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Occupational Therapy Handwriting Interventions On A Systems-Level, Megan Buckingham, Shelby Goodfellow, Catherine Hannan
Occupational Therapy Handwriting Interventions On A Systems-Level, Megan Buckingham, Shelby Goodfellow, Catherine Hannan
School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)
Julie Anderson, DrOT, OTR/L, is an occupational therapist in the Puyallup School District who works with elementary aged students. For this project, Dr. Anderson worked as the primary collaborator with occupational therapy students to answer the question: What is the evidence that occupational therapy interventions at a systems-level improve student's academic performance and skill development outcomes, such as handwriting, in elementary age students with and without disabilities? The results of this descriptive study indicate strong evidence that systems-level interventions, involving an occupational therapist, in a school setting improve at least one area of a student’s skill development. Additionally, any consistent …
Sensory Interventions In Schools: A Literature Review And Knowledge Translation Project, Cordelia Nwogu, Kelly Peterson
Sensory Interventions In Schools: A Literature Review And Knowledge Translation Project, Cordelia Nwogu, Kelly Peterson
School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021)
A literature review of sensory interventions that are possible in a school setting by occupational therapists was completed based on Jennifer Burke’s, a Franklin Pierce Public Schools occupational therapist, question. Her question was what sensory interventions have been shown to be effective for decreasing negative behaviors and/or increasing participation that could be used in a school setting. Most sensory based interventions (SBI) had only weak evidence in support. Sensory integration therapy (SIT) showed more promise for achieving individual goals. Because of the mix of evidence it was recommended that if a clinician chooses to use SBI or SIT they should …