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...
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)...
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...
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...
If children of refugees are to thrive, not just adapt and survive, when they relocate to a new country, it is essential that the organizations in their new home provide sufficient programs in language acquisition, cultural...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...