… representing 580,000 occupational therapists.  Keynote speakers spoke on broad justice issues such as climate change, that affect people’s ability to engage in meaningful occupations. Professor Dr. Diane Smith presented on food … spoke on broad justice issues such as climate change, that affect people’s ability to engage in meaningful occupations. Professor Dr. Diane Smith presented on food …

… Split into four groups, the students moved between four rooms, each focusing on an area important to patient care, and each led by a lab instructor, three of whom are MGH Institute … bathing and dressing. That included practicing with some of the adaptive equipment to do things such as put on socks and pants, get into the shower, or open jars needed … groups, the students moved between four rooms, each focusing on an area important to patient care, and each led by a lab instructor, three of whom are MGH Institute …

… BRIEF: MGH Institute Students Hold Blanket Making Workshop to Benefit Children at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital … BRIEF: MGH Institute Students Hold Blanket Making Workshop to Benefit Children at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital Topics Campus Culture … faculty.  Held at Shouse on Monday, the event was sponsored by the I-CARES ( IHP’s Children’s Advocacy, Research, Education and Service club) and attracted about 20 …

… Student LGBTQIA+ Group Makes Valentine's Day Bags for Local Queer Youth … Student LGBTQIA+ Group Makes Valentine's Day Bags for Local Queer Youth Topics Health Equity Student Life Some IHP students … community for LGBTQIA+ students at the MGH Institute. The bags will be donated to two local LGBTQIA+ Youth non-profit organizations:  BAGLY and OUT WestMetro . …

… BRIEF: Occupational Therapy's Mary Beth Kadlec Wins Innovator Educator Award … BRIEF: Occupational Therapy's Mary Beth Kadlec Wins Innovator Educator Award Mary Beth Kadlec , Assistant … her MGH Institute colleagues in the Occupational Therapy department for her work on community-based and collaborative experiences that she provided for the … Level I Fieldwork experiences.   "Mary Beth is a valuable instructor and mentor to our students in our Level I Fieldwork courses, and she is regarded highly by …

… filled the hallways outside of room 230 during the Buddy Meet and Greet in 2CW on Tuesday. Organized by the MGH Institute’s Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA), the event offered first-year … Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) students a fun and relaxed opportunity to connect with second-year OTD students, ask questions, and begin building …

… Topics Health & Wellness Area of Expertise Rehabilitation Telemedicine “You have to be super flexible and let go of that plan you originally had,” said Maggie deLong, … in the Department of Occupational Therapy, moderated the virtual Zoom event to an audience of MGH Institute students, faculty, and staff. The panelists discussed the impact of telepractice on the client relationship and the ability to build empathic and compassionate …

… Professions for Multilingual Learners were at 1CW last Thursday for a career fair to learn about the educational pathways, knowledge, and skills necessary in some of the health professions at the MGH Institute. Taught by the MGH Institute’s Dr. Laura Plummer and Dr. Trish Nazzaro-Kelley along with Charlestown High ESL … related to their field. The CHS students will then create a presentation on a health career of their choice as a part of their elective.  “They were speaking …

… pinned 30 students from the Entry-Level Doctor of Occupational Therapy program to welcome them to the community.  That community includes those that have come … the ability to connect with them.     “ Your future patients and clients will rely on you for competence in delivering science-based interventions, while supporting … to do with his hands. You must reach for the heart as well as the hands. It’s the heart that really does the healing.”   …