OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

This doctoral capstone project was completed in collaboration with the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association (TNOTA) specifically TNOTA’s mental health chair. TNOTA’s mission is to “advance Occupational Therapy in Tennessee through education, advocacy, communication, and legislative involvement to support the provision of high-quality occupational therapy services and promote the benefits of our profession to consumers, stakeholders, and legislators in Tennessee (TNOTA, 2026). The project focused on increasing awareness of the benefits of occupational therapists in mental health settings as well as providing education for occupational therapists to increase knowledge of how to treat clients experiencing mental health challenges. This was achieved by creating a guide explaining mental health occupational therapy, creating meetings to advocate for occupational therapy and through creating a continuing education course titled Restoring Meaning After Trauma: Identity Reconstruction Through Occupations.

Publication Date

Spring 4-16-2026

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Camille Turner

Department

Occupational Therapy, School of

College

Pharmacy, College of

Document Type

Scholarly Project

Degree

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

mental health, occupational therapy, advocacy, mental health challenges, continuing education, Tennessee occupational therapy association

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