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Occupational Therapy

School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)

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Outcomes Of Service Delivery Models In School-Based Therapies, Nicholas Kasovac, Daniel Krupicka, Katherine Woodworth, Maryann Zmuda May 2019

Outcomes Of Service Delivery Models In School-Based Therapies, Nicholas Kasovac, Daniel Krupicka, Katherine Woodworth, Maryann Zmuda

School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)

Kristin Brubaker, a licensed occupational therapist in the University Place School District, proposed the following question to a student research team: “What are the student, therapist, and teacher outcomes of different school-based service delivery models?” Following a review of 22 articles with qualitative and quantitative methods, studies were grouped into three categories of school-based service delivery models: collaborative-consultative, mixed, and direct. Research demonstrated that collaborative-consultative service delivery models provide positive outcomes such as stronger relationships between therapists and teachers, opportunities for therapists to implement and adapt intervention techniques within the classroom, increased effectiveness in teaching strategies, and improved academic skills …


Strategies For Effective Collaboration Among Multidisciplinary Teams: Integration Of An Aba Professional, Elizabeth Schroeder, Kalene Lynch, Allison Turgeon May 2017

Strategies For Effective Collaboration Among Multidisciplinary Teams: Integration Of An Aba Professional, Elizabeth Schroeder, Kalene Lynch, Allison Turgeon

School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)

Our collaborating practitioner (CP), Kari Tanta, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, manages Valley Medical Center which is a multidisciplinary pediatric outpatient therapy clinic. Dr. Tanta was seeking research to support incorporating an applied behavior analysis (ABA) professional into VMC’s practice. The focused question became, “What are strategies to promote successful collaboration when integrating a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) into an established multidisciplinary pediatric clinic to promote best practice for clients?” From September 2016 - January 2017, 26 articles were analyzed using a critically appraised topic (CAT) table. The literature indicated effective health care team collaboration yields positive patient outcomes, provided strategies …