Theses/Dissertations from 2026
Validation and Implementation of Automated Planning Optimization in Utah Valley Hospital, Oluwatobi Adeniji
Effectiveness of Cognitive Stimulation Therapy on the Quality of Life of Adults with Dementia: A Secondary Analysis, Evelyn Airam
Mid- to Long-Term Recovery After Non-Traumatic Lower Limb Amputation: A Scoping Review of Longitudinal Research Studies, Chloe Akiona-Bannan, Jocelyn Contreras, Kayla Cheyenne Bonsol Francisco, and Kentaro Lee
Exploring the Biological Basis for Exercise Neuroprotection in Parkinson’s Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study of Exercise and Physical Activity on Inflammatory Cytokines and Neurotrophins, Leah Isabelle P. Alegre, Jacob M. Brewer, Adeline Florschutz, and Kate E. Hamiltonthompson
Integrating Social-Emotional Learning to Foster Regulation and a Positive Classroom Climate, Klarika Meghan V. Alquisada
Anatomy Academy: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Enhancing Youth Health Literacy, Roselle Antikoll, Jonathan Nakamine, and Jessica Tran
Postural and Load Dependent Modulation of Lower Limb H-reflex Excitability After Stroke, Daniel Bamiro, Matthew Berdiago, Ethan Hunter, and Tia Nguyen
College of Fine Arts Outreach and Health Promotion for Injury Prevention: A Service Learning Project, Andrea Bejaran-Choto, Emily Horner, Marlene Quirarte, Shaye Robles, Dora Segura, Duc Tu, and Trevor Williams
Fostering Adolescents’ Social-Emotional Skills in a Community Setting, Elizabeth Benitez
Effect of an Exercise Protocol on Balance in Adults with Down Syndrome, Juan Bernal and Natalie Sato
Effects of a 12-Week Physical Therapy-Based Exercise Intervention on Gait in Adults with Down Syndrome, Samantha Betts, Stephen Kiraly, Paige Lucero, and James Malabanan
Golden Steps: A Dance-Based Program to Improve Balance in Older Adults — A Feasibility and Acceptability Study, Ramyr Bognot, Sophia Botelho, Nolan Caberto, Lauren Valerio, Joshua Yu, and Jason Zeidman
Feasibility of a Functional Reach Tool for Individuals with Lower Extremity Amputations, Neil Bongolan, Dustin Hoy, and Ashlyn Strange
And Now It Blooms and Sings: The Music and Poetry of Noël by Clémence de Grandval, Nicholas Stephen Carozza
Got Sleep?: The Introduction of Sleep Hygiene to Justice Involved Individuals, Charisma Lynn Cato
Developing Vocal Technique Through the Canción Ranchera in the Middle School Mariachi Classroom, Perry Chacon Jr.
Enhancing Accessibility and Inclusivity in the Performing Arts with Occupational Therapy Frameworks, Carmela Clarice Tabora Clave
Enhancing Independence: A Home Environmental Safety Program for Stroke Survivors, Ka'iulani-Joy Genevieve Conlu
Inclusiveness with Sensory Maps; Enhancing Engagement in a Children's Museum, Victoria E. Davila
Uneven Terrain Treadmill Training for Lower Limb Prosthesis Users: A Feasibility Study, Brian Diep, Keegan Feroah, Ani Gasparyan, and Nevena Jovanovic
An Occupation-Based Protocol for Mobile-Gaming Ergonomics, Lan Doan
UNLV PT Admissions: The Relationship Between Mismatched Gender or Race of Applicants Compared to Interviewer on In-Person and Asynchronous Interview Scores, Sarah Dudley and Calvin Kwok
The Lotus Project: An Occupation-Based Online Module to Support Healthy Matrescence, Virginia Genato
Promoting Classroom Management Through Elementary Teacher Education on Movement-Based Social-Emotional Learning, Daija Renee Georgette
Establishing a Comprehensive Framework for SFRT Lattice Treatments: Optimization, Planning, and Clinical Evaluation, Gregory M. Gill
Feasibility of High-Intensity Training (HIT) for Academic Engagement in Young Adult Women, Raleah Tenorio Kastner
Assessing the Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of Frontal Plane Projection Angles During Functional Tasks in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain, Isabella Keefer, Derrick Smith, and Brendan Yawn
Developing a Health Education Program for Adults Reentering the Community After Incarceration, Tiffany Ayame Kinugawa-Larsen
Postpartum Depression Protocols in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Benefits and Outcomes, Myrnnda Miller
Supporting Staff Social-Emotional Learning through an After-School Program, Alexis Monique Molina
Efficacy of Dorsal Application Kinesio® Tex Tape on Esports Performance, Charlie Moua
A Warm Welcome: Developing Strategies and Tactics to Address the Resolution of Neonatal Hypothermia, Sarah J. Musovski
Addressing Sleep Health in the Fire Service: A Sleep Hygiene Education Program, Alyssa Elizabeth Neal
Sense of Belonging and Professional Identity in Acute Care Occupational Therapists: A Phenomenological Study, Shania Marion D. Novilla
The Impact of Language-Concordant Diagnosis Education on Discharge Readiness for Spanish-Speaking Patients, Jorge Noel Perdomo Rodriguez
Empowering Educators: Transforming Online Classrooms Through Interactive Training, Jodie Peterson
Psychological Impact of Nexus Program on Persons Living with Mild Dementia, Kaleigh Gailynn Quinlan
Identifying Well-Being Factors for At-Risk Young Adult Women: A Scoping Review, Carolina A. Quinonez
The Vocal Songs of Ángela Peralta: A Performer's Guide, Ana Rangel Ortiz
Expanding Neurological Interventions: An Aquatic-Based Occupational Therapy Toolkit for Inpatient Rehabilitation, Kate Jannelle Rye
Movement-Based Program to Support Quality of Life for Adults with Down Syndrome, Jillian Sanalila
Efficacy of the Dorsal Application of Kinesiotape for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome on Sleep, Alyanna San Pedro
Exploring Lifestyle Habits Between Gamers and Non-Gamers: A Survey-Based Approach, Janavi Sathappan
An Authentic Key to Universality: The National Sound of Tajčević and the International Sound of Milojević in Serbian Piano Music, Nikola Šćepović
Evaluating an Educational Intervention on Screen-Time and Behavior Change: A Pilot Study, Kayla L. Sweeney
Negro Spirituals: The Long Journey West, Lavell Thompson, Jr.
Treatment and Recovery of Mucoceles in Brass Musicians: The Performance Trap and Its Consequences, David D. Torres
Exploring a Boxing Community Exercise Porgram for Women with Parkinson's Disease, Emily Truong
Development and Evaluation of a Training Program on Pain Assessments for Pediatric Care Teams in Skilled Nursing Facilities, Rudy Velasquez-Correa
Application of Occupational Therapy Task-Oriented for Chronic Post-Stroke Rehabilitation: A Case Study, Gia Nghi Vu
Examining the Effects of Tailored Ergonomic Interventions on Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders for Taxi Drivers, Amal Youssouf
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Correlation Between ATNR Retention and Sensory Processing Difficulties in a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Population, Cassaundra H. Abernathy
The Effect of Amputation and Prosthesis Use on the Ability to Differentiate Between Surfaces Underfoot, Allen Paul F. Aquino, Bradley C. Belasco, Kara D. Hlebak, and Amanda B. Lewin
Developing an Evidence-Based Continuing Education Program for Physical Therapists Working with Individuals with Down Syndrome, Luis Azpeitia, Chantel Montayre, Rebecca Peterson, and Alyssa Pociernicki
Ethnoracial Characterization of Cognitive Function and Activities of Daily Living in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Justine A. Bachmann
Beyond Monuments: The Built Environment of Las Vegas and Los Angeles in the Twentieth Century, Nicole Rae Batten
Empowering Educators to Improve Social Emotional Behaviors Among K-8 Students: Quality Improvement Project, Paige Yael Bister
The Science Behind Free Rebound, Ryan Nash Bond
Does Student Interest in Rural or Underserved Practice Change Following Exposure to a Full Time Rural or Underserved Clinical Experience?, Hans D. Capistrano, Maxwell D. Giedlin, and Kayla A. Houston
Comparison of Gluteal Muscle Central Activation in Individuals with and without Patellofemoral Pain, Michael Carpio, John S. Donohue, and Jacob P. Kissman
Effects of Altered Somatosensory Input on Gait Kinetics and Kinematics Via Different Footwear in Individuals with Chronic Post-Stroke Hemiparesis, Daniela Casillas and Lesley Ruiz
Enhancing Motor Function in Individuals with Lower Limb Amputation Through PeerBased Learning of Balance and Fall Recovery Skills, Zoe Castle, Jer Ja Chuang, Jewel Granados, and Danna Shaw
UNLV Department of Physical Therapy and the Fine Arts Clinic for Health and Injury Prevention, Madeline Cosgrove, Ashton Johnson, Keith Lopez, and Diana Nguyen
Bridging the Gap Between Vocal Performance Degrees and Opera Apprentice Programs: A Comparative Study of Pedagogical Methods, Emily Marie Dirks
Effects of Different Cannabis Compounds on Balance, Freezing of Gait, and Bradykinesia in Parkinson’s Disease: Cross-Sectional Analysis of Self-Report Data From the Fox Insight Study, Alexandria Dockery, Adan Hernandez, and Cody Miyashiro
Bridging the Gap: A Quality Improvement Initiative to Enhance Interoception Resources for Pediatric Oncology OTs, Dana Louise Lomotan Doolittle
Plagiocephaly in Premature Infants: Enhancing NICU Caregiver Education, Hailee Efferson
Lower Limb Loss Related Physical Therapy Outcome Measures: A Scoping Review, Cassandra Evergreen, Harrison Hess, and Ryan Orton
Efficacy of Dorsal Application of KT for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Esport Gamers: A Randomized Clinical Trial, Anthony Foreman
Expanding Anatomy Academy in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area: A Service Learning Project to Improve Childhood Health through Supplemental Educational Sessions, Alekzander Hall, Brandon Paige, Marlee Parkin, and David Sanchez
Acquired Brain Injury Education: Utilizing Unfolding Case Studies to Improve Critical Thinking Skills in Occupational Therapy Students, Katherine Hathaway
Accelerating Initial Cardiac Arrest Response in Medical-Surgical Nurses Through Virtual Reality Training, Carissa A. Hernandez
Fostering Intergenerational Connection Through the Implementation of Bingocize: A Community-Based Fall-Prevention Program, DeJeigh Herrera, Shelby Humphreys, Kayla Lee, and Danielle Platt
Enhancing Documentation Proficiency: Feasibility of Integrating EHR Go & Unfolding Case Studies in Occupational Therapy Education, Jeffery D. Holland Jr.
Clinical Benefit Analysis of Modified Motion Management Protocols, Dyanne S. Macalinao
UNLV Admissions: Effect of the In-Person Interview on the Holistic Admissions of Minority Applicants Into The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, Jonathan Madamba, Walker Riley, and Isaiah Taylor
The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students’ Communication with Fieldwork Educators: A Retrospective Analysis, Melissa Montes
Exploring the Occupation of Parenting with a Cognitive Disability, Alysa Polley
A Competency Based Pressure Injury Management Program, Madina Qadir
Gaming Participation: An Occupational Therapy Approach to Esports Ergonomics, Althea Rivera-Millare
Feasibility and Acceptability of Tap Dance as a Therapeutic Intervention for Adults with Lower Limb Amputation: A Pilot Study, Julianne Roser, Allison Strande, and Bailey Taggart
Maximizing Functional Independence and Well-Being: The Impact of Sensory Impairments on IADLS and Functional Mobility Skills, Jessica L. Ryan
How Returning to Work And Sense of Belonging Influence Acquired Brain Injury Survivors: A Descriptive Case Study, Shaina Saribay-Talana
Understanding the Musical Theatre Female Mixed Belt Through the Lens of the Operatic Tenor: A Comparative Study, Courtney Schwalbe
Clinical Decision Making in Pelvic Floor Therapy the OT Difference, Diana Sisorova
Less Pain, More Game: Red Kinesiology Tape on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Occupational Performance in FPS Esports, Sarah Ashley Taing
Integrating Classical Singing Techniques to Aid Natives in Performing Traditional Tongan Folk Songs of the Late Queen Sālote Tupou III, Pauline 'ofa Vaitāfā Tamale
Rebuilding Father-Child Bonds: Group Therapeutic Writing for Fathers Transitioning From Incarceration, Lynne Truong
Emerging Adult Gamers: Nutritional Insights on Dietary Intake, Physical Well-Being, and Occupational Performance, Justine Dualan Tuason
A Comparative Analysis of Fife and Flute Pedagogical Methods and Resources for Amateur Musicians, Lauren A. Zwonik
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Preparing Occupational Therapy Students in a Role-Emerging Private School-Based Setting, Jerome Amigo
The Impact of Anatomy Academy in Underserved Las Vegas Elementary Schools, Jean Angeles, Edgar Armengual, Katrina Myers, and Perceval Vollmer
Modulating Cortical Excitability to Improve Functional Movements in Individuals with Patellofemoral Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial, Jeno Aquino, Bryce Broadwell, Connan Wallace, and Makenzie Whimple
Effects of Chronic Diabetes and Attentional Focus on Performance and Learning of a Novel Stabilometer Balance Task, Rebeca Carolina Armagnac Gonzalez, Yinny H. Lee, Alicia Marie Letkiewicz, and Meiko Nagano Mamauag