Abstract
Site Description:
• New England Village provides residential, employment, community-based day services, day habilitation, and community enrichment programs for adults who are 22 years of age or older and who have a diagnosis of a developmental or intellectual disability or a developmental delay.
• The Efron Center for Enrichment, the primary site for this capstone project, is one of the day habilitation programs that New England Village provides.
• The Efron Center for Enrichment focuses on the overall function of its members. The staff members provide skill-based programming focused on developmental, motor, and life skills, communication, and meaningful participation in the community. They work hard to keep their members engaged throughout the day using fun and meaningful activities to improve their quality of life.
• The staff is composed of the director and assistant director of day habilitation services, program managers, program specialists, paraprofessionals, Occupational, Physical, and Speech therapists all treat on a consultative basis.
Research Question:
• Does staff education on the use of sensory tools and techniques improve how staff members utilize sensory tools with members to improve their ability to engage in activities?
Aim:
• To change the way that sensory tools are used in order to improve the members’ overall engagement in activities and occupational performance.
Purpose:
• To educate staff and provide them with a sensory resource in order to improve their use of sensory tools with adults with developmental disabilities.
Graduation Date
2022
Document Type
Poster
Recommended Citation
Karcher, Jessica OTS; Dooley, Nancy Ph.D., OTR/L,CDP; and Montague, Eve MSM, MT-BC, "Sensory Education and Resources for Staffatan Adult Day Habilitation Center" (2022). Occupational Therapy Doctorate Capstones. 3.
https://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/otd_capstone/3
