As part of the Rockhurst Occupational Therapy curriculum, students complete a group scholarly project under faculty mentorship. These projects are presented at a variety of venues, e.g., Festival of Student Achievement, AOTA, MOTA and KOTA annual conferences. Current faculty projects are listed below:

Measuring the Efficacy of a Transitions I-ADL Program for Adolescents

Mentor: Katie Ryan-Bloomer, PhD, OTR/L

Educational Preparation of Therapists to Work With Individuals With Upper Limb Differences

Mentor: Amber Jenkins, OTD, MLS, OTR/L

Exploring Correlations between Visual Skills, Sensory Processing, and Occupational Performance/Participation with Clients Who Have Neurological Visual Impairment Across the Lifespan

Mentor: Tammy Bruegger, OTD, MSEd, OTR/L, ATP

Multidisciplinary Early Childhood Literacy Program

Ketti Johnson Coffelt, OTD, MS,OTR/L

Investigating the Impact of Stress on the Educational Experience in Traditional Aged Graduate Students Enrolled in Health Sciences Programs. 

Mentor: Lynne Clarke, OTD, MS, OTR/L

Impact of Culturally Effective Care on Perceptions of Professionalism in Occupational Therapy 

Mentor: Sierra Grady, OTD, MOT, OTR/L

Exploring Long-term Symptoms of Covid-19 and the Effects on Occupational Performance and Well-being

Mentor: Sunni Alford, OTD, OTR/L, CHT

Assessing a Physical Activity Caregiver Education program at an Urban Early Education Center

Mentor: Joan Ziegler Delahunt, OTD, MS, OTR/L