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...
Pens, Pencils, & Pain(t) is an exploration of and reflection on my experiences with chronic low back pain through art. While those close to me knew about my pain, I struggled to describe my experiences and even found I had...
This study measured the extent of the effect that benefits and barriers have on physical therapy clinical instructors, examined relationships between demographics and benefits and barriers, and discovered additional benefits,...
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...