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
IMPROVING TRANSITIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES: A DUAL-COMPONENT RESOURCE, Benjamin Frederick Stagg
OCCUPATIONAL THERPAY’S ROLE WHEN TREATING PEDIATRIC FEEDING DISORDERS, Callie Vold
INTEGRATING OCCUPATION-BASED ACTIVITY GROUPS IN THE EARLYELEMENTARY SCHOOL SETTING, Krista Rae Weiland
SERVING THE NEEDS OF THE AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER POPULATION, Taylor White
Water Based Therapy Educational Resource and Program Development for Children with Neurological Disorders, Alicia Young
SENSORY-BASED UNIVERSAL DESIGN STRATEGIES FOR HEAD START STUDENTS TO OPTIMIZE EDUCATIONAL ENGAGEMENT, Lexi Elizabeth Zahn
Capstones from 2022
An Occupational Therapy Practitioner’S Intervention Guide To Increasing Occupational Engagement In The Virtual Setting With Individuals Diagnosed With Serious Mental Illness, Oluwafeyikemi Deborah Adewoye
Addressing Autism Spectrum Disorder In A School Based Setting, Grant Baker
The Effects Of Retained Primitive Reflexes On Students’ Occupational And Academic Performance In The School Setting, Molly Banks
Tiny Humans, Huge Environments: All The Sense’S Coming Into Play, Jessica L. Blackman
Protecting Against Pain And Stress In The Nicu: An Evidence-Based Eye Examination Guideline, Heather Jo Bowman
Aquatic Therapy: An Interprofessional Resource Focusing On Children With Developmental And Intellectual Disabilities, Mackenzie Martha Brokaw
Pediatric Telehealth Simplified: A Toolkit For The Rural Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practitioner, Stacy Michelle Buschette
Programming To Help At-Risk Youth Find Success In And Outside Of The Classroom, Nora Carlson
Occupation, Dissociation, and Queer Identity, Katie Christopherson
Promoting Adherence To Lymphedema Manageemnt: A Resource Guide For Ot Practitioners In Interprofessional Teams, Marissa Louise Dreiling
Meeting Sensory Needs: A Childcare Provider’S Guide To Support Sensory Strategies In The Daycare Setting, McKenzie Dye
Supporting Participation In Daily Tasks, Quality Of Life, And Well-Being For Individuals With Parkinson’S Disease Dementia, Miranda Kay Evanson
Addressing Challenges Related To Community Reintegration Following A Traumatic Brain Injury, Alexia Rose Gallagher
Addressing The Recreation And Social Participation Gap In Children With Disabilities: Program Development Of A Recreational Summer Camp, Benjamin Isaac Germolus
Care For The Caregiver: A Rural Perspective, Michaela Claire Gerving
Wellness Education For The Food Insecure Population, Erin M. Grensteiner
The Development Of A Transition To Motherhood Education And Support Program: Elevate Motherhood, Chloe R. Haas
Pathway Through Nature: A Nature-Based Occupational Therapy Program To Support Adolescent Mental Health, Danielle Grace Halstead
Rural Community Park Accessibility, AshleyMarie Patricia Hirdler
Interoception Toolkit: A Resource For Occupational Therapy Practitioners To Use With Children And Their Families, Heidi Lynn Janssen
A Sensory-Based Toolkit For Health Management Of Patients With Aggressive Behaviors In Acute Care, Meghan Janssen
Referral And Outcomes In An Equine Facilitated Occupational Therapy Program, Julie A. Juracich
Enhancing the Leisure, Social Participation, and Quality of Life of Older Adults Isolated during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Mariah LeRoux
Strategies For Campers With Sensory Challenges, Rachel Jessica Lindemann
How to Support Adolescents Affected by ACEs: An Advocacy Guide, Hallie Longtin
Oral Hygiene Education For Patients And Staff In An Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting, Cassandra L. Madsen
A Research Study To Identify Gaps And Barriers To Mental Health Treatment In Natrona County, Jedekiah Zean May
Bringing Peace To The River: Establishing Support Groups For Survivors Of Loss By Suicide, Allison Emily McGauvran
The “Nature” Of Growth: A Virtual Education Platform For Caregivers Of Children With Trauma, Katelyn Rose McLellan
Sex, Drugs, & Rockin’ Referrals: An Interprofessional Guide For Young Adults With Cancer, Nicole Cathryn Merchlewicz
Developing An Occupational Therapy Role In Pediatric Private Practice, Sydnie R. Merriman-Ferri
Bridging The Gap: A Comprehensive Discharge Guide, Ashley Marie Mutziger
Yoga As Occupational Therapy Intervention For Individuals With Upper Extremity Injuries, Dina Mu Nickoson
Accessibility in Rural America, Ashley Osbjornson
Occupational Therapist’S Role In Addressing The Psychological Impacts Of Pain In Clients With Upper Extremity Conditions, Shivangi Patel
Bridging The Gap Between Ancillary Health Professions And Rural Community Health Needs, McKenzie Rae Peterson
Iris Clubhouse: Experiences of Community Integration, Rebecca J. Reeves
Inclusivity In Usa Swimming: A Sport For Every Ability, Ellie Anne Roche
Functional Cognition In Long-Term Care: Implementing Allen’S Cognitive Level Screen, Sarah Janean Schumacher
Transitional Caregiver Support from NICU to Early Intervention Services., Sophia Schutt
Upper Extremity Evaluation & Intervention through the Utilization of Occupation-based Activities within the Model of Human Occupation Perspective, Richard J. Seaman
Parent & Caregiver Education And Support: A Product To Support Families Of Childrn With Senosry Processing Difficulties, Jaslyn Robb Seeley
Building Life Skills And Reducing Recidivism, Kassandra Severson
Occupational Therapy Program Development For Group Threatment For Outpatient Pediatric Clinics: Technology Management, Amy Lynn Fust Shaver
A Home-Based Program To Support Parents/Caregivers Of Children With Complex Developmental Needs In Their Home Environment, Audrey Lind Soulek
Creating a Sensory Friendly Classroom, Kaitlynn Stearns
A Product To Aid Adolescents In Re-Integration To In-Person Education And Social Activities During The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kristin Nicole Thompson
Educating the Interprofessional Team and Family About Sensory Challenges Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder May Experience, Delanie Vitosh
Secondary To Post-Secondary Education Transition: A Guide For Self-Advocacy And Self-Determination, Karleen T. VonKrosigk