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Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and MGH Institute of Health Professions collaborate each fall to offer this unique intensive 5-week comprehensive Aphasia Program.

It is affectionately referred to as “Ship’s Cap”.

 

Who is Eligible?

There are 8 program slots. We are recruiting candidates who:

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  • Have significant aphasia that affects participation in life activities
  • Are age 18 or older
  • Are at least 6 months after the onset of aphasia
  • Speak English (therapy is in English)
  • Are comfortable doing group activities
  • Can participate in 8 hours of treatment and activities with breaks, 4 days each week for 5 weeks
  • Can manage own personal care and medication or have a caregiver with them to assist
  • Provide own transportation to and from the program in Charlestown
  • Are not participating in other rehabilitation therapies during the program

 

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Read about one of our inspiring S-IHP's CAP alumni

 

Program Features

This innovative, interprofessional Comprehensive Aphasia Program targets an individual’s life participation goals and operates according to the core values of the Life Participation Approach to Aphasia (LPAA).

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Programming includes:

  • Individual, paired, and group aphasia communication treatment
  • Activity-focused interventions
  • Socialization opportunities
  • Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers
  • Programming on Boston Harbor
  • Mindfulness Program
  • Music Therapy
  • Weekly swim group at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital pool
  • Final Presentation Event

Program Outcomes

While participant outcomes vary, the majority of clients have demonstrated notable improvements in the following areas:

Standardized language scores
Communication confidence ratings

100% of those who have attended the program indicate they would recommend it to someone with aphasia.

 

How Do I Apply?

Our 2020 program has been postponed until 2021 due to COVID-19 related restrictions.

2021 Program

Dates: September and October, Tuesdays-Fridays

Hours: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (5:00 p.m. on Tuesdays)

Our application is a PDF which can be filled out and mailed or emailed back to us. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. They will be reviewed to determine appropriateness of each individual for the program. Invitations will be on a first-come, first-serve basis in response to the application. Please contact us below for more information.

Rachel Pittmann, at MGH Institute of Health Professions
617.312.5857 or rpittmann@mghihp.edu

Rita Patel, at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
617.952.6149 or rpatel45@partners.org

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What is the cost?

The cost of the program is $3,000.

This covers all individual and group sessions for the 5-week program and does not include lunch.

Please note this is a self-pay program and will not go through your insurance.

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