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Heidi Fischer: Combining Occupational Therapy with Research and Teaching
Fischer, OTD, is now doing exactly that as a Clinical Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) where she specializes in self-management for people with chronic conditions such as stroke and diabetes.
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Trunk Control Test
Area of Assessment
Balance – Non-vestibularFunctional Mobility
Time
minutescost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Bilateral Priming Plus Task Specific Training for Severe Upper Limb Hemiparesis.
The purpose of this study is to improve hand function in stroke survivors.
Age Range
over the age of 18
Clinical Trial
Focus Group for Persons with Communication Difficulties: COMET-C Program
Persons with communication difficulty due to stroke, aphasia, Parkinson's Disease, cerebral palsy or traumatic brain injury are invited to join a focus group on experiences interacting with businesses and service providers.
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Orpington Prognostic Scale
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingTime
minutesAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Motor Assessment Scale
Area of Assessment
Activities of Daily LivingFunctional Mobility
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Observercost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Kettle Test
Area of Assessment
Attention & Working MemoryCognition
Executive Functioning
Life Participation
Time
minutesAssessment Type
Performance Measurecost
FreeRehabilitation Measure
Nottingham Assessment of Somato-Sensations
Time
minutes , Entire test can take up to 60 minutes, depending on client's sensory impairment.Kenesthesia and Sterognosis tests takeapproximately 15 minutes each.
Assessment Type
Performance Measurecost
Not FreeRehabilitation Measure
Research Collaboration with Samsung Featured on CNN Business
Arun Jayaraman, PT, PhD and Sara Prokup, PT, DPT of the Max Näder Center for Rehabilitation Technologies and Outcomes Research were recently interviewed for an advertisement feature on CNN Business regarding a new powered device (the GEMS) for stroke patients.
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Richard L. Harvey, MD
Clinical Chair, Brain Innovation Center
Wesley and Suzanne Dixon Stroke Chair, Stroke Rehabilitation Research
Should I Disclose to My Employer? It’s More Complicated for People with Invisible Disabilities
When someone experiences a stroke or a traumatic brain injury, they usually have little choice but to inform their employer because they need time off to rest and recover.
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