spinal cord injury

Is It Difficult to Get Into a Good Occupational Therapy Master’s Program?

Question by April: Is it difficult to get into a good Occupational Therapy Master’s program? I am very interested in Occupational Therapy as a career, but I am concerned that OT’s growing popularity will make it difficult to get into a good Master’s program (I am particularly interested in USC). I am currently a sophomore at a prestigious university with a 3.97 GPA, and it is feasible for me to take all of the prerequisites before starting the Master’s program. Additionally, this summer, I will shadow an OT at a brain injury rehabilitation center. However, I am concerned that I will not be a competitive applicant to OT programs because my major choices (Philosophy and French) are totally unrelated to OT. How difficult is it to get into a top-notch OT school, such as USC? And how much does major choice matter in admissions? Read more... ...

Knights' Morris to Continue Volleyball Career With Screaming Eagles

Knights' Morris to continue volleyball career with Screaming Eagles Next season, Morris steps into a collegiate program that competes in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and has posted a 23-6 overall mark with a 14-2 record in conference this year. Currently, the Screaming Eagles lead the Eastern … With an interest … Read more on Brazil Times Community Almanac, Nov. 12 Find them at all school offices, Walmart, Scoops Ice Cream & Espresso, Payson Physical Therapy and Valley Imaging Solutions. Kaitie's Closet, Inc. is a 501(c)3, so if you have no time to shop, please send financial contributions to Kaitie's Closet Inc … Read more on Payson Roundup Read more... ...

UTHealth Neurologists Study Method to Remove Blood Clots in Children for

...  for … Ischemic stroke is more common in adults (80 percent), it occurs in about 50 percent of pediatric strokes. The probability of both forms of stroke from birth to age 18 runs around 11 in 100,000 children. Stroke … The current study is listed as … Read more on BioNews Texas Madonna welcomes Dr. Ana Delgado Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital is one of the nation's foremost facilities for medical rehabilitation and research. Specializing in traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, stroke and pediatric rehabilitation, Madonna offers hope and healing to … Read more on Lincoln Journal Star Read ...

The Center for Treatment of Paralysis and Reconstructive Nerve Surgery at

...  Center for Treatment of Paralysis and Reconstructive Nerve Surgery at … Specialists at the Center are among a few select surgeons in the country that perform the procedure to implant a diaphragm pacemaker, allowing some patients with spinal cord injury to breathe independently, without the need for long term ventilator … Read more on Newswise (press release) 'I will walk again' Andy Hensel is a 23-year-old Freestyle Motocross rider who sustained severe spinal injuries in 2012, which has left him paraplegic. After intense rehabilitation, Andy now lives with his parents in a modified house in Moonta and has a great deal of … Read more on Barossa & Light Herald Read ...

How Do You Go From Being a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to Having a Masters in OT?

Question by Joe Larkin: How do you go from being a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant to having a Masters in OT? I want to go to school to become a COTA (Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant) but I do eventually want to go to school and get my Masters Degree in OT. But for almost all Graduate programs for OT you need some kind of Bachelors Degree. So how can I obtain my bachelors degree in OT? Thank you!!! Best answer: Answer by jannsodyThere are no longer any bachelor’s degree programs in OT. However, there may be combination a bachelor’s/master’s degree program for OT. Read more... ...

Spinal Cord Injury Paraplegia Rehabilitation

  Spinal Cord Injury Paraplegia Rehabilitation – a Spinal cord injured patient’s gait training on a parallel bar in our neuro dept.   Clearbrook Honors Omron Automation & Safety as Volunteer of the Year Clearbrook is an agency that serves children and adults with developmental disabilities like autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome. We're creating opportunities for our clients, and we're doing that because of companies like Omron that take … Dan … Read more on ...

Spinal Cord Injury Treatment With Stem Cells

  Spinal Cord Injury Treatment With Stem Cells – Spinal Cord Injury’s Epidemiology; Etiology; Pathogenesis; Syndromes; Experimental Treatment With Stem Cells.   Hospital's new wing to help veterans with multiple injuries Most of the veterans who will be treated at the new wing are victims of polytrauma, the term used to describe a combination of physical injuries and mental health problems. Common injuries include amputated limbs, damage to the spinal cord, traumatic … Read more on Dallas Morning News Read ...