… and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator leaves a legacy at the MGH Institute Diane Smith was passionate about becoming a health professional as a student at the University of … but unsure which direction to take, until a life-changing encounter. “A girl in my dorm said, ‘You seem like an occupational therapist,” Smith shared. “I had no idea … wanted to do,” explained the now professor of occupational therapy. “And then my brother said, ‘you should stay in academe and get your Ph.D., and so I did.” Smith …

… Take Part in Pediatric and Child Development Days Last week at the MGH Institute was all about children, with hundreds of students taking part in two child-focused … whose 18-month-old child participated in the event. “It’s a way for me to show my general support of science and higher education, but it also allows me an amazing chance to begin from a super early age teaching my child the importance of science, education, and participation in medical …

… Just 72 hours into their stay, Derrick Williams collapsed. At the hospital, he was diagnosed with a stroke resulting from a brain aneurysm and the medical staff was … because they were all so empathetic and committed. They were very inspiring to my husband. There was never a day that anyone displayed anything other than wanting … experience.  “Working with clients through the IPC has been an invaluable part of my OT education,” said Dietzman. “These hands-on experiences allow me to apply what I …

… Rehabilitation Medicine at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA   What was your research focused on? The focus of my PhD was the integration of technologies in the field of neurorehabilitation. More … environment. Lastly, I appreciated the convenience of staying affiliated why my institution part-time and pursue a doctoral degree simultaneously. What are your …

… right away, the experience of raising their voices on behalf of their profession was a powerful one for the contingent from MGH Institute.  “This experience … coming together to make real change on a legislative level,” said Hilsenrath. “It was so inspiring to be surrounded by a diverse community of passionate OTs.” Do you … right away, the experience of raising their voices on behalf of their profession was a powerful one for the contingent from MGH Institute.  “This experience …

… calling more attention to the case. How do Balint groups help? I remember when I was a presenter, I told a story that was deeply personal to me. The only reason I … How did you become involved with Balint? When I started here 11 years ago, my role was new. One of the first people to reach out to me to see how we could work … one way to address that was Balint. I had never heard that word, so I went back to my office and googled it. I read about it, and I thought it was interesting. Then I …

… these people feel more comfortable in the situation that they're in feels like my first responsibility as a Black therapist working in this environment,” noted … their life. The amount of time that I spend with someone also feels like I'm doing my due diligence of trying to make this person feel like someone is spending more … these people feel more comfortable in the situation that they're in feels like my first responsibility as a Black therapist working in this environment,” noted …

… and impactful. “It provided a constructive and safe environment to engage with my peers, the faculty, and families while conducting a session for a pediatric client,” she said. “The learning experience helped me develop my communication skills and my ability to collaborate across professions and with caregivers. I’m glad I was given this introduction to working with infants and their families.” Grand Rounds …