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...
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....
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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)...
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,...
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...
Background: State standards have shifted the focus of kindergarten curricula, increasing the amount of testing completed in schools, directly impacting the amount of time students spend in hands-on and exploratory play. With...
Cortical visual impairment (CVI) is the leading bilateral visual impairment in children under the age of 18. CVI is caused by an insult to the posterior visual pathway resulting in difficulties processing what the eye is...
The level of physical activity participation among individuals with disabilities is substantially lower than individuals without disabilities, which is largely attributed to attitudinal,environmental, and programmatic barriers....
Background: Play is an essential occupation for children and has a role in facilitating proper child development. The demands related to caring for a child with a disability can be anxiety-inducing for some caregivers, which...
Individuals with disabilities are at an even greater risk for a lack of physical activity and engaging in health promoting behaviors. Home exercise programs (HEP) have been effective in improving patient outcomes and preventing...
This study examined exercise as it relates to hope and optimism among persons with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson's disease (PD). The purposes of this study were: 1)To determine the relationships between hope,...
The primary purpose of this study was to quantify healthy college students' scapula movement through the use of the Scapular Dyskinesis Test (SDT) and physical activity levels through the use of the International Physical...