Document Type
Report
College
College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Department
Occupational Therapy
Degree
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Report Date
7-2024
Faculty Mentor
Wells, Erin
Doctoral Experiential Coordinator
Latour, Debra
Abstract
"This project focused on addressing barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities by considering the stakeholders in the employment cycle and expanding the involvement of Occupational Therapy Practitioners (OTPs) in transition services. The initial research identified a need for more OTP involvement in transition (Mankey, 2011). Over fourteen weeks, this student undertook the development, implementation, analysis, and modification of a program named World Seekers. The initial World Seekers program partnered with Western New England University’s BEARPAW Center (BPC) and Hampden- Wilbraham Regional Schools (HWRS). The participants were students in the transition school at HWRS. This program, which consisted of six group intervention sessions held both on the Western New England University (WNEU) campus and at HWRS, was positively received by the participants."
Recommended Citation
Hall, Mary M., "Addressing Employment Barriers of Young Adults with Disabilities Transitioning Into Employment Post-Education" (2024). OTD DEx Reports - College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. 87.
https://digitalcommons.law.wne.edu/otd/87
