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 need was identified as a result of conversations with physicians, payer sources, and community partners that requested additional information to justify the need of services for the patients served at RHI. As a result of this need, the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for the Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) was identified as the most appropriate assessment to implement. The Knowledge to Action (KTA) framework provided a sequence of steps that aided in the implementation of this outcome measure. Utilizing the KTA framework over the course of 16 weeks, therapists were educated on the purpose of the DCE and FMA-UE, and practiced the FMA-UE with patients. At the conclusion of the DCE, it was determined that the FMA-UE was beneficial and provided additional information to further strengthen the profession within this setting. The result of this DCE is better use of evidence-based practice through implementation of the FMA-UE, therefore resulting in better care for patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation and outpatient services at RHI. Keywords: Implementation science, translational practice, Fugl-Meyer, inpatient rehabilitation

Creator

• Humbird, Sarah

Contributors

• Howard, Brenda S.

Publisher

• University of Indianapolis

Language

• en

Identifier

• Humbird. Sarah.pdf

Keyword

• Occupational Therapy

• Health Sciences

Date created

• 2018-05

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