Date and Time: April 23, 2025, from 7:00-8:30PM
Chairperson(s): Natalie Sadon & Colleen Craven
Location: Zoom - to be sent out day before the event
Title: Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation in Acute Inpatient Rehab Setting
Speaker: Bracha Judowitz, OT and Tori Roth, OT
Learning Objectives:
Bio/Focus:
Bracha Judowitz, OTR/L, CNS, AIB/VRC, LSVT is a clinical specialist, occupational therapist. She’s been an occupational therapist for 6+ years, with previous experience with ABA therapy, now currently working at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation on the spinal cord injury unit. She has experience with patients with spinal cord injury, stroke, amputations, orthopedic injuries, and brain injuries.
Tori Roth, OTR/L, is a clinical specialist, occupational therapist. She’s been an occupational therapist for 6+ years working at Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. She specializes in scripting patients for specialty wheelchairs based on diagnoses and medical need, as well as leading the amputee and cardiac program, as well as the inpatient wheelchair seating program.
References:
Krysa, Jacqueline A., Gregorio, Marianne Pearl, Manhas, Kiran Pohar, MacIsaac, Rob, Papathanassoglou, Elizabeth, and Ho, Chester H. “Empowerment, Communication, and
Navigating Care: The Experience of Persons with Spinal Cord Injury From Acute Hospitalization to Inpatient Rehabilitation.” Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences, vol. 3, article no. 904716, 2022. Doi: 10.3389/fresc.2022.904716.
Lee, Kyung Eun, and Jeoung, Bogja. “An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Rehabilitation Protocols for Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review.” Journal of Public Health, 19 June 2023, p. 1-10. Doi: 10.1007/s10389-023-02115-9.
Karamian, Brian, Siegel, Nicolas, Nourie, Blake, Serruya, Mijail, Heary, Robert, Harrop, James, and Vaccaro, Alexander. “The Role of Electrical Stimulation for Rehabilitation and Regeneration After Sinal Cord Injury.” Journal of Orthopedics' and Traumatology, vol. 23, article no. 2, 2022. Doi: 10.1186/s10195-021-006323-6.
This event will be closed day before event. Please register by APRIL 22ND, 2025, at 4:00PM.
Please keep this copy for your own records and keep with your certificate. MAOT is not responsible for maintaining records for contact hours.
Date and Time: Monday, April 28, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.
Chairperson(s): Laura Cecchi, OT, OTR, & Shawna Sullivan, OTA, COTA
Title: Functional Cognition: Implications for Practice and Sustainable Outcomes
Speaker: Laurie Cecchi, OT, OTR
Laurie Cecchi, OT, OTR, CAPS (Certified Aging in Place Specialist), CDCS (Certified Dementia Care Specialist) is a highly respected dementia specialist with 35 years of experience in clinical practice. With a strong passion for improving the quality of life for individuals affected by dementia, Laurie has dedicated her career to advancing knowledge, care practices, and policy changes in this critical area. Laurie is currently a full time professor at Springfield Technical Community College in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program. Prior to her employment at STCC, she worked for more than a decade on the national clinical practice team for Genesis Rehab Services, serving as the Massachusetts dementia consultant for more than 20 facilities throughout the state. Laurie has been a featured speaker at both national and state conferences where she has shared insights on aging in place with individuals living with dementia, effective therapeutic approaches, and early identification.
Giles, G.M., Edwards, D.F., Baum, C., Furniss, J., Skidmore, E., Wolf, T., & Leland, N. E. (2020). Health Policy Perspectives--Making functional cognition a professional priority. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7401090010. https://doi.og/10.5014/ajot.2020.741002
Burnett, J. Cully, J.A., Achebaum, A., Dyer, C.B., & Naik, A.D. (2001). Assessing self-efficacy for safe and independent living: A cross-sectional study of vulnerable older adults. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 30, 390-402. https://doi.org/10.1177/0733464810362898
https://research.aota.org/collection/6694/functional-cognition
https://www.aota.org/practice/practice-essentials/coding/functional-cognition-billing-and-coding-faq
https://www.aota.org/practice/practice-essentials/payment-policy/medicare1/medicare---role-of-ot-in-assessing-functional-cognition
This event will close at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025.
