and vision, and incorporating the PEO model as a guideline, Tucker's House staff and EC student created projects to enhance occupational performance in individuals with ASD by reducing environmental barriers in their home.
Power Skills Curriculum Development For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities At Friends Life Community, April Coleson
Power Skills Curriculum Development For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities At Friends Life Community, April Coleson
OTD Capstone Projects
Development of life skills curriculum for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities from an occupational therapy perspective
Support, Advocacy, And Education For Individuals With Mental Illness, Mackenzie Mellinger
Support, Advocacy, And Education For Individuals With Mental Illness, Mackenzie Mellinger
OTD Capstone Projects
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Davidson County provides support, advocacy, and education to those with mental illness and their loved ones. This semester long project includes (but is not limited to) advocacy through the use of instagram/social media, attending legislative events, creating marketing materials appropriate for the population, and looking at mental health through an occupational therapy lens.
Cultivating Vocational And Independent Living Skills Through Meaningful Occupations, Sawyer Dullaghan
Cultivating Vocational And Independent Living Skills Through Meaningful Occupations, Sawyer Dullaghan
OTD Capstone Projects
A 12-week curriculum was developed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to teach life skills, employment skills and foster independent living. These skills are taught in a simulated environment including rooms such as: the bedroom, the living room, and the office.
Home Assessments And Modifications: Researching Safety Features, Grant Opportunities, And Durable Medical Equipment Available For Tucker’S House Agency, Autumn Triggs
OTD Capstone Projects
Doctoral capstone project completed with Tucker's House, a nonprofit organization that completes home assessments and modifications for families with children with disabilities to improve accessibility and independence for the children at home. The project included: completing home assessments and providing client-centered recommendations and researching grant opportunities for Tucker's House as well as the families benefitting from the services, current durable medical equipment options, and safety features that should be included in the home assessments, recommendations, and modifications.
The Right To Explore: On Time Pediatric Power Mobility, Elizabeth Stuckey
The Right To Explore: On Time Pediatric Power Mobility, Elizabeth Stuckey
OTD Capstone Projects
The following project was completed in partial fulfillment of OTD 6680, for the degree of Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee. This project focused on the importance of pediatric power mobility. After identifying the needs of the agency, goals and outcomes were developed in order to best serve the agency. Various outcomes were achieved through this project including a review of the literature, development of a protocol, participation in a power mobility related research study, creation of various educational materials, and engagement in other educational opportunities.
Advocacy For Occupational Therapy Within A Local Jail, Caitlin Clark
Advocacy For Occupational Therapy Within A Local Jail, Caitlin Clark
OTD Capstone Projects
This capstone project looks at advocating for the occupational therapy profession within the Nashville Davidson County Sheriff's Office and ways to implement quality interventions and group therapy into the jails. It also looked at current re-entry programs at the DCSO and ways to improve current programming.
Increasing Participation In Children And Adults With Disabilities At Christ Presbyterian Church, Taylor Boggus
Increasing Participation In Children And Adults With Disabilities At Christ Presbyterian Church, Taylor Boggus
OTD Capstone Projects
In partnering with Christ Presbyterian Church’s Special Needs Ministry for my doctoral capstone project, my aim was to increase participation in the community for children and adults with disabilities. I first created a family needs questionnaire to enable the special needs ministry to identify the needs of the families they serve. I created a resource guide for the ministry to disseminate to their families that includes local resources that serve children and adults with disabilities, including information about the services each resource provides and their contact information. Finally, I created a job skills curriculum to be used in the ministry’s …
On Site Home Assessments For Individuals With Disabilities, Lacy Roling
On Site Home Assessments For Individuals With Disabilities, Lacy Roling
OTD Capstone Projects
A poster presentation of a completed experiential component with Tucker's House.
Visual Aids For Nashville Dolphins, Sally Widmann
Visual Aids For Nashville Dolphins, Sally Widmann
OTD Capstone Projects
A creation of visual aids and an E-manual for beahvioral strategies to assist the coaches and volunteers with work with the Nashville Dolphins organization. The goal of this project was to increase participation of swimmers, who are made up of adults and children alike with a large spectrum of disabilities.
Nurses For Newborns – Incorporating An Occupational Therapy Perspective In Its Work With Women And Families In The Perinatal Period, Lynsey Beros
OTD Capstone Projects
The author partnered with a nonprofit organization, Nurses for Newborns, to incorporate an occupational therapy perspective in its work with women and families in the perinatal period as part of the OTD capstone project.
Supporting Older Adults Through Aging In Place And Capable Programs, Laura Compton
Supporting Older Adults Through Aging In Place And Capable Programs, Laura Compton
OTD Capstone Projects
This experiential component or doctoral capstone project involved a partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis. Through this agency, projects were completed based on identified needs of the Aging in Place and CAPABLE programs. The Aging in Place (AIP) program provides critical home repairs to low-income adults aged 60 years and older. The CAPABLE program provides the same critical home repairs along with a select number of visits from a registered nurse and an occupational therapist to help the older adults age in place safely.
Bringing An Occupational Therapy Perspective To Linden Waldorf School, Morgan Craig
Bringing An Occupational Therapy Perspective To Linden Waldorf School, Morgan Craig
OTD Capstone Projects
Through this project, an occupational therapy doctoral student brought an occupational therapy perspective to Linden Waldorf School and provided the school with direct observations, educational presentations, and various educational materials on the topics of fine motor development, sensory processing, and behavior management in order to help empower Waldorf faculty and staff to best meet the needs of their students.
Lymphatouch™ As A Preparatory Method For Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy And Radiation-Induced Fibrosis: A Case Study, Abigail Harris
Lymphatouch™ As A Preparatory Method For Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy And Radiation-Induced Fibrosis: A Case Study, Abigail Harris
OTD Capstone Projects
Quality Improvement: Aims to explore the ability to expand the services offered at the Nashville Breast Center and potentially provide improved health-related quality of life for patients in the survivorship stage of breast cancer. Case Study: To assess the LymphaTouch ™ device for use in treating Chemo-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy and Radiation-Induced Fibrosis.
Evaluating Fitness-To-Drive Among Individuals With Sensory Deficits: A Retrospective Chart Review, Caroline Clark
Evaluating Fitness-To-Drive Among Individuals With Sensory Deficits: A Retrospective Chart Review, Caroline Clark
OTD Capstone Projects
Objective: To explore the diagnostic validity of clinical assessments for sensation in determining fitness-to-drive recommendations in active drivers with sensory deficits.
Methods: Retrospective chart review was conducted using a purposive sampling approach of patients’ medical records from the Vanderbilt Driver Evaluation and Rehabilitation Program in Nashville, Tennessee. Medical records for patients assessed from 12/01/2017 through 12/31/2019, ages 18 or older, with lower extremity sensory deficit(s) identified in the referring and/or treatment diagnoses, medical history, and/or the occupational therapy evaluation problem list were eligible for review. A total of 288 patient medical records were reviewed, but only 40 patient medical …
Development And Implementation Of Employment And Housing Power Week Curriculum For Next Steps, Kelli Mcclintock
Development And Implementation Of Employment And Housing Power Week Curriculum For Next Steps, Kelli Mcclintock
OTD Capstone Projects
Room In the Inn is a homeless resource center located in downtown Nashville, TN. There is a need for additional programming to the existing Employment and Housing Power Week curriculums in order to facilitate more participants towards employment and permanent housing. There is also a need for a universal, intake questionnaire that can be used by all staff members with their respective groups in order to identify the needs and wants of participants.
Increasing Employment Success: Helping Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities At Friends Life Improve Job Readiness Skills, Madeleine Ruff
Increasing Employment Success: Helping Adults With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities At Friends Life Improve Job Readiness Skills, Madeleine Ruff
OTD Capstone Projects
This poster discusses a class developed for adults with developmental disabilities that focuses on job readiness skills and successful employment within the community. The class focuses on three different sections including job exploration, preparing to get a job and maintaining employment. Each section includes resources such as worksheets, visuals & activities that are appropriate for varying cognitive levels of the friends to facilitate participation in each section. At the end of the class, the adults at Friends Life will have identified job interests, developed personal resume/vision statements and learned about appropriate behaviors to display at both interviews and employment site.
Implementation Of The Pediatric Evaluation Of Disability Inventory (Pedi-Cat) With Equine Assisted Activity And Therapy Participants, Tori Hendricks
Implementation Of The Pediatric Evaluation Of Disability Inventory (Pedi-Cat) With Equine Assisted Activity And Therapy Participants, Tori Hendricks
OTD Capstone Projects
This pilot study aimed to determine whether the implementation of the PEDI-CAT assessment could be used to measure functional outcomes in equine assisted activities and therapies. 92 parents/caregivers of riders completed the assessment for the first time, while 12 parents/caregivers of riders completed it for the second time. When comparing pre and post assessments of riders, the 11/12 riders had a raw score increase. This change suggests that the PEDI-CAT assessment can in fact measure factors that affect overall quality of life, such as improvement in communication, motor skills, ADLs, and socialization in equine assisted activities and therapies.
Advancing The Scientific Understanding Of Spiritual Care For Trauma In Combat Veterans And First Responders, Megan Broecker
Advancing The Scientific Understanding Of Spiritual Care For Trauma In Combat Veterans And First Responders, Megan Broecker
OTD Capstone Projects
REBOOT Recovery is an organization that serves military service members, first responders, and their families through a 12-week faith-based trauma healing course. REBOOT is data driven and is continuously researching the short term and long term effects of the program on its participants. The purpose of this capstone project was to support REBOOT's past and current research studies and to develop content for all types of trauma incurred by the general population.
Pediatric Feeding Therapy At It's Finest: A Comprehensive Approach, Shelby Anderson
Pediatric Feeding Therapy At It's Finest: A Comprehensive Approach, Shelby Anderson
OTD Capstone Projects
The focus of this Experiential Component Project was to improve the processes and outcomes of a pediatric feeding therapy program at Sprocket Therapy Solutions, an outpatient pediatric therapy clinic located in Nashville, TN.
Efficacy And Caregiver Perceptions Of Child Passenger Safety Device Interventions For Behavioral And Postural Deficits, Michaela Isenberg
Efficacy And Caregiver Perceptions Of Child Passenger Safety Device Interventions For Behavioral And Postural Deficits, Michaela Isenberg
OTD Capstone Projects
Purpose: The purpose of this project was to develop a research design for the Special Needs Mobility Program at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Rehabilitation Services One Hundred Oaks (MCJCHV).
Outcomes: A research design was developed that could be carried out by the Special Needs Mobility Program, concerning the transportation of children with special healthcare needs. After a written review of the related literature was completed and the research design was developed, all paperwork associated with submission to the International Review Board for Vanderbilt was completed, which included surveys that were designed as outcome measures for the …
Promoting Physical Activity & Social Participation In Young Adults With Idd With Best Buddies, Belmont Chapter, Courtney Janusz
Promoting Physical Activity & Social Participation In Young Adults With Idd With Best Buddies, Belmont Chapter, Courtney Janusz
OTD Capstone Projects
Best Buddies is the largest international organization dedicated to end social, physical, and economic isolation among individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Alongside of the Belmont Best Buddies president, we assessed the club’s specific needs and developed a sustainable field-day like event to promote engagement in physical activity and social participation. Much of the research found revolved around a lack of ability to engage and participate in these kinds of activities, which resulted in poor overall physical health. Also, research stated that participation in activities (similar to the one we want to create) is the context in which we form …
"Mommy & Me" Constraint Therapy At Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital At Vanderbilt, Logan Herndon
"Mommy & Me" Constraint Therapy At Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital At Vanderbilt, Logan Herndon
OTD Capstone Projects
Goals Of Experiential Component
• Develop advanced skills in clinical excellence, program development, leadership, and advocacy
• Provide resources for Vanderbilt to implement a CIMT program in the future
• Enact change in the Nashville community that benefits others through care, service, and social responsibilit
Aota Continuing Education: Occupational Therapy’S Role In Addressing Sexuality And Intimacy, Tiffany E. Lee, Jacqueline M. Marquez
Aota Continuing Education: Occupational Therapy’S Role In Addressing Sexuality And Intimacy, Tiffany E. Lee, Jacqueline M. Marquez
OTD Capstone Projects
The purpose of this capstone project was to create a continuing education course for the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) on the topic of OT’s role in addressing sexuality and intimacy. The topic of sexuality and intimacy is often under-addressed by healthcare professionals, despite its importance to clients. According to the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework, engagement in sexual activity is not only an ADL, but can be a key aspect of social participation in the context of familial and peer/ friend roles. Therefore, it is well within OT’s scope of practice to address sexuality and intimacy with clients. However, there …
Promoting Sensory Environments And Strategies For Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes, Emma Mace
Promoting Sensory Environments And Strategies For Tennessee Baptist Children's Homes, Emma Mace
OTD Capstone Projects
This project served to promote sensory strategies among youth residents and their caregivers of a children's home in Brentwood, Tennessee as well as use the lens of occupational therapy to design an on-campus multi-sensory room.
Curriculum Development For Group Programming At Gigi's Playhouse Nashville, Shelby Ward
Curriculum Development For Group Programming At Gigi's Playhouse Nashville, Shelby Ward
OTD Capstone Projects
Creating and implementing group programming curriculum for a variety of age groups at an organization for individuals with Down syndrome.
Champ's Triathlon Training Program, Rachael Sollman
Champ's Triathlon Training Program, Rachael Sollman
OTD Capstone Projects
Champ's Triathlon Training Program was created to provide an adaptive fitness opportunity to the community of Nashville, TN. This program was specifically targeting children 8 to 15 years old diagnosed with Down's Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy, Gross Motor Function Classification Scale levels I, II, and III. Champ's Triathlon Training Program was an extension of the Champ's Tri My Best Triathlon hosted by a team of therapists and Vanderbilt's Pediatric Clinic, including Kelley Newman. The program aimed to increase the participants' strength, flexibility, and endurance through triathlon related activities such as running/walking, swimming, and biking. Outcomes of the program were to …