OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

This doctoral capstone project was completed with the Empower Me Center, a multi-faceted non-profit organization based in Lebanon, Tennessee. They serve individuals with special needs through activities and opportunities for growth while providing community education on disabilities and inclusiveness. Educational content and disability awareness programming was created for teachers, clinicians, parents/caregivers, etc. to meet the needs of community education and disability awareness. Using an occupational therapy perspective, multiple presentations for future medical and educational conferences were created. In addition, Ryan’s Recess is a disability awareness program that was further developed to increase knowledge in an inclusive environment by offering exposure and awareness to a variety of disabilities and differences to elementary aged students.

Publication Date

Spring 4-23-2024

Faculty Mentor

Meegan Lambert, OTD, OTR/L, LMT

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

Program development, disability awareness, anti-bullying, special needs, disability, inclusive, elementary school, Ryan’s Recess

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