Special Interest Groups

School / Pediatrics SIG

Western Mass. Mental Health Group

Technology SIG

State Employee Occupational Therapists

North Shore Group for Occupational Therapy Assistants

Assistive Technology SIG

Geriatric SIG

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Central Mass Special Interest Group


Join the newest special interest group for occupational therapy practitioners. Professional Development / Continuing Education contact hours will be awarded!

FOCUS:           Multi-Discipline- changes each month
DATES:          2nd Tuesday of the Month

TIME:               6:30-8:00

LOCATION:

Back to Work Center, 640 Lincoln St. Worcester, MA 

                       
Tuesday September 15, 2009
                       
Topic:         Multi-Tasking Across the Ages                           Multi-Discipline
Speaker:    Michelle Brown, Worcester Public Schools
Learn how cognitive components can enhance movement and fine motor skills. Practice integrating multi-tasking into your treatment with both adults and children.  Lecture and Lab

Please RSVP for seating set-up: Michelle Brown 508-853-3201            Brownm@worc.k12.ma.us
MAOT members free, Non-members $5.

Upcoming topics:

• Brain Gym in the Classroom                                                               School Based
• Emerging Practice Areas in Your Agency                                        Health and Wellness
• Understanding Ergonomics and its Practical Applications                        Health and Wellness
• Pediatric Assessment                                                                           Pediatrics
• Portfolio Assessment in the Public Schools                                                School Based
• Post Concussive Syndrome                                                                Physical Dysfunction
• The OT/OTA connection- how to make it work                                 Multi-Discipline

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Directions:  www.fallonclinic.org (click on for patients and then locations)

From Points East: Take I-290 West to Exit 22 (Main Street) toward Shrewsbury/Worcester. At the end of the ramp, bare right onto Main Street heading toward Worcester. Main Street will become Lincoln Street. Go straight through two sets of lights. From Points West: Take I-290 East to Exit 21 (Plantation Street). Take a left at the end of the ramp. At the next 4-way intersection, take a left at the light onto Lincoln Street. 640 Lincoln Street will be on the right.




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Neurological Rehabilitation Special Interest Group

Join the newest special interest group for occupational therapy practitioners working with stroke and brain injury population

Purpose of the Neuro-rehabilitation SIG

- It is a specialized field of practice for occupational therapists.

- Lots of new evidence in the field:

o Robotic arm for training UE flaccid limb,
o Bioness
o Botulinum treatment and role of OT
o Chedoke Macmaster assessment
o Role of Occupational therapists in cognitive assessment and cognitive training
o Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
o Neuro Ifrah
o Driving and stroke etc.

- Networking among clinicians working with patients with neurological diagnosis

- Share experiences on what treatment techniques are effective with the population

- Exchange of evidence base between clinicians in the field

- Collaboration on research projects on topics of mutual interest

Dates
- 2nd Thursday of the month
- Time- 6:30- 8:00 pm

Location
New England Rehabilitation Hospital (tentative)
2 Rehabilitation Way, Woburn MA
Phone- 781-935-5050

For directions please use mapquest, or give the hospital a call.

Cost
Free to MAOT members. Non-members $5.00 each. MAOT membership forms will be available at the meeting, or can be downloaded from this website.

Meeta Gugnani Chairperson
Cell/voicemail: 617-480-7335
(Email) mgug@verizon.net

Second Meeting
Thursday October 8, 2009
Topic – Bioness technology
Speaker- Joe Blandini, MA, OTR/L

Learn about neuromodulation devices that aid individuals in recovery from chronic central nervous system disorders such as stroke, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury and others





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Emerging Practice Areas 

If you would like further information, please contact Jessica Farman, OTR/L, at jfarmot@yahoo.com or 781-652-0302, You can also contact Nancy Keebler at tcoak@rcn.com


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Mental Health SIG

If you have any questions about the next Mental Health SIG, please contact Matthew Dong at mddong@hotmail.com or 617-484-0193 ext. 227.



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School System Special Interest Group

School system therapists and interested individuals come join us!
 
What: School System Special Interest Group Meeting

Why: Why not? Come network with other OT practitioners working in schools. Bring an idea or activity to share. Bring concerns or get ideas for working with students on your caseload. Share sensory diet ideas with the group. Discover the wealth of resource from fellow practitioners!!

One of the topics we will be covering at the next meeting, will be evaluations and documentation.

When: Monday May 11, 2009 from 6:00 to 8:30

Where: Café Di Siena
33 Pleasant Street
Newburyport, MA
978-462-3190

For directions you can google mapquest, or give the Café a call.

Cost: Free to MAOT members. Non-members $5.00 each. MAOT membership forms will be available at the meeting, or can be downloaded from the MAOT website. Cost is $75.00 OTR, $60.00 COTA, $30.00 OTS. Remember, your non-member attendance fee can be applied to an MAOT membership.

Cilla Perry Chairperson
Cell/voicemail: 508-527-5256
(Email) cilla1026@yahoo.com

Hope to see you there!!!



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New School / Pediatrics SIG

This meeting gathers together occupational therapists working in pediatrics and / or in the schools on a regular basis. Let's meet to help each other with problem solving, increase our knowledge of evidence-based practice, and keep our practices interesting.

What: Pediatrics SIG meeting
When: TBA
Where: New England Medical Center, Boston
Contact: Claudia Singer, MS, OTR/L,
e-mail: cs@thebodyatwork.com
phone: 617-230-0296



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Western Massachusetts Mental Health Special Interest Group

Please contact the Western MA MH SIG Chair, Tina Champagne, for more information via email: tina@ot-innovations.com.

For information on Tina Champagne, visit: www.ot-innovations.com



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Technology SIG

The technology SIG has been restarted. Greg Stelmach is the new technology chair.

Please contact MAOT at maot@gis.net for information.



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State Employee Occupational Therapists

Purpose:Represents OT's and COTAs practicing within the Massachusetts State System.

Where: Glaven Regional Center in Shrewsbury, 214 Lake Street, Shrewsbury, MA 01545

When: 2^nd Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m.

Contact person:  Penny Blomgren

Phone: 413 283-3411 ext. 240

Email:  pennyblomgren@aol.com



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North Shore Special Interest Group for Occupational Therapy Assistants

Purpose: Provides opportunities to network, share resources, advocate for the profession and discuss and respond to issues that impact Occupational Therapy.

The North Shore SIG is currently looking for a Chair for it's special interest group.  If anyone is interested in this position please contact Mary Malone. Meetings will begin shortly after a chair is appointed.  Contact Information: Mary M. Malone MS, OTR/L -- Advisor781 647-5556 maot@gis.net



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Assistive Technology SIG

Please join us for the Assistive Technology (AT) SIG meeing on:

- TBD 

The meeting will be held at:


Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
Assistive Technology Center (ATEC)
(across from elevators on 2nd floor)
125 Nashua St
Boston, MA 02114

For further information, please contact Jennifer Buxton at 617-610-3397



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Geriatric Special Interest Group
 
Please contact Beth Deverix at geriatricsig.maot@yahoo.com for further information or questions regarding the Geriatric SIG.

Please take a few moments to fill out a survey regarding the Geriatric Special Interest Group.

Also, please feel free to browse these resources:

Recommended Continuing Education for Dementia:

Dementia Therapy: Achieving Positive Outcomes for the Person with Dementia- Also comes in a self-study format
http://www.dementiacarespecialists.com/dementia_training/introWorkshop.aspx

Therapeutic Approaches to Dementia- presented by Lanny Butler MS, OTR
http://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/index.jsp


Recommended Reading:

Don't Eat the Elephants by Patricia H. Miller edited by Diane E. Brown
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Dont-Eat-the-Elephants/Patricia-H-Miller/e/9780936015989/?itm=1


Assessments:

Allen Diagnostic Module
http://www.ssww.com/therapy-and-rehab/allen-diagnostic-module/

Global Deterioration Scale (GDS)
http://www.zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/st9.html

Functional Assessment Staging (based on GDS)
http://www.vistacare.com/eligibility/flipchart/fast.pdf

St. Louis University Mental Status Examination (SLUMS)
http://medschool.slu.edu/agingsuccessfully/pdfsurveys/slumsexam_05.pdf

Geriatric Depression Scale
http://consultgerirn.org/uploads/File/trythis/issue04.pdf

Discomfort Scale for Dementia of the Alzheimer's Type (DS-DAT)
http://www.greatseminarsandbooks.com/Tips/Entries/DiscomfortScale.htm

Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia (PAINAD)
http://www.unm.edu/~leem/Pain/PAINAD.pdf


Additional Resources:

101 Things to Do With a Person With Alzheimer's Disease
http://www.ec-online.net/Knowledge/Articles/101things.html

Alzheimer's Playbook
http://www.alzheimersplaybook.com/default.htm

Creating a Timeline
http://www.ourtimelines.com/create_tl_2c.html

Alzheimer's Association
http://www.alz.org/index.asp

National Institute on Aging
http://www.nia.nih.gov/Alzheimers/




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