Date of Award
Summer 8-2019
Document Type
Capstone
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Occupational Therapy
First Advisor
Susan MacDermott
Second Advisor
Erin Schwier
Medical Subject Headings
Addiction, Substance-related Disorders, Residential Treatment, Occupational Therapy
Abstract
The main purpose of this capstone project was to identify a potential occupational therapy role for the substance abuse and addiction population in residential treatment settings and advocate that role to various residential recovery programs.
A qualitative methods approach was used for this project that included direct observation and participant interviews. An observation chart tool was used to collect data and was later analyzed via thematic coding.
Occupational areas of leisure exploration and participation and social participation were found to be the two most common themes after data analysis. Other areas of occupation that were less prominent however still important to several participants were work exploration and education.
Occupational therapists' unique skill in address these particular ares of occupation will help to enhance recovery programs by assisting in meeting needs of participants. Further ares of research and project development will include a qualitative review of a larger population of individuals in addition to a case study following participants after completion of a residential recovery program.
Recommended Citation
Cruz, T. (2019). Identifying Occupational Therapy Role for Individuals in Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Programs. [Doctoral project, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences]. SOAR @ USA: Student Capstone Papers Collection. https://doi.org/10.46409/sr.FORS9739
Comments
Capstone Project submitted to the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Occupational Therapy.