Graduation Year
2021
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Type
Open Access Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
Abstract
Current literature suggests OT Level II students may not be sufficiently prepared to begin a Level II fieldwork hand therapy placement. ACOTE standards are generalized for the orthopedic content in curriculum for occupational therapy programs. OT students, faculty, and practitioners recognize there may be additional specific demands for upper extremity rehabilitation practice not included in the ACOTE standards. Biomechanical assessments are more likely to be used rather than occupation-based assessments in hand therapy clinics. In addition, previous research found that occupation-based interventions within hand therapy practice have declined due to a primarily biomechanical approach.
Faculty Mentor
Cindy Hayden, DHEd., OTR/L, CHT
Department Affiliation
Occupational Therapy
Committee Member
Cassandra Ginn, OTD, OTR/L, CBIS
Department Affiliation
Occupational Therapy
Department Affiliation
Occupational Therapy
Copyright
2021 Stephanie M. Ye
Recommended Citation
Ye, Stephanie, "Therapists’ perceptions of student preparedness regarding hand therapy and the use of occupation-based interventions" (2021). Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstone Projects. 71.
https://encompass.eku.edu/otdcapstones/71
IRB Approval Number (if applicable)
3688
