OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

This doctoral capstone was completed in partnership with MOVE Inclusive Dance in Nashville, Tennessee. MOVE Inclusive Dance is a nonprofit organization that empowers individuals of all ability levels to learn life skills through dance. The primary goal of this project was to promote safety for dancers and improve MOVE’s community outreach. The project included creating an injury prevention and body mechanics handbook that the studio would be able to keep for their dancers, parents, and teachers to access. A new framework of dance classes for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, and Dementia was created to allow MOVE to promote why dance can be so beneficial for these individuals in the community and open up more community partnerships.

Publication Date

Spring 4-10-2026

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

Occupational therapy; dance; safety; injury prevention; disability; body mechanics; framework

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