Occupation-Based Cna Program To Build Caregiver Knowledge And Self-Efficacy In Dementia Care,
2023
Dominican University of California
Occupation-Based Cna Program To Build Caregiver Knowledge And Self-Efficacy In Dementia Care, Lucky Ung, Judy Chen, Michelle Hong
Occupational Therapy | MSOT Capstone Projects
Certified nursing assistants (CNAs) are primary caregivers to individuals with dementia (IwD) who reside in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). CNAs are also expected to know how to provide person-centered and occupation-based care while managing challenging behaviors of IwD without formal training which become sources of strain and stress for CNAs and often leads to feelings of uncertainty and inadequacy (Pelissier et al., 2015). Further research shows that specialized dementia care training programs are beneficial to CNAs in acquiring the knowledge and skills required to provide high quality dementia care and that CNAs prefer the use of a multimodal education program …
Interdisciplinary Approaches To Pediatric Aquatic-Based And Land-Based Therapy,
2023
University of South Dakota
Interdisciplinary Approaches To Pediatric Aquatic-Based And Land-Based Therapy, Danielle E. Scheck
Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations
With various injuries, diseases, and conditions continuing to grow and expand with our rising population size, so does the need for therapeutic intervention. To assist in the rehabilitation process, aquatic therapy may be used by multiple healthcare professionals to best benefit their clients through the aquatic medium's unique hydrodynamic and hydrostatic qualities. The aquatic medium is particularly beneficial to the pediatric population as water is usually naturally motivating and "fun." Occupational and physical therapists are among the professionals qualified to perform "aquatic-based" therapy in addition to or in place of more traditional "land-based" therapy. This project aims to expand on …
Restoring Identity For The Homeless: Exploring Occupational Therapy Services For Unhoused Populations,
2023
University of South Dakota
Restoring Identity For The Homeless: Exploring Occupational Therapy Services For Unhoused Populations, Christina E. Geistfeld
Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations
Individuals experiencing homelessness face many occupational and social barriers that limit the ability to participate in meaningful daily living activities, impacting the overall identity of individuals within this population. Occupational therapy services have been explored but there is a continued need to expand and advocate for the effect of occupational therapy in meeting the population’s needs and ultimately aim to reduce homelessness rates. This capstone project sought to explore service delivery for individuals at the Stephen Center in Omaha, Nebraska who are experiencing homelessness, providing increased advocacy efforts along with continuing to explore clinical skill development to best serve the …
Creating An Occupational Therapy Based Preschool Curriculum,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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.
Viability Of Equine Assisted Activities And Therapies For Individuals With Developmental Disorders: A Systematic Review,
2023
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Viability Of Equine Assisted Activities And Therapies For Individuals With Developmental Disorders: A Systematic Review, Faith Pinson
Honors Theses
The objective of this review is to determine whether Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) are a viable form of therapy for people with various developmental disorders. A viable form of therapy is one that is more beneficial than traditional forms of therapy that already exist, as traditional therapies may be generally less expensive and have plentiful research to support their use). In order to be beneficial, EAAT would need to yield improved results when either compared side by side with traditional therapy or used as a complementary therapy with traditional therapy. In this systematic review, the included studies examined the …
Occupational Therapy In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu) & Implementation Of The Test Of Infant Motor Performance,
2023
University of South Dakota
Occupational Therapy In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (Nicu) & Implementation Of The Test Of Infant Motor Performance, Juliana C. Keane
Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations
Current literature identifies the recognizable value of occupational therapy within the NICU; however, not all NICUs utilize therapy services. The purpose of this project was to highlight the role of occupational therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and implement the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) within this setting through a variety of goals, objectives, and produced deliverables. Als’ Synactive Theory of Development and the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) Model guided this capstone project. In addition to in-depth clinical practice, education and program development were the methods utilized to achieve the project’s goals. The results of this project further support …
Promoting Sleep Hygiene For Individuals Diagnosed With Parkinson’S Disease: Occupational Therapy’S Distinct Role,
2023
University of South Dakota
Promoting Sleep Hygiene For Individuals Diagnosed With Parkinson’S Disease: Occupational Therapy’S Distinct Role, Hunter O. Wookey
Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations
Those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease are more likely to experience sleep performance issues which significantly contribute to poorer health outcomes and earlier institutionalization (Bollu, 2017). Though the field of occupational therapy acknowledges the importance of sleep for overall health and wellbeing, the profession’s role in improving sleep outcomes is largely unexplored. The purpose of this 14-week capstone project was to promote better sleep hygiene practices for individuals with Parkinson’s disease. Additionally, this project sought to advocate for the profession of occupational therapy’s distinct role in sleep management. A variety of goals and objectives were achieved through completion of this project, …
Addressing The Needs Of Parkinson’S Disease Care Partners,
2023
University of South Dakota
Addressing The Needs Of Parkinson’S Disease Care Partners, Jenna Wall
Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations
Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease that can affect all aspects of life, requiring individuals with this condition to require support from a care partner. The extensive support PD care partners provide impacts their health and well-being resulting in an increased prevalence of negative health outcomes. Furthermore, these care partners do not receive adequate support which only compiles the effect of caregiving. The main goals of this capstone project were the development and implementation of a 4-week PD care partner support protocol, the creation of an electronic resource, and improving community awareness about PD and PD care partner needs. …
Health Management Program For Homeless Veterans,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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,
2023
Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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.
