Presenter(s): Erin Epley, OTD, OTR/L; Glory Ameen, MOT Student; Andrea Wiltz, MOT student

Contributing Author(s): Elena Wong Espiritu, PhD

Content Areas: Mental Health; Academic Education / Fieldwork

Target Audience: Student, Entry-level, Intermediate-level, Advanced-level

Course Description: This quantitative study was designed to improve health science graduate student wellness, self-compassion, and occupational balance through delivery of a 6-week online occupation-based wellness intervention (Well-Being through Occupation Participation or WBOP). Intervention activities were rooted in arts and crafts, aligning with the historical foundation of Occupational Therapy (OT) and designed to improve participants' overall quality of life.