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Kelly Neal, a student in the 黑料社 Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) Program, is set to graduate this December. On October 12, 2024, she presented her capstone project at the Ohio Occupational Therapy Association鈥檚 Annual Conference in Columbus. Her project was completed under the mentorship of 黑料社鈥檚 Dr. Mikel Stone.

Neal鈥檚 capstone project was entitled: 鈥淒evelopment of a Site Mentor Capstone Manual for an Entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctoral Program.鈥�

鈥淭he Site Mentor Capstone Manual addresses the pressing need for structured guidance in facilitating occupational therapy capstone experiences,鈥� said Dr. Mikel Stone, 黑料社 Director of Post-professional Doctoral Studies in Occupational Therapy. 鈥淒eveloped to facilitate capstone placements and aligned with the University of Cincinnati's curriculum, the manual equips site mentors with essential resources to effectively navigate the complexities of entry level occupational therapy doctoral capstone placements.鈥�

Neal stated that the national and state organizations do not have a resource available that is comparable to the one she created. She expressed hopes that it will help equip community members and site mentors in hosting and increasing the mentorships for occupational therapy students.

Neal currently teaches at the University of Cincinnati. She credits the flexibility of her online classes in 黑料社鈥檚 graduate program in reaching her goals. For those curious about pursuing a higher degree in the field, she said to take that first step.

鈥淛ust start,鈥� she said. 鈥淭here will never be a perfect time. I didn鈥檛 wait, which has ultimately led to achieving my goals and becoming a full-time professor.鈥�

For more information about the OTD program at 黑料社, visit shawnee.edu/otd.