A specialized approach provides intensive physical and occupational therapy after chemotherapy, right in a patient’s hospital room. One patient explains how the program gave him hope.
The U-M Council for Disability Concerns recognized the University of Michigan Adaptive & Inclusive Sports Experience (UMAISE) with a certificate of appreciation at the 2018 James T. Neubacher Awards.
Denise Justice and Lynnette Rasmussen, occupational therapists with the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation have been awarded the distinguished honor of Roster of Fellows by the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association for their ongoing contribution to health care.
The half-day event – called M.I.G.H.T., or Michigan Inclusion and Growth in Health Care Transformation – included educational talks and calls to action by members of the Michigan Medicine community including PM&R members Dr. Michelle Meade and Jodi Kreschmer.
In hopes to further the vision of providing adaptive and inclusive sports and recreational experience for our patients, families, and community members, UMAISE hosted an overnight camping event for several of our UMAISE kids and their families.
