Abstract
Dr. Barbara Abbott, an occupational therapist who managed The Outreach Program (TOP) for the Kent, WA, school district, requested University of Puget Sound occupational therapy graduate students to research the following question: “What is the effectiveness of occupation-based interventions in comparison to traditional instruction for increasing self-determination in young adults with various disabilities?” A literature review was conducted using seven databases to find the available evidence regarding use of occupation-based curricula to impact self-determination of post-secondary adults with disabilities. Due to the emerging nature of the topic, limited evidence was found. However, the findings revealed that both occupation-based and direct instruction curricula increased self-determination in young adults with disabilities. It is recommended that occupational therapy practitioners consider implementing an occupation-based curriculum to increase self-determination skills when working with young adults with disabilities.
The evidence obtained from the literature review was translated into a webinar for viewing by OT practitioners and administrators in the Kent School District. The webinar content highlighted the aim, cost, and effectiveness of each self-determination program. The impact of this webinar was monitored through a survey which viewers were instructed to complete upon finishing the webinar. Future research should focus on direct comparison between occupation-based and direct instruction curricula that target self-determination to enhance evidence-informed practice for occupational therapy practitioners.
Publication Place
Tacoma, Washington
Publisher
University of Puget Sound
Project Chairperson
Renee Watling, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Project Chairperson
Publication Date
5-2019
Genre
Capstone Project
Format
Language
English
Copyright Information
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Degree Program
Occupational Therapy
Degree Level
Master of Science
Discipline
Occupational Therapy
School
University of Puget Sound
Recommended Citation
Gotelli, Nicole and Perry, Spencer, "Effect of Occupation-Based Curriculum on Self-Determination for Young Adults with Disabilities" (2019). School of Occupational Therapy Master's Capstone Projects (2016-2021). 30.
https://soundideas.pugetsound.edu/ot_capstone/30