Meet Maranda Metz. Maranda is a third-year student in Drake's Occupational Therapy Doctorate program. In the spring 2021 semester, Maranda is completing her Doctoral Capstone at Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa, before she graduates.
My responsibilities are completing patient care and completing my capstone of creating social and play experiences/opportunities for children with chronic illnesses that are in the hospital for an extended time!
Drake’s coursework really set me up with confidence and knowledge of different diagnoses, interventions, and client-centered care. My biggest lesson throughout my time here is to always be adaptable and flexible!
My favorite thing about the capstone experience is that it is something new every single day. I meet new kiddos, with new diagnoses and it just feels like I am constantly learning something new! I also love that the staff here is amazing! The people in the therapy department have taken me in as one of their own and have created such a positive experience for this entire duration!
My piece of advice is to take every chance you have for a learning opportunity. You learn so much during coursework, but you continue to learn even more when you are hands on during Level II’s and your capstone! Be flexible, be adaptable and you will set yourself up for success right from the get-go!
Behrends, Carrie (Mental Health Level II Fieldwork)
Bieber, Brittany (Project Renewal - Doctoral Capstone)
Boarman, Robert (VA Central Iowa Health Care - Doctoral Capstone)
Bryan, Jamie (Iowa State Digital Accessibility Lab, Doctoral Capstone)
Crane, Kate (Brain Injury Level II Fieldwork)
Cuddy, Emily (MD Anderson Cancer Center - Doctoral Capstone)
Fisher, Karagan (UnityPoint - Doctoral Capstone)
Flaherty, Shannon (A Horse Connection - Doctoral Capstone)
Gacek, Angelica (UnityPoint Trinity Health, Doctoral Capstone)
Haggerty, Jessica (Optimae Rehabilitation Services, Doctoral Capstone)
Hahn (Mills), Hailey (Mental Health, Behavioral Health Specialists, Inc.)
Hawkins, Emily (Geriatric, Long-Term Care and Skilled Nursing Level II Fieldwork)
Hupfeld, Mary-Grace (Drake University - Doctoral Capstone)
Koneval, Madigan (OSF Healthcare St. Francis Medical Center - Doctoral Capstone)
Mazzei, Bri (Beyond Aquatics - Doctoral Capstone)
McCalley, Alyana (NSCD - Doctoral Capstone)
Metz, Maranda (Pediatric Doctoral Capstone Experience)
Mock, Emily (Pediatric Level II Fieldwork)
Nadolny, Emily (Pediatric Burn Camp Level II Fieldwork)
Nave, Maddy (Mental Health, Forensics and Aging Adults Level II Fieldwork)
Neff, Jessica (Mental Health, Research, SLU OT Transition and Integration Capstone)
Riek, Elizabeth (Program Development, Leadership and Evidence-Based Practice Capstone)
Roe, Mariah (OTR, Millennium Rehabilitation & Consulting Services)
Roe, Mariah (Neurological Level II Fieldwork)
Schimek, Matt (Program Development and Community Practice Capstone)
Speth, Erin (Pediatric Occupational Therapist, Across the Board Therapy)
Steinke, Rylee (MercyOne Des Moines NICU - Doctoral Capstone)
Weetman, Taylor (JHRN Clinic for Performing Artists at the Peabody Institute - Doctoral Capstone)
Widmer, Jackie (SwedishAmerican Hospital NICU - Doctoral Capstone)