Document Type
Presentation -- MUSC Only
Publication Date
4-2026
Faculty Mentor
Amanda Giles
Abstract
Introduction: Video case-based learning is a teaching tool that offers students access to authentic clinical cases through real patient-therapist treatment videos. This style of instruction has demonstrated improvements in occupational therapy (OT) student clinical skill acquisition (Murphy & Stav, 2018). This capstone project was completed in collaboration with an international subscription-based resource database that offers authentic treatment videos as well as other educational resources and a documentation learning system.
Purpose: The purpose of this capstone project was to build OT educational resources to enhance student clinical skill acquisition and foster a more inclusive, accessible, and effective classroom.
Methods: A video case-based learning lesson plan was developed, including clinical reasoning questions with suggested answers, an evaluation SOAP note, and a sample treatment SOAP note. Materials were refined through iterative feedback and submitted for publication on the capstone site. Lesson plan materials as well as an anonymous, optional, mixed-methods REDCap survey were distributed to third-year OT doctoral students (n=8) who had completed similar lesson plans in the past, passed OT clinical fieldwork, and assisted during a clinical skills course for second-year students. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis, respectively.
Results: All participants agreed that the learning activity increased their confidence (100%) and preparedness (100%) for clinical fieldwork. Qualitative analysis revealed that documentation practice with sample notes for comparison and guided clinical reasoning questions that promoted deep thinking were perceived as most helpful. Students suggested including prospective clinical reasoning questions to further enhance learning. Overall, the lesson plan was described as organized, clear, and effective.
Impact: The project provides a scalable video case-based learning activity for use across OT programs, supporting increased student confidence and preparedness for clinical fieldwork.
References
Murphy, L. F., & Stav, W. B. (2018). The impact of online video cases on clinical reasoning in occupational therapy education: A quantitative analysis. The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1494
Recommended Citation
Herman, Skylar, "Developing a Video Case-Based Learning Module to Enhance Clinical Skill Confidence and Competence in Occupational Therapy Students" (2026). Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Doctorate - Doctoral Capstone Symposium. 105.
https://medica-musc.researchcommons.org/muscotd-elotd/105