… the treatment ingredients that comprise a long-established music-based therapy for aphasia, and suggests that customizing these ingredients can improve its … What is Melodic Intonation Therapy? It is a music-based treatment approach for aphasia, which is an acquired language disorder after brain injury, usually a stroke. Melodic Intonation Therapy, often called MIT, was developed the 1970’s for people with severe aphasia. The therapist guides the person with aphasia in …

… and made a phone call. Talking on the phone is something he used to do frequently for his job, but after having a stroke in January 2024, phone calls were few and far … volunteer work. Knowing his interest in adaptive sports, we used that as the focus for a simulated volunteer inquiry phone call, where I played the role of a volunteer … Grafton reflected during a presentation at the program’s graduation ceremony last Friday. “We all have our own struggles and frustration with aphasia. However, …

… Tedy’s Team Center of Excellence in Stroke Recovery holds Wellness Walk for stroke survivors, aims to help in ways not possible within traditional healthcare … took part in a community. On the surface, it might not seem that significant, but for the more than dozen stroke survivors and their families, the Waterfront Wellness … along the Boston Waterfront Previous Next The Center, which had its ribbon-cutting last March, was made possible thanks to a $1 million gift by Tedy’s Team , the …

… Several MGH Institute faculty members have been involved in two task forces for the Academy of Neurologic Physical Therapy (ANPT) section of the American … of this work, in 2015, the definition of the Movement System as the foundation for optimizing movement to improve the health of society was adopted by the APTA, and … of movement dysfunction.  I presented with other collaborators at CSM in Boston last year on incorporating the movement system work into physical therapist …

… Education Leadership & Org Change Nursing Education Symposium held for retiring president; panel discussion, guest speaker, tears and laughter make up … unprecedented challenges. As she prepares to retire, the community came together last Thursday to explore the elements that are vital to advancing healthcare … service, interprofessional collaboration and compassionate leadership. When this news was shared with Symposium audience, the MGH Institute’s president shed tears of …

… Consciously Advocating for Change … Consciously Advocating for Change Topics Outcomes & Career Paths Research Area of Expertise Acute Care … me a lot of moral distress and was the starting point of wanting to advocate for a change.”  Making that prognosis after two days is the norm in many medical … satisfaction and their engagements in valued occupations.   That is likely not the last award Keech will earn. She has successfully implemented practice changes at her …