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Delirium In The Acute Care Setting: Occupational Therapy’S Role In Delirium Management And Prevention, Regina Antoni, Grace Gaus, Kathleen Greaney, Marisa Ortiz-Brazak Jul 2021

Delirium In The Acute Care Setting: Occupational Therapy’S Role In Delirium Management And Prevention, Regina Antoni, Grace Gaus, Kathleen Greaney, Marisa Ortiz-Brazak

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives

  • Explain delirium and its prevalence in the hospital setting
  • Identify the role of occupational therapy in treatment of acute care patients with delirium
  • Apply evidence-based interventions that address and prevent delirium in the acute care setting

PICO Question
What is the role of occupational therapy in delirium management for patients in the acute care setting?


Concussion And Class: Returning To College After A Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Mtbi), Andrew Friedman, Gabrielle Khalifa, Rebecca Smith, Emily Strickberger Jul 2021

Concussion And Class: Returning To College After A Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (Mtbi), Andrew Friedman, Gabrielle Khalifa, Rebecca Smith, Emily Strickberger

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives

  • Identify how concussion management to increase academic function falls within the scope of occupational therapy practice
  • Describe effective concussion protocols and timelines as they apply to students’ recovery from mTBI and return to academics.
  • Apply evidence based practice to treatment plans for patients post-concussion or mTBI injury returning to academics.

PICO Question
In college-aged adults that experienced a concussion, what are effective interventions within the scope of occupational therapy for return to university?


Moving On Up: The Transition From Middle To High School For Neurotypical Adolescents, Corinne Dever, Ots, Julia Forebaugh, Ots, Alexandra Mangino, Ots, Madeline Gamble, Ots, Samantha Morse, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L Aug 2020

Moving On Up: The Transition From Middle To High School For Neurotypical Adolescents, Corinne Dever, Ots, Julia Forebaugh, Ots, Alexandra Mangino, Ots, Madeline Gamble, Ots, Samantha Morse, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives

  • Define the role of occupational therapy for the middle to high school transition.
  • Identify potential interventions within the scope of occupational therapy to facilitate the transition from middle to high school.
  • Acquire the knowledge from current research to apply occupational therapy interventions to neurotypical adolescents transitioning from middle to high school.

PICO Question

What kind of (I) interventions fall within the scope of occupational therapy (O) to increase school participation for (P) neurotypical adolescents transitioning from middle school to high school?


Smooth Transitions: Adapting To New Roles For Transgender Individuals, Rylea Hager, Ots, Daniella Mazzo, Ots, Meredith O’Neal, Ots, Eileen Young, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L Aug 2020

Smooth Transitions: Adapting To New Roles For Transgender Individuals, Rylea Hager, Ots, Daniella Mazzo, Ots, Meredith O’Neal, Ots, Eileen Young, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Outcomes:

  • Define transgender and understand the occupational challenges associated with the gender-affirming transition process.
  • Discuss the impact of the knowledge gap in gender-inclusive care, as well as the barriers to accessing healthcare services for transgender individuals.
  • Acquire knowledge from current research and apply to occupational therapy interventions for transitioning transgender individuals in the process of new role assumption

PICO Question:

How can occupational therapists utilize interventions within their scope of practice (I) to promote positive transitions to new occupational roles (O) for individuals who are transgender (P)?


Promoting Independence: Empowering Successful Transitions Out Of The North American Foster Care System, Samantha Chong, Ots, Kevin Dang, Ots, Leondra Graves, Ots, Taylor Holt, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L Aug 2020

Promoting Independence: Empowering Successful Transitions Out Of The North American Foster Care System, Samantha Chong, Ots, Kevin Dang, Ots, Leondra Graves, Ots, Taylor Holt, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives

  • Identify the supports and barriers of youth transitioning out of the North American foster care/foster home care systems.
  • Describe occupational therapy’s current and emerging roles in life skills/IADL training with youth transitioning out of the foster care system.
  • Describe the positive outcomes related to successful transitions into adulthood for foster youth.

PICO Question:

What life skills training interventions conducted by occupational therapy practitioners improve independence for youth transitioning out of the foster care system?


Let’S Get Spiritual! How Integrating Spirituality Into The Ot Process Impacts Well-Being For Those Experiencing A Life-Altering Diagnosis, Taneisha Esplin Jolley, Ots, Jeffrey Gold, Ms, Ots, Nicholas Luca, Ots, Antôn Nguyễn, Ots, E. Adel Herge, Otd, Otr/L, Faota Aug 2020

Let’S Get Spiritual! How Integrating Spirituality Into The Ot Process Impacts Well-Being For Those Experiencing A Life-Altering Diagnosis, Taneisha Esplin Jolley, Ots, Jeffrey Gold, Ms, Ots, Nicholas Luca, Ots, Antôn Nguyễn, Ots, E. Adel Herge, Otd, Otr/L, Faota

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Outcomes:

  • Define spirituality as it applies to the scope of occupational therapy practice for individuals experiencing life-altering diagnoses and conditions
  • Describe current evidence that supports incorporating clients’ spirituality into the occupational therapy process to ensure a holistic approach to practice
  • Apply spiritual-based interventions in order to achieve positive outcomes for individuals experiencing life-altering diagnoses and conditions

PICO Question:

How does incorporating spirituality within the OT process impact well-being/QOL for individuals who have experienced life-altering conditions or diagnoses?


Ready For Relationships: Promoting Appropriate Dating Behaviors In Adolescents & Young Adults With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Lauren Buch, Ots, Kelly Dennin, Ots, Chelsea Fife, Ots, Eileen Mee, Ots, E. Adel Herge Aug 2020

Ready For Relationships: Promoting Appropriate Dating Behaviors In Adolescents & Young Adults With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Lauren Buch, Ots, Kelly Dennin, Ots, Chelsea Fife, Ots, Eileen Mee, Ots, E. Adel Herge

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives:

  • Identify the need for effective relationship, sexuality expression, and sex education programming for adolescents with IDD based on current literature.
  • Examine the role of occupational therapy in facilitating the development of healthy dating behaviors for adolescents with IDD.
  • Apply components of a best practice approach to facilitate the development of appropriate dating behaviors for adolescents with IDD.

PICO Question:

What interventions within the scope of occupational therapy will lead to appropriate dating behaviors in adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities?


Bringing Function To Families: Ot’S Role In Parenting With Sci, Alexandra Economou, Ots, Molly Flannery, Ots, Nikki Tutelman, Ots, Courtney Wagner, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L Aug 2020

Bringing Function To Families: Ot’S Role In Parenting With Sci, Alexandra Economou, Ots, Molly Flannery, Ots, Nikki Tutelman, Ots, Courtney Wagner, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives:

  • Describe participation challenges that impact the role of parenting for parents with SCI
  • Identify evidence-based intervention areas within the scope of OT that facilitate participation in the role of parenting with SCI
  • Discuss the unique need and application for OT services to support parents with SCI

PICO Question:

What are interventions within the scope of OT practice that increase participation in the role of parenting with spinal cord injury (SCI)?


Promoting Coping For Adults With Neurodegenerative Conditions, Julia Kraushaar, Ots, Melanie Watt, Ots, Kristine Ismael, Ots, Julia Snavely, Ots, Adel Herge, Otd, Otr/L, Faota Aug 2020

Promoting Coping For Adults With Neurodegenerative Conditions, Julia Kraushaar, Ots, Melanie Watt, Ots, Kristine Ismael, Ots, Julia Snavely, Ots, Adel Herge, Otd, Otr/L, Faota

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives

  • Identify neurodegenerative conditions and how they impact occupational performance and quality of life (QoL)
  • Describe the effects of coping skill interventions on QoL among adults with neurodegenerative conditions
  • Examine the role of occupational therapy in improving QoL in adults with neurodegenerative conditions

PICO Question

Within the scope of occupational therapy, what are the effects of coping skills interventions on improving quality of life in adults with neurodegenerative conditions?


Empower The Future: The Impact Of Family-Centered Interventions On School Success For Children From Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds, Jacqueline Bruce, Ots, Ornella Delle Noci, Ots, Amaris Dobson, Ots, Bryan Johnston, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L Aug 2020

Empower The Future: The Impact Of Family-Centered Interventions On School Success For Children From Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds, Jacqueline Bruce, Ots, Ornella Delle Noci, Ots, Amaris Dobson, Ots, Bryan Johnston, Ots, Rebecca Sinko, Otd, Otr/L

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

Objectives

  • Describe poverty’s impact on early childhood development and subsequent effects on school participation.

  • Discuss evidence-based, family-centered interventions associated with increased school success for children from low-income communities.

  • .Acquire the knowledge to apply effective interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice to promote improved school success.

PICO Question:

What is the impact of family-centered occupational therapy interventions on future school participation for children (0-6 years old) from low socioeconomic backgrounds?


The Splashing Effects Of Aquatic Therapy For Children With Developmental Disabilities, Eric Bradway, Ots, Mikaela Mcgraw, Ots, Katie Boshoven, Ots Apr 2020

The Splashing Effects Of Aquatic Therapy For Children With Developmental Disabilities, Eric Bradway, Ots, Mikaela Mcgraw, Ots, Katie Boshoven, Ots

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

PICO Question

  • What are the effects of aquatic therapy on participation in childhood occupations for children with developmental disabilities?

Objectives

  • Define aquatic therapy within the scope of occupational therapy practice for children with developmental disabilities
  • Discuss the current evidence on effective aquatic based interventions to facilitate participation in childhood occupations in children with developmental disabilities
  • Discuss ways to apply this information to practitioners’ own clinical setting


Promoting Independence Through Effective Interventions For Adults With Als, Renee Gluchowski, Ots, Hannah Harris, Ots, Jaclyn Heineman, Ots, Kimberly Kendro, Ots, Heather Malosky, Ots Apr 2020

Promoting Independence Through Effective Interventions For Adults With Als, Renee Gluchowski, Ots, Hannah Harris, Ots, Jaclyn Heineman, Ots, Kimberly Kendro, Ots, Heather Malosky, Ots

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

PICO Question

What are effective occupational therapy interventions for adults with ALS to improve participation in ADLs/IADLs?

Objectives

  • Define amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and recognize the prevalence
  • Identify and describe evidence-based interventions to promote independence for individuals with ALS in activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
  • Discuss how the current literature on the effective interventions impacts occupational performance and treatment of adults with ALS


Occupational Therapy: Breaking The Barriers With Survivors Of Human Trafficking, Leanne Bahn, Ots, Sierra Wells, Ots, Stacey Wisniewski, Ots Apr 2020

Occupational Therapy: Breaking The Barriers With Survivors Of Human Trafficking, Leanne Bahn, Ots, Sierra Wells, Ots, Stacey Wisniewski, Ots

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

PICO Question

  • What occupational therapy interventions enhance the occupational engagement for survivors of human trafficking?

Objectives

  • Recognize the occupational injustices experienced by survivors of human trafficking and the effect on occupational participation
  • Describe the role of the occupational therapy practitioner in enhancing occupational participation of survivors of human trafficking
  • Discuss evidence-based interventions within the scope of occupational therapy practice for survivors of human trafficking


Trauma-Informed Care In A School Setting: Occupational Therapy Interventions To Promote Emotional Regulation, Sarah Blaise, Ots, Sara Cohen, Ots, Maria Marcum, Ots Apr 2020

Trauma-Informed Care In A School Setting: Occupational Therapy Interventions To Promote Emotional Regulation, Sarah Blaise, Ots, Sara Cohen, Ots, Maria Marcum, Ots

Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day)

PICO Question

  • What trauma-informed occupational therapy interventions improve emotional regulation and participation in school-based tasks for students?

Objectives

  • Define trauma and note its prevalence among school-aged children
  • Describe principles of Trauma-Informed Care and its importance in a school setting.
  • Describe current research to determine best practice using a Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) approach in schools for OT practitioners


An Occupation-Based Learning Support Program For At-Risk Occupational Therapy Students, Arlene Lorch Otd, Otr/L, Ches Mar 2017

An Occupation-Based Learning Support Program For At-Risk Occupational Therapy Students, Arlene Lorch Otd, Otr/L, Ches

Department of Occupational Therapy Posters and Presentations

Objectives:

  • Describe an occupation-based, learning support program offered to occupational therapy students struggling academically.

  • Identify key learning issues identified by occupational therapy students and staff seeking academic support services.

  • Develop an initial outline of steps to identify need and create an occupation-based, learning support program.