Author ORCID Identifier
0009-0001-9308-7787
Document Type
Capstone
Publication Date
2026
Department
<--Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences-->
Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printing gives occupational therapists (OTs) a way to make low-cost, customizable assistive devices, but it remains underused in practice because most OTs have little training in it and the open-source designs that exist are scattered across sites not built for clinical use. This capstone project developed OT 3D Resource (https://www.ot3dresource.org), a free website that teaches OTs, students, and educators how to use 3D printing to create assistive devices for hand-related needs. The site includes beginner tutorials, a library of open-source printable device files with print settings and clinical considerations, and links to established 3D printing communities. It was built and refined using feedback from occupational therapy students, an outpatient hand therapy clinic, and the capstone team. The site is now available as a public resource.
Recommended Citation
Shotts, Luke M.; Orkwis, Alex; Leeman, Blanche; and Schneider, Jacie, "Promoting Three-Dimensional Printed Assistive Devices for Occupational Therapy Through Online Resources" (2026). Occupational Therapy Student Scholarship. 4.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/occupational_therapy_students/4
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