Wooley, Aubriel J.

The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) was to create a one time, educational session, Caring for those who Care, for caregivers of cancer survivors at the Indianapolis chapter of Cancer Support Community...

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Burke, Sarah, Newhart, Lindsey, Kern, Cheyenne, and Milliner, Olivia

Background/ Objective: Limited ethics education has led to moral distress in practice, contributing to unethical treatment of clients, high turnover rates, and increased healthcare costs.

Development of moral reasoning in OT...

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Faulkner, Tori, Hess, Pamela, Kaizer, Kyse, Christy, Davis, Otte, Kasey, and LeMond, Kelsey

Background: The profession of occupational therapy is in need of a framework to guide practitioner understanding of the complex occupational nature of sexuality and intimacy, including assessment, intervention design, and...

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Rhodes, Morgan

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....

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Kimmel, Barbara

Many veterans have difficulty with reintegration into civilian life due to factors including psychological health, social interaction, physical health, housing, finances, education, and/or legal matters (Elnitsky, Fisher, &...

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Kittridge, Claire

The purpose of my doctoral capstone experience was to explore the role of occupational therapy in the prevention and treatment of post-intensive care syndrome (PICS). My project consisted of three main components: a) developing...

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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...

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Simmons, Jessica

This study examined occupational therapy's role in implementation of fine motor activities and fine motor exercises within the Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) exercise program to improve overall fine motor skills and coordination in...

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Szymaszek, Karolina

The Doctoral Capstone Experience (DCE) was a 14-week long clinical rotation in which students were given the opportunity to gain advanced clinical practice skills and enhance their skills in program development, client...

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Schumm, Jessica

Individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI) deal with various secondary complications that can affect their physical, emotional, and social health (Sezer et al., 2015). Having support from one's community can enhance these...

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