Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Improving Hospital Discharge Readiness Among Caregivers of Children with Complex Medical Needs, Megan M. Bruce
Enhancing Vocational Services Through Support of Direct Care Staff for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Katelyn D. Cardwell
Exploration of Occupational Therapy's Consultative Role for Social Emotional Development in the Rural Childcare Setting, Katherine M. Conley
Adminstrative and Programmatic Supports to Enhance Veteran-Service Dog Programming, Madison Davisson
Providing Health Providers Best Practice Strategies when Working with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Population: A Continuing Education, Noah L. Epperson
The Quick DASH Reformed: Increasing the Holisticity and Occupational Nature of Upper Extremity Therapeutic Evaluation, Lauren E. Garcia
Development of Sexual Health Curriculum for West Virginia University’s Occupational Therapy Program, Abigail Jeske
Improving Postpartum Outcomes Through Therapeutic Individual and Group Occupational Therapy Sessions in Hospitalized Antepartum Patients, Melissa C. Learish
Sensory Integration in the Intensive Care Unit Environment, Kara M. Lee
Multifaceted Life Skills Training and Job-Orientation Supports For Individuals in Vocational Rehabilitation Programming, Laura R. McCray
Manualized Interventions For Individuals Experiencing or At-Risk for Adverse Life Experiences, Sierra P. McNicol
Supporting the Social Emotional Needs of Preschoolers, Giorgi Morrone
Effectiveness of a Cumulative Pediatric-Based Practical Examination at Increasing Student Perceived Competence and Confidence in Working with Pediatric Populations, Nicholas J. Passarelli
Facilitating Independence: Developing a Hands-on Life Skills Program for Youth in Residential Treatment, Shayna Rexrode
Transforming the Athlete through Occupational Therapy-Facilitated Mentorship Programming, Cecelia D. Simons
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Dance Intervention for Stroke Rehabilitation: Restoring Occupational Performance Through Creative Movement, Olivia Paige Allen
Advancing Opportunities for the Autistic Community at West Virginia University, Drew D. Altizer
Developmentally Appropriate Care in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Ashten Cenkus
Community Resource Programs Impact on Marginalized Communities Access to Health Care Services: A Program Development Project, Alexis N. Foehrkolb
Life After Sport: A Program Development Plan for Student-Athletes, Loryn Shawn Frame
Effectiveness of Peer Support Groups for Mothers at Risk for Postpartum Depression, Natalie Paige Gates
Usage of Peer Mentoring Workbooks: Enhancing the Transition of College Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Taylor Nicole Grout
Visit North Carolina: Trail Accessibility, Hannah Caitlyn Guschel
The Impact of Occupational Therapy in Lactation Services, Sarah Adrienne McAninch
Contracture Management for Acute Burn Injury Patients, Brianna Paige Pestrosky
Teaching Cultural Humility Practices in Appalachia: The Value of Conducting Conversations Based in Education, Bailey A. Riggs
Occupational Therapy’s Role in Low Vision Throughout the Lifespan, Ka Ki Tse
Development and Implementation of Occupational Therapy Group Protocols for Individuals in Recovery for Substance Use Disorder: Considering Social Determinants of Health and Occupational Areas of Need, Samantha Jane Windisch