Expecting the Unexpected: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Preparing Expectant Caregivers for Parenting a Child with a Disability

Authors

Melissa Colwell, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Lauren Follis, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Emily Knell, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Shawna Nguyen, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Victoria Nuzzolo, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rebecca Wolf, Thomas Jefferson University

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

8-4-2023

Comments

Presentation: 41:46

Presented in partial fulfillment of the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree at Thomas Jefferson University

Abstract

Objectives

• Understand the unmet needs of caregivers preparing to raise a child with a disability
• Explain current evidence-based interventions within the scope of OT practice provided to expectant caregivers
• Apply findings, while recognizing their limitations, to make informed decisions when supporting expectant caregivers

PICO: What are the interventions within occupational therapy scope of practice that improve preparedness of caregivers in the perinatal stage of parenting a child with a disability?

Recommended Citation

Colwell, Melissa; Follis, Lauren; Knell, Emily; Nguyen, Shawna; Nuzzolo, Victoria; and Wolf, Rebecca, "Expecting the Unexpected: The Role of Occupational Therapy in Preparing Expectant Caregivers for Parenting a Child with a Disability" (2023). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 118.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/118

Language

English