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Description
The purpose of my capstone project was to implement a feeding group for the pediatric population at Rockcastle Hospital and Respiratory Care Center. This is a long-term care facility for ventilator/trach-dependent residents. Focusing on the pediatric population, most have an increased risk of aspiration, as well as oral aversions to various textures, consistencies, and temperatures. By developing this program, I was able to promote self-feeding, decrease sensory sensitivities, encourage peer interaction, as well as work closely with other disciplines to ensure safety. With limited resources for this population, the literature review provided evidence-based interventions for children with similar conditions and diagnoses. These interventions were taken and sequenced over the span of ten weeks. The Beckman Oral Motor Protocol (OMP) was used as an outcome measure to evaluate sensory sensitivities as well as oral motor abilities, before and after the program had been implemented. Weekly, the OMP and other oral preparatory tasks were used prior to the feeding group. By the program's end, participants showed improvement in sensory processing, social reciprocity, and oral-motor skill acquisition. The program will continue to be used with current and future residents.
Graduation Date
8-8-2025
Keywords
Long-Term Care, Pediatrics, Feeding Group, Sensory Processing, Social Reciprocity, Co-Treat, Oral-Motor Skills
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy
Degree Type
Open Access Capstone
Document Type
Poster
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
Site Mentor
Erin King, OTR/L, CLT
