Date of Award
Spring 5-9-2026
Document Type
Oral Presentation/Poster
Degree Name
Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD)
Department
Health Science
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Shana Cerny, OTD, OTR/L, BCP
Keywords
Caregiver Coaching, Early intervention, Embedding coaching
Subject Categories
Occupational Therapy
Abstract
The early years of life are critical for infant brain growth and development (Twardzik et al., 2017; Help Me Grow, n.d.). • Early intervention (EI) supports infants and toddlers with developmental delays through holistic. family-centered care (Frolek Clark & Kingsley, 2020). • Coaching caregivers within natural environments empowers them to integrate strategies into everyday routines, improving child outcomes (Seruya et al., 2022). • The Primary Service Provider model supports transdisciplinary collaboration and provides the family with consistency (Childress, 2015). • Purpose: The primary aim of this project was to develop advanced clinical practice skills using caregiver coaching within the Early Intervention setting.
Recommended Citation
Wersal, Kylie, "Empowering Families: Enhancing Early Intervention Through Caregiver Coaching" (2026). Occupational Therapy Capstone Presentations. 185.
https://red.library.usd.edu/ot-capstone/185