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Barriers To Early Intervention Access In Under-Resourced Communities: Professionals' Perspectives, Georges Ambroise, Jazminne Orozco-Arteaga

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

Limited socioeconomic resources pose a barrier to accessing early intervention (EI) services.

The study yielded 33 participants of EI professionals. The study included an online survey and an optional semi-structured interview. Following data collection, Braun and Clarke’s six-step thematic analysis was utilized to identify themes from the surveys and interview transcriptions (Braun and Clarke, 2006).

The main themes that came from the data analysis are (1) there are barriers impacting access to EI experienced by families in under-resourced communities, (2) there are current supports for families in under-resourced communities accessing EI, (3) EI professionals play a role in decreasing barriers, …

An Occupational Therapy Perspective Of Post Secondary Transitions For High School Students: Considering Socioeconomics And Opportunities, Aubrie Howell, Mary Greer, Kelley Spell-Hernandez

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

In most cases, an occupational therapist’s role in a post-secondary transition includes improving adolescents with disabilities’ functional preparedness to transition from a special education setting, into adult-based roles. Much of this work is explained by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA), and only encompasses occupational therapy’s role in post-secondary transitions for adolescents with a diagnosed disability. Unfortunately, these resources, programs, and services are not available to adolescents who do not have a disability. This barrier of not providing similar services or programs to adolescents without a disability creates a lack of opportunity for these individuals to explore possible career paths. …

Occupational Therapy's Role: Transition To College For Students With Learning Differences, Jewlie Lo, Susan Macdermott

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

The project aimed to improve the prospect of success for students with learning differences transitioning to college, allowing them to accomplish their educational and career goals better. Additionally, it may provide educational opportunities for educators, occupational therapists, families, and these persons. When these individual's occupational demands are identified, occupational therapy programs can be designed to meet their requirements. OT professionals may have evidence and programs to assist these students and other interprofessional teams by providing unique assessments, interventions, and relevant findings. Raising awareness of the need for additional resources and accessibility can be aided by OT's increased presence in the …

Enhancing Co-Occupation Of Play For Families Experiencing Homelessness, Vienna Vargas, Susan Macdermott

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

The presentation covers program development for families residing in transitional housing with the opportunity to engage in healthy play activities to promote health and wellness.

Returning To Occupations After Surviving Cancer, Sebastian Canales, Mary Jan Greer

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

The presentation covers a program development to help assist cancer survivors transition back to meaningful occupations, including work, with decreased stress and anxiety, to increase their quality of life.

Intouch Week Of August 19, 2024, New York Medical College

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Thriving Transitions: Supporting Children With Autism Through Their Transition To School, Jennica Cano, Angela Blackwell

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

Thriving Transitions is an educational guidebook created for parents of children with autism who are transitioning to school. Thriving transitions contains evidence and sensory based strategies for children with autism who are transitioning to school.

Development Of A Post Professional Neurorehabilitation Track At The University Of Zimbabwe, Alejandra Garcia, Angela L. Blackwell, Karen Aranha

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

Collaborated to create an Occupational Therapy Post Professional Neurorehabilitation Track (OTPPNCT) blueprint for the University of Zimbabwe. This poster describes the background, methods, product and discussion for this capstone project.

Manualized Occupational Therapy Intervention For Children And Adolescents With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Adam J. Mcmahon, Steven M. Gerardi

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

The capstone poster demonstrates the purpose for a manualized occupational therapy (OT) intervention for OT practitioners to treat children with post-traumatic stress disorder. The intervention uses an occupation-based approach informed by behavioral activation therapy and the model of human occupation principles. The manual includes two parts. Part one demonstrates the foundational principles for OT practitioners to obtain knowledge, skills, and tools before implementing the intervention. Part two outlines the treatment process beginning with evaluation, introducing manualized OT intervention to the child and the family member(s) and/or caregiver(s), treatment application, progress note, and discharge. The manualized OT intervention will allow OT …

Exploring The Benefits Of Blazepod Technology Through An Occupational Therapy Lens, Carson Bryan, Cynthia Haynes

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

BlazePod technology is an intervention used successfully in Physical Therapy (PT) to address motor coordination deficits, however, there is limited evidence that OTs can successfully use it as a preparatory intervention with individuals who have motor coordination and cognitive deficits and are unable to independently complete everyday occupations such as dressing, bathing, toileting, etc.

The focus of this project was to provide evidence that supports how the occupational therapy profession can utilize BlazePod technology as a preparatory intervention tool to address motor coordination and cognitive deficits that in turn will enhance ADLs and IADLs.

The Role Of Ot In Accessible Air Travel For Individuals With Disabilities, Jezaray Clark-Casto, Cynthia Haynes

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

This capstone project addressed the critical issue of limited accessibility in air travel for individuals with disabilities, in collaboration with All Wheels Up. The project aimed to enhance awareness and provide practical resources to support inclusive air travel practices. Key objectives included developing educational materials, engaging healthcare professionals and industry stakeholders, and integrating accessible air travel concepts into occupational therapy practice.

Increasing Occupational Engagement In Adults With Anxiety And Depression Through Martial Arts, Alfred Franklin, Keisa Boykin

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

This poster is for a capstone project that developed a martial arts program for adults with anxiety and depression to increase occupational engagement in these individuals.

Summer Vacation: An Ot Program To Address Social Participation, Ashley Jacobs, Lakeisa Boykin

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

This project aimed to develop asix-week program that addresses the development of social skills during summer vacation for children and adolescents who demonstrate difficulties with social engagement. The program will focus on initiating, building, and maintaining friendships with peers to encourage increased social engagement.

Flow: An Ot-Based Yoga Program, Na'talia Orebeau, Keisa Boykin, Sadé Barnswell

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

At-risk youth are at risk for decreased mental wellness and occupational engagement. There are limited programs available from an occupational therapist standpoint for the population. Flow: An OT-Based Yoga Program focused on bridging this gap by providing a 10-week program focusing on emotional regulation skills, social skills, and occupational engagement.

Aquatics As A Therapeutic Intervention And Its Effects On The Quality Of Life Of People Diagnosed With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Brianna Barcelo, Lakesia Boykin, Helen Carey

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

: Interventions in the form of aquatics have been utilized with the profession of occupational therapy as the aquatic environment is a model setting for addressing occupational therapy interests (Becker, 2009). Although aquatic interventions are utilized within profession, there is limited research discussing how aquatics as a therapeutic intervention effects the quality of life (QoL) of people diagnosed with ALS. Therefore, the purpose of the research project was to explore the effects of aquatics as a therapeutic intervention on the QoL of those diagnosed with ALS.

Karate For Adolescent’S Mental Health, Brooke Albertson, Lakeisa Boykin, Amanda Piepgras

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

Description: Mental health is essential for overall health because it affects emotional, psychological, and social well-being, which affects how individuals feel, act, and think (Center for Disease [CDC], 2022). Everyone can react differently to the same issue, which can cause diverse health risks (Gopalkrishnan, 2018). Mental health affects how people handle stress, interact with others, make choices, and participate in occupations that are important to them (CDC, 2022). Mental health issues are most prevalent in young adult, teen, and pre-teen populations.

By promoting based karate program, occupational therapy can prevent and/or reduce mental health issues (Bird, et al., 2019; Jurewicz, …

Ot Lens: Un Paso A La Vez Program For Children With Asd, Ailyn Menas, Cynthia Haynes

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

The capstone project, OT Lens: Un Paso A La Vez, was delivered through a culturally- tailored online platform to educate occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) and Latinx caregivers with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children. The online platform, OT Lens: Un Paso A La Vez, consisted of educational modules on various topics, such as ASD, sensory-based, autoregulation strategies, and interventions on basic activities of daily living. This project aimed to bridge the gap by educating OTPs and Latinx caregivers through an educational approach consisting of resources provided in various digital mediums to expand on accessibility, such as digital handouts, modules, videos, and …

Implementation Of Reintegration Program Before Discharge For Veteran Population, Abigail Ross, Zeida Gutierrez

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

A poster about creating and implementing a Reintegration program for War Veterans so they can possess the skills to be reintegrated into the community after they are discharged from the long-term care facility.

Development Of A Sensory-Based Intervention Manual For Educators, Bralie Dent, Zeida Gutierrez

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

This project focused on the development of an educational manual on sensory processing disorder (SPD) for educators. The manual was created as a resource to enhance teachers' understanding of SPD and confidence in implementing sensory-based interventions and accommodations in the classroom for students who have sensory processing difficulties.

Advocacy And Education For Children With Low Vision: Cortical Visual Impairment, Logan Coleman, Cynthia Haynes

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

This project addresses the gap in research and advocacy for children with low vision, particularly those diagnosed with Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), the leading cause of visual impairment in children. Through a needs assessment and educational intervention, the project aimed to enhance occupational therapy (OT) students' understanding of low vision in children and their role in addressing it. Pre- and post-surveys revealed a significant increase in knowledge among students, highlighting the need for specialized education in OT curricula. The findings underscore the importance of integrating targeted interventions for children with low vision into OT practice.

Dance For Sensory Regulation To Increase Positive Classroom Behaviors, Breland Paline, Cassandra Nelson

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

Children have a primary occupation of play; however, children who are of elementary school age, 5-11 years old, also have a primary occupation of education. Through literature reviews, it has been found that dance can increase positive classroom behaviors such as creativity, classroom participation, and emotional regulation. A needs assessment was completed to gather a baseline of classroom behavior and information regarding the target population. Based on responses from the needs assessment, this program was curated for first-grade, second-grade, and third-grade classes. Classroom teachers completed a pre-survey related to student behaviors in the classroom, such as before and after physical …

Intouch Week Of August 5, 2024, New York Medical College

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Education And Management Of Lymphedema, Alison Gillard, Rebecca King

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

Lymphedema is a chronic and progressive condition whose incidence is increasing each year. This underserved population demonstrates frustration and confusion with self-managing symptoms.

This program aimed to compile evidence-based resources into an easily accessible format for the population to use as needed.

08.05.2024 Orsp Connect, Liz Williamson

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Dr. John C. Higginbotham, Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP), COPE (Clinic for Outreach and Personal Enrichment)

08.05.2024 Ored Connect, Liz Williamson

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Occupational Therapy And Self-Awareness For Adolescents With Mental Health Concerns, Deriyon Johnson, Rebecca King

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

The project created an occupation-based program to address the unique needs of adolescents at risk of mental health concerns and promote improved occupational success. The problem presented is the lack of support available to assist adolescents experiencing profound emotional and behavioral challenges, triggering negative impacts on social participation, academics, self-care, and leisure. In addition, the program will introduce coping strategies and improve daily functions to increase motivation for engagement in desired activities. The purpose of the program was to improve these areas through a series of structured activities focusing on mental health awareness, emotional regulation, and personal development. The results …

Occupational Therapy And Expressive Strategies For Youth Trauma Recovery, Darin Lewis, Rebecca King

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

The purpose of this capstone project was to develop a program to address youth mental health concerns through expressive strategies and interventions.

Enablement Of Fishing Among Those With Physical Impairments, Tony Lozada, Cassandra Nelson

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

The poster explains the capstone process for the development and implementation of a fishing-based program for people with upper extremity impairments.

Overuse Injury Prevention Program For High School And College Flutists, Judy Kim, Cassandra M. Nelson

Summer 2024 OTD Capstone Symposium

College and high school flutists face significant health risks, including a high prevalence of playing-related injuries and associated psychological stress and social pressures to perform despite the pain. The asymmetrical posture and specific hand and arm positions required for playing the flute increase the risk of musculoskeletal injuries due to repetitive, non-ergonomic movements. This program addresses these unique health challenges by integrating occupational therapy (OT) principles, providing comprehensive education, and injury prevention and management strategies. The program seeks to raise awareness of overuse injuries, enhance self-confidence in managing stress, and implement injury prevention techniques. Expected outcomes include a deeper understanding …

Inspire : Vol 7 Issue 8, Department Of Medicine

INSPIRE – Department of Medicine Archives

• Medicine at National and International Forums
• SESAM conference | Dr Faisal Ismail
• HIV Science and Community
• 34th ECCMID | Infectious Diseases Section
• Poster presentation | Cardiology
• Featured Faculty | Dr Sajid Hameed | Neurology Section
• Poem Section
• What Academics are reading this month?
• Upcoming Events