… work on your Innovation Project inform your professional work? Working through my innovation project, I have enhanced my professional work by learning how to implement new technologies to improve the … and communicating results using online resources and presentations. What was your favorite course in the program? My favorite course was OH/CSH-888 Quality …

… the research you are conducting in your PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences Program. My research interests are focused on bridging the gap between research and clinical … services for patients with disorders of consciousness. With the support of my research mentors, Dr. Joseph Giacino and Dr. Yelena Bodien, I have been learning a … after brain injury, measurement theory, and implementation science.   2.    What was the catalyst for you pursuing an additional degree? I first learned about the PhD …

… by the IHP’s  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council , the conversation was the most recent event designed to spur conversation and raise awareness on campus … by the IHP’s  Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council , the conversation was the most recent event designed to spur conversation and raise awareness on campus …

… after you graduate? The PP-OTD program at the MGH Institute pushed me beyond my comfort zone in the best ways possible. Each assignment demanded a level of critical thinking I had not previously explored, whether I was analyzing peer-reviewed studies or translating evidence into practical interventions for school-based occupational therapy. My instructors guided me to see potential solutions where I used to see only …

… asymmetry. I learned to stop doing things the same way and started to step out of my comfort zone. Innovative solutions are a result of thinking about and doing things … and carbon credits and challenged myself to relate those learnings to my work as a speech therapist. In those unchartered spaces, I found humility in not … While this year remained one of the most difficult emotionally, there was still an immense amount of growth. There is something special about having lived …