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… Paths Ensuring equitable healthcare, speaking up, motivating others, advocating for patients of color, cultural nuances, mentorship, and utilizing one’s network — … to talk with. It mostly just lets them know that they're not crazy or wrong for feeling uncomfortable when these things happen. A lot of times microaggressions … Rehabilitation Hospital in Charlestown talked of the importance of advocating for your patient and making them feel comfortable.  “Having conversations about …

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… 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 … formed two subgroups to standardize movement analysis and develop diagnoses for balance dysfunction. I was appointed to the diagnosis for the balance sub-group, …

… Here in the United States, "Empowering Healthy Hearts" was chosen as the theme for 2025. To recognize Heart Month at the IHP, we've highlighted some of our alumni … Coordinator What is one key aspect of your discipline that would be helpful for other clinicians/educators/researchers to know when it comes to caring for … most about working with this patient population? Cardiology found me! When I was a student at the IHP my first Level II fieldwork placement was in a cardiac ICU. I …