Author ORCID Identifier
Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2025
Document Type
Problem/Project Report
Degree Type
OTD
College
School of Medicine
Department
Occupational Therapy
Committee Chair
SueAnn Woods
Committee Co-Chair
Nick Lafferty
Committee Member
Ashleigh Saurborn
Committee Member
Kayleigh Nolan
Committee Member
Heather Livengood
Abstract
There is growing support for those with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD) in the transition process and within the workplace, however, there are areas that need to be addressed to facilitate further inclusion and success in this domain. There are structured institutions within the community that extend support for those transitioning out of high school, focusing on aligning with life training and professional skills while promoting societal integration by delivering services directly and avoiding isolation within traditional service environments (Accardo & Whitman, 2011). Growing research highlights the necessity of providing resources that support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in achieving independent living and community integration (Mann & Wang, 2021). Quantitative and qualitative data were collected across the 14-week capstone, primarily before and following the eight-week daily living skills program to a) assess participants’ insight into daily occupations, b) change in self-perception following the tailored program, c) an insight into barriers surrounding computer-based learning modules for new hires. It was determined that a significant change in both self-perception of functional abilities and accommodating readability of learning material was established due to the addition of occupational therapy in the transition towards vocation. The outcomes of this research have provided insight into the effects and importance of incorporating principles of occupation therapy into non-traditional entities to facilitate the vocational and functional outcomes of those involved.
Recommended Citation
McCray, Laura R., "Multifaceted Life Skills Training and Job-Orientation Supports For Individuals in Vocational Rehabilitation Programming" (2025). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 12857.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/12857