… BRIEF: PTs Receive Awards, Present at State Conference … BRIEF: PTs Receive Awards, Present at State Conference Topics Research The Institute was well represented at the recent … award recognizes a student exhibiting four core values: demonstrating compassion for others, perseverance, insight, and championing renewal of spirit. Liz Abare, DPT … also presented several posters and presentations: Posters Larsen, G., Karby, I. “Expanding partnerships to improve participation after stroke. “ Chatiwala, N., …

… in earlier this month during the semester break. “They taught me new techniques that I never even knew existed. It was an incredible experience.” Led by Dr. Jane … in PT and coordinator of the IHP’s Marjorie Ionta Physical Therapy Center for Clinical Education , the trip was a collaboration with Move Together , a … to provide meaningful patient education including home exercises during a short visit as many patients did not have the resources to return for follow-up visits. “It …

… evidence-based practice, ultimately improving patient care. “It’s a real challenge for our PTs and OTs to engage in scholarly work or practice innovation given the … and for which he has been recognized. “We invest heavily in our staff so that their practice impacts patients in a meaningful way,” he said. “This gift … “It’s something that’s been on our collective radar for some time,” he says, “so I’m hopeful we can put something together that mutually benefits Mass General and the …

… Checking Out a Box of Bones Harvard-Kent Elementary School students visit MGH Institute’s physical therapy program for a hands-on educational experience   Fourth graders from Harvard-Kent Elementary … femur and asked the students if they knew the bone's name. Student Nico shouted, “That’s the femur. I know someone who broke that bone once!”  At another station, …