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Foster youths often face numerous adversities, limiting their occupational performance and ability to transition into adulthood, specifically regarding career and education. This poster explores the role of Occupational Therapy (OT) in supporting these youths as they age out of foster care, particularly focusing on college and career exploration. Using the Person-Environment-Occupation-Performance (PEOP) and KAWA River models, a needs assessment was conducted in collaboration with Foster Love, a non-profit organization. The assessment revealed gaps in resources and support for foster youths, leading to the development of workshops that foster self-reflection, emotional regulation, and goal setting as they navigate their transition into college and career exploration. This capstone advocates for OT's involvement in providing trauma-informed, client-centered care, ultimately enhancing the educational and career outcomes for foster youths.
Publication Date
Summer 8-19-2024
Publisher
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
Keywords
Occupational therapy, Foster youths, Adolescent, Transitioning, College and career, Aging out
Medical Subject Headings
Occupational therapy, Foster youths, Adolescent, Transitioning, College and career, Aging out
Disciplines
Developmental Psychology | Education | Occupational Therapy | Social Justice | Social Work
Recommended Citation
Tang, S., & Lyons-Brown, A. (2024, August 19). OT’s Role in Facilitating Foster Youth's Transition to College and Career Exploration. Poster presented at the Virtual OTD Capstone Symposium, University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. Retrieved from https://soar.usa.edu/otdcapstonessummer2024/55
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Comments
Poster presented at the in-person OTD Capstone Symposium, held at the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences on August 19, 2024.