Award Date
May 2024
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Occupational Therapy Doctorate
Department
Brain Health
First Committee Member
Donnamarie Krause
Second Committee Member
Jefferson Kinney
Number of Pages
85
Abstract
Although swim instructors are solely taught water safety regulations and correct swimming techniques, they are nonetheless viewed as mentors by the kids they work with. They are required to finish both their basic swim instructor (BSI) course and their cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification, which primarily covers the fundamentals (American Red Cross Training Services, 2023; Kraft & Leblanc, 2018). However, neither provides a method of teaching swimming to children who might have sensory processing differences. This lack of education may affect both the child's participation and the swim instructor's capacity to impart knowledge. Research revealed that swim instructors are not very knowledgeable in this area, and children with specific diagnoses and sensory processing issues can benefit from sensory-based activities in the water (Kraft & Leblanc, 2018; Pinru & Burhaein, 2019).
The primary objective of this capstone project is to address the knowledge gap on how to interact with children who have poor sensory control by providing swim instructors at Waves Swim and Safety LLC in Reno, Nevada, with a toolkit on sensory activities. The introductory educational toolkit includes items relevant to occupational therapy practice and offers swim instructors strategies to enhance their teaching and students' engagement in swim classes.
Keywords
Education; Occupational therapy; sensory processing disorder (SPD); Sensory-based aquatic strategies; Swim Instructors
Disciplines
Occupational Therapy | Terrestrial and Aquatic Ecology
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Repository Citation
Palmer, Gabrielle, "Increasing Swim Instructors' Perceived Knowledge of Sensory-Based Strategies When Coaching Children Who May Have Sensory Differences" (2024). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 5062.
http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/37650887
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