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The purpose of this Doctor of Occupational Therapy capstone project was to develop the EKU Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy Pediatric Population Video Library, an educational resource designed to enhance occupational therapy education through in class video instruction. Completed virtually in collaboration with site mentor Dr. Leslie Hardman, OTD, OTR/L, the project addressed the limited opportunities students often have to observe authentic pediatric occupational therapy sessions before entering clinical practice.
Research supports the use of video-based learning as an effective educational strategy for improving students clinical reasoning, and understanding by providing exposure to real-world occupational therapy practice. In response to this need, a structured digital video inventory was developed to provide occupational therapy students with access to authentic pediatric occupational therapy content representing a variety of diagnoses, functional abilities, and clinical approaches.
Project activities included obtaining participant consent, developing participant release forms to ensure ethical use of recorded materials, organizing pediatric occupational therapy videos into an accessible digital resource, and distributing a student survey to identify the types of pediatric content students considered most valuable for learning. Survey findings informed the development of the video inventory and ensured the final resource aligned with student educational needs.
The completed project established the foundation of a sustainable pediatric video library through the creation of two educational videos. One video features a child diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder and demonstrates occupational therapy approaches addressing emotional regulation, fine motor development, and auditory processing. The second video features a child diagnosed with Bohring-Opitz Syndrome and highlights occupational therapy approaches targeting fine motor skills and activities of daily living. Together, these videos provide students with authentic examples of pediatric occupational therapy practice that can be incorporated into classroom instruction and reviewed repeatedly before fieldwork.
This capstone project contributes to occupational therapy education by bridging the gap between didactic coursework and clinical application. The video inventory has the potential to strengthen students' observation skills, clinical reasoning, and confidence while increasing exposure to diverse pediatric populations and occupational therapy approaches. Additionally, the resource was intentionally designed to be sustainable and expandable, allowing future occupational therapy students to continue contributing new pediatric diagnoses and clinical content. As the video library grows, it has the potential to become a lasting educational resource that supports the preparation of future occupational therapy practitioners for pediatric clinical practice.
Graduation Date
2026
Keywords
Inventory, Pediatric, Occupational Therapy, ADL, Video, Educational, Sessions
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy
Degree Type
Book
Site Mentor
Leslie Hardman, OTD, OTR/L
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Presentation Link: https://youtu.be/05p-Uplc4AQ