• Teachers’ experiences with occupational therapy multi-tiered systems support: A qualitative study 

  Hintz, Lou Ann; 0000-0002-4592-9281 (2020-11-06)

  School-based occupational therapists are tasked with participating in multi-tiered systems support (MTSS) services to all students, including general education students who may be at risk for school failure. Yet, there is ...

• Postural control in children with Autism 

  Coker, Shannon Poth; 0000-0003-1526-2655 (2020-10-21)

  This dissertation investigated how balance and postural stability in children with autism spectrum disorders differed from age matched children in three related studies. The clinical balance assessment, the Multi-Directional ...

• How the utilization of occupational therapy in end-of-life care is determined 

  Chow, Janice Kishi; 0000-0002-9169-134X (2020-11-19)

  Aging with chronic illness and dying of a terminal disease are complicated and arduous processes. Occupational participation at the end-of-life may offer means to cope, co-exist with dying, and live with purpose and quality ...

• Preliminary measurement properties of the early childhood occupational profile (ecope) 

  Moore, Cary Clayton (2020-11-19)

  PURPOSE: This dissertation established the preliminary psychometric properties of the Early Childhood Occupational Profile (ECOPE) and investigated the perspectives of occupational therapists on the clinical utility of the ...

• A strengths-based cognitive approach to enhancing occupational performance and self-efficacy in individuals with Schizophrenia 

  Linkie, Christine A. (2020-05-14)

  OBJECTIVE: People with schizophrenia have functional challenges related to cognitive impairments and decreased self-efficacy. Strengths-based approaches to rehabilitation are recommended, but such approaches are not ...

• Occupational therapy in acute care: Predictors of occupational competence and hospital readmission 

  Tkach, Melanie Morriss; 0000-0002-7972-3265 (2020-05-19)

  PURPOSE: This dissertation explored predictors of occupational competence and hospital readmission for individuals with chronic health conditions in acute care. It also investigated occupational therapists’ perspectives ...

• The use of the Remotivation Process in an occupational therapy program for breast cancer-related lymphedema: A feasibility study 

  Rubio, Lester Kaye; 0000-0002-0766-5537 (2020-04-14)

  BACKGROUND: Lymphedema affects a significant number of women with breast cancer. It affects a woman's occupational performance and adaptation, and quality of life. Self-Management Programs (SMP) have been utilized for ...

• Measuring cognitive outcomes of stroke patients in the inpatient rehabilitation unit 

  Gaber, Mary Grace (2013-12)

  The Cognitive FIM™ (Cog FIM™) and the Applied Cognitive domain of the Boston University Activity Measure for Post Acute Care (AC AM-PAC) were analyzed in three studies. The responsiveness to change during inpatient ...

• Comparing occupational adaptation-based and traditional educational programs for dementia care teams: An embedded mixed methods study 

  McKay, Mary Heather (2019-05-31)

  Abstract With growing demand for an effective dementia care workforce, attention is shifting from disseminating knowledge of proven care strategies to considering knowledge transfer frameworks that help interdisciplinary ...

• The nature of psychosocial occupational therapy in the public school: An ethnographic study 

  McDuff, Susan (2009-05)

  One of the top ten emerging practice as reported by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is psychosocial occupational therapy. The purpose of this research was to examine the psychosocial practice of the ...

• Professional transitions: An exploration of the occupational adaptation model of professional development 

  Honaker, DeLana (2001-05)

  This dissertation evaluated the applicability of the Occupational Adaptation Model of Professional Development (OAMPD) (Schkade, 1999), to two different populations experiencing new occupational roles. This dissertation ...

• The philosophy and culture of occupational therapy 

  Ikiugu, Moses Nguu (2001-12)

  The overall purpose of this research was to investigate whether there is consistency between the core assumptions, principles, and values of occupational therapy (OT) and the philosophy of pragmatism. It has been suggested ...

• Occupational adaptation and relationship to narrative in memoirs of adults with acquired disability 

  Hamilton, Toby Ballou (2001-05)

  The first purpose of the research presented in this dissertation was to determine the nature of narratives, especially those of people with chronic illness and disability and their significance to the practice of occupational ...

• The hand therapy profession and marketing: Therapists' attitudes, level of marketing knowledge, and marketing strategies, trends, and barriers 

  Yakobina, Stephanie (2010-05)

  The purpose of the study was to determine hand therapists' level of marketing knowledge, identify marketing trends and strategies, examine therapists' attitudes regarding marketing, and describe perceived barriers to ...

• Peering into the black box of rehabilitation: Content validity of a new taxonomy for interventions 

  Whisner, Sandra (2014-08)

  The research for this dissertation included three inter-related studies that systematically examined the validity of a new taxonomy, the Occupational Therapy Taxonomy of Rehabilitation Interventions (OT-TRI). The overarching ...

• Occupational adaptation in a stroke self-management program: A mixed methods study 

  Kitchens, Riqiea F; 0000-0002-1184-4175 (2018-11-13)

  Self-management programs that provide education, practical skills training can promote lifestyle and behavioral change and reduce the risk of recurrent stroke. Occupational Adaptation describes the use of meaningful ...

• Treatment for cumulative trauma disorders using a person-centered approach: Grounded by the theory of occupational adaptation 

  King, James W., M.S.; 0000-0002-7140-9343 (2018-12-10)

  Cumulative trauma disorders (CTDs) are musculoskeletal disorders that impact health and productivity. CTD risk factors are present in the workplace, home, and community. Occupational therapists (OTs) are widely involved ...

• The impact of an occupation-based program for incarcerated women with intellectual and developmental disabilities 

  Stelter, Laurie (2018-10-03)

  Incarcerated individuals with IDD and their preparation to successfully re-enter the community represent a significant concern within the criminal justice system. Occupational therapy, with its knowledge of occupational ...

• The effects of sensory diets on children with sensory processing disorder 

  Pingale, Vidya; 0000-0003-3973-0556 (2018-12-17)

  Sensory diets are one of the interventions occupational therapists use in school-based settings to manage manifestations of sensory processing disorder. However, very few studies have investigated the effectiveness of ...

• The integration of assistive technology within the daily educational environment 

  Iskander, Martha M. (2008-05)

  A descriptive study was implemented to determine teachers' perception and the prevalence of factors that may influence the integration of assistive technology within the classroom of an urban school district. The study ...

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