There are many areas of practice to choose from in the field of Occupational therapy (OT). OT has an incredibly diverse career path, with new opportunities being created every day. I completed my doctoral capstone experience at Iridium Enterprises with Dr. Aaron Green, who has a wealth of experience in business and entrepreneurship. My ACOTE focus areas were administration and program development. I wanted to learn how a business was properly developed and managed from the ground up. Through this experience, I learned how to methodically approach market research and how to narrow in on a business idea. Our goal was to push the boundaries of OT and attempt to develop a fitness and therapy center by incorporating vital components of our profession. By developing a core fundamentals program to use as a basis for our business, we analyzed the literature that revealed the efficacy of properly executed fitness programs in reducing all-cause mortality and increasing activity of daily living (ADL) performance. Our mission was to increase adult and older adults’ lifespan and quality of life (QOL) through a quantified analysis of ADLs and key exercises.
| Date of Award | Aug 4 2022 |
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| Original language | English |
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| Supervisor | Aaron Green (Supervisor) & MHSA/L Evelyn Terrell (Advisor) |
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