OTD Capstone Projects

2026 Projects

Kiley Hutchinson

Tracking the Impact of ASI-Informed Occupational Therapy on Students’ Participation and Outcomes

Katherine Gonzalez

Caregiver Voices to Inform Pediatric Home Programs

Alexa Nguyendinh

Developing a System for Pediatric Outcome Measures

Roger Bueno

Connecting the Dots: Pediatric OTs’ Understanding of Visual Impairment and Low-Vision Support

Alexandra Van Beurden

Program Evaluation Considerations for Occupation-Centered Lymphedema Therapy

Joseph Jacinto

Stroke Education for Secondary Prevention in Inpatient Rehabilitation

Celia Gillespie

Evaluation and Development of Current Level II Fieldwork Procedures for Occupational Therapy Staff at CA-HELP

Chantelle Manangan

Supporting Occupational Engagement For All People From Higher Education to the Workplace

Sarah Skinner

Burnout Band-Aid: Supporting OTD Students’ Occupational Balance

Samantha Laureta

Career Success for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Jenna Phelps

Occupational Therapy’s Potential Role in Online Relationship Education for Adults with Disabilities

Clarissa Reynolds

Occupational Therapy in Maternal Health: Awareness and Access

Kelisha Bhari

Increasing Motivation in Women for Wellness Goals

Justina Necola

Occupation-Based Digital Skills for Refugee Integration

Misbahun Zaidi

Occupation-Based Social Participation Group for Refugee Women

Jucy Nguyen

Promoting Leisure & Social Engagement in Older Adults Through Video Gaming

Eliana Choi

An Occupational Therapy Approach to Using Assistive Technology in Arts and Music Therapy for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2025 Projects

Alejandra Arenas

Mindful Healing Following Loss: The Development and Implementation of a Mindfulness-Based Workshop for Bereaved Adults

Allie Grelle

Facilitating Community Reintegration: Utilizing Effective Occupation-Based Interventions for Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Sarah Rabitoy

Virtual Peer Support Programs for the Hearing-Impaired Community

Taran Malhi

Empowering Individuals with Parkinson’s: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Stress Management

Isabelle Reilly

Workplace Sexual Violence in Occupational Therapy

Alyssa Linares

Closing the Referral Gap: A Cross-Sectional Survey Study on Occupational Therapy Referrals for Adults with Fibromyalgia

Cheyenne Gamboa

Understanding the Impact of Adhesive Arachnoiditis on Adults’ Daily Occupational Performance

Raymond Gonzalez Martinez

Pushing the Limits: Integrating High-Intensity Training into Occupational Therapy for Stroke Rehabilitation

Sabrina Nassir

A Retrospective Study Correlating OMSQ-12 and QuickDASH Scores of Post-Operative Upper Extremity Patients

Vanessa Cuenca

A Restorative Occupational Therapy Garden Program for Individuals with Neurological Conditions

Viviana Avila

Bridging the Gap: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Stroke Education for Hispanic Caregivers

Ashlyn Henning

The Hidden Load: Occupational and Emotional Impacts on Parents of Neurodivergent Children

Bailey Littlefield

Evaluating an Occupational Therapist’s Role in a Pediatric Craniofacial Clinic: An Exploratory Needs Assessment

Raine Laurente

Caregiver Perceptions of Communication Practices in Occupational Therapy: Insights into an Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) Clinic

Lily Shapiro

Improving Occupational Balance in Parents of Children with Developmental Disabilities

Maria Calderon

Feasibility of Inter-Rater Reliability of the Evaluation of Ayres Sensory Integration (EASI)

Batool Hussain

Teaching with the Senses: Building Foundational Sensory Supports for Inclusive Classrooms through Tier 1 Occupational Therapy Services

Brooke Geske

A Qualitative Study of the Sensory Experiences of Autistic Mothers During Pregnancy and the Birthing Process

Jerelle Medina

A Mixed-Methods Study of Cultural Beliefs and Practices Around Pregnancy and Infant Loss in the United States

Meryll Kim Robles

Occupational Therapy Approach to Development and Usage of Gaming Systems for the Aging Population

Jason Heinrich

Empowering Senior Companionship Programs with Occupational Therapy Strategies to Support Aging in Place

Roberto Solis

Addressing the Vocational Wellbeing of Associates at a Retirement Community Center Through a Lifestyle Medicine Lens

Victoria Cisneros

Promoting Graduate Student Wellness at KGI: An Occupational Therapy Approach Using Lifestyle Medicine Principles

Ini Adebodun

Leadership Education in Occupational Therapy: Developing Servant Leadership Capacity in OTD Students

Pearl Kim

Integrating Cultural Humility and Bias Training Within Three Occupational Therapy Doctoral Courses

Ashley Jones

Integration of Virtual Reality into Occupational Therapy Doctorate Curriculum

Destiny Lim

Supporting Abilities on College Campuses: Developing a Lifestyle and Disability Awareness Resource Guide to Foster Occupational Participation in Higher Education

Hazel Martinez

First-Generation Latino, Hispanic, and Chicano Undergraduate Students and the Role of Occupational Therapy

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