Document Type
Report
College
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Department
Occupational Therapy
Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Report Date
2023
Faculty Mentor
Adams, Brittany
Doctoral Experiential Coordinator
Latour, Debra
Abstract
"With a focus on bringing equity, accessibility, and rehabilitation to all people, and achieving wellness in the Greater Springfield area, a student-run Occupational Therapy (OT) center should serve all populations. The completion of this Doctoral Experiential (DEx) capstone project allowed the BEAR PAW OT Center (BPC) at Western New England University (WNE) to officially provide services to all populations within the community. The process of implementing pediatric services at the BPC included redesigning and organizing the designated pediatric space, which meant designing the space to be appealing for the pediatric population, ordering supplies and equipment, and ensuring the space is accessible and safe. When the space was equipped and redesigned, utilizing a custom playgroup protocol, weekly playgroups were held in the space for pediatric community members and their caregivers. Additionally, a model was developed for pediatric clients to be seen for direct OT services. Caregivers who spent time in the space participated in a IRB-approved survey that gathered their perceptions of the newly developed space."
Recommended Citation
Padilla, Deanna, "Implementation of pediatric services at a pro bono university OT center" (2023). OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 61.
https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/otd/61
