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The Impact Of Fall Prevention Education For Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Missy Ziegler
The Impact Of Fall Prevention Education For Individuals With Parkinson's Disease, Missy Ziegler
Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
Abstract Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore the relationship between an individual with Parkinson’s Disease (PD) perceptions of why falls happen and if receiving fall prevention education is beneficial to reducing falls. Methods: An anonymous survey was developed by the researcher in order to learn more about individuals’ personal experiences relating to falls, fear of falling, and fall prevention education. Surveys were used to identify if participants have ever experienced a fall and subsequently examine the relationships between falls and fall education. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to supplement survey results and gain greater insight into the experiences …
Interventions Used Among School-Based Occupational Therapy Practitioners To Promote Student Performance, Nichole Campbell
Interventions Used Among School-Based Occupational Therapy Practitioners To Promote Student Performance, Nichole Campbell
Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
Occupational therapy practitioners working in the school setting play a role in contributing to student’s lives. Through many interventions, these practitioners contribute to promoting student performance within the academic setting. Yet, there is more research to be done related to the overall impact school-based interventions have on performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between role perceptions of school-based occupational therapy, interventions implemented, and the impact on student performance. A qualitative approach guided this study. Participants currently employed through a local, rural school district participated in this research by completing an online survey. A total …
Addressing The Educational Needs Of Occupational Therapists Regarding Sexuality In An Acute Care Setting, Hannah Burleigh
Addressing The Educational Needs Of Occupational Therapists Regarding Sexuality In An Acute Care Setting, Hannah Burleigh
Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
Despite the knowledge that sexuality is an important factor of well-being for individuals with disabilities, occupational therapists (OTs) continue to under-address this topic with clients (McGrath & Sakellariou, 2016). Additional education on sexuality may help OTs improve their knowledge and confidence in discussing and addressing sexuality with clients during intervention. The purpose of this study is to determine the educational needs of occupational therapists working in acute care who are alumnus of Elizabethtown College to promote the discussion of sexuality in practice. The research questions of the project are: 1) Do OTs in acute care educate clients on sexuality? 2) …
The Occupational Therapy Process In Pediatric Oncology, Olivia Lee
The Occupational Therapy Process In Pediatric Oncology, Olivia Lee
Occupational Therapy: Student Scholarship & Creative Works
An average of 15,000 individuals under the age of 20 are diagnosed with cancer in the United States each year (Siegel, Miller, & Jemal, 2018). The need for occupational therapy services to optimize quality of life persists in current practices (Baxter, Newman, Longpré, & Polo, 2017). Such practitioners may intervene to help remediate, compensate, or adapt pediatric patients’ abilities to assist them achieve maximum levels of independence. Children progressively learn to become more independent as they grow older in order to function in selfcare tasks, educational responsibilities, and other meaningful occupations; those with a cancer diagnosis may experience physical, social, …