OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

The goal of this capstone project was to create resources promoting elopement prevention and provide suggestions for anti-elopement equipment visits at the Vanderbilt Pediatric Seating & Mobility Clinic. Research indicates that 50% of families have never received guidance about elopement prevention from a healthcare professional. The tools created during this capstone project were meant to improve equipment visits, educate caregivers, and empower future occupational therapy practitioners. The goals were achieved through collaboration with stakeholders, completing a review of the literature, attending a child passenger safety technician course, and developing resources. The result was a social story and sensory toolbox for clinic visits, informational handouts for caregivers, a “smart phrase document” for letters of medical necessity, and a recorded PowerPoint presentation for occupational therapy practitioners.

Publication Date

Spring 4-18-2023

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Teresa Plummer, PhD, OTR/L, CAPS, CEAS, ATP

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

elopement; wandering; autism; safety; participation; adaptive equipment

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