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Health Management Program For Homeless Veterans, Rileigh Smith Daniels
Health Management Program For Homeless Veterans, Rileigh Smith Daniels
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
In the United States, it's clear that homelessness within the veteran population is rampant, with programs only slowing the growing number, not decreasing it. The inclusion of health management skills within the homeless veteran community can help reduce homelessness and prolong life satisfaction within this population. Access to health care, nutrition management skills, and social promotion and maintenance can help decrease homelessness within the homeless veteran population by providing the health management skills needed to obtain occupational balance. By implementing occupational therapy’s role and scope within health management skills, the hope is that homelessness within the veteran community will decrease …
Improving Health Outcomes Of Families: An Agency-Wide Database To Support Parental Education, Savannah Williams
Improving Health Outcomes Of Families: An Agency-Wide Database To Support Parental Education, Savannah Williams
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone Project was to increase access to parent and child education in order to improve the health outcomes of families in Arkansas. The agency-wide database is a program that provides access to educational and informative resources to be utilized when working with families. A quality improvement evaluation, paired with critical review of a SWOT analysis, was conducted to enhance understanding of the site’s current resources. Resources within the database were modified, acquired from outside sources, or created utilizing evidence to support content.
Leap 2.0: Theatre As A Therapeutic Modality For Adults With Special Needs, Sydnie Walker
Leap 2.0: Theatre As A Therapeutic Modality For Adults With Special Needs, Sydnie Walker
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the multi-week theatre workshop is to help adults with special needs experience increased quality of life and daily functioning by facilitating the development of skills in social participation, leisure participation, and community engagement through the collaborative theatre process.
Educating Healthcare Professionals On Burnout Risk Factors, Effects, & Interventions, Rian Thomas
Educating Healthcare Professionals On Burnout Risk Factors, Effects, & Interventions, Rian Thomas
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Purpose: Address the occupational phenomena of burnout through the intervention of education by making aware the risk factors of obtaining it, its effects on an individual, and interventions that can combat it. Program Development: Utilized evidence based resources to create an educational module to present to the staff and healthcare workers of the site. The module included risk factors that increase the chances of obtaining burnout, the effects of burnout on an individual, and interventions that have been proven to have positive effects on combating burnout.
Developing Meaningful Leisure Activities For Residents In An Assisted-Living Facility, Mabry Watson
Developing Meaningful Leisure Activities For Residents In An Assisted-Living Facility, Mabry Watson
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Ultimately, residents’ engagement in leisure activities within assisted living facilities are crucial to increase their overall quality of life, self-esteem, and longevity. The lack of activity coordinators not providing resident-centered activities promotes the need for meaningful leisure activity programs to decrease occupational deprivation. Occupational therapists’ primary obligation is to promote independence within assisted-living facilities and any client they are presented with. OTs determine what their clients identify as meaningful to them in their daily occupations. They have a unique perspective on health and wellness, allowing them to design programs that focus on the benefits of providing meaningful and productive occupations …
Implications Of Pelvic Floor Health For Postpartum Women Within A Crossfit Setting, Chamy D. Keough
Implications Of Pelvic Floor Health For Postpartum Women Within A Crossfit Setting, Chamy D. Keough
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the capstone was to gain valuable experience in an emerging practice area and create a comprehensive pelvic health program to increase social and emotional support perceived by new mothers, address new physical limitations experienced and advocate for new mothers within a CrossFit setting.
Nurturing Neonates: Navigating The Nicu, Paige Lunceford
Nurturing Neonates: Navigating The Nicu, Paige Lunceford
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Nurturing Neonates is a caregiver education program designed to provide occupation-based, health literate, and multi-modal education to caregivers of infants in the NICU. The program is designed to occur in conjunction with hospitals housing Level I-IV NICUs, serving as an extension of care to neonates through education of their caregivers to facilitate safe and developmentally-appropriate care following the transition to home.
Informed Women: Addressing The Education Needs Of Women In The Perinatal Period, Allison Claire Shirley House
Informed Women: Addressing The Education Needs Of Women In The Perinatal Period, Allison Claire Shirley House
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Current educational materials utilized at White River Health are comprehensive, however could be overwhelming to women experiencing the stress that can be associated with the changes that follow birth and being a parent to a newborn. Women report that after receiving educational materials, they lack preparedness for the perinatal and do not feel competent in self or infant care. Following the review of current materials, it was determined that the use of web-based, virtual education in an easily accessible format and created to be health literate could improve the health of women and their children in the perinatal period. Further, …
Sensory Integration In The Classroom: Meeting Children’S Needs Through Educational Programming For Teachers, Hannah Irvin
Sensory Integration In The Classroom: Meeting Children’S Needs Through Educational Programming For Teachers, Hannah Irvin
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The Doctoral Capstone promotes health and wellness for children by addressing their sensory needs and allowing them to fulfill their role as a student. The client-centered approach adds value to the profession by advocating for school-aged children to be able to meet their sensory needs and using occupational therapy expertise to deliver education on the importance of fulfilling sensory needs for children. Sensory integration in the classroom allows a child to meet their sensory needs and fulfill their role as a student in their natural environment, which is different from other professions.
Advocating For The Implementation Of Interprofessional Collaboration In A Pediatric Private Practice, Morgan Weaver Gilbert
Advocating For The Implementation Of Interprofessional Collaboration In A Pediatric Private Practice, Morgan Weaver Gilbert
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the capstone project was to establish clinical pathways for Occupational and Physical Therapy within a pediatric private practice setting. The DCE focused on the interprofessional collaboration of the rehabilitation team, which includes merging the care between physical (PT), occupational (OT), and speech therapy (ST).
Increasing Health And Wellness For Low Socioeconomic Status Children At The Bryant Boys And Girls Club, Bethany D. Hutchinson
Increasing Health And Wellness For Low Socioeconomic Status Children At The Bryant Boys And Girls Club, Bethany D. Hutchinson
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The Occupational Adaptation Theory was used to guide the experience and project by identifying deficits and creating adaptive responses as solutions to the found deficits.
Effectiveness Of Life Skills Training To Increase Self-Sufficiency In Individuals With Substance Abuse: A Research Study, Shayla Dickson
Effectiveness Of Life Skills Training To Increase Self-Sufficiency In Individuals With Substance Abuse: A Research Study, Shayla Dickson
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Drug and alcohol addiction is a growing disease of concern in society. There is also a lack of evidence regarding the contribution that occupational therapy (OT) can offer this particular population. Due to the varying needs of the individuals and the occupational disturbances that are a central component of addiction (Martin et al., 2015), diverse focus areas of OT could provide a more holistic provision of services to build life skills needed for improved self-sufficiency for sustained sobriety.
Sensory Integrative Occupation-Based Programming For Therapeutic Horseback Riding (Thr) Summer Camp, Rebecca Mccarron-Coggin
Sensory Integrative Occupation-Based Programming For Therapeutic Horseback Riding (Thr) Summer Camp, Rebecca Mccarron-Coggin
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Create facility implementable sensory-inclusive summer camp programming to increase occupational performance in Trinity Farm therapeutic riding summer camp participants.
Self-Management Program For Homeless Veterans, Sydney Sims
Self-Management Program For Homeless Veterans, Sydney Sims
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the self-management for homeless veterans' program is to enhance self-management skills and improve the health and wellness of each homeless veteran being served at the cottages. The program will be facilitated over 6 weeks and comprised of group and individual sessions.
Serving Victims Of Human Trafficking In Northeast Arkansas, Chasity Garrett
Serving Victims Of Human Trafficking In Northeast Arkansas, Chasity Garrett
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
According to (Jordan & Mossman, 2018), a study conducted in Kenya shows that a self-defense course for girls of all ages to be beneficial in decreasing the risk of sexual assault. Outcomes of the course showed improvements in self-esteem, self- efficacy, assertiveness, and physical defense skills, along with decreased levels of fear. Self-defense programs can reduce the rates of sexual victimization, increase confidence, reduce fear and decline the rates of human trafficking which would benefit the DCE at Hope Found.
Mental Health Educational Program For Law Enforcement Officers, Elizabeth Allen
Mental Health Educational Program For Law Enforcement Officers, Elizabeth Allen
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
A mental health educational program was created to educate corrections officers on various mental health diagnoses, psychiatric treatments , mental health law, cultural sensitivity, and deescalation skills. The purpose of the program was to enhance mental health knowledge in corrections officers and increase the health and wellness outcomes of the inmates. Mental health resources given at the end of the program could be utilized by the inmates after leaving the facility and by the corrections officers if they required services, as well.
Development Of Life Skills Training Modules For Adolescents With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Nicole Jones
Development Of Life Skills Training Modules For Adolescents With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Nicole Jones
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the capstone project was to develop occupation-based life skills training modules to increase self-efficacy, self-advocacy, role competency, and well-being of transition-age youth to promote better outcomes throughout the transition process into adulthood. The life skills training modules were developed at diverse learning levels and implemented at Camp BOLD to meet the needs of adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Development Of A Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention Manual And Screening Tool For The Pediatric Population, Moira O'Keefe
Development Of A Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention Manual And Screening Tool For The Pediatric Population, Moira O'Keefe
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The doctoral capstone project aims to 1) create a pediatric animal assisted therapy intervention manual and 2) screening tool to promote appropriate and diverse usage of AAT for increased goal achievement. The intervention manual and screening tool serves as an evidence-based educational resource and tool that therapists can use to advocate for occupational therapists' role within animal assisted therapy and fill a gap within the population.
Health Promotion And Injury Prevention At Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc., Andrew W. Pratt
Health Promotion And Injury Prevention At Nucor Steel Memphis, Inc., Andrew W. Pratt
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Nucor employees work in a physically demanding environment. Steel production requires the use of heavy equipment, extremely high temperatures, and challenging infrastructure. During shifts, employees engage in significant amounts of standing, walking, bending, and lifting. Nucor recognizes the inherent hazards associated with the steel production industry and the importance of ensuring the safety of the employees. The purpose of this project was to develop a manual for the occupational clinic to utilize for increasing health and safety at Nucor.
Improving Participation In Therapy Sessions When Adults With Physical Impairments Play Video Games, Lorna Leigh Rogers
Improving Participation In Therapy Sessions When Adults With Physical Impairments Play Video Games, Lorna Leigh Rogers
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Active video games (AVGs) were initially created for younger audiences to promote active play in a home environment using gaming consoles. The healthcare field has found AVGs to be an engaging new platform for all ages. AVGs in treatment interventions have become increasingly popular in rehabilitation practice settings over the years (Levac et al., 2018). With over 40 million adults experiencing physical impairments, therapeutic gaming may provide innovative interventions that implement motivation and physical function for the adult population (CDC, 2018). The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone project was to develop a resource, the Nintendo Wii Program Manual, to help …
Development Of An Occupational Therapy Activity Program In Hospice: Making The Days Count, Lauren Walker
Development Of An Occupational Therapy Activity Program In Hospice: Making The Days Count, Lauren Walker
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the doctoral capstone project was to create a program manual that could be utilized as an educational resource within the hospice setting to assist patient engagement in meaningful occupations. Hospice house staff and volunteers can utilize the manual to review the theoretical background of the program, occupational therapy's role in hospice, common diseases and deficits, and ways to assist patients when engaging in meaningful, self-chosen occupations. The manual serves as a tool to advocate for occupational therapy in hospice and a guide for intervention within the hospice setting.
Katz Of All Kinds Inclusive Playground: A Funding And Inclusive Playground Guide For Melbourne School District, Kennedi Wiles-Blankenship
Katz Of All Kinds Inclusive Playground: A Funding And Inclusive Playground Guide For Melbourne School District, Kennedi Wiles-Blankenship
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Play allows children to develop many skills needed to be successful. Common skills include cognitive skills, emotional intelligence, physical development, and social development (Siu et al., 2017). The skills created at a young age provide the groundwork for further development. Children who do not have access to play opportunities will be less likely to develop the skills. The literature revealed that child development is positively impacted through play. Unfortunately, children with disabilities have fewer opportunities to develop the skills previously stated due to inaccessible playgrounds. The inability to participate in play will deprive the child of developing key life skills. …
Enhancing Ergonomics And Personal Safety Within The Farming Profession, Savannah Hooper
Enhancing Ergonomics And Personal Safety Within The Farming Profession, Savannah Hooper
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Agriculture workers regularly experience “forceful exertions, pinching, stooping, prolonged static postures, awkward positions, and continual bending and twisting while handling excessive or asymmetrical weight, leaving them at an increased risk of developing musculoskeletal disorders” (Kirkhorn & Schenker, 2001, para. 30). The literature revealed that farmers are regularly exposed to safety risks within their occupation, but standards are not in place to establish minimum safety and ergonomic requirements for each farm (Kirkhorn & Schenker, 2001). The injuries and WMSD’s recorded within the agriculture sector reveal that the profession’s consistent use of hazardous materials, challenging body positions, and high-risk equipment have created …
Program Development: An Adaptive Sports Program For Children With Disabilities To Promote Occupational Engagement, Haylee Whitehurst
Program Development: An Adaptive Sports Program For Children With Disabilities To Promote Occupational Engagement, Haylee Whitehurst
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Very little is known about the correlation between children with disabilities and the benefits of participation in adaptive sports. It is well known what the benefits of sports are for typically developing children. Research shows the need for growth in the adaptive sports area due to the information known about typically developing children. People are often unaware, but people with disabilities are the United States largest minority group and the only group that you can join at any moment (Inclusive Playgrounds, n.d.). According to Inclusive Playgrounds (n.d.), 6.7 million school-age children live with disabilities in the United States. Camp Aldersgate …
Incorporating An Occupational Balance Component Into A Community Physical Education In The Park Youth Program, Chineche Lilian Aniemena
Incorporating An Occupational Balance Component Into A Community Physical Education In The Park Youth Program, Chineche Lilian Aniemena
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone Project was to incorporate an evidence-based occupational balance component into the “Physical Education (PE) in the Park” program to promote healthy behaviors and weight loss, and prevent obesity.
Promoting Inclusivity For Students With Disabilities To Improve Their Occupational Performance At The Collegiate Level, Erica Basca
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
Students with disabilities enrolled in post-secondary institutions are increasing in numbers so that students develop the skills needed to achieve a career and live independently. Barriers at the collegiate level include difficulties communicating their concerns with the faculty, lack of mentorship from their advisors, and having no prior knowledge about student organizations/services. Students also experienced daily stressors due to the physical demands of their classroom environment, the pressures of socialization, and the want of acceptance (Hong, 2015). Research by Love (2016) observed the barriers that prevent students with disabilities from engaging in leisure and social activities. The barriers included physical …
Serve Those Who Served Us: Life Skills Program Development To Decrease Homelessness In The Veteran Population, Hannah Hale Malone
Serve Those Who Served Us: Life Skills Program Development To Decrease Homelessness In The Veteran Population, Hannah Hale Malone
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, veterans represent one fourth of the entire homeless population, which is approximately 200,000 individuals each night (NCH, 2009). Within Arkansas, it is estimated that more than 500 are homeless throughout the state (Jared, 2021). These veterans are 50% more likely to become homeless than other Americans due to poverty, shortage of affordable housing, lack of social support networks, a number of stress-related conditions, substance abuse, and the disadvantage of their military occupation and training not being transferable when competing for employment in the civilian workforce (VA Office of Inspector General, 2012). Unfortunately, …
Upper Limb Differences Theory: Achieving Occupational Independence, Elisabeth Carrice Mcdaniel
Upper Limb Differences Theory: Achieving Occupational Independence, Elisabeth Carrice Mcdaniel
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The project aims to develop a holistic theory that addresses the occupational needs of individuals with limb differences.
The Daily Mom: A Public Platform To Enhance Occupational Therapy’S Role And Scope In Supporting Maternal Role Transition, Ashlen Mcrae
The Daily Mom: A Public Platform To Enhance Occupational Therapy’S Role And Scope In Supporting Maternal Role Transition, Ashlen Mcrae
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the project was to develop and disseminate a public platform to 1) promote awareness of occupational therapy’s role and scope in supporting role transition and 2) improve overall quality of life for postpartum women. The public platform, The Daily Mom, functions as an educational resource to enhance occupational balance for postpartum mothers.
Sensory Strategies: Incorporating Sensory Components Into Connected Foster Care’S Visitation Center, Olivia Stanton
Sensory Strategies: Incorporating Sensory Components Into Connected Foster Care’S Visitation Center, Olivia Stanton
Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstones
The purpose of the doctoral capstone experience is to incorporate an evidenced-based sensory component into Connected Foster Care’s ministry and visitation center through the development of a sensory room, educational database, and screening tool.