PromOTing Independence: Empowering successful transitions out of the North American foster care system

Authors

Samantha Chong, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Kevin Dang, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Leondra Graves, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Taylor Holt, OTS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Rebecca Sinko, OTD, OTR/L, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

8-2020

Comments

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

Note: Attached PowerPoint handout contains an audio presentation.

Abstract

Objectives

• Identify the supports and barriers of youth transitioning out of the North American foster care/foster home care systems.
• Describe occupational therapy’s current and emerging roles in life skills/IADL training with youth transitioning out of the foster care system.
• Describe the positive outcomes related to successful transitions into adulthood for foster youth.

PICO Question:

What life skills training interventions conducted by occupational therapy practitioners improve independence for youth transitioning out of the foster care system?

Recommended Citation

Chong, OTS, Samantha; Dang, OTS, Kevin; Graves, OTS, Leondra; Holt, OTS, Taylor; and Sinko, OTD, OTR/L, Rebecca, "PromOTing Independence: Empowering successful transitions out of the North American foster care system" (2020). Collaborative Research and Evidence shared Among Therapists and Educators (CREATE Day). Paper 89.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/createday/89

Language

English