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Bridging The Gap Between Occupational Therapy & Animal-Assisted Therapy (Aat), Aspen Campbell Smith
Bridging The Gap Between Occupational Therapy & Animal-Assisted Therapy (Aat), Aspen Campbell Smith
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The Doctoral Capstone Project involves developing advocacy resources to support occupational therapy practitioners in the ethical, safe, and effective integration of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) into clinical practice. The tools aim to increase practitioner awareness, support ethical decision-making, and promote client-centered, evidence-based animal-assisted therapy services.
Impaired Mental Health In Adolescents: Socioeconomically Challenged Geographic Locations, Brittany E. Kunkel
Impaired Mental Health In Adolescents: Socioeconomically Challenged Geographic Locations, Brittany E. Kunkel
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
This capstone project aligns occupational therapy strategies with the environmental, social, and institutional contexts that shape adolescent mental health, enabling holistic and culturally responsive interventions that address not only individual needs but also broader systemic influences.
Bridging Theory And Practice: Aquatic Occupational Therapy For Functional Rehabilitation In Parkinson’S Disease, Chelsea L. Tate
Bridging Theory And Practice: Aquatic Occupational Therapy For Functional Rehabilitation In Parkinson’S Disease, Chelsea L. Tate
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone Experience and Project is to develop a theoretical framework and supporting program to guide the application of aquatic interventions specific to Parkinson’s disease treatment, while highlighting the therapeutic benefits that can be integrated into occupational therapy practice. The framework and program focus on improving overall physicality, cognitive, and functional performance for individuals with Parkinson’s disease.
Roadwell: An Occupational Therapy-Based Telehealth Platform To Improve Wellness Among Over-The-Road Truck Drivers, Phylecia G. Mason
Roadwell: An Occupational Therapy-Based Telehealth Platform To Improve Wellness Among Over-The-Road Truck Drivers, Phylecia G. Mason
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
This doctoral capstone project aimed to design and implement RoadWell, a mobile wellness platform usingthe Person–Environment–Occupation–Performance (PEOP) model, to improve occupational performance and well-being. RoadWell addresses the interaction between the person, environment, and occupation by delivering real-time, evidence-informed strategies that meet drivers where they are—in their real work environments, doing real work.
Rooted In Play: Empowering Development Through Nature-Based Occupational Therapy, Nicole Roper
Rooted In Play: Empowering Development Through Nature-Based Occupational Therapy, Nicole Roper
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The doctoral capstone project included advocating for the use of outdoor play by identifying and emphasizing the benefits of occupational therapy (OT) involvement within nature-based therapy for pediatric patients and creating nature-based therapy recourses for caregivers and occupational therapists.
More Than A Crown: Creating Leaders And Connecting Communities, Grace Addison Ross
More Than A Crown: Creating Leaders And Connecting Communities, Grace Addison Ross
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
More than a Crown is a doctoral capstone experience (DCE) that promotes community integration for girls with intellectual disabilities by enhancing their leadership skills. Participants engage in a six-week leadership program that focuses on developing the following skills: confidence, poise, creativity, self-exploration, conversation, and active listening.
Utilizing Animal-Assisted Therapy To Address Pyschosocial Implications Of The Geriatric Population In A Residential Facility, Blaire Kennon Bassham
Utilizing Animal-Assisted Therapy To Address Pyschosocial Implications Of The Geriatric Population In A Residential Facility, Blaire Kennon Bassham
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Older adults in residential care frequently experience psychosocial challenges such as isolation, depression, and reduced engagement in meaningful activity. Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT), when integrated into occupational therapy, offers a powerful, evidence-based means to address these concerns by promoting emotional well-being, social connection, and purposeful interaction. This capstone project leveraged AAT as a therapeutic intervention specifically designed to meet psychosocial needs.
Occupational Therapy’S Role In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Promoting Occupational Participation And Well-Being, Kallie Alexander
Occupational Therapy’S Role In Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Promoting Occupational Participation And Well-Being, Kallie Alexander
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone project is to enhance occupational participation and well-being of persons living with ALS and care partners and address barriers to occupational justice through physical, social, and psychosocial needs.
Lets Get Connected: Promotion Of Technology And Social Interaction For Older Adults, Sarah Brown
Lets Get Connected: Promotion Of Technology And Social Interaction For Older Adults, Sarah Brown
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Occupational therapists play a crucial role in helping individuals engage in activities they need and want to do. As the number of older adults continues to increase the need for older adult focused interventions are required to meet that demand. Technology has become an integral part of our daily lives, influencing how we communicate, manage healthcare, and grocery shop. Equipping older adults with the necessary skills and knowledge to use technology is a vital aspect of occupational therapy, essential for maintaining their autonomy and quality of life.
Enhancing Adaptive Recreation, Abby Bruff
Enhancing Adaptive Recreation, Abby Bruff
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone Project is to utilize occupational therapy’s role and scope by using a holistic approach to address personal and environmental contexts that enhance participation for individuals with disabilities. Educational training modules were created to foster competence and confidence for non-healthcare professionals working with individuals with disabilities. The OTD student gained knowledge and understanding of barriers to adaptive recreation through a systematic review of literature, professional communication, observation, and surveys.
A Respite Care Program For Caregivers Of Children With Disabilities, Abby Kincade
A Respite Care Program For Caregivers Of Children With Disabilities, Abby Kincade
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The capstone project was developed and implemented at the capstone site and provided to the caregiver and care recipient population as a Parents Night Out: Respite Night.
Promoting Workplace Safety Within An Industrial Setting, Jordan Profit
Promoting Workplace Safety Within An Industrial Setting, Jordan Profit
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The Doctoral Capstone Project aimed to develop the Workplace Safety program at Post Consumer Brands to improve overall safety and promote health and wellness among industrial workers. The program promotes health and wellness, injury prevention, and mental health.
Improving Postpartum Care Through Occupational Therapy, Madison Savage
Improving Postpartum Care Through Occupational Therapy, Madison Savage
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The present study aimed to determine the potential role of occupational therapy in caring for women during their postpartum period. The study also aimed to discover the current goals of the practitioners and the needs of postpartum women.
Aging In Place Safely: The Impact Of Home Modifications, Noel Walters
Aging In Place Safely: The Impact Of Home Modifications, Noel Walters
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the capstone project is to advocate for and educate community dwelling older adults in the Columbus, Ohio area to safely age in place and remain independent to avoid institutionalization.
Occupational Therapy And Accessible Air Travel, Katie Cunningham
Occupational Therapy And Accessible Air Travel, Katie Cunningham
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The Doctoral Capstone Project consists of developing a program reference guide directly related to promoting health and wellness in individuals with disabilities who travel to ensure autonomy, safety, inclusion, and occupational opportunity through self advocacy. The evidence-supported travel accessibility quick reference guide will promote safe travel and enhance knowledge to individuals with disabilities. This will help bridge the lack of facilitators for traveling with a disability.
Back To The Basics: Integrating Biomechanical Frame Of Reference Into The Arkansas State University Otd Curriculum, Krysta Nash
Back To The Basics: Integrating Biomechanical Frame Of Reference Into The Arkansas State University Otd Curriculum, Krysta Nash
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the doctoral capstone project was to increase OTD student learning in the Biomechanical Frame of Reference evaluation and intervention process.
Nature-Based Occupational Therapy: Promoting Functional Skill Development In Children, Darcie Gibson
Nature-Based Occupational Therapy: Promoting Functional Skill Development In Children, Darcie Gibson
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the doctoral capstone project was to enhance health and wellness for children by utilizing aspects of the natural environment to promote functional skill development.
Promoting An Inclusive Learning Environment For Children With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities At Childcare Centers, Mehak "Mickey" Rajani
Promoting An Inclusive Learning Environment For Children With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities At Childcare Centers, Mehak "Mickey" Rajani
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the doctoral capstone project is to see how well early intervention centers promote a successful and inclusive learning environment for children with IDD through the nurturing competence of childcare providers. Thereby, a successful program can be created for childcare centers to enhance the quality of life for everyone at the center to flourish and succeed beyond the status quo.
Decreasing Work-Related Injuries Among Working Adults In Labor Intensive Fields, Calin Clark
Decreasing Work-Related Injuries Among Working Adults In Labor Intensive Fields, Calin Clark
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Developing the Doctoral Capstone Health and Wellness Program Manual consisted of formulating of a ready-to-work screening tool and utilizing it to formulate client-centered, diagnosis-specific intervention plans. The intervention plans address many factors, including decreasing the risk of work-related injury and improving occupational performance through education, proper body mechanics, ergonomics, rest/sleep strategies, and any other resources they might need. The Health and Wellness Program Manual includes the ready-to-work screening tool and diagnosis-specific intervention plans focusing on improving the health and wellness of the working adult. To promote health and wellness, the objectives of the Doctoral Capstone project were to 1.) increase …
Identifying Barriers To Successful Transition For Foster Adolescents To Adulthood, Madi Wood
Identifying Barriers To Successful Transition For Foster Adolescents To Adulthood, Madi Wood
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
For the Doctoral Capstone project, an Independent Living Skills Program was developed for Northeast Arkansas foster adolescents consisting of life skills modules, a mentorship module, and community partnerships. The Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance Model (PEOP) was used to guide the project.
Improving Health, Well-Being, And Quality Of Life Of Older Adults With Alzheimer’S Disease Residing In Assisted Living Facilities, Allison Landreth
Improving Health, Well-Being, And Quality Of Life Of Older Adults With Alzheimer’S Disease Residing In Assisted Living Facilities, Allison Landreth
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the doctoral capstone project was to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life among residents with Alzheimer’s by addressing common barriers to their leisure and social participation found within the literature and during the needs assessment conducted at the site.
Enhancing Rehabilitative Services For The Spinal Cord Injury Population In Northeast Arkansas, Emily Nichols
Enhancing Rehabilitative Services For The Spinal Cord Injury Population In Northeast Arkansas, Emily Nichols
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The student promoted occupational justice by enhancing the spinal cord injury population’s access to quality care services in an inpatient rehabilitation facility.
Enhancing Resources For Individuals Diagnosed With Parkinson’S Disease In Northeast Arkansas, Tinsley Clark
Enhancing Resources For Individuals Diagnosed With Parkinson’S Disease In Northeast Arkansas, Tinsley Clark
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The doctoral capstone experience and project aim to provide the same holistic approach to all PD clients to ensure that every client’s needs are being met to improve occupational performance and QOL. The literature strengthens the need for the Doctoral Capstone project to address disease-specific interventions, interprofessional collaboration, and access to local resources such as support groups and a disease-specific boot camp program.
Forming The Foundation For Success In Occupational Therapy Doctorate Students, Danielle Harris
Forming The Foundation For Success In Occupational Therapy Doctorate Students, Danielle Harris
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Create a preparatory bootcamp for incoming occupational therapy doctorate students to provide education on studying methods, coping strategies, stress management, occupational balance, and mindfulness practices to prepare students and promote their success within the occupational therapy doctorate program.
Farm Chores For Life Skills: A Farm Based Therapy Program, Katelyn Murphy
Farm Chores For Life Skills: A Farm Based Therapy Program, Katelyn Murphy
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the doctoral capstone project is to advocate for farm-based therapy services through the development of an evidence-based farm-based therapy program.
Bucks For Better Mental Health: Supporting Community College Students, Ansley Simmons
Bucks For Better Mental Health: Supporting Community College Students, Ansley Simmons
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The main project for the doctoral capstone project was to create a professional development course to educate faculty and staff on how to best support student mental health on campus.
Creating An Occupational Therapy Based Preschool Curriculum, Taelor Gartman
Creating An Occupational Therapy Based Preschool Curriculum, Taelor Gartman
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
This doctoral capstone project is geared toward creating and implementing an occupational therapy-based therapy program for the preschool population at Kids-A-Cat-A-Me daycare in Trumann, Arkansas. The goal of the project was to implement key principals from occupational therapy to children in early childhood development. Exposing the children to fine motor skills, gross motor skills, handwriting skills, and play skills on a daily basis allows them to practice and master age-appropriate skills. Exposure to the developmental skills aims to prevent maladaptive behaviors, while promoting growth and development.
Leaders Create Leaders: A Transformational Perspective, Kyra Wright
Leaders Create Leaders: A Transformational Perspective, Kyra Wright
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The doctoral capstone experience aims to assess and facilitate new hires' professional and clinical reasoning skills to ensure they provide high-quality care and succeed within the organization. Participants will understand transformational leadership theory and how it aligns with occupational therapy. Participants will understand how transformational leadership principles can be applied to leadership roles. Participants will be able to understand the implications of fostering transformational leadership within the workplace.
Suicide Prevention In The Adolescent And Young Adult Population, Marlee June Stepp
Suicide Prevention In The Adolescent And Young Adult Population, Marlee June Stepp
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Suicide is a complex topic and requires a multi-discplinary approach. Various health professionals need to be involved in the training and care of suicide prevention. There is a lack of standardized approach in medical schools to properly train students in suicide prevention. Advocacy, awareness, and evidence-based training are needed.
Developing Activities That Promote Social Participation For Dementia Residents Residing In Assisted Living Facilities, Rebecca Northcutt
Developing Activities That Promote Social Participation For Dementia Residents Residing In Assisted Living Facilities, Rebecca Northcutt
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone Project is to create and implement a social participation program of activities to address and enhance the health and wellness and social needs of the dementia residents residing in the Liberty Park assisted living facility.