Transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) persons experience a variety of health and psychosocial disparities, necessitating a need for unique, evidence-based interventions to facilitate occupational engagement and ensure...
Sexuality is one area of performance resulting in both direct and indirect deficits post brain injury; however, clinicians rarely address this topic during the rehabilitative process (Stocchetti & Zanier, 2016). The purpose of...
The purpose of this doctoral capstone experience was to develop administration and leadership skills in regards to occupational therapy practices in the skilled nursing facility environment through literature review,...
Acute psychiatric facilities serve individuals with serious mental illnesses in hopes of providing adequate care to promote a successful community reintegration, although many facilities lack having an occupational therapist on...
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility and effects of applying the principles of shaping to part-task, pre-gait activities in persons with chronic stroke. It was hypothesized that this would...
The focus of this mixed methods experience was to explore the gap between healthcare professionals, families, and residents with Alzheimer's disease (AD) in order to establish meaningful connections and provide quality care....
Literature findings showed that there was a need for occupational therapy with cancer survivors due to chronic symptoms from cancer treatment. The purpose of the Doctoral Capstone Project at Cancer Support Community was to...
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...
Rotator cuff repair (RCR) is the most common shoulder procedure for which patients are referred for post-operative physical therapy (PT). Standard PT after RCR frequently consists of modalities, range of motion (ROM), and...
The Functional Cognitive Assessment is a standardized cognitive performance assessment that is criterion referenced and administered during everyday tasks (Ebell, Ford, & Warchol, 2016). Psychometric testing is needed in order...
Over 300,000 children in the United States have been diagnosed with some form of juvenile arthritis. However, there are fewer than 350 board-certified practicing pediatric rheumatologists in the United States, with only 25...
Background/Purpose: At Franciscan Senior Health and Wellness PACE Program, the individuals served are 55 years or older and require skilled nursing level care. A programmatic need identified for the site included the creation...
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...
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...
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,...
Background and Purpose: Several studies have looked at the personal health habits and role modeling attitudes of physical therapists (PTs), student physical therapists (SPTs), and physical therapist assistants (PTAs). No...
The purpose of our study is to examine occupational therapy practitioners' improved knowledge of issues of occupational justice and indication of intent to incorporate it into individual practice after completion of an...
Surgical treatment for breast cancer can lead to decreased upper extremity range of motion and strength, and increased risk of developing lymphedema. These factors can hinder an individual's ability to perform necessary...
Background/Purpose: A need for an early mobilization program was identified at a large Midwest hospital. This hospital does not have an early mobility program, but is in the early program design phase. Therefore, the purpose of...
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...
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...
After experiencing a life-altering diagnosis, individuals often have difficulty re-establishing their occupational identity (Scaffa, Reitz, & Pizzi, 2010). When individuals are discharged from the rehabilitation hospital, they...
The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Experience was to expand the pediatric program at a rural outpatient center by increasing awareness of the role occupational therapy plays with children, increasing appropriate referrals,...
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...
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...
Background: Smartphones have become a valuable tool on which many rely to complete a myriad of tasks on a daily basis, and occupational therapists have begun to consider them as possible tools to support the daily occupations...
The proportion of adults aged 65 and older in the United States is steadily rising as the baby boomer population continues to age (Alzheimer's Association, 2017). Given the prevalence of older adults with neurocognitive...
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...
This article aims to explore the distinct value of occupational therapy in the community-based cancer survivorship setting through the integration of occupational therapy and health promotion and wellness education into a...
The role of an occupational therapy manager is critical in order to advocate for the profession of occupational therapy while also guaranteeing clinical practice is maintained (AOTA, 2011). However, occupational therapy...
Falls are a leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injury, and fear of falling decreases older adults' independence and ability to do typical activities. Multifactorial falls prevention programs have been effective in decreasing...
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...
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)...
This paper explores the effectiveness of an occupation based pre-employment workshop implementing resume building and interview skills at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center domiciliary in Indianapolis, Indiana. A needs...
Nearly half a million people died from drug overdoses between 2000-2014, an average of 78 Americans each day (Costa, 2016). Today, Indiana is ranked 15th in the nation for drug overdose (Indiana House Democratic Caucus, 2017)....
This qualitative study examined the influence of bridge employment on roles and routines in older adults. The participants included seven older adults, age 55 and above, who had retired from their primary employment and were...
The aim of this project was to obtain grant funding to assist A Caring Place in purchasing multiple computer-based, person-centered devices from Its Never 2 Late (iN2L) technology. A Caring Place is an adult day service center...
Background: Immobility often results in functional dependence in community-dwelling older adults. Expenditures for healthcare related to immobility are projected to increase exponentially as the older adult population is...
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,...
The addiction of one individual affects much more than that person; addiction impacts the individual's family, as well as the entire community. Addiction leads to loss of life, social disruption, role disruption, and emotional...
Farming/ranching continuously ranks as one of the most dangerous jobs in the United States, however literature indicates current gaps in care between health professionals and farmers/ranchers. Typically, resulting from limited...
This paper summarizes the Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) that took place at Indiana University Health North Hospital (IUHNH) in which the student analyzed the occupational therapy protocol for patients following a total hip...
Over 67,000 individuals are injured from firearms each year. Occupational therapists are able to treat individuals with upper extremity injuries. Occupational therapy students are trained in school on the basic upper extremity...
A capstone experience was completed to fulfill academic requirements for a doctoral degree in occupational therapy. The primary goal of the doctoral capstone experience was to develop advanced leadership and administrative...
Background: The campaign to treat pain as a fifth vital sign exacerbated the use of prescription opioids for chronic pain treatment. Prescription opioids are highly addictive substances that have resulted in the staggering...
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...
Island Dolphin Care, a not-for-profit, provides dolphin-assisted therapy programs for people with special needs. A needs assessment was completed by the therapy staff at IDC immediately after the therapy season ended in...
Background: Participants of the local and Miss Indiana pageants, experience a surge in occupations which potentially imposes a threat to overall wellness. In order for these women to maintain their wellness during each phase of...
Health care providers must have a clear understanding of regulatory guidelines to support successful payment of clinically appropriate and medically necessary services. Limited research has examined the knowledge of Medicare...
Fall prevention, and the subsequent reduction of fall-related injuries, is critically important for preserving independence among older adults. Cardiac phase II rehabilitation (CR) is a comprehensive medically supervised...
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...
Individuals with SUD participated in a 6-week theater intervention to supplement recovery. this research examines the qualitative experience of these participants before, during, and 6 months after the intervention to...
This doctoral capstone project will focus on the education of staff, by a doctoral capstone student, within a daycare setting in order to improve their current knowledge and ability to implement concepts of occupational therapy...
The purpose of this doctoral capstone experience and project was to explore and evaluate the role of occupational therapy in a community-based falls prevention program. The goal of the program was to address falls prevention...
The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Experience was to provide sexual health resources on a college campus, including providing sexually transmitted infection/disease testing, Title IX and dating education, and sexual assault...
Neglecting to address sexuality in OT practice contributes to societal oppression and deprives individuals with disabilities from exploring this occupation (Sakellariou & Simó Algado, 2006a). Therapist discomfort, lack of...
The purpose of this study was to examine the effectiveness of theatre-based intervention for recovery from addictions. High relapse rates associated with drug use significantly affect one's ability to perform daily occupations,...
There is limited research regarding the benefits of unmounted equine assisted learning (EAL) activities, therefore the focus of this DCE is to investigate the benefits of an EAL program for children with a variety of diagnoses....
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of total hip arthroplasties (THA) and total knee arthroplasties (TKA) through measurement of functional outcome via the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment...
The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) was to provide the Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) with an outcome measure to better quantify upper extremity recovery following a stroke or brain injury. This...
Objective: The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Project involved initiating three groups at a mental health clubhouse to better determine the role of occupational therapy for the mental health population. Groups included a...
Joy's House is an adult day center located in Indianapolis, Indiana and provides interactive services to older adults through a non-medical model. Although many guests Joy's House remain active in their communities, the...
The purpose of this doctoral capstone experience was to effectively promote interdisciplinary collaboration between occupational therapy (OT) and applied behavior analysis (ABA) staff at the participating outpatient ABA center....
This doctoral capstone experience (DCE) sought to expose a DCE student to rehabilitation administration and management at the corporate level at Healthcare Therapy Services, Inc. (HTS), a contract therapy provider in the...
Patients with end-stage heart failure may rely on left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) when heart transplant is delayed or not an option. Growing numbers of patients with LVADs has led to more research being performed to...
Over the past two decades the global population of forcibly displaced individuals has grown to 65.6 million refugees, half being women. Refugee women experience distinct challenges in balancing traditional gender roles,...