American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Brain Training Can be an Effective Tool in Occupational Therapy

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Dr Mahncke will review published studies showing the effectiveness of BrainHQ for improvement in many cognitive skills and everyday tasks that are the subject of occupational therapy.

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  • Dr Mahncke will review published studies showing the effectiveness of BrainHQ for improvement in many cognitive skills and everyday tasks that are the subject of occupational therapy.
  • “Occupational therapists are the medical frontline when it comes to the critical tasks of enabling people to participate successfully in activities of everyday life,” Dr. Mahncke observed.
  • “It’s an honor to speak with occupational therapists about how the science we’ve developed over the past 20 years can be an effective tool in their toolkits,” Dr. Mahncke added.
  • BrainHQ is now offered, without charge, by leading national and 5-star Medicare Advantage plans and by leading medical centers, clinics, and communities.

Dysgraphia Life Launches a $250,000 Engagement Award Project to Promote Research

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023
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VIENNA, Va., Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dysgraphia Life is launching a new project that was approved for a $250,000 award through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). This project, Building Capacity for Patient Centered Outcomes Research in the Dysgraphia Community, will focus on building awareness, engagement, and research capacity for specific learning disability of written expression or dysgraphia.

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  • VIENNA, Va., Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dysgraphia Life is launching a new project that was approved for a $250,000 award through the Eugene Washington PCORI Engagement Awards program, an initiative of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI).
  • This project, Building Capacity for Patient Centered Outcomes Research in the Dysgraphia Community, will focus on building awareness, engagement, and research capacity for specific learning disability of written expression or dysgraphia.
  • "We are honored to have been selected by PCORI for funding of this important work," said Dr. Jennifer C. King, Founder and President of Dysgraphia Life.
  • People with dysgraphia need more research and clear evidence on what interventions and management strategies can best help them succeed."

Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L, Releases New Big Book of Interoception Games

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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LANCASTER, Pa., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L , a Pennsylvania-based Occupational Therapist and author, is excited to announce the release of her new interoception book and instructional resource, The Big Book of Interoception Games .

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  • LANCASTER, Pa., Dec. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L , a Pennsylvania-based Occupational Therapist and author, is excited to announce the release of her new interoception book and instructional resource, The Big Book of Interoception Games .
  • The Big Book of Interoception Games is a compilation of 53 fun and playful activities for learners of all ages.
  • The interoception book can be a positive practice strategy to accompany any of Kelly Mahler's interoception books and resources ; however, it is also a productive standalone resource.
  • Kelly is an international speaker and frequently presents on topics related to the 11 interoception books and resources she has authored.

Penumbra Introduces Next Generation REAL® y-Series™, Expanding Virtual Reality Healthcare Platform

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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(NYSE: PEN), a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, today introduced the REAL Immersive System y-Series, expanding its comprehensive virtual reality-based healthcare platform with significantly more activities and experiences now available to help improve patient care, including clinical rehabilitation therapy.

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  • (NYSE: PEN), a global healthcare company focused on innovative therapies, today introduced the REAL Immersive System y-Series, expanding its comprehensive virtual reality-based healthcare platform with significantly more activities and experiences now available to help improve patient care, including clinical rehabilitation therapy.
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    Penumbra, Inc. introduces the REAL Immersive System y-Series, expanding its comprehensive virtual reality-based healthcare platform with significantly more activities and experiences now available to help improve patient care, including clinical rehabilitation therapy.
  • Our next generation REAL y-Series represents our next step in fulfilling our vision for a healthcare-specific platform.
  • Penumbras REAL Immersive System is a platform of products that leverages virtual reality to deliver engaging, immersive healthcare designed to promote better health, including furthering functional skills, cognition and stress management.

Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation presents September Webinars for Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021
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SHORT HILLS, N.J., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation will be hosting several webinars in late September in observance of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.

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  • SHORT HILLS, N.J., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation will be hosting several webinars in late September in observance of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.
  • Please join us for a special presentation in recognition of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month.
  • Please visit our Events section on our website to find out more about our upcoming webinars and events at the Reeve Foundation.
  • The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research and improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by paralysis.