Increasing Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ And Students’ Perceived Self-Confidence And Knowledge In Pelvic Floor Disorders Specifically In Stress Urinary Incontinence,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Increasing Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ And Students’ Perceived Self-Confidence And Knowledge In Pelvic Floor Disorders Specifically In Stress Urinary Incontinence, Sarah L. Pond
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This quality improvement project used a pre-and post-survey to explore the effectiveness of an online learning module and determine if the approach increased occupation therapy practitioners' and occupational therapy students' perceived self-confidence and knowledge in pelvic floor therapy.The course was a pre-recorded module launched on Teachable. Participants were recruited through an online flyer posted on social media and email. The online module was open for 27 days, with 130 respondents in the pre-assessment and 99 who completed the module and the post-assessment. The use of an open-ended question was used to obtain qualitative data regarding the online course. The online …
Independent Living Skills Training For Individuals With Serious Mental Illness Through Program Development And Grant Writing,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Independent Living Skills Training For Individuals With Serious Mental Illness Through Program Development And Grant Writing, Bianca Rideout
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Serious mental illnesses can affect an individual’s level of independence. Oftentimes, individuals with such mental illnesses require assistance from a family member or paid caregiver to live in the community successfully. Occupational therapists work with people across the lifespan to improve an individual’s independence and overall well-being through meaningful occupations. Activities of daily living (ADLs) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs) are both comprised of tasks that are often completed by a person on a regular basis. Occupational therapists habilitate and rehabilitate people to be able to complete ADLs and IADLs as independently as possible. Many ADLs and IADLs …
Mental Health Education Protocol For Staff Members In An Inpatient Rehabilitation Center,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Mental Health Education Protocol For Staff Members In An Inpatient Rehabilitation Center, Charles Nicholas Salvatera
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Mental health illnesses have a significant impact on the lives of individuals and society. Despite the availability of effective treatments, many people with psychosocial issues or cognitive impairments do not receive the right care. This highlights the importance of timely care and effective help-seeking opportunities. Increased mental health literacy and supportive behaviors in the social networks of people with mental health disorders can be achieved by providing hospital staff with education on mental health disorders. It is believed that improvements in these areas increase the likelihood that people will seek effective assistance. When healthcare providers are educated about mental health …
Exploration Of Occupational Therapy Program Development Through Nih Grant Writing,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Exploration Of Occupational Therapy Program Development Through Nih Grant Writing, Larissa Silcox
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
There is a gap in current literature which describes the effects of yoga-based exercise on the physical health, mental health, and well-being among adults with Down syndrome (Ds). In addition, there is limited research available which describes the impact these effects may have on participation in everyday occupations. Individuals with Ds are living longer lives and will require evidence-based occupational therapy (OT) interventions to ensure healthy growth, development across the lifespan, and ability to participate in meaningful occupations as they age. The current project explores the process of writing a National Institutes of Health R03 grant application that includes a …
Implementing The Use Of Lesson Plan Templates Within The Mentorship Program For Dignity Health Hand Therapists,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Implementing The Use Of Lesson Plan Templates Within The Mentorship Program For Dignity Health Hand Therapists, Ronell Matthew Sueno
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Occupational therapists (OT) have a wide range of specialties following graduation, one of which is hand therapy. This specialty requires a certain level of knowledge and clinical reasoning, especially concerning hand anatomy and physiology. It is hard to transition into hand therapy as a new occupational therapist due to extensive knowledge, additional patient-care hours, specialty certifications require, and lack of opportunity. A smoother transition into the workforce can be achieved through mentorship programs that allow for meetings with mentors to ask questions and get clarification on different treatments and diagnoses. This quality improvement project focused on gaining perspectives of hand …
Development And Usefulness Of An Advocacy Toolkit To Promote Systems-Level Advocacy Among Occupational Therapy Students In Nevada,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Development And Usefulness Of An Advocacy Toolkit To Promote Systems-Level Advocacy Among Occupational Therapy Students In Nevada, Mary Angela Mendoza Terencio
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Advocating at the systems level to influence legislation and regulation can protect, promote, and progress the occupational therapy profession. This quality improvement project aimed to create and evaluate an advocacy toolkit for professional students in Nevada. The toolkit was developed under the guidance of a team of advocacy experts and leaders. Twenty-five students were recruited through convenience sampling to evaluate the toolkit. Data was collected through a one-group pretest-posttest qualitative improvement design to capture changes in awareness of Nevada-specific regulatory and legislative information, attitudes toward advocacy efforts, and the toolkit’s usability. Comparisons between the pre- and post-toolkit surveys were analyzed …
Exploring The Usefulness Of The Alert Program On Children With Developmental Delays Or Disabilities At Positively Kids,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Exploring The Usefulness Of The Alert Program On Children With Developmental Delays Or Disabilities At Positively Kids, Ashley Cassandra Manabat Tolentino
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
This quality improvement project explored the implementation of the Alert Program's (AP) first and second phases within the Foundation for Positively Kids social skills program, PK Social ETC. This study focused on three staff members' perception of the Alert Program's usefulness on their clients' self-regulation skills and occupational participation when engaged in their daily social skills group. The Alert Program was delivered through weekly education sessions for the staff, followed by two groups involving the children to provide visual demonstrations for the staff over eight weeks. Data was collected through a pre- and post-survey using a Qualtrics survey to capture …
An Adolescent Concussion Management Toolkit For Occupational Therapists,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
An Adolescent Concussion Management Toolkit For Occupational Therapists, Coby Yoshimura
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The aim of this project was to demonstrate the role occupational therapists may serve during concussion recovery, by integrating current research and findings into an instructional resource from an occupational therapy (OT) lens. An OT-based toolkit was created to prioritize the identification, assessment, and treatment of two realms of concussion management: functional cognition and vision. The development of a pre and post survey using a modified version of the Generalized Self-Efficacy (GSE) scale was used to determine occupational therapists’ perceived self-efficacy before and after reviewing the created OT-based toolkit. A related samples Wilcoxon signed rank-test was used to analyze pre …
The Importance Of An Educational Occupation-Based Work Program For Young Adults With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Importance Of An Educational Occupation-Based Work Program For Young Adults With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Jennifer Zielinski
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Barriers to occupations and transitions to vocational opportunities can be difficult for adolescents and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)s to feel confident and pursue job opportunities. Some of the problems stem from the stigma related to the individual’s disability, the contexts surrounding them, and the performance of the work tasks expected. Individuals with I/DDs expressed that not having enough support in the community and the workforce creates significant obstacles to retaining a job. Occupational therapists (OT)s can play a unique role in transition and employment for individuals with an I/DD. With a focus on self-determination and successful …
Development Of A Post-Op Transgender Care Program For Acute Occupational Therapy Practice,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Development Of A Post-Op Transgender Care Program For Acute Occupational Therapy Practice, Marieliz Llanos
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Transgender people have experienced adverse health outcomes and barriers to care, ranging from the inability to provide a safe environment for inclusive and equitable care, lack of social support, and limited cultural competency and healthcare provider training. Furthermore, the scarcity of research in transgender care within the field of occupational therapy contributes to the disconnect between the needs of the transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) populations and the lack of preparedness in addressing the occupational performance deficits of transgender clients and individuals undergoing the transitioning process contribute to disparities that are reflected deeply in the experiences of these individuals. In the …
Promoting The Benefits Of An Occupational Therapy Health And Wellness Coaching Program For Adults Living With Chronic Illnesses And Their Self-Management,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Promoting The Benefits Of An Occupational Therapy Health And Wellness Coaching Program For Adults Living With Chronic Illnesses And Their Self-Management, Natasha Findley
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Improved health-related outcomes for individuals 18 years or older living with a chronic condition or multiple chronic conditions can be positively impacted by health and wellness coaching. The primary purpose of this capstone project was to develop a community-based health and wellness coaching program with an occupational therapy-based approach to empower and motivate individuals in discovering their strategies, make healthier choices, and be accountable for their self-management (medication adherence, physical activity, sleep hygiene, healthy eating, stress management, and pain management). According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (2015), occupational therapy focuses on promoting health and wellness by enabling clients to …
The Development Of A Pilot Program Related To The Application Of High-Intensity In Occupational Therapy,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Development Of A Pilot Program Related To The Application Of High-Intensity In Occupational Therapy, Philip Lamoreaux
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Among the many diagnoses affecting an individual’s ability to participate in occupation, strokes are among the most common (Tsao et al., 2022). With the decrease in mortality rates by 35.8% due to advancements in medicine (Wolf & Nilsen, 2015), there is a need to remediate, adapt, or modify the life-changing impairments associated with stroke. The most significant evidence for motor learning, which is associated with regaining function, is in relation to high-intensity training in the context of ambulation (Middleton et al., 2015; Moore et al., 2020). By utilizing the neural plastic principles of repetition, salience, task-specificity, and intensity, an individual …
The Importance Of Educating Patients And Staff About Implementing The Neurogenic Bowel Training Program (Nbtp) For Spinal Cord Injury (Sci) In The Acute Care Phase,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Importance Of Educating Patients And Staff About Implementing The Neurogenic Bowel Training Program (Nbtp) For Spinal Cord Injury (Sci) In The Acute Care Phase, Silvia Lobaina
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
According to Borsh et al. (2019), a spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to a tight bundle of cells and nerves, the spinal cord, that send and receive signals from the brain to and from the rest of the body. A direct injury can cause damage to the spinal cord itself or to the tissues and bones that surround it, which can cause temporary or permanent changes in sensation, movement, strength, and body functions below the injury site (Borsh et al., 2019). Unfortunately, the extent of the disability depends on the severity and location of the SCI; an injury higher …
An Educational Sleep Hygiene Module For Unlv Students To Promote Occupational Performance,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
An Educational Sleep Hygiene Module For Unlv Students To Promote Occupational Performance, Therese Fernandez
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Does participation in a sleep hygiene educational module improve perceived ability to practice habits supporting increased engagement for leisure occupations in UNLV students? Sleep hygiene refers to a set of rules or practices to promote and allow for better sleep quality. Poor sleep quality is a prevalent problem among college students due to numerous reasons, including poor sleep hygiene. Since there is a strong correlation between poor sleep quality and daily function and given that occupational therapists assist clients to function optimally in activities of daily living despite impairment, it is essential to expand this area of practice to include …
New-R Intervention For Clients With Severe Mental Illness And Obesity: Grant Writing For Implementation Funds Supporting Occupational Therapy Interventions,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
New-R Intervention For Clients With Severe Mental Illness And Obesity: Grant Writing For Implementation Funds Supporting Occupational Therapy Interventions, Kaitlyn Hoffman
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Increasing numbers of people suffer from obesity and severe mental illness co-morbidly. If these conditions remain untreated, they can harm an individual's health and well-being. Unfortunately, there are very few programs currently available that target both management and improvement of these conditions simultaneously. Even so, despite the lack of programming options, it must be noted that the NEW-R program strives to reach those goals, although there hasn't been an abundance of literature supporting the effectiveness of this program. This poses a concern for occupational therapy practitioners who hope to assist their clients in managing these conditions as occupational therapy treatments …
Creating A Web Resource On Sense Of Belonging For Underrepresented Occupational Therapy Students In Graduate Programs,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Creating A Web Resource On Sense Of Belonging For Underrepresented Occupational Therapy Students In Graduate Programs, Owen Uyiosa Lawani
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Underrepresented students (URS) in graduate occupational therapy (OT) programs often struggle with a sense of not belonging due to a lack of representation in their cohort and curriculum. This has been evident among students who are from racial/ethnic backgrounds, first-generation college students (FGCS), and have had low-income experiences. Research has shown that a sense of belonging (SB) is important for URS' ability to cope with everyday stressors in higher education.This capstone project focused on developing a web-based resource addressing the perceived SB among URS in graduate OT programs. Data was collected from participants at the University of Nevada Las Vegas …
Yoga As An Occupational Therapy Intervention For Inpatient Rehabilitation,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Yoga As An Occupational Therapy Intervention For Inpatient Rehabilitation, Sydney Sladek
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The purpose of this capstone project was to develop and determine if an adapted and individualized yoga-based program can support and have an impact on patients’ physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health and improve patients’ perceptions of recovery at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Henderson. This was a project focused on quality improvement, focused on the ACOTE focus area of clinical program development in which the student developed and tested outcomes of an occupational therapy (OT) program in a clinical setting. The research design was a quality improvement design with pre and post-measures. Five patients participated in the program one …
The Impact Of An Ostomy Training Workshop On Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ And Students’ Confidence In Client Education On Ostomy Management,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The Impact Of An Ostomy Training Workshop On Occupational Therapy Practitioners’ And Students’ Confidence In Client Education On Ostomy Management, Amanda Rae Shizue Shimabukuro
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
The objective of this quality improvement study was to assess if an ostomy training workshop with a hands-on component would impact the confidence of occupational therapy practitioners and students in client education on ostomy management. The hypothesis is that the training workshop would improve the confidence of occupational therapy practitioners and students in client education on ostomy management. Participants were occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, or occupational therapy students in Henderson, Nevada; North Las Vegas, Nevada; or Las Vegas, Nevada. The study utilized a time-series design with a preand post-workshop survey that included a sample size of 30. Occupational therapy …
A Kinesio Tape ® Protocol To Improve Postural Stability And Mouth Closure For Feeding And Eating In Children With Cerebral Palsy,
2023
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
A Kinesio Tape ® Protocol To Improve Postural Stability And Mouth Closure For Feeding And Eating In Children With Cerebral Palsy, Ariana Naomi Valdez
UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones
Kinesio tape ® (KT) has been used in the rehabilitation of children with cerebral palsy (CP) due to its ability to increase sensory input, normalize muscle tone, improve postural stability, and improve range of motion (ROM). KT can be applied and left on the skin for multiple days, allowing the tape to simulate the effects of manual therapy techniques outside of the outpatient setting. However, its use within occupational therapy (OT) to address the occupations of feeding and eating is limited, despite it being an effective treatment method when used in conjunction with traditional OT. Gaps in research limit occupational …
Neonatal Therapists' Perceptions Of Using Integrated Collaborative Care In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit,
2023
University of Texas at El Paso
Neonatal Therapists' Perceptions Of Using Integrated Collaborative Care In The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Sarah J. Elkington
Open Access Theses & Dissertations
Occupational therapists (OTs), physical therapists (PTs), and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) who have advanced clinical knowledge in gestational and infant development can work in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) as neonatal therapists (NTs). NTs apply their developmental expertise, therapeutic use of self, and client-centered training to create individualized goals for infants and families amid a complex, critical care medical setting. Each discipline (OT, PT, and SLP) brings a unique professional perspective and their own empirical knowledge to the NICU. Researchers have made efforts to capture work trends of NTs as they relate to direct patient care; however, researchers have also recognized …
