Katherine Golden, OTD, OTR/L is a PhD student in Rehabilitation Science at MGH Institute of Health Professions (IHP) and an occupational therapist at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital (SRH) and Brigham and Women's Hospital. She earned her Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from MGH IHP in 2021 and completed a fellowship in Neurorehabilitation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN in 2022. She is also a Senior Research Coordinator in the Neurorehabilitation Laboratory (PI: Joseph Giacino) at SRH. Her research focuses on evaluating rehabilitation outcomes for patients with severe acquired brain injury or disorders of consciousness. She is also a Co-Investigator on the Spaulding Disorders of Consciousness Practice Guideline Knowledge Translation Project funded by the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

  • BA, Biology, Medical Humanities, Philosophy, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
  • Doctor of Occupational Therapy, MGH Institute of Health Professions, Charlestown, MA
  • Neurorehabilitation
  • Brain Injury/stroke
  • Outcome Measurement
  • Implementation Science.

Dr. Golden has published numerous papers - some titles are highlighted below. You can view a complete listing of Dr. Golden's publications on ResearchGate or in her CV. 

Should Consistent Command-Following Be Added to the Criteria for Emergence From the Minimally Conscious State?

Disorders of Consciousness: Classification and Taxonomy.

Recovery after moderate to severe TBI and factors influencing functional outcome: What you need to know.

Prevalence of Self-Reported COVID-19 Infection in Persons with Complicated Mild to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI): A TBI Model Systems Study.

 

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In addition, Dr. Golden regularly presents at conferences and industry events. Please see her CV for a complete list of presentations.

Relationship between the Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended and Measures of Disability, Function, Participation, Psychosocial Symptoms & Life Satisfaction Following Moderate-Severe Traumatic Brain Injury at the Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.

Participation, life satisfaction, and psychosocial health dissociate with level of disability: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model System Study at Brigham Neuroscience Day 2024.

Should “Consistent Movement to Command” Be Included as Criterion for Emerged from Minimally Conscious State?" at the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Annual Conference.

Impact of Covid-19 on OT & OTA Students at the American Occupational Therapy Association Inspire Virtual Conference.