Capstone Projects

Last NameFirst NameProject Title
AbboudDanielleImplementing the Role of Occupational Therapy within Primary Care to Address Home Safety and Fall Prevention
AlfaroLilianaProtecting the Hands that Feed Us: Occupational Therapy Safety Workshops for Meatpacking Workers
AltAbbieThe Role of Occupational Therapy in Promoting Self-Regulation in a School-Based Setting
AndersonKamrynPhysical Activity for Individual with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD)
ArchuletaMeganPromoting Healthy Habits and Routines for Pregnant/Postpartum Women Experiencing Substance Use
AwopetuPreciousUtilizing an OT lens in Community Wellness Clinics to Increase Physical Wellness, Health Education, and Stress Management
BarnesKarlyAddressing Mental Health & Occupational Performance for Clients with Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity Amputations in a Prosthetic Clinic
BatesJordanFall Prevention for Older Adults in Home Health: Promoting Safety
BattafaranoHannahPromoting Rehabilitative Treatment for Adjudicated Youth through Trauma-Informed Care: A Sensory and Somatic Approach
BeaverEmilyHealthy Hood: Improving Access to Healthcare Resources within Black, Brown and Low SES Communities
BenchBraleyImproving Occupational Engagement and Independence by Increasing Access to Resources for At-risk Youth
BergnerKaydrieIncreasing the use of Canine Assisted Intervention within an Outpatient Pediatric Therapy Setting: Training and Implementation
BoyceHaleyPromoting Community Integration and Social Participation for Individuals Living with Spinal Cord Injury
BoyceSydneyPromoting Role Competence & Occupational Participation During a Child or Sibling’s Medical Care
BradleyJackieExploring Family-Centered Occupational Therapy Interventions to Minimize Occupational Disruptions Experienced by Pediatric Patients
BrandtCamiOccupational Therapy’s Role in Sexual Health Education in an Elementary School-Based Setting
BraunAlicynCombining Occupations with Functional Electrical Stimulation as Treatment for Acquired Brain Injury
BrownAndreaPromoting and expanding cognitive engagement with community-dwelling adults
BurtonBrandiImproving Academic Support for Students Transitioning Back into the Classroom After a Concussion
BuschSkylarPromoting Life Skill Development for Underserved Teens Transitioning into Adulthood
CainMadisonPromoting Health Wellness, and Leisure for Improved Community Reintegration for Adults with Brain Injury and Spinal Cord Injury
ChleboradDanaAdolescent Concussions: Addressing the Psychosocial Implications for Classroom Success
CobleJesseAgriculture and Occupation Therapy: Utilizing Assistive Technology and Transitional Supports for Return to Work
CoreyMeganEnabling Exploration: Promoting Community Reintegration Through Engagement in Meaningful Leisure and Social Activities for Adults with Mental Health Hardship
CornwallDaniellePromoting Holistic Health for Caregivers of Children with Special Needs
CowleyKeeleyAddressing Sexuality with Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Occupational Therapy Practice
CrenshawChelseyMental and Pelvic Health Together: Achieving Optimal Wellness
DaskiewiczElenaSafe Sounds in the NICU: An Auditory-Based Sensory Program
DavidsonMichelleSkating Away Stress: A Mental Health Program for Adolescents
De VaughnIeshamOTivate: Mental Health Matters
DesaiDharaThe Distinct Value of Occupational Therapy in Pediatric Oncology Care
DolanMichelleAdvocacy in Returning to Work: Increasing Motivation in Neurological Populations
DonaheyChloeBreaking Down Barriers: Improving Accessibility of Recreational Activities for Individuals with Disabilities in Rural Communities
DoyleKayleeInfluencing High School Engagement and Participation Through Provision of Mental Health and Executive Functioning Supports and Resources
DrossAvaDeveloping an Adaptive Gymnastics Program: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Motor Skill Development in Children with Disabilities
DuranMadisonBehind the Scenes of Cardiac Rehabilitation: Addressing Participation Barriers Using an OT Lens
EastmanMeganPromoting Healthy Hygiene, Relationships, and Body Image for Young Girls Through Small Group After School Programming
EppsMattiaPromoting Self-Efficacy in Women Transitioning to Motherhood: A Role for Occupational Therapy in Maternal Health
EsquivelPedroCreating Interventions Grounded in Motor Learning Principles for Individuals with an Acquired Brain Injury
FaustMorganPromoting Health and Well-Being in Older Adults with Chronic Pain Through Community Exercise Programming
FeehanMaggieDancing with Parkinson’s Disease: Enhancing Occupational Performance & Quality of Life
FranzluebbersElizabethImportance of integrating lymphedema education for clients following a breast cancer diagnosis
FridayBlakePromoting Independence in Activities of Daily Living in Long-Term Care for Persons Living with Dementia
FullerLauraNature-based play: promoting engagement and inclusion
GoforthLanaKeys To Success In Virtual Learning: Environmental Considerations, Ergonomic Setup, and Routine Establishment
GriffinHilaryProject Upstream Program: Cultivating Resiliency in Native American Youth
GruidelMirandaGroove & Grow: Promoting Positive Mental Health in Youth Through Social-Emotional Skill Building and Movement
HafkeyAlexandriaThe Role of Occupational Therapy in Prenatal and Postpartum Pelvic Health
HarrisTaraPilates for Stroke and Brain Injury: Implementing Occupational Therapy Principles Through Exercise
Henry-WilsonKeneshaIncreasing Independence in Daily Living Skills for Young Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Transitioning into Adulthood
HestonSamIntegrating Occupational Therapy in a Community-Based Parkinson’s Program Through Educational, Physical, and Social Interventions
HilderbrandNicolePromoting Quality of Life for Informal Caregivers of Persons with Dementia
HomanSamuelIncreasing Home Exercise Program Adherence and Health Literacy Through Digital Intervention and Education
HunterDmieflurInto the Virtual World: Improving Health Outcomes in Veterans by Utilizing Virtual Reality
JacksonJeremyHelpful Hand: An Occupation-Based Guidebook for Upper Extremity Peripheral Nerve Conditions
JensonJessicaBridging the Divide: A Reciprocal Relationship Between Refugees and Occupational Therapy Students
JonesKelseyThe Role of Occupational Therapy in the Re-entry Process for Justice Involved Clients
KarstBeccaIncreased Self-determination and Social Participation to improve the Quality of Life for Adults with Disabilities
KeplerLaurenReady to Learn: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Enhance Motor Skills and School Readiness of Preschool-Aged Children
Kinsely TinglehoffImplementing Canine-Assisted Therapy in a Pediatric Outpatient Therapy Setting: Increasing Motor Skills While Utilizing Best Practices
KirwanSophiaTherapeutic Memories: Reminiscence as a Pathway to Improve Quality of Life for Individuals Living with Dementia
KossLeahAdaptive and Inclusive Sports: Expanding Opportunities for Kids with Special Needs in Rural Communities
KronesIsabellePromoting Positive Mental Health For Teenage Girls Through Leisure Exploration
LarsenKurganThe Power of Voice: Occupational Therapy to Increase Engagement in Addiction Recovery
MapiorAlakiirEnhancing the psychosocial well-being of adolescent refugees through the implementation of mental health education
McNamaraCristinaPromoting Safety Skills for Children with Autism in the Aquatic Environment
MorganMorganMaximizing Mental Health of Graduate Students Through Education and Promotion of Self-Management Techniques
NaputiHa’aniEmpower Me: Improving Quality of Life through Increased Self-Determination in Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
O’ConnorLilliePromoting Life Skills Development and Psychosocial Wellness in Adults Living in Supportive Housing Settings
OsborneMcKenziePediatric Hand Therapy: Exploring Practice Patterns & Perceptions
PradoBaileyIndependent Nation: Providing Resources and Best Practice to Supporting Adults to Empower Teens Aging Out of Foster Care
RamosJasmineBreast Friends: An Occupational Therapy Health Literacy Program for Individuals Experiencing Breast Cancer
ReisEmilyPromoting Maternal and Family Support Through Occupation-Based Community Programming
RiedelEmmaBeyond the Sidelines: Concussion Recovery Through an Occupational Therapy Lens
RodriguezRichardIntegrating Blood Flow Restriction as an Innovative Approach to Upper Extremity Rehabilitation
SaadiLailaThe Role of OT in Fostering Parent-Infant Bonding and Infant Development in the NICU
SchmidtAbigailPromoting Engagement in Older Adults with Dementia: The Montessori Method
SchmadererAshlynnAn OT-Driven Process for Promoting Engagement and Building Resilience among Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities through Trauma-Informed Care
SchnellEmmaHappy Helper Program: Volunteering, Sense of Purpose, and Social Participation in Adults with an Intellectual Disability
SouerdykeGraceHealing Beyond Surgery: Integrating Occupational Therapy to Support Recovery Following Breast Cancer Surgery
StussyCassidyAdvocating for the Role of Occupational Therapy Within Collegiate Athletics to Address Occupational Balance
StutzmanEmilyIncreasing maternal health resources within a rural community
SwensonLaurenPromoting Self-Regulation and Social-Emotional Skills with Students in Afterschool Programs
TicknorMacyRegulation before Expectation: Incorporating Movement Breaks to Increase Student Engagement & Regulation in a School-Based Setting
VredenburghHaleyGrounding to Grow: Utilizing Deep Pressure to Foster Positive Mental Health in Middle School Students
WashingtonJillianImproving Social-Emotional Skills in Children Who Have Experienced Adverse Childhood Experiences
WeatherlyElisabethEnhancing Health Literacy for Spanish-Speaking Patients: A Pathway to Improved Hospital Care
WilesMaryImplementation of a Transition-Focused Life Skills Curriculum at a Long-Term Sober Living Home
WilsonCatherinePromoting Social Participation for Children with Disabilities: A Group-Based Occupational Therapy Approach
WongHaylieLive Your Legacy: An Intergenerational, Occupational Therapy Approach to the Retirement Transition
WorthingtonSarahBridging the gap: intimacy resources for breast cancer warriors in the community