OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

This doctoral capstone project was completed through a partnership with Gilda’s Club of Middle Tennessee, a non-profit organization focused on creating a sense of community and support for individuals who are impacted by cancer. The focus of this project was to develop a resource for members that addressed executive functioning changes that occur with chemo brain with a goal of making it both applicable and user friendly. The deliverable sought to provide members with basic tips and tricks for improving their quality of life. Utilizing an occupational lens, this manual contains practical strategies to address decreased memory, cognitive fatigue, processing speed, changes in behavior, higher level cognitive functions, and more. The deliverable also includes avenues for self-advocacy with both medical professionals and under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The process for project completion included a thorough literature review and profile of the agency to create an evidence-based deliverable. This process also included collaboration with agency members to ensure relevancy and an in-person informational, questions and answers session to create a sense of community surrounding the topic. The effectiveness of the deliverable and group was measured using member post-group surveys.

Publication Date

Spring 4-10-2024

Faculty Mentor

Carlene Johnson, OTD, OTR/L, LSVT BIG, CAPS

Department

Occupational Therapy, School of

College

Health Sciences & Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of

Document Type

Poster

Degree

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

Cancer Rehabilitation; Compensatory Strategies; Modifications; Occupational Therapy; Chemo Brain; Executive Function

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