Robertson, Kelsey

Infants who are discharged from the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Indiana University Health North Hospital are not typically followed by the hospital to ensure they are developing appropriately with their peers. A...

Guenin, Ketmany

Theracare Outpatient Therapy Services provides skilled therapies to children in order to maximize independence in their lives. Prior summer programs have been implemented in the past but with limited research and organization....

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Creighton, Paige, Laughlin, Kersten, Hale, Shelby, Long, Kelsie, DeRolf, Annie L., and VanDeman, LeAnn

This study explored differences in perceptions of evidence-based practice (EBP) between occupational therapy (OT) students and practitioners. Researchers aimed to understand student and practitioner perceptions of barriers,...

Williams, Addie

The purpose of this study was to examine parent perceptions of early intervention services in the Fort Wayne area. After the completion of a needs assessment, it was determined there was a lack of communication among therapy...

Kantor, Doron

While the intensive environment of the NICU can act as a barrier to parents fulfilling the parental occupation, evidence demonstrates that family-centered, developmentally supportive care leads to more successful outcomes for...

Pothast, Elissa

Background Head preference may be influenced by various factors, and several developmental skills rely on midline positioning of the head. If left untreated, head preferences can lead to significant conditions, such as...

Shepherd, Ellen, Larson, Julie, Denhart, Sydney, Kovacs, Madison, Fogo, Jennifer, Coffey-Lumpkin, Mika, and Sexton, Shelby

Occupational therapy addresses fine motor skills throughout the lifespan, but there is limited evidence for how understanding a functional tool's purpose and the presence of environmental cues impact a transitioning infant's...

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Crull, Meghan

The Doctoral Capstone Experience encapsulated integrating evidence, clinical skills, and occupational theory into an interprofessional education session to set a standard of practice in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)...

Mathews, Elizabeth

Feeding and eating problems are common among children with and without disabilities and can have long lasting adverse effects on both the child and their family. After conducting a needs assessment at Bloom Pediatric Therapy,...

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Schomber, Jerica R.

Adults with disabilities can experience limited engagement in social participation due to limitations and barriers. There is a need for increased social participation of individuals with disabilities within the community...

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