Keefer, Kelsey

The human-animal bond has existed and been documented on for centuries, and the use of animals in the healthcare setting has steadily increased since the 1980s. Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to improve aspects of...

Harkness, Meghan L.

Mini Minds is a multi-disciplinary outpatient pediatric clinic with a focus on aiding families in achieving occupational well-being through their brain-based learning brand. External and internal analyses of Mini Minds revealed...

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Kessens, Alexandria

Stones Crossing Physical Therapy and Rehab offers clients a variety of treatments and therapists have multiple advanced training and certifications in different skills. Staff wanted an animal assisted therapy (AAT) program to...

Mahoney, Madeline

The Lafayette Family YMCA established a community partnership with Franciscan Health and the two organizations are a part of a building that offers services from both organizations. The purposes of this doctoral capstone were:...

Dissertation

Fiedler, Jordan

Purpose: The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) project was to develop effective and inclusive safe transfer training for support staff at Garden Center Services (GCS), propose a plan to increase accessibility...

Dissertation

Tracey, Kelsy

Hippotherapy is a unique treatment tool used by occupational, physical, and speech therapists to meet patients' functional goals. Hippotherapy requires several individuals to facilitate a successful and safe session and...

Boomershine, Kathryn

The Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center is a leader in upper extremity rehabilitation and treatment and publishes the Diagnosis and Treatment Manual© that hand therapists use across the country. To join the trend towards...

Dissertation

Hutson, Brett

The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone at the Rehabilitation hospital of Indiana Northwest Brain Injury Center (INBIC) was to complete the initial stages of program development for a concussion clinic. Educational resources were...

Dissertation

Meyers, Brittany

Work is recognized as an integral component of most adults' lives and personal identities, often viewed as being essential to gain economic self-sufficiency, social connectedness, and good quality of life (Dennis, & Gitlow,...

Gramman, Rachel M.

Individuals with dementia often experience sensory and occupational deprivation in long-term care facilities, and there is a need to provide opportunities for increased engagement. The purpose of this doctoral capstone...

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