… Interprofessional Education Six MGH Institute students gain new perspectives on patient-based care and working in interprofessional teams ‘Meeting a patient where … the particular needs and circumstances of that person. During a two-week trip to Ghana during the break between semesters, six occupational therapy students … villages and at a grand opening of an OT Clinic which showed the students how OT is put into action in Ghana and let them help screen clients for needs such as …

… been looking at the challenges faced by people with larger bodies when it comes to healthcare and will be presenting on the topic, Reclaiming Fat: Unpacking and … on November 21. She spoke with OSC’s Lisa McEvoy for this month’s IHP Interview.  How did you get interested in the topic of weight stigma? I've always been really … medications and including these individuals in our research so that we can find the appropriate interventions that work for individuals across body types? Do we …

… and students Second-year Doctor of Physical Therapy student Sydney Campilii went to Guatemala with the goal of helping physical therapists and local PT students, and … trip was eye-opening. “We went there to give the PTs and PT students presentations on such things as stroke care and hip dysplasia and how to transfer patients without hurting their backs, but I got so much more out of …

… Providing Life-Changing Hearing Care to Ukrainian Refugees in Poland … Providing Life-Changing Hearing Care to Ukrainian Refugees in Poland Topics Communication Sciences & Disorders Area of … interpreter, Ms. Daryna, teaches a new hearing aid user and her daughter how to use the hearing aids and the hearing aid app. Previous Next Chung worked in … question. “For me, the main goal is to right injustice in the world,” she said. “Someone wanted to make other people’s lives difficult and impossible. We want to make …

… Pauline Fiorello. Why is a month like Brain Injury Awareness Month so important?  To do exactly what’s it’s saying – awareness. We want to prevent brain injuries. … lack of oxygen to the brain.    During your work at the IPC and at Spaulding, how do you go about treating these brain injuries?   We start with an assessment. The … the person that they were before this devastating injury?  For instance, if it's someone who wants to go back to work, part of occupational therapy might be looking …

… Opening the Door to a Career in Professional Sports … Opening the Door to a Career in Professional Sports Kristina Osorio DPT ’25 beginning physical therapy … who make sure those athletes can perform when called upon.  Kristina Osorio is on one of those teams.  Like most professional athletes, Osorio is starting at the … and physical therapy aspects of working with athletes.  “This role has shown me how athletic training and physical therapy look at this level and gave me the …

… Health Policy Primary Care Simulation-Based Education Telemedicine Merson plans to expand the IHP’s reputation for its PA program through expanded community … procedures, dreaming of being a part of emergency care teams like those he saw on TV. So, when he attended Boston University for undergrad, he studied health … across the PA profession which allowed me to truly achieve my goals long term and how I wanted to get there.” Quickly, he began doing the work he had long dreamed of …