Occupational Therapy Education in a Changing Climate

Authors

• Elizabeth Ballenger, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
• Amy Lyons-Brown, University of St. Augustine for Health SciencesFollow
• Elizabeth Richardson, Mary Baldwin UniversityFollow

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Description

This doctoral capstone explored how occupational therapy can strengthen its response to climate change and planetary health through education, collaboration, and organizational development. In partnership with SOTER and Project PrOTect, the project used literature review, needs assessment, stakeholder engagement, and interdisciplinary learning to develop strategic frameworks, educational resources, and digital dissemination tools. The project emphasized building organizational capacity, expanding occupational therapy’s role in planetary health, and leveraging international collaboration to support sustainable, occupation-centered action.

Publication Date

Summer 2026

Publisher

The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

Keywords

Environmental Sustainability, Planetary Health, Occupational Therapy Education, Climate Change

Medical Subject Headings

occupational therapy, climate change, organizational capacity

Disciplines

Occupational Therapy

Comments

Poster presented at the OTD Capstone Symposium, held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences.

Recommended Citation

Ballenger, E., Lyons-Brown, A., & Richardson, E. (2026, July 1). Occupational Therapy Education in a Changing Climate. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2026/22