Occupational Therapy Research
As part of the Rockhurst Occupational Therapy curriculum, students complete either an individual or group research project under faculty mentorship. These projects are presented at a variety of venues, e.g., AOTA, MOTA and KOTA annual conferences. Below are the projects presented this year.
Occupational Therapy Research Capstone Symposium
Friday, Nov. 16th, 2012
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Science Center 115
2012 Occupational Therapy Research Capstone Symposium Schedule (PDF)
Assessment of Neurological Interventions in Occupational Therapy (PDF)
Sarah Buckmaster, Ashley Mahoney, Erin Birmingham, Stefanie Brightman, Megan Epperly
Faculty Mentor: Mylene Schriner
Occupation - Based Interventions: Are We Practicing What We Preach? (PDF)
Natalie Lewis, Meghan Mueller, Natalie Pratt, Emma Tosatto
Faculty Mentor: Mary Jane Youngstrom
Creating A Cutturally Appropriate Assessment Tool: The Kohlman Evaluation of Living Skills for Saint Lucia (KELS-SL) (PDF)
Brittany Belke, Emilie Cox, John Cuffe, Sara Probasco, Kelly Wilson
Faculty Mentor: Liz Zayat
Sensory Processing and Playfulness Among Hospitalized Children (PDF)
Jess Ackermann, Madiha Aslam, Matt Brown, Allison Connor, Mindy Messmer
Faculty Mentor: Katie Ryan
Evaluation of Health Literacy in Stroke Survivors (PDF)
Erin Brandenburg, Robyn Dostal, Megan Curran, Krista Wever, Amy Grosenheider
Faculty Mentor: Mylene Schriner
Methods Used by Older Adults to Gain Competency in Technology Use for Financial Transactions
Kayla Carrillo, Kolina Baucom, Lacey Durbin, Celie Long, Emily Sobczyk
Faculty Mentor: Mary Jane Youngstom
The Evolution of Grip Strength: A Comparsion of Past and Present Normative Data (PDF)
Ali Binder, Liz Brockmeyer, Shannon Hallgrimson, Samantha Houlihan, Ryan Lum
Faculty Mentor: Kris Vacek
A Pilot Study Measuring the Effectiveness of Ready S.E.T. Go! Sensorimotor Early Childhood Themes Program on Preschool Age Children with Developmental Disabilities: Lessons Learned (PDF)
Heather Ebert, Cassandra Laas, Jessica Palmer, Claire Pierce, Casey Sumner
Faculty Mentor: Katie Ryan