Graduation Year
2024
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Type
Open Access Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
Abstract
Background: College students with intellectual disabilities (ID) experience occupational performance barriers, impeding participation. Limited evidence-based techniques are available to therapists working with this population. Telehealth Occupational Performance Coaching (OPC) has been found to be an effective treatment technique for improving occupational performance and self-determination for populations outside of college students with ID.
Purpose: The purpose of this experimental case study was to test whether participation in a telehealth OPC program for college students with ID increases occupational performance, occupational satisfaction, and self-determination.
Theoretical Framework: Self-Determination Theory and the Canadian Model of Occupational Performance and Engagement (CMOP-E) provide for the theoretical framework for this project.
Methods: This study utilizes a case-study design. Pre/Post-testing was completed with the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and Self Determination Adult Report (SDI:AR) and post-testing with the Telehealth Usability Questionnaire (TUQ) to provide descriptive quantitative analysis; field notes, the OPC fidelity measure, and recordings of the sessions provide for fidelity and reliability.
Results: Three students initiated participation in telehealth OPC, and one completed the program in full. There were increases in targeted goals of the COPM as well as in self-determination in the participant that completed the program.
Conclusions: This study provides preliminary support for the use of Telehealth OPC in certain students with ID who attend college. Further research is needed to determine which factors determine the appropriateness of this method in certain individuals.
Faculty Mentor
Laura Bray PhD, OTR/L
Department Affiliation
Occupational Therapy
Committee Member
Shirley P. O'Brien, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Department Affiliation
Occupational Therapy
Department Affiliation
Occupational Therapy
Copyright
2024 Mara A. Sampson
Recommended Citation
Sampson, Mara, "THE EFFECTIVENESS AND FEASIBILITY OF TELEHEALTH OCCUPATIONAL PERFORMANCE COACHING WITH YOUNG ADULTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES: A CASE STUDY" (2024). Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstone Projects. 125.
https://encompass.eku.edu/otdcapstones/125
IRB Approval Number (if applicable)
5660
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Adult and Continuing Education Commons, Disability and Equity in Education Commons, Disability Studies Commons, Educational Technology Commons, Higher Education Commons, Occupational Therapy Commons, Secondary Education Commons, Telemedicine Commons
