Capstones from 2024
Addressing Psychosocial Factors In Upper Extremity Injuries To Improve Outcomes And Quality Of Life, Jace Allard
Helping Hands: Self-Managing Chronic Upper Extremity Pain, Kaylee Mae Athmann
Developing A Sensory Room For Children With Autism Living On The Navajo Reservation, Rudessa Bedonie
The Role Of Occupational Therapy To Support Engagement In Activities For Adults Throughout The Cancer Continuum, Alexis Brolsma
Physical And Psychosocial Wellness For Individuals With Neurological Impairments, Emmalee Burtsfield
The Comfort Of Being At Home: The Benefits Of Outpatient Rehabilitation In The Homes Of Rural Residents, Madison Jo Christian
Specialized Knowledge Of Feeding And Eating Best Practices, Katie Anne DeBoer
Nature-Based Therapy Supporting Veterans with Mental Health Difficulties, Kaitlyne Dittberner
Occupational Therapy Intervention To Promote Rest And Its Role In Inpatient Rehabilitation Recovery, Kjerstin Drugan
Addressing Occupational Deprivation And Alienation In Rural Skilled Nursing Facilities Through An Activities Resource Guide, Stephanie Dullum
A Holistic Approach To Occupational Therapy Intervention: Addressing Psychosocial Factors And Upper Extremity Injuries, Aleece N. Durbin
Peer To Peer: Implementing An Inclusive Program At A Midwestern School, Kaitlyn Rose Ekre
Supporting Community Integration For Veterans With Mental Health Conditions Through The Lens Of Recovery: Rise-Ing Together, Erin Marie Ferebee
Making Strides: An Occupational Therapy Program Developing Work Readiness Skills In Adolescents With Aces, Using Equine And Barn Tasks., Lauren Alexis Fischer
Inclusive Physical Education And Its Impact On Adolescents With Disabilities In A School Setting, Ashley Renee Freund
Implementation Of A Recreational Program For Those With Visual Impairments, Caitllyn Fussy
A Resource Guide For Improving Participation In The Pediatric Casper Community, Rylie Garner
Stroke rehabilitation through the continuum of care: Integrating evidence and occupation-based practice, Emily L. Geissler
The Virtual Therapist: An Occupational Therapy Practitioner’S Guide To Telehealth Service Delivery In Pediatrics, Jossette Hannah M. Gianan
Engage As You Age: An Interprofessional Toolkit To Increase Meaningful Activity In Long-Term Care Facilities, Annah Greenmyer
Enriching Social Connections: A Handbook For Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Lauryne Griego
An Intergenerational Program Approach To Support Successful Aging And Decrease Social Isolation In Nursing Home Residents, Mariah Herring
Addressing Health Care Needs Of Farmers In Rural Areas Through The Lens Of Occupational Therapy, Josie Lynn Huot
Sensory Toolkit For Childcare Providers And Parents Of Children In The Daycare Setting, Cierra Marie Jacobson
Primary Reflex Testing And Integration Guide For Parents And Providers, Abby Jessen
Toolkit For Teachers Who Have Students Who Have Experiences Aces: An Occupational Therapy Guide, Abigail Kasper
Sensory Processing And Trauma: A Practical Approach In A Clinical Context, Katya Kivi
Breaking The Barrier To Leisure Engagement In Long-Term Care Facilities To Enhance Residents’ Health, Well-Being, And Quality Of Life, Callie M. Kleindl
It’S “Goni” Be Okay: A Guide To Developing Your Occupational Therapy Career Within The Athletic Population, Grace Kleinvachter
Supporting Occupational Performance For Children With Cancer, Rachel Elise Koenig
Sensory Home Programming Handouts, Taylor Ann Koopmeiners
An Occupational Therapy Approach To The Cumulative Trauma Disorder Of Trigger Finger: A Case Report, Makenzie Lynn Kroupa
Expecting Better When You’Re Expecting: Empowering Mothers Through Occupational Therapy, Ann K. Landreville
Childhood Feeding And Eating Evaluation And Home Programming, Alexis Paige Lehmann
Providing Occupation-Based Mental Health Care For Lgbtq+ Youth Through Telehealth Service Delivery, Hannah Leisenheimer
Exploring Postpartum Care: A Guide For Mothers, Amber Joy Matlock
Bridges To Bright Beginnings: A Resource Guide For Caregivers Of Infants Diagnosed With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (Nas), MaKayla E. Murden
Addressing Classroom Behaviors Through Sensory-Informed Design And Instruction To Support Performance And Participation, Monicah Nyakoe
Transitional Support Programming for First-Year Occupational Therapy Graduate Students, Samantha Proctor
Increasing Success For Children With Sensory Processing Difficulties: Education And Support For Individuals Working With Children In Community Settings, Alyssia D. Pucel
An Interdisciplinary Approach To Fall Prevention In Rural Health, Casidi Pullar
Navigating The Wheelchair Recommendation Process: A Preventative Approach For Rural Providers, Kelsey M. Rajewsky
Promoting Independence In An Existing Cancer Survivorship Program: Adaptive Equipment And Intimacy & Sexuality, Bailee Scheer
Assistive Technology Accessibility And Usability: A Toolkit For Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Erin Siebenaler
The Distinct Role: A Toolkit To Promote Occupational Therapy Services For Palliative Care Patients In Acute Care Hospitals, Kailey Ann Squier
Increasing Quality of Life and Well-Being Among Older Adults Living in an Assisted Living Facility Through Engaging in a Wellness Program., Hannah Steckler
Supporting Interoceptive Learning Across Environments: A Guide For Educators And Caregivers, Jamie M. Steinhoff
Addressing Burn Scarring And Contractures While Measuring Range Of Motion, Josie F. Sylte
Improving Occupational Performance for Survivors of Sex Trafficking: An Executive Functioning Program, Riley P. Thomas
Real Individuals Striving For Excellence (Rise): An Occupational Therapy Based Re-Entry Program For A Rural Jail Facility, Kennedy Tooke
An Occupational Therapy Approach To Chronic Condition Self-Management, Makayla Marie Tucker
Utilizing Occupation-Based Activities To Support Participation In Educational Tasks Within The General Education Classroom, Molly Van Drehle
Enhancing The Service Delivery For Adolescents Using The Mental Health Continuum Through Occupational Therapy, Jadalyn Lane Wagner
An Occupation-Based Approach To Stroke Recovery In Rural America, Julia Warmack
Supporting Clients And Caregivers Of Full-Time Wheelchair Users At Risk For Pressure Injuries, Jessica Lynn Wetzel
Capstones from 2023
Development Of Wellness And Nutrition Through The Use Of Gardening, Josie Anhorn
Disability Awareness To Promote Inclusivity For Children In The Educational Setting, Abby Bauman
Increasing Parent Confidence And Involvement In The Nicu: An Occupational Therapy Educational Guide, Megan D. Berginski
The How To’S For Engaging With Medically Complex Children: A Resource Guide, Allyson Bourque
Let’S Groove: A Dance Program Designed For Children With Disabilities, Michayla Burckhard
A Holistic Approach To Promoting Sleep For People Emerging From Homelessness: A Good Night’S Rest In Your Nest Sleep Toolkit, Anna Frances Burggraf
Exploring Nature-Based And Animal-Assisted Therapies As A Therapeutic Modality, Rachel Cheatley
Life Skills Training Resource For Individuals Aging Out Of The Foster System, Stephanie Coauette
The Ambassador Program: Improving Functional Community Participation For Individuals With Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities, Kathryn Elizabeth College
Supporting Caregivers Of Children With Complex Health Needs, Anne Louise Domanus
Addressing Adherence to Home Exercise Programs in a Hand Therapy Setting, Austin B. Ellis
Best Practice Occupational Therapy Interventions For Addressing Trauma And Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Practitioner Guide, Madison Kay Ertelt
Social Skills Development: A Program For Pediatric Occupational Therapy Group Sessions, Kenadee Eyre
The Effects Of Sensory Exposures On Pre-Term Infants Within The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Isabell Grace Fetsch
Transitioning A Hand Therapy Clinic From Traditional Paper Home Programs To An Electronic Platform: A Quality Improvement Project, Megan Raissa Fuka
Caring for All in the NICU, Zachary Daniel Gascho
The Mind Matters: Interprofessional Mental And Emotional Health Guide For Cancer Survivors, Jaecy Giegerich
Educating The Educator: Articulating Ot’S Role In School-Based Collaboration, Bryce Shaun Graves
Becoming An Occupational Therapy Advocate: A Toolkit For Practitioners, Tiana Jo Griffith
How Adaptive Sports Promote Occupational Engagement And Quality Of Life For Individuals With Disabilities In A Rural Community, Michael Helgeson
Addressing the Psychosocial Impacts and Recovery of a Patient with Carpal-Metacarpal (CMC) Arthroplasty: A Case Study, Christopher Hernandez
Improving Occupational Engagement For Children With Executive Dysfunction, Autumn Hopkin
The Impact Of Trauma On Occupational Performance For People Experiencing Homelessness, Isabella Jeanette Johannes
Submitting Research Grant Applications To Fund A Study Examining The Effect Of Equine-Assisted Therapy On Compassion Fatigue In Caregivers, Briana Minette Kent
Fostering a Loving Connection: A Foster Parent’s Toolkit for Understanding and Addressing Behaviors for Children Placed in Out-of-Home Care, Emily A. Knust
Acting On The Need Of A Client, Caregiver, And Practitioner Seating And Mobility Guide, Aleksander Robert Kohn
Development Of A School Based Program: Implementing Occupational Therapy Into General Education Classrooms, Samantha Jo Larson
An Occupation-Based Approach To Chronic Pain In Rural Alaska, Emma Elizabeth Lehman
Primitive Reflex Screening And Caregiver Education And Support. A Product To Support Children With Retained Primitive Reflexes Transitioning Into The Formal Education System., Anna Justine Logan
Occupational Therapy’S Role In Promoting Early Literacy In Head Start Programs, Paige Mann
Assisting Mothers In The Transition Into Motherhood, Abbey McKenna Marinucci
Living A Trustful Life: A Trauma-Focused Mentorship Program For Foster Youth, Michelle Ann McNamee
The Newly Arrived Client: Applying Culturally Responsive Occupational Therapy Approaches to the Refugee Population to Promote Occupational Justice, Dominique Menard
A Successful Start With New Start: Transitional Community-Based Services For Student Veterans, Sheena Kay Miller
An Occupational Therapy Perspective On Health And Wellness: A Step Toward Prevention, Olivia Grace Myers
Addressing Interoceptive Awareness In Elementary School Students Affected By Childhood Trauma To Improve Emotional Regulation, Alison O’Sadnick
The People Left Behind: Older Adults In Custody, Therese Pettersen
Fostering Early Literacy Skill Development In School Aged Children, Jaden Pikarski
A Proactive Approach To Lymphedema Treatment: A Patient’S Educational Guide, Bridget Jae Reuss
Reading The Warning Signs: Preventive Mental Health Youth Education Program, Cammy Cate Robertson
A Guide for Occupational Therapists: Utilizing Equine-assisted Therapy for Children in the Foster Care System Dealing with Trauma, Alexis Skogen
Program Structure for Children and Adolescents with Disabilities to Increase Participation in Physical Activity, Abbigail Mackenzie Smith