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This doctoral capstone focused on developing a community-based program to improve access to pediatric adaptive sports for children with physical disabilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area. A needs assessment of families, occupational therapists, and recreational therapists revealed significant gaps in awareness and accessibility of entry-level adaptive sports programs. In response, a multi-component program was developed, including a centralized resource website (DFWAdaptiveSports.com), an educational outreach initiative for families and providers, and a six-week introductory adaptive sports curriculum. Guided by the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) model, the program aims to increase participation, promote social and motor development, and reduce barriers to community-based recreation for this underserved population.
Publication Date
Spring 4-25-2025
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Occupational therapy, Adaptive sports, Pediatric sports program, Educational program
Medical Subject Headings
Humans, Child, Sports for persons with disabilities, Vulnerable populations, Adaptive sports, Occupational therapists
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy
Recommended Citation
Horsley, E., & Nelson, C. M. (2025, April 25). Early Intervention Pediatric Adaptive Sports Program. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonesspring2025/39
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Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, held online at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences April 25th, 2025.