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2021 Scholarly Project and Capstone Presentations For the Degree of Occupational Therapy Doctorate

Members of the 淫妻社 Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Class of 2021 presented their final projects in partial fulfillment of their doctoral degrees.听

SCHOLARLY PROJECT PRESENTATIONS
CAPSTONE PRESENTATIONS

In 2021, presentations were held virtually. Presenters recorded 15-minute video presentations. Links to streaming presentations were posted to 淫妻社鈥檚 online learning management platform, and they are given below. After viewing presentations online, OTD program faculty, students, and guests met via videoconference for discussion, allotting 5 minutes per presenter. Discussions were not recorded.

CURRICULUM DESIGN

A curriculum is both an artifact that transmits time honored values, beliefs, and principles and a dynamic framework to meet contemporary and future societal and professional needs. The faculty of the 淫妻社 Occupational Therapy Doctoral (OTD) Program plan, implement, and systematically evaluate the OTD curriculum using four organizing elements: Practice, Advocacy, Research, and Autonomous Decision Making (PARADM). The curriculum prepares occupational therapists who are competent, ethical, and life-long learners.

SCHOLARLY PROJECTS

The 2018 Standards for an accredited educational program for the Occupational Therapist, officially adopted by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education, require that graduates of OTD programs have the ability to design and implement a research study. In conducting an individualized research project, the OTD student learns to appreciate the process of scientific inquiry and gains valuable insight for evidence-informed practice. Working with their faculty advisors, OTD students conduct research that advances knowledge and practice in occupation-based therapeutic approaches. Scholarly project presentations represent the culmination of a 12-credit hour course series. Written disseminations of each project are available through the catalog of Mulford Library.

CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE

Given dynamic patterns of occupational therapy practice, the future will require therapists to be autonomous decision makers. The Capstone Experience prepares OTD students by allowing them to plan and pursue a highly individualized semester of study at a self-selected site. The student receives mentorship of an on-site mentor as well as an academic faculty mentor. The capstone experience is introduced and planned throughout the didactic curriculum. It occurs as a 12-credit-hour course load in curriculum鈥檚 final semester, after 24 weeks of full-time supervised fieldwork. It is a full-time, 15-week, on-site experience including practicum with a major project, mentored studies, and a written dissemination. Capstone project types reflect the PARADM curriculum design, including Case Study, Program Development Plan, Program Modification Plan, Course Development, Advocacy at the Organizational Level, Advocacy at the Journal Level, and Research. Written disseminations of each project are available through the catalog of Mulford Library.听

For questions, please contact听alexia.metz@utoledo.edu

Class of 2021 Scholarly Project presentations

Occupational Balance: The Relationship Between Well-Being, Time Use and Meaningful Engagement Among Individuals Living Above and Below the Federal Poverty Line听
Brooke Wehrkamp
Advisor: Dr. Laura Schmelzer

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An Investigation of the Health Implications for Volunteer and Employee First Responder听
Tess Laurentius and Courtney Ross
Faculty Advisor: Dr. S. Maggie Maloney听

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The Psychosocial and Physical Effects of a Community Boxing Program on Individuals with Parkinson鈥檚 Disease
Torie McAdams and Olivia Scheid听
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Beth Ann Hatkevich听

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Aging Individuals with IDD: Screening Tools Used by OT and Training Programs for Direct Service Providers听
Sarah Manolukas and Taylor Watkins
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Beth Ann Hatkevich

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Analysis and Quality of Information Availability of Parent Education Materials for Wakeful Prone Infants听
Haleigh Locke and Alexis Thomas
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alexia E. Metz听

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Exploring Meaningful Engagement for Individuals with Depression
Nicole Danz
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Laura Schmelzer

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The Influence of Basic Needs on Meaningful Engagement, Psychological Needs, and Well-Being听
Gabrielle Markley听
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Laura Schmelzer

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Information Available to Parents through Internet Search about Toy Play for Typically Developing Preschoolers and Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Madison McClure and Erin Sparks听
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Alexia E. Metz听

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Exploring the Relationship between Engagement, Income, and Well-Being: An Occupational Therapy Perspective
Erin Jakubow and Kacie Lang
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Laura Schmelzer听

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The Efficacy of Ecological Momentary Assessment to Measure Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors听
Riley Bickerstaff and Shannon LoBianco
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ketki D. Raina听

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The Benefits of Therapy Dogs in the School System from the Perspective of School Professionals and Staff
Kirsten Chambers
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Beth Ann Hatkevich

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An Investigation of the Health Implications for Volunteer and Employee First Responder听
Tess Laurentius and Courtney Ross
Faculty Advisor: Dr. S. Maggie Maloney听

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Assessing the Effectiveness of the MAX Intervention in Reducing the Impact and Severity of Fatigue in Individuals with a Traumatic Brain Injury听
Kylie Asmus and Alaena Fridrich听
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ketki D. Raina

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Readability of Sleep Hygiene Patient Education Materials for Breast Cancer Survivors
Heather Biltz and Gina Holmes
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ketki D. Raina

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Feasibility of Utilizing Ecological Momentary Assessment when Measuring Fatigue for Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study听
Kasey Balog
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ketki D. Raina

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What is the readability level of patient education handouts for breast cancer survivors about sleep hygiene techniques?听
Jessica Bloemer and Sarah Shivak听
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Ketki D. Raina听

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Class of 2021 Capstone presentations

A Pediatric Case Study on the SCOPE-IT Model, Telehealth, and SCN2A Disorder
Jessica Bloemer
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nicole Stotz听
Faculty Introduction

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Program Modification Plan: The Role of Occupational Therapy Within Skilled Nursing Facilities Under the Patient Driven Payment Model
Shannon LoBianco
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Schmelzer

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Community Participation for Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in PSE: A Course Development
Kirsten Chambers听
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nicole Stotz听
Faculty Introduction

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Occupational Therapy鈥檚 Role In Community Accessibility and Inclusion with the Disability Community
Erin Sparks听
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Schmelzer听

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Facilitating Family- Integrated Care in the NICU: A Case Study
Nicole Danz
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nicole Stotz听

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Occupational Therapy鈥檚 Role in the Promotion of Trail Accessibility听
Gabrielle Markley听
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Schmelzer

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Youth and Life Skills: A Program Development Plan听
Madison McClure听
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nicole Stotz听
Faculty introduction

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International Fieldwork for Occupational Therapy Doctorate Students: A Course Development
Olivia Scheid
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nicole Stotz听
Faculty introduction

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Viewing the Whole Person, a Holistic Approach to Recovery through Occupational Programming
Haleigh Locke
Faculty Mentor: Dr. S. Maggie Maloney

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Understanding Self and Others Through Art: A Course Development听
Sarah Manolukas
Faculty Mentor: Dr. S. Maggie Maloney听

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Grace Speaks: A Community-Based Occupational Therapy Program for Children and Youth听
Torie McAdams
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alexia E. Metz

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Program Development Plan: F.U.N. for All, Addressing Sensory Sensitivity at Cedar Point
Sarah Shivak听
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alexia E. Metz

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Disability Education in Criminal Justice and First Responder Programs
Alexis Thomas听
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ketki Raina听

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Advocating for Occupational Therapy鈥檚 Role with Older Drivers in a Community Setting
Taylor Watkins
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ketki D. Raina

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Home Assessment Prevention Program for Independence (HAPPI)
Brooke Wehrkamp
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Beth Ann Hatkevich

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A New Vision: Addressing Neurological Vision Deficits in Inpatient Rehab听
Courtney Ross听
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Beth Ann Hatkevich

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淫妻社 FUELSS (Fostering University, Employment, Living, and Social Skills): An Occupation-Based Adult Transition Program
Riley Bickerstaff
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Beth Ann Hatkevich听

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Sex and Relationship Education for Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Program Development Plan听
Erin Jakubow听
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Beth Ann Hatkevich听

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Therapeutic Yoga in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital: A Multiple Case-Study听
Kacie Lang
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Ketki D. Raina

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