The occupational therapy program at Cleveland State prepares students to address population-health issues in the community through the capstone process. Students collaborate with a local site to design a capstone experience. After working on site for 14 weeks, the student completes an individual capstone project to demonstrate synthesis and application of knowledge gained. These posters highlight the accomplishments of the occupational therapy doctoral students at Cleveland State University.
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Trauma-Informed Care Professional Development for K-12 Educators from an Occupational Therapy Perspective
Sarah Farrance 2023
According to SAMHSA, more than 66% of children report that they have experienced at least one traumatic event by the age of 16. The focus of this capstone project was create a trauma-informed care professional development program to equip... (read more)
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Inclusive Postsecondary Education for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
Allyson Fedor 2023
This capstone facilitated the development of the RISE Program at Cleveland State University, a certificate program for young adults with intellectual disabilities- including academic coursework, opportunities for employment, independent living, social participation, and self-determination. Activities focused on the peer... (read more)
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Occupational Therapy's Role in Infant Feeding & Postpartum Support
Megan Gallagher 2023
A smooth transition to parenthood requires education and preparation on what to expect and new roles, responsibilities, and occupations. This capstone, in collaboration with Nurture Columbus, developed educational resources for new parents to help meet their infant feeding goals... (read more)
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How Programing and the Enviorment Impact Occupation Participation with Individuals Living on a Secured Unit
Courtney Gast 2023
This Capstone was completed at Crestmont North in Lakewood. Modifications to the enviorment and activities program increased purpose and meaningful participation for older adult residents 55 years and older living within a secured unit. A written guide was developed... (read more)
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Training Program for First Responders on Autism Spectrum Disorder
Danielle Giles 2023
In collaboration with the Cuyahoga Board of Developmental Disabilities, this capstone expanded and updated the current autism training program for the Cleveland Police Department. The goal of the capstone was to use best research and practice to promote more... (read more)
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Doing, Being, Becoming, & Belonging: Addressing Leisure to Improve Quality of Life (QoL) for People with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Melanie Grady 2023
Client-centered adaptive recreation and leisure activities were explored in rehabilitation and community settings, in collaboration with the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Department at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. A guidebook was created outlining adaptive leisure equipment and... (read more)
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Community Safe Space for Individuals Impacted by the Opioid Epidemic
Lindsay Haywood 2023
This capstone was developed with Project White Butterfly, a non-profit organization, for individuals impacted by a loved one’s substance use. The goal was to create a supportive social gathering that focuses on safety, transparency, peer support, empowerment, and renewal... (read more)
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Psychosocial health intervention in the intensive care unit (ICU): Occupational therapy's role
Rachel Kucharczyk 2023
This capstone adovcated for the importance in addressing psychosocial health for individuals admitted to University Hospitals' Intensive Care Unit(s), specifically from an occupational therapy perspective. This capstone included the creation and implementation of a psychosocial health toolkit containing 50+... (read more)
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Improving the delivery of developmental care in the NICU: A focus on co-occupational engagement
Christina Martella 2023
The role of the parent being the primary caregiver is interrupted in the NICU by the advanced care the infant is being provided. These parental role alterations that NICU caregivers experience can negatively impact the parent-infant relationship and ultimately... (read more)
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Missed Opportunities to Soothe Distress: Occupational Therapy (OT) and the End of Life
Joseph Mastrangelo 2023
Hospice patients are underserved by rehabilitation professionals. This capstone, at the Hospice of the Western Reserve, advocate for occupational therapy services for hospice clients by demonstrating specific skills, identifying critical needs, and educating relevent stakeholders about the potential impact... (read more)
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Using The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Approach to Promote Employment Skill Acquisition in Autistic Transition-Aged Youth
Kristen Mey 2023
This capstone is dedicated to improving the occupational participation of autistic transition-aged youth using a novel model for treating autism called The S.U.C.C.E.S.S. ApproachSM. Striving to decrease the employment and wage gap that exists for autistics, this capstone focused... (read more)
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Disability Awareness and Inclusion to Prevent Acts of Bullying
Paige Simons 2023
This capstone was completed at Logan Christian School in Southern Ohio specifically focused on reducing bullying with students with disabilities. Activities encouraging all students, teachers and administrators to become aware and accepting of childhood diagnoses - to minimize acts... (read more)
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Trauma Recovery on College Campuses
Madison Thomas 2023
With the support of REBOOT Recovery, this capstone was completed to bridge the gap between college students who have experienced traumatic events and the lack of tier two services available on Cleveland State's Campus. The goal of this capstone... (read more)
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Occupational Therapy in the Criminal Justice System: Assessing Social and Occupational Engagement within the Correctional Facility Context
Erika Tucker 2023
This capstone consisted of conducting an observational research study at Northeast Reintegration Center utilizing the Assessment tool for Occupation and Social Engagement -- Correctional Facilities to understand how a prison environment supports and/or limits pro-social behaviors and engagement in... (read more)
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Guidance and Support with the Life Transition for Student-Athletes Experiencing Retirement
Alex Usselman 2023
In conjunction with Cleveland State University's Athletic Department, this capstone focused on identifying the concerns with retirement from college athletics. Through observation, an extensive survey, and personal interviews, pertinent concerns were identified that will aid the Athletic Department in... (read more)
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The need for Occupational Therapy on Campus
Emma Wagner 2023
Many college students have difficulty with overall functioning and academic demands. This capstone identified the gaps in student services offered at Cleveland State University through interviews and surveys with administration and students. These gaps were conducted when recommending services... (read more)
