… Program in Fall 2020. What are your prior degrees and at which institutions? B.S., Occupational Science, University of New Hampshire M.S., Occupational Therapy, … there was a lack of interprofessional fall prevention discharge education provided to patients and families. Despite much focus on preventing falls within the hospital … here at the MGH Institute? At the start of this program, it was hard to imagine how a virtual PP-OTD program could create a sense of belonging and support, however …

… Abare, DPT ’24  was awarded the Ruth Hall Student Award. This award is designed to recognize a physical therapy student who demonstrates the professional qualities … to improve participation after stroke. “ Chatiwala, N., Wollins, K. (DPT/s), Lafreniere, A. (DPT/s), & Naidoo, K. “Effectiveness of a six-week dual-task … and Prue Plummer ) Education Session:  Baldwin, J. “Assessing Clinical Reasoning: How and What to Ask.” Education Session: Naidoo, K., & Plummer L., Powell C. …

… What was your Innovation Project title? An Occupational Therapy Pilot Program to Improve Patient Satisfaction at End-of-Life in the Long-Term Acute Care Hospital … end of their lives in the hospital setting. As a new practitioner, I recognized how difficult it could be to talk to patients with serious illnesses or injuries, and … in defining what really mattered. The goal of my project was to increase patient’s satisfaction of care in the end-of-life stage by encouraging and supporting …

… and second-year Speech Language Pathology student, Laura Gonz á lez. “I wanted to create a space with people who have similar upbringings to share their stories and … Counseling, to share their personal and professional journeys, and perspectives on what they thought the healthcare system was missing about the Hispanic community. … about the barriers they have overcome as well as their cultural strengths and how that shapes their identities and approaches to healthcare.   The various …

… associate in the Occupational Therapy Department. Peterson joined the meeting to encourage students to get involved in the Promote OT Challenge.   “The IHP is … that.”   Peterson also emphasized the broader impact of the initiative:    “It's a great way to expand and diversify our community of OT practitioners,” she noted. “Sharing their story about how they got there can be really life changing for people who don't have access to …

… with Us Request Information Occupational Therapy Occupational therapists work to help people regain, improve, and maintain the skills needed for daily life and … To begin a career in occupational therapy, you'd typically complete a master’s or doctoral degree in OT from an accredited institution, followed by passing the … While some OTs spend their entire careers in a single specialization, others find fulfillment in exploring different environments and roles. Each setting offers …

… process last fall of creating a new strategic plan for 2018-2021, we have worked to streamline the process, add capacity to help us be successful, and create a … decisions and evaluating our work. In short, it allows us to decide where and how to compete, which includes choosing what to do as well as what  not  to do. Last … with colleges, as well as Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Following several meetings with me, they met in December with the …

… Learning in the Health Professions What was your Innovation Project title?  Time to Sleep: An Occupational Therapy Sleep Program for People with Insomnia Tell us … I plan to present a short course at my state OT association to educate OT on how they can become trained. Another short-term goal is to expand the sleep … I plan to present a short course at my state OT association to educate OT on how they can become trained. Another short-term goal is to expand the sleep program, …