Home And Environmental Modifications And Community Resources For Individuals With Visual Impairment,
2022
Belmont University
Home And Environmental Modifications And Community Resources For Individuals With Visual Impairment, Kimberly Mclaughlin
OTD Capstone Projects
Tucker's House is a non-profit organization that provides home and environmental modifications as well as assistive devices to families in Middle Tennessee that have a child with a disability. This doctoral capstone project focused on developing resources the organization can provide to individuals with low vision, visual impairment or blindness as well as their families/caregivers. The resources created include family intake forms, adaptive devices and durable medical equipment lists, community resources, general strategies, and smartphone/technology accessibility guides all related to increasing safety, participation in daily living tasks, and independence for individuals with visual impairment.
Exercise Education Of Western Michigan University Students Who Use The University Recreation Center,
2022
Western Michigan University
Exercise Education Of Western Michigan University Students Who Use The University Recreation Center, Rachael Brewer
Honors Theses
According to the American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) annual survey data, various modalities of resistance training are reported in the top 20 ways to exercise in 2022. According to the Nationwide Children’s Hospital, there has been a significant increase in acute care visits resulting from resistance training as it becomes more common to train without proper professional oversight (Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 2010). Many exercisers watch, replicate, or take advice from friends in the weight room; however, professional instruction is key for a safe workout experience. Injuries can and do occur on resistance machines, treadmills, and stair mills with little …
Promoting Participant And Community Participation At Saddle Up!,
2022
Belmont University
Promoting Participant And Community Participation At Saddle Up!, Savannah R. Macisaac
OTD Capstone Projects
This capstone project was completed through partnership with Saddle Up!, in Franklin, Tennessee. Saddle Up! is a nonprofit adaptive barn providing children and youth with disabilities the opportunity to grow and develop through therapeutic, educational, and recreational activities with horses. The primary focus of this project was to create a volunteer training manual for operating the mechanical lift. The deliverable was a PowerPoint which bridged the gap between instructor and volunteer knowledge. It included step by step instructions, as well as education on how to best support participants during the lift process. The secondary focus of the project was educating …
Therapeutic Rock Climbing And Its Impact On Children And Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd),
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Therapeutic Rock Climbing And Its Impact On Children And Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd), Abigail S. Miller
MOT Student Capstones
Rock climbing is an activity that incorporates physical, mental, social, and emotional abilities due to the environmental and personal components involved with each climbing challenge. The aspects of this sport support the development of foundational skills essential for independent living and occupational engagement. This research suggests that participation in therapeutic rock climbing is effective in improving motor planning, social engagement, sensory processing, and self-regulation skills for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). An educational in-service was implemented to 14 professionals including occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and adults who engage daily with children and teens with ASD. Each participant …
Exploring Occupational Therapy's Role In An Adaptive Sport/Leisure Community-Based Program And The Experience Of Participating In Sports With Cognitive And Physical Disability,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Exploring Occupational Therapy's Role In An Adaptive Sport/Leisure Community-Based Program And The Experience Of Participating In Sports With Cognitive And Physical Disability, Henry Grady Iii
MOT Student Capstones
Occupational therapy is defined by the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework Domain & Process, 4th edition, as the therapeutic use of everyday life occupations with persons, groups, or populations for the purpose of enhancing or enabling participation (AOTA, 2020). This simply proclaims, occupational therapist uses everyday activities to create or restore a person's identity as identified by occupation. Engaging people with disability in active meaningful occupations (adaptive sports), through limiting barriers, occupational therapist have a role in adaptive sports programs. Meaningful physical activity is essential for sustaining a healthy lifestyle for people with disabilities and the way to address this is …
Creating A Safe Environment: The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Utilizing Sensory-Based Approaches In A Community Engagement Center,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Creating A Safe Environment: The Role Of Occupational Therapy In Utilizing Sensory-Based Approaches In A Community Engagement Center, Leah Forsythe
MOT Student Capstones
ReVive Center for Housing and Healing provides occupational therapy services in an engagement center model to clients experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity in Chicago, IL, which creates opportunities as well as reveals challenges when supporting clients. One such challenge is promoting clients' well-being and occupational performance when clients experience chronic stress and trauma in their daily lives. This paper examines the effectiveness of providing training centered on trauma-informed design and sensory-based approaches to staff and students at the ReVive. The author presented an in-service training to ReVive's staff and students in March 2022, presenting information on trauma-informed design and approaches …
Dancing With Dementia: Using Dance And Movement To Combat The Negative Effects Of Occupational Deprivation In Skilled Nursing Facilities,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Dancing With Dementia: Using Dance And Movement To Combat The Negative Effects Of Occupational Deprivation In Skilled Nursing Facilities, Mikenzi R. Rivenbark
MOT Student Capstones
As human beings, it is natural to crave interaction with others and to engage within our surrounding environments. Unfortunately, individuals with dementia often lose their ability to independently access and participate within their environment; resulting in occupational deprivation. Occupational deprivation is seen frequently in residents with dementia within a skilled nursing facility (SNF) as they are often left disengaged and seated idle within the facility. Occupational deprivation can lead to psychological and physical illnesses, it can also enhance the progression of dementia, and result in premature death. The use of dance and movement with these residents can provide them the …
Benefits Of Farm-Based Occupational Therapy Interventions In Improving Fine Motor And Gross Motor Skill Development In Children At Risk For Early School Failure,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Benefits Of Farm-Based Occupational Therapy Interventions In Improving Fine Motor And Gross Motor Skill Development In Children At Risk For Early School Failure, Kasie S. Trivett
MOT Student Capstones
This capstone project aimed to research and educate the directors at Bright Start, an early intervention program, on the benefits of farm-based occupational therapy in developing fine motor and gross motor skills in children at risk for early school failure. Recent studies have raised concerns regarding the inadequate motor skills observed in school-aged children entering kindergarten. This study examined the benefits of farm-based occupational therapy in addressing fine motor and gross motor delays in early school-aged children. This project employed an extensive literature review, a needs assessment to survey the opinion of kindergarten teachers on their students' level of fine …
Help Me Heal: Enriching The Environment For The Acute Care Stroke Population,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Help Me Heal: Enriching The Environment For The Acute Care Stroke Population, Mary Kate Young
MOT Student Capstones
Environmental enrichment to increase patient participation and prevent further medical complications is not a new concept, but one that is in its infancy in the hospital setting. This paper sought to compile the current data of enriching the environment for patients with neurological deficits, and how it can be applied to the acute care setting. Methods used were a needs analysis of occupational therapists, and an in-service and educational handout to gather data from nursing staff. Through the presentation of the in-service and handout, and analyzing the results from the pre and post-test, there was an increase in understanding the …
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Comprehensive Interventions To Enhance A Patient's Quality Of Life,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Comprehensive Interventions To Enhance A Patient's Quality Of Life, Kristine Nguyen
MOT Student Capstones
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a multifaceted pain condition that is seemingly disproportionate in time or degree to the usual course of an initial trauma and/ or a surgery timeline. It can be difficult to initially identify CRPS because symptoms can range, and it is difficult to clearly understand it as some people develop CRPS while others with similar trauma do not. As the aging population increases, there will be an increase in the incidence of chronic conditions, including CRPS. The lack of physiological and neurological knowledge about CRPS, and mindset of therapists in an orthopedic outpatient setting towards …
Occupational Therapy's Role In Community Integration For Sex Trafficking Victims,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Occupational Therapy's Role In Community Integration For Sex Trafficking Victims, Georgia Brooke Thigpen
MOT Student Capstones
Human trafficking is currently one of the largest global issues, affecting an estimated 35.8 million people using various forms sexual corruption and exploitation for financial gain, resulting in modem-day form of slavery (Gorman, & Hatkevich, 2016). Women who have sustained traumatic sexual abuse continue to fall victim to their traffickers even long after they have been rescued and rehabilitated. Sex trafficking victims are more likely to have lower levels of education, difficulty finding and maintaining a job, and trouble accessing their communities. Although a plethora of research exists on both past and present statistics of sex trafficking victims, there is …
The Benefits Of Martial Arts For Children And Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd),
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
The Benefits Of Martial Arts For Children And Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (Adhd), Renee M. Peacock
MOT Student Capstones
It has been well-established that youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are often peer-rejected and rated by parents, teachers, and observers to have poor social skills, when compared to typically developing peers. One solution to these problems is the provision of a positive outlet such as martial arts. The participation in martial arts offers children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) year-round physical activity, discipline, increased focus, self-efficacy, self-regulation skills, positive coping skills and empathy and respect towards others which can carry over into their home, school, and community life. These important aspects are closely related to the services …
Educating Occupational Therapy Practitioners On The Benefits Of Animal Assisted Therapy In Teaching Social-Emotional Skills,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Educating Occupational Therapy Practitioners On The Benefits Of Animal Assisted Therapy In Teaching Social-Emotional Skills, Rachel Shepherd
MOT Student Capstones
Developing a program designed to educate occupational therapy and speech therapy practitioners on emerging therapeutic methods to teach social and emotional skills to children and adolescents. Emphasis will be on the importance of children and adolescents learning social emotional skills to positively relate to family and peers and manage their emotions and self-regulate to facilitate success in academic and social situations. Social-emotional learning (SEL) is the evolution of social skills, communication skills, and emotional recognition that are important for children develop. These skills are an important indicator of academic success. improve ability to form relationships or interact with others, and …
Cognitive-Behavioral Educational Program Increasing Independent Living Skills For Adolescents With Mild Intellectual And Developmental Delays,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Cognitive-Behavioral Educational Program Increasing Independent Living Skills For Adolescents With Mild Intellectual And Developmental Delays, Stephanie Parks
MOT Student Capstones
In this exploratory study, participants were provided with information on transitioning into adulthood, IDD, life skills, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to increase their awareness of evidence-based techniques that can be successfully implemented to assist adolescents with IDD as they transition into adulthood. Data was collected for this project using a pre-survey, and an educational video followed by a post-survey. Once the pre-survey was completed, the participants were directed to watch an educational video followed by completing a post-survey. The results indicated a statistically significant correlation between eight paired t-tests that were completed between the pre-survey and post-survey. Teachers reported an …
Educating Social Workers: Decreasing The Gap Of Children In Foster Care Who Need Occupational Therapy And Who Are Receiving Occupational Therapy Services,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Educating Social Workers: Decreasing The Gap Of Children In Foster Care Who Need Occupational Therapy And Who Are Receiving Occupational Therapy Services, Sydney Boyles
MOT Student Capstones
Children in the foster care system have multiple increased risks including social-emotional delays, mental health concerns, academic delays, and more. Although these are all areas that the field of Occupational Therapy (OT) can address, there is a gap in the number of children in the foster care system who could benefit from OT services and who are receiving OT services. This paper explores the potential role OT services could have for children in the foster care system. To explore this potential, I used a needs assessment, pre-survey, and post-survey focused on pediatric OT with a group of social workers in …
Social Media Use Among Adolescents: Implementing A Social Media Family Plan,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Social Media Use Among Adolescents: Implementing A Social Media Family Plan, Rebekah Mcdaniel
MOT Student Capstones
Ever since the creation of internet connected phones, social media usage has become a prominent daily activity among adolescents. However, there is little guidance for parents, teachers, and health professionals on how to foster healthy habits and routines regarding social media usage among the adolescent population. As a result, adolescents are experiencing more frequent occurrences of anxiety, depression, and even suicide. Toe intent of this paper is to investigate what makes adolescents a vulnerable population to the negative effects of social media and what research reveals is best practice for fostering healthy social media use. To answer these questions, the …
The Role Of Acute Occupational Therapy In Providing Assessment And Intervention For Visual Impairments Post-Stroke,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
The Role Of Acute Occupational Therapy In Providing Assessment And Intervention For Visual Impairments Post-Stroke, Kari Penuel
MOT Student Capstones
This project was established to explore how occupational therapy practitioners working in the acute care setting can address visual impairments post-stroke, and how these impairments effect occupational performance. Project objectives were aimed to provide occupational therapy practitioners with an increase in perceived knowledge regarding how to identify, assess, and characterize visual perceptual deficits, allowing them to use this knowledge to develop tailored interventions to address limitations with activities of daily living (ADL) performance. Goals of this project were: to highlight the importance of providing early vision assessment and intervention within the acute setting; to increase the likelihood of acute occupational …
Understanding And Mitigating The Effects Of Pediatric Cancer On Siblings,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Understanding And Mitigating The Effects Of Pediatric Cancer On Siblings, Kristen Hoy
MOT Student Capstones
The purpose of this capstone is to mitigate the potential effects of childhood cancer on siblings who experience social, familial, and emotional challenges. Data was collected through informal interviews, observational studies, and surveys from families who are currently treating or have treated a child with cancer lo gather empirical information from the families' perspectives. The study included 42 families and 18 siblings who were of age to fill out their own survey. The information gathered was assessed to determine the major life changes that affected siblings ages 2-12. Using this information, a packet with evidence-based interventions was created to mitigate …
Integrating Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Program In Adult Day Cares For Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Integrating Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Program In Adult Day Cares For Individuals With Alzheimer's Disease, Stephany Hernandez
MOT Student Capstones
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia in individuals over 65. There is currently no cure for AD, and deaths related to AD are rising compared to other diseases. A person with AD exhibits impaired cognition, short-term memory, behavioral disturbances, poor judgment, and language abnormalities. Therefore, there is a higher risk for geriatric depression and decreased quality of life. Prescription drugs are used to target AD symptoms; however, outcomes and benefits are limited over time. Families and caregivers are also affected by the mental and emotional deterioration of their loved ones. In an effort to relieve the …
Body Mechanics And Ergonomics To Decrease Low Back Pain In Nursing Staff,
2022
Cabarrus College of Health Sciences
Body Mechanics And Ergonomics To Decrease Low Back Pain In Nursing Staff, Jennifer A. Fagin
MOT Student Capstones
Due to the high incidence of low back pain in nursing staff, the purpose of this project was to explore the efficacy of training in body mechanics and ergonomics principles on the incidence of low back pain in direct care nursing staff. Current research indicates that training and education in body mechanics and ergonomics principles can decrease the incidence of low back pain. Direct care nursing staff completed a survey to ascertain low back pain incidence and severity prior to training. Training on basic body mechanics and ergonomics principles was then provided. Follow-up with the same nursing staff occurred one …
