… Depression through Occupational Therapy Tell us about your Innovation Project. My Innovation project was a program evaluation to determine if the Strong Foundations support group, that I developed, was feasible and effective for the mothers in the NICU in which I practice. Strong Foundations is an … to reduce risk factors of postpartum depression and facilitate a support network for the NICU mothers. What do you think is special about the Post-Professional OTD …

… I developed a course curriculum plan to increase knowledge and assessment skills for the occupational therapy generalist to improve competence and confidence to make recommendations for driving and community mobility options. This course curriculum is a multimodal … exactly that. Additionally, the MGB affiliation played a significant role in my decision, as the opportunity to utilize vouchers and discounts was an important …

… Occupation What was your Innovation Project title?  Offering Innovative Solutions for Chronic Pain: Creation and Implementation of a Community-Based OT Group Tell us about your Innovation Project. I identified a need for greater services for individuals with chronic pain and that there is an existing gap in my community for OT groups geared toward this mission. My innovation project was to …

… Innovation Project title? Enhancing Fieldwork Preparation: An Acute Care Elective for Entry-level OT Education Tell us about your Innovation Project. My experience supervising level II fieldwork students in acute care was the inspiration for my Innovation Project. Many occupational therapy students are not prepared with … Innovation Project title? Enhancing Fieldwork Preparation: An Acute Care Elective for Entry-level OT Education Tell us about your Innovation Project. My experience …

… Alumni Q&A: Moxie Scrubs: For Nurses, By (IHP Alumni) Nurses … Alumni Q&A: Moxie Scrubs: For Nurses, By (IHP Alumni) Nurses Topics Outcomes & Career Paths Ashley Jerome, BSN … our unit, which requires more training within this field. This nursing path fills my desire to be at the bedside, to comfort, care for, and anticipate the complex needs of patients.    How did you connect with Moxie …

… program? That is difficult to answer because every course offered was valuable to my development and work. I was inspired and empowered by our last course, OT/CS889 … language and structure to implement innovation and helped tie together a solution for my innovation project. What was your Innovation Project title?  The Helping Hand … Programs Tell us about your Innovation Project. I designed a business plan for a pro-bono clinic model that aims to connect OTs who work in hand therapy to OT …

… to you? Barbara shares: "The alumni mentorship I received meant a lot! Melany was my mentor at the Center for Cancer Risk Assessment (CCRA) at MGH, where I am now her colleague! She taught me … as we received the same education and training. The alumni mentorship also allows for a closer and more comfortable relationship with a supervisor. Melany always …

… the healthcare workers and professionals of the future — the ones who will care for us one day, implement innovative tools and treatments, and discover solutions to … system because of language and cultural barriers among others. She wants to not only provide care as a physical therapist but also as someone who can help provide … a lot of nurses, so I took the time to talk to them and talk to other people in my life that were in the nursing field and felt like the nursing approach to care …

… Celebrating Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a day when we express gratitude for the many gifts in our life. As I reflect on the past year, I am especially grateful to each one of you for all you have done to address the challenges we’ve faced while helping to create … and social events that we engaged in over this past year. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays and this year, I am having Thanksgiving dinner at my home with …

… brief summary statement in layman’s terms?  I became interested in research during my time in the CSD master’s program at the IHP. I had amazing mentors who supported … me in completing a master’s thesis project. I brought these skills and passion for research into my clinical role as an SLP. As a practicing clinician, I continued … about the PhD in RS program here at IHP?    I have been connected to the IHP for the past 13 years through various roles and collaborations, making the Institute …