Date of Award
Spring 4-16-2024
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Education (EdD)
First Advisor
Michelle McCraney, Ed.D.
Second Advisor
Sunddip Aguilar, Ed.D.
Abstract
This dissertation book addresses two primary topics. The first is a series of segmented approaches that the author has observed throughout the fields of therapy, education, leadership, and entrepreneurship. The second is how to integrate these segments in a systematic approach that promotes learning and development, which drive improved performance outcomes within the healthcare field. At heart, this book addresses the problem of segmented practices and explains how the systems of the body and the environment can be engaged and integrated to facilitate learning and development. The achievement of learning and development is referred to as whole human organism success (WHOS™). The educational process that reinforces WHOS™ is called OT:FIT™ practice. Client learners engage in OT:FIT™ practice using a tool developed by the author, which is known as: OT:FIT™. The first step of integration is for practitioners and clients to identify behavioral goals and to establish reinforcers to achieve those goals. The next step is to re-conceptualize learning and development as one multi-phased process to promote personal and professional growth. Occupations are broadly defined to include all life activities. This broader definition is referred to as holistic occupations. Learning and development are driven by holistic practice of movement science to achieve multisensory-motor performance outcomes. Holistic healthcare practice is initiated at the Body Level through myofascial connections.
Recommended Citation
Ledesma, D. (2024). Holistic Occupations: Education and Counterbalance to Activate Learning and Development. [Doctoral project, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences]. SOAR @ USA: Student Dissertations Collection. https://doi.org/10.46409/sr.SUKY8405
