… is currently in her first year as the Department Chair and Program Director for the Master of Occupational Therapy program at Idaho State University. Before her … heavily on as I review my own course materials but also as I work with my faculty team to review our overall curricular design and evaluation." And of her promotion:  … related to maintaining an accredited program. This includes managing a budget, a team of faculty and staff, and reviewing curricular activities to ensure adherence to …

… to lead Institute’s efforts to educate students on providing the collaborative, team-based care that improves patient outcomes. The MGH Institute is continuing to … and practice.” All direct-entry students at the Institute are exposed to the team-based collaborative care model that permeates through its academic programs. … L. Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C, DFAAPA, the Institute’s Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Doherty impressed the search committee and other …

… career as a physical therapist, there were three types of prosthetic legs for people with limb loss. Which one someone got was based on the where on the leg … and what physical therapists will have to learn about them to provide optimal care for their patients.  “I'm always staying up on date on research as part of being in … to attend grand rounds at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital to hear the latest updates on the research.  “Surgeries like these that allow people to control …

… Year’s resolution has grown into a creative and community-centered passion project for Sarah McKinnon, chair of the Occupational Therapy Department at the MGH … in local Barnes and Noble locations and see McKinnon sit down with CBS Boston news anchor Anna Meiler to discuss the book. A larger celebration is planned for late … and meeting people where they are. For learn more about The Cheerful Chip, visit www.smalltotsbooks.com. …

… how children with developmental language disorder learn has been understudied for years.   The condition, which affects about 8% of students in the country, is one … to MGH Institute of Health Professions researcher Dr. Yael Arbel.   Arbel and her team will focus on feedback-based learning approaches that clinicians and teachers … erroneous usage of words and phrases. One of the questions Arbel and her team are asking is whether a child should be made aware of grammatical errors and …

… Institute of Health Professions hosted the semi-annual meeting of the  Consortium for Research on Emotional Intelligence in Organizations (CREIO) members. The organization’s 11 core members and 120 additional members are all recognized for their contributions as researchers in the field and promote the consortium’s … in EI measurement;  Dr. Helen Riess on empathy in healthcare;  Dr. Ruth Wagman on team coaching; and doctoral students  Jenny Lee , and  Andrew Roetman on culture and …

… IHP Launches New Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice … IHP Launches New Center for Interprofessional Education and Practice Topics Interprofessional Education Dean, … or program – is going to learn how to practice as part of an interprofessional team to improve health outcomes and provide safe and equitable, person-centered … every IHP graduate has gained essential knowledge, skills, and abilities for team-based practice, including in professionalism, person-centered care, …