Fritz, Allison

When working with children who have sensory processing disorders (SPD), occupational therapists (OTR) will utilize a wholesome approach by providing sensory-based treatments, relationship-based interventions, developmental...

Jones, Fiona

The purpose of an occupational therapy student being placed within the home modification and assistive technology departments was to address the need regarding follow-up about the effectiveness of services and how products...

Mitchell, McKinzie

Caregivers and parents of children with disabilities face barriers to participation in spiritual settings and community events. Families accepted into church environments have been shown to have increased participation and...

Dissertation

Creighton, Paige

This doctoral capstone experience aimed to explore the readability of early intervention therapist notes to improve health literacy in a pediatric therapy clinic. As defined by the American Occupational Therapy Association...

Hale, Shelby

This Doctoral Capstone Project explored the benefit of adding sensory based activities to physical education (PE) classes at DAMAR with students diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This project aimed to increase the...

Gaerke, Kyra-Jo

A study done in 2018 ranked the United States by drug use (Kiernan, 2018). Indiana was ranked 7th in the lineup for having the biggest drug problem (Kiernan, 2018). Indianapolis has many addiction centers to address this issue,...

Dissertation

Sauer, MacKenzie

Background: With strict rules on isolation following a bone marrow transplant, the pediatric cancer population suffers from delayed social interaction and developmental skills, impacting
their roles and occupations (Connelly,...

Dissertation

Mehrlich, Kathryn D.

Problem: A need for increased promotion of humanness among people with mental health concerns is prevalent in both the medical and societal realms. Stigma surrounding mental illness from both health professionals and the...

Dissertation

Mokol, Emily Nicole

Domestic violence and addiction recovery are similar in that they both can cause occupational deprivation and a loss of occupational identity (Javaherian, 2006; Steward & Fischer, 2015). This doctoral capstone experience took...

Dissertation

Hoke, Jonica Paige

East Washington Elementary School needed a new playground that was more accessible and inclusive for children of all developmental abilities. The doctoral capstone student used current evidence to determine features of...

Dissertation