Due to the growing number of youths living and working on farms that results in ever increasing deaths and disabilities, this project's purpose was to educate these youths on safety, along with providing education on...
Young adults with disabilities are more likely to be unemployed compared to individuals without a disability due to the limited amount of employment opportunities for these individuals. The effect of this epidemic impacts these...
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,...
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...
Welcome to Fallen Crest is an interconnected collection of short stories that follows three children, siblings Charlotte Charly and twins Robert and Louis Louie Stephens over the course of eight years as they grow up with...
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...
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....
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...
Background: Having a disability may have a negative impact on a person's experience of sexuality and intimacy (Esmail et al., 2007) and the topic is often excluded in the day to day practice of occupational therapy (Hattjar,...
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...
This study was designed to determine how political candidates use Twitter. The tweet analysis considered both content of the tweets and the use of technical Twitter functions. A total of 1347 tweets were analyzed from 10...
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...
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...
To try to present the topic of family dysfunction in a new light, families dealing with death, addiction, sickness, cheating, and divorce were written into a fictional post-apocalyptic world. This suspension of reality revealed...
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....
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,...
Follow-up care for infants after discharge from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) is essential as infants who have had a stay in the NICU are at an increased risk of having developmental delays. Infants have improved...
The erigonine subfamily (family linyphiidae) currently consists of about 2,000 tiny (< 2mm) spiders. Little is known about their taxonomy and classification due to their small size and that female erigonines lack a taxonomic...
The purpose of this study was to use an occupational therapy perspective to examine possible social barriers, current programming and possible considerations to improve social support resources for students with autism spectrum...
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 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...
The poetic texts in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings have provided a wealth of resources to writers and composers since their publishing. Varying in style, character, and idea, these poems and songs offer an inside look...
Individuals with dementia often experience sensory and occupational deprivation in long-term care facilities, and there is a need to provide opportunities for increased engagement. The purpose of this doctoral capstone...
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...
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...
East Washington Elementary School needed a new playground that was more accessible and inclusive for children of all developmental abilities. The doctoral capstone student used current evidence to determine features of...
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 the doctoral capstone experience (DCE) at Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana (RHI) was to enhance clinical skills specifically in vision occupational therapy as well as develop resource documents ensuring...
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 study was to examine the lived experience of individuals with a brain injury as they engage in occupations in their community, including employment, shopping, and attending social events. Brain injuries...
"Background: Researchers examined existing new driver training records to determine factors associated with successful completion of a driver training program.
Method: Forty-one de-identified driving evaluation and discharge...
"Background: Researchers completed a retrospective analysis of driving evaluations in a driver-retraining program post diagnosis of cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The purpose of the research was to determine predictors for a...
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,...
Domestic violence and addiction recovery are similar in that they both can cause occupational deprivation and a loss of occupational identity (Javaherian, 2006; Steward & Fischer, 2015). This doctoral capstone experience took...
Long-term care facilities provide care to older adults, including individuals with dementia, and promote client-centered care through maximizing functional independence and cultivating one's quality of life (Moyle,...
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...
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...