DART-ACP: Development and Design of an Advance Care Planning Decision Aid for Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Kate Aufort, OT/s, Kristen Kennefick, MA, Keren Ladin, PhD, MSc
Doctoral Capstone Projects
The Tufts Doctoral Experience Component (DEC) is focused on advancing entry-level skills beyond the direct care generalist role demonstrated on Level II fieldwork.
2022-2023 Projects
Occupational Deprivation Among Older Immigrant Populations
Sami Basnet, OT/s; Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth E. Marfeo, PhD, MPH, OTR; Peer Collaborators: Sienna Carpenter, OT/s & Hailey Pister, OT/s
Promoting Community Mobility in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting: Development and Early Implementation of a Community Mobility Screening Tool at Encompass Health
Sophie Borg OT/s and Nancy Baker ScD, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA
Program Evaluation of a Mosaic Making Activity for Residents at an Assisted Living Facility Diagnosed with Dementia
Mary Cannon OT/s, Leslie Doherty, OTR & Meredith Grinnell, OT, OTD, OTR
Aging in Place: Rethinking the Role of Occupational Therapy (OT)
Sienna M. Carpenter OT/s; Peer Collaborators: Hailey Pister OT/s & Sami Basnet OT/s; Mentor: Dr. Beth Marfeo PhD, MPH, OTR/L
A Needs Assessment for Level II Fieldwork Site Sustainability
Rachel Cohen OT/s & Ryan Whitney OT, OTD, OTR, MA
Piloting Let’s Breathe! and Learning to BREATHE: Evaluating the Use and Desirability of a Trauma-Sensitive, Self-Regulation Mindfulness Program for Students at Flying Kites Academy in Rural Kenya
Lauren Crasner, OT/s; Augusta Hixon Polhemus, OT, OTD
Alternative Access Gaming on Mobile Technology
Madison Dube-Adams OT/s, Jennifer Buxton OTR/L, ATP, MAT, & Loren McMahon OTD, OTR/L, ATP
Understanding Shared Decision-Making (SDM) Experiences and Preferences for Engagement Among Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Kristina Gonzales OT/s; Faculty Mentor: Keren Ladin, PhD, MSC
Potential Effects of SPAN For Adolescents with Social Anxiety Incorporating Pet Dogs
Zachary Gould, OT/s, MS, Gary Bedell, PhD, OT Emily Machado OT/s, Nicole Porter, OT, OTD, & Megan Mueller, PhD
Creating Outreach Material to Address Barriers to Participation in Adaptive Sports at New England Disabled Sports
Authors: Mayah Haidar, OT/s, Sarah Skeels, MPH; Editor: Mary Barnes, OTD
Pilot Curriculum Development for Student-Athletes Experiencing Collegiate Athletic Retirement
Maureen Kennedy, OT/s; Mentors: Janet Curran Brooks, Ed.D, OT & Chet Hesson, Ed.D
Situating Trauma Informed Care Application in Tufts Curriculum to Build OTS Student Knowledge and Confidence as Entry Level Practitioners
Mollie Keyser OT/s; Mary Alicia Barnes, OT, OTD
Follow-up: Utilization and Outcomes of a Clinical-Academic Community of Practice with School-based Occupational Therapists to Support Implementation of Evidence-Based/Evidence-Informed Practices
Christine Kim, OT/s & Margaret Morris, OT, OTD, BCP
Developing and Implementing Outreach Strategies to Increase Participation in Adaptive Sports New England Programming
Daniele Klein OT/s, Sarah Skeels MPH, and Joe Walsh, President of Adaptive Sports New England
Mindfulness Staff Training: A Training Focused on Mindfulness for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities
Erin Kunkler, OT/s, Mary Alicia Barnes, OT, OTD, Taylor Whitcomb, M.S., BCBA
Evaluating the Impact of Immersive Virtual Reality in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital
Anna Leffler OT/s, Kimberly Van Daley MS, PT, & Nancy Baker OT, ScD, MPH, FAOTA
Usability of SPAN for Adolescents with Social Anxiety Incorporating Pet Dogs
Emily Machado, OT/s, B.S., Gary Bedell, OT, PhD, Zachary Gould, OT/s, M.S., Nicole Porter, OT, OTD, Megan Mueller, PhD
SOTA Buddy Revamp: Needs Assessment of Tufts OT Department’s SOTA Buddy System
Carolyn Nguyen, OT/s, Margaret Morris, OTD, OT, BCP
Developing a Comprehensive Guiding Manual for OT Fieldwork at New England Disabled Sports
Hannah Okonsky, OT/s; Mentors: Janet Curran Brooks, Ed.D, OT & Jason Lafontaine, NEDS Program Manager
Creating a More Inclusive and Culturally Sensitive Professional Development Monitor (PDM)
Emma O’Malley OT/s, Meredith Grinnell OT, OTD, & Mary Alicia Barnes OT, OTD
The Evaluation of the Effectiveness of an Original Online Mindfulness Group for Women with Migraines and Menopause at an Integrative Health Clinic
Alexis Parent, OT/s; Mentors: Meredith Beaton-Starr, OT & Augusta Hixon Polhemus, OT, OTD
Feedback Expectations of Level II Fieldwork Students and Fieldwork Educators
Elizabeth R. Perrone, OT/s; Dr. Meredith Grinnell, OT, OTD, OTR
Substance Use as an Occupation: Advancing Knowledge and Advocacy Skills Among Healthcare Providers
Hailey Pister OT/s; Peer Collaborators: Sienna Carpenter OT/s and Sami Basnet OT/s Faculty Mentor: Dr. Beth Marfeo PhD, MPH, OTR
High Intensity Exercise Program to Improve Self-Regulation and Functional Outcomes in Children with Sensory Processing Challenges: A Delphi Study
Anna Ross OT/s, Amy Wheadon OT, OTD, CPT, Margaret Morris OT, OTD, BCP
Evidence-Based Online Mindfulness Resource Database: Calmer Choice
Author: Olivia Sabol, OT/s; Mentors: Katelyn Loring, OT, OTD, and Fiona Jensen, OT
Maximizing Inclusive Recreation at Club Rec: Implementation & Evaluation
Carlene Scaravaglione, OT/s & Ryan Whitney, OT, OTD, OTR, MA
A Patient-Centered Approach to Communicating Incidentally Discovered Silent Cerebrovascular Disease
Julia Siegel B.S.Ed., OTD/s, Kristen Kennefick MA, Makenna Law, Keren Ladin PhD, MSc
Coordinating, Facilitating, and Evaluating Group Programming at New England Disabled Sports
Catie Silvestri, OT/s, Sarah Everhart Skeels, MPH, Jason Lafontaine, NEDS Program Manager
Meditation for Adults with Fibromyalgia: Does Virtual Reality Improve Outcomes?
Aliza Spielman, OT/s, Robert Edwards, PhD, Nancy A. Baker, ScD, MPH, OTR, FAOTA
Advancing Equity in Treatment of Kidney Disease Among Older Hispanic Populations: Decision Aid for Renal Therapy-Spanish (DART-S)
Angie Velásquez, OT/s, Thalia Porteny PhD, MSc, Kristen Kennefick, MA, Mary K. Lynch, Keren Ladin, PhD, MsC
Program Evaluation of Santa Teresa West Coast Martial Arts
Megan Yee, OT/s and Mary Barnes, OT, OTD