… practicing in the Inpatient Rehabilitation setting, I discovered that there was a lack of interprofessional fall prevention discharge education provided to patients … Despite much focus on preventing falls within the hospital setting through a variety of strategies and support of all team members, there was no standard for fall prevention discharge education. With the support of a PT colleague and a PA colleague, I decided to develop video-based resources for …

… and Service Delivery What was your Innovation Project title? Don’t Wait to Fail: A Parent-OT Advocacy Partnership to Promote Earlier Access to Response to … in Elementary School Tell us about your Innovation Project.  Don’t Wait to Fail is a teaching and learning project that developed a parent-OT advocacy coalition to empower parents to advocate for earlier access to …

… was quite the opposite! The PP-OTD faculty is so supportive and has created a great sense of community among our cohort. I have created lasting relationships … this program because of the flexibility offered for working professional through a combination of live and asynchronous learning. I was also drawn to the emphasis … the future after you graduate? After graduation, I am looking forward to teaching a pilot of my acute care elective to entry-level OTD students at the MGHIHP and …

… activities despite being at the end of their lives in the hospital setting. As a new practitioner, I recognized how difficult it could be to talk to patients with … OTD program here at the MGH Institute? This PP-OTD program brought together a group full of strangers from different parts of the country and created an incredible network of OT practitioners, and ultimately, friends. Despite being a virtual program, I felt supported by professors, mentors, and classmates throughout …

… Olivia Rotelle , OTD ’22, running the Boston Marathon isn't just another race—it's a personal milestone, a return home, and a heartfelt thank-you to the institution that shaped her career. On Marathon Monday, … Olivia Rotelle , OTD ’22, running the Boston Marathon isn't just another race—it's a personal milestone, a return home, and a heartfelt thank-you to the institution …