Monica C.
@neuro-otatochip.bsky.social
Adventurer of life, reader, baker, artist
Neuro Occupational Therapist | Certified Neuro Specialist | Trauma-Informed Educator | perpetual learner
Research: music as a modality, acute care, antepartum, leadership
Grants: MHSP, Hurd Foundation
Neuro Occupational Therapist | Certified Neuro Specialist | Trauma-Informed Educator | perpetual learner
Research: music as a modality, acute care, antepartum, leadership
Grants: MHSP, Hurd Foundation
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Today is World Stroke Day! Learn more from @worldstrokeorg.bsky.social and take the Stroke Spotter Course 2025 to become a certified Stroke Spotter today: www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke...
#actfast #worldstrokeday #OfficiallyReadyToActFast #StrokeActionNow #Stroke
#actfast #worldstrokeday #OfficiallyReadyToActFast #StrokeActionNow #Stroke
October 29, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Today is World Stroke Day! Learn more from @worldstrokeorg.bsky.social and take the Stroke Spotter Course 2025 to become a certified Stroke Spotter today: www.world-stroke.org/world-stroke...
#actfast #worldstrokeday #OfficiallyReadyToActFast #StrokeActionNow #Stroke
#actfast #worldstrokeday #OfficiallyReadyToActFast #StrokeActionNow #Stroke
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Meet MapMyCells! This tool saves neuroscientists precious time by comparing their data to massive, high-quality reference datasets, incl. our whole mouse brain multi-omics atlas and Seattle Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Atlas.
🔗 portal.brain-map.org/atlases-and-...
🧠📈 #OpenScienceWeek
🔗 portal.brain-map.org/atlases-and-...
🧠📈 #OpenScienceWeek
September 17, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Meet MapMyCells! This tool saves neuroscientists precious time by comparing their data to massive, high-quality reference datasets, incl. our whole mouse brain multi-omics atlas and Seattle Alzheimer’s Disease Brain Cell Atlas.
🔗 portal.brain-map.org/atlases-and-...
🧠📈 #OpenScienceWeek
🔗 portal.brain-map.org/atlases-and-...
🧠📈 #OpenScienceWeek
This is one of the best conferences I've attended, but I can't go this year 😭
So glad there's an online option (and it's very affordable)
So glad there's an online option (and it's very affordable)
Only 9 weeks to #ACRM2025 in Chicago!
Register: ACRM.org/Register
Browse Program: ACRM.org/OP
Submit Late-Breaking Posters (due Aug 31): ACRM.org/Call
Don’t miss the world’s largest interdisciplinary rehab research event! #physiatry #rehabilitation #PMR #neurorehabilitation #ACRM
Register: ACRM.org/Register
Browse Program: ACRM.org/OP
Submit Late-Breaking Posters (due Aug 31): ACRM.org/Call
Don’t miss the world’s largest interdisciplinary rehab research event! #physiatry #rehabilitation #PMR #neurorehabilitation #ACRM
August 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
This is one of the best conferences I've attended, but I can't go this year 😭
So glad there's an online option (and it's very affordable)
So glad there's an online option (and it's very affordable)
A well articulated critique of the new Code of Ethics. I don't agree with all points, but the author definitely make some good points!
#ot #occupationaltherapy #ethics
abctherapeutics.blogspot.com/2025/04/refl...
#ot #occupationaltherapy #ethics
abctherapeutics.blogspot.com/2025/04/refl...
Reflecting on the AOTA Code of Ethics: A 2025 Crossroads
In light of the proposed 2025 revisions to the AOTA Code of Ethics, I feel compelled to respond—not just as a practitioner and educator, but...
abctherapeutics.blogspot.com
August 23, 2025 at 1:13 PM
A well articulated critique of the new Code of Ethics. I don't agree with all points, but the author definitely make some good points!
#ot #occupationaltherapy #ethics
abctherapeutics.blogspot.com/2025/04/refl...
#ot #occupationaltherapy #ethics
abctherapeutics.blogspot.com/2025/04/refl...
Great video! Very accurate look into what someone goes through 💕
The new Parkinson's Plan newsletter and blog is out this week as the countdown to the August 19th book launch is on. Pre-order your copy and remember proceeds to charity. Do you have a plan? Do we have a plan? mailchi.mp/pdplan/parki... @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
August 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Great video! Very accurate look into what someone goes through 💕
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NeuroTalk: Real-World Clinical Insights into Neurocysticercosis 🪱🧠 | This Sat, 18:00 UTC
Join us as an experienced clinician shares real-world insights on neurocysticercosis and discusses patient post-recovery function: discord.gg/APsnTYzQKN
#NeuroTalk #Neurology #MedEd #PatientCare #healthcare
Join us as an experienced clinician shares real-world insights on neurocysticercosis and discusses patient post-recovery function: discord.gg/APsnTYzQKN
#NeuroTalk #Neurology #MedEd #PatientCare #healthcare
Join the Neurofields Discord Server!
A community all about neuroscience and neuro-heavy fields 🧠 | 2311 members
discord.gg
May 30, 2025 at 12:26 AM
NeuroTalk: Real-World Clinical Insights into Neurocysticercosis 🪱🧠 | This Sat, 18:00 UTC
Join us as an experienced clinician shares real-world insights on neurocysticercosis and discusses patient post-recovery function: discord.gg/APsnTYzQKN
#NeuroTalk #Neurology #MedEd #PatientCare #healthcare
Join us as an experienced clinician shares real-world insights on neurocysticercosis and discusses patient post-recovery function: discord.gg/APsnTYzQKN
#NeuroTalk #Neurology #MedEd #PatientCare #healthcare
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Why choose OccupationalTherapy as YOUR profession? Join OccupationalTherapist Alisha as she reflects on her journey:
"It gave me the most patient time, allowed me to be creative, and was a career where my holistic mindset and compassionate… #OccupationalTherapy #WhyChooseOT #OccupationalTherapy
"It gave me the most patient time, allowed me to be creative, and was a career where my holistic mindset and compassionate… #OccupationalTherapy #WhyChooseOT #OccupationalTherapy
August 9, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Why choose OccupationalTherapy as YOUR profession? Join OccupationalTherapist Alisha as she reflects on her journey:
"It gave me the most patient time, allowed me to be creative, and was a career where my holistic mindset and compassionate… #OccupationalTherapy #WhyChooseOT #OccupationalTherapy
"It gave me the most patient time, allowed me to be creative, and was a career where my holistic mindset and compassionate… #OccupationalTherapy #WhyChooseOT #OccupationalTherapy
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Two Croatia-filmed series earn global location awards nominations... www.croatiaweek.com/two-croatia-...
Two Croatia-filmed series earn global location awards nominations
www.croatiaweek.com
August 9, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Two Croatia-filmed series earn global location awards nominations... www.croatiaweek.com/two-croatia-...
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Do you know the 2025 updates for the diagnosis and treatment of ataxia? Can you identify the MRI hallmarks? Do you know the new FDA approved drug for treatment? What to order for genetic testing? If you don't know about CANVAS and SCA 27b, you should stop and read this new paper in AAN's Continuum.
August 9, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Do you know the 2025 updates for the diagnosis and treatment of ataxia? Can you identify the MRI hallmarks? Do you know the new FDA approved drug for treatment? What to order for genetic testing? If you don't know about CANVAS and SCA 27b, you should stop and read this new paper in AAN's Continuum.
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Strong read this morning in the Observer on the collapse of Unbound, featuring @alexdecampi.bsky.social, @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social and myself.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
Death of a publishing dream: how the Unbound revolution b...
The literary disrupters enjoyed great success with their crowdfunding model, signing authors that other publishers overlooked. And then the money ran out…
observer.co.uk
August 9, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Strong read this morning in the Observer on the collapse of Unbound, featuring @alexdecampi.bsky.social, @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social and myself.
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
observer.co.uk/news/busines...
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Very excited about my trainee's latest publication on Navigating Cognitive Screening and Service Delivery for Sensory Impairment in Occupational Therapy journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Navigating Cognitive Screening and Service Delivery for Sensory Impairment in Occupational Therapy - Shirley Dumassais, Jennifer Campos, Margaret Kathleen Pichora-Fuller, Joseph B. Orange, Marie Savun...
Background. Cognitive screening tools rely on vision and hearing. However, sensory impairments, alone or in combination, can hinder the accurate identification ...
journals.sagepub.com
July 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Very excited about my trainee's latest publication on Navigating Cognitive Screening and Service Delivery for Sensory Impairment in Occupational Therapy journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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Hard truth for grad students:
Writing isn't something you do after the REAL science.
➡︎ Writing IS the science. ⬅︎
Your experiments don't matter
if you can't communicate them.
Your discoveries don't exist
if they stay in your lab notebook.
#academicsky #phdsky #acwrite
Writing isn't something you do after the REAL science.
➡︎ Writing IS the science. ⬅︎
Your experiments don't matter
if you can't communicate them.
Your discoveries don't exist
if they stay in your lab notebook.
#academicsky #phdsky #acwrite
July 31, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Hard truth for grad students:
Writing isn't something you do after the REAL science.
➡︎ Writing IS the science. ⬅︎
Your experiments don't matter
if you can't communicate them.
Your discoveries don't exist
if they stay in your lab notebook.
#academicsky #phdsky #acwrite
Writing isn't something you do after the REAL science.
➡︎ Writing IS the science. ⬅︎
Your experiments don't matter
if you can't communicate them.
Your discoveries don't exist
if they stay in your lab notebook.
#academicsky #phdsky #acwrite
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Reminder- I have reposted some teacher wishlists from this post today. We understand everyone can't afford a lot right now, but just reposting a couple helps more than you know.
If you see one floating around, please repost! Ty!
#clearthelists
#Edusky
#TeacherSky
If you see one floating around, please repost! Ty!
#clearthelists
#Edusky
#TeacherSky
It's that time of year! 📚
Let's help the Teachers & Kids get their classroom supplies stocked! 🎨 📘 🖍
Teachers, drop your lists! 👨🏫
Everyone else, go Shopping! 🛍
Repost! 🔄
Ty! 🍎
#EduSky
#TeacherSky
#clearthelists2025
Let's help the Teachers & Kids get their classroom supplies stocked! 🎨 📘 🖍
Teachers, drop your lists! 👨🏫
Everyone else, go Shopping! 🛍
Repost! 🔄
Ty! 🍎
#EduSky
#TeacherSky
#clearthelists2025
July 27, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Reminder- I have reposted some teacher wishlists from this post today. We understand everyone can't afford a lot right now, but just reposting a couple helps more than you know.
If you see one floating around, please repost! Ty!
#clearthelists
#Edusky
#TeacherSky
If you see one floating around, please repost! Ty!
#clearthelists
#Edusky
#TeacherSky
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#Teacher Wishlist time. I teach elementary students in a temporary residential shelter. My students are in the custody of the state, waiting for a foster family. This year's Donor's Choose Project is a handful of Ozobots.
#Edusky #STEAM
www.donorschoose.org/project/some...
#Edusky #STEAM
www.donorschoose.org/project/some...
July 27, 2025 at 2:12 AM
#Teacher Wishlist time. I teach elementary students in a temporary residential shelter. My students are in the custody of the state, waiting for a foster family. This year's Donor's Choose Project is a handful of Ozobots.
#Edusky #STEAM
www.donorschoose.org/project/some...
#Edusky #STEAM
www.donorschoose.org/project/some...
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Optimistic people share patterns of brain activity, and make more of a distinction between positive and negative events than pessimists do
go.nature.com/4kT8HIL
go.nature.com/4kT8HIL
The optimistic brain: scans reveal thought patterns shared by positive thinkers
Nature - Insights from brain imaging could have implications for mental-health research.
go.nature.com
July 26, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Optimistic people share patterns of brain activity, and make more of a distinction between positive and negative events than pessimists do
go.nature.com/4kT8HIL
go.nature.com/4kT8HIL
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Tomorrow 17:00 UTC @ Neurofields Discord: Join us for a deep dive into the cellular mechanisms of plasticity 🧠 #Neurotalk #Neuroscience
July 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Tomorrow 17:00 UTC @ Neurofields Discord: Join us for a deep dive into the cellular mechanisms of plasticity 🧠 #Neurotalk #Neuroscience
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“Dive into a powerful convo with Claudette Fette on mental health, advocacy & her book No Saints Here on the #HillCountryAuthorsPodcast.”Listen now👇
bit.ly/45jIZZt #AuthorTalks #MentalHealthMatters #HillCountryVoices #occupationaltherapyinmentalhealth #livedexperience
bit.ly/45jIZZt #AuthorTalks #MentalHealthMatters #HillCountryVoices #occupationaltherapyinmentalhealth #livedexperience
Hill Country Authors - Exploring Mental Health and Community-Based Practices with Claudette Fette - Compliance Podcast Network
Welcome to a new season of the award-winning Hill Country Authors Podcast, sponsored by Stoney Creek Publishing. In this podcast, Hill Country resident Tom Fox visits with authors who live in and writ...
bit.ly
July 25, 2025 at 1:43 PM
“Dive into a powerful convo with Claudette Fette on mental health, advocacy & her book No Saints Here on the #HillCountryAuthorsPodcast.”Listen now👇
bit.ly/45jIZZt #AuthorTalks #MentalHealthMatters #HillCountryVoices #occupationaltherapyinmentalhealth #livedexperience
bit.ly/45jIZZt #AuthorTalks #MentalHealthMatters #HillCountryVoices #occupationaltherapyinmentalhealth #livedexperience
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We're excited to announce our next ASNR Webinar! On August 22nd, Drs. James Gordon, Rini Varghese, and @davidcunningham.bsky.social will share their insights on effective #mentoring strategies, navigating common challenges, and learning from mentors at every career stage.
🧠🔄
asnr.com/webinars
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asnr.com/webinars
Webinars | American Society of Neurorehabilitation
The ASNR Education Committee is pleased to offer the career development webinar series! These educational offerings are FREE for everyone! However, we always welcome new members with open arms. Click here to learn about the value and savings one receives when becoming a member!
asnr.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:21 PM
We're excited to announce our next ASNR Webinar! On August 22nd, Drs. James Gordon, Rini Varghese, and @davidcunningham.bsky.social will share their insights on effective #mentoring strategies, navigating common challenges, and learning from mentors at every career stage.
🧠🔄
asnr.com/webinars
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asnr.com/webinars
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Heyo! New piece by me, @ashleyshoo.bsky.social and @wolvendamien.bsky.social on our syllabi and teaching philosophies around our class Technology and Disability is out!
blog.apaonline.org/2025/06/18/t...
blog.apaonline.org/2025/06/18/t...
Technology and Disability, Ashley Shew, Damien P. Williams, and Joshua Earle
The three of us have taught classes about Technology and Disability through a philosophical lens, though this class has not been taught exclusively through philosophy departments. We’re excited to sha...
blog.apaonline.org
June 23, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Heyo! New piece by me, @ashleyshoo.bsky.social and @wolvendamien.bsky.social on our syllabi and teaching philosophies around our class Technology and Disability is out!
blog.apaonline.org/2025/06/18/t...
blog.apaonline.org/2025/06/18/t...
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A Martinez visits a slow strength gym and goes toe to toe with a senior citizen weightlifter to see if this kind of exercise is all it's cracked up to be.
Many older people love slow strength training. Does it work?
A Martinez visit's a slow strength gym and goes toe to toe with a senior citizen weightlifter, to see if this kind of exercise is all it's cracked up to be.
n.pr
June 23, 2025 at 11:13 PM
A Martinez visits a slow strength gym and goes toe to toe with a senior citizen weightlifter to see if this kind of exercise is all it's cracked up to be.
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Backed by a $14 million CIRM award, Neurona Therapeutics is advancing a stem cell therapy that could transform epilepsy treatment without surgery or tissue damage. Learn more on our blog: blog.cirm.ca.gov/2025/06/20/n...
#neuroskyence #blueskybiotech #epilepsy #regenerativemedicine
#neuroskyence #blueskybiotech #epilepsy #regenerativemedicine
June 20, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Backed by a $14 million CIRM award, Neurona Therapeutics is advancing a stem cell therapy that could transform epilepsy treatment without surgery or tissue damage. Learn more on our blog: blog.cirm.ca.gov/2025/06/20/n...
#neuroskyence #blueskybiotech #epilepsy #regenerativemedicine
#neuroskyence #blueskybiotech #epilepsy #regenerativemedicine
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🧠 Take 10 minutes. Play the free MindCrowd memory game. Every response brings us closer to prevention.👉 MindCrowd.org
The summer solstice marks the first day of summer and, in the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year. ☀️
#TheLongestDay #Alzheimers #BrainResearch #community #neuroskyence
The summer solstice marks the first day of summer and, in the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year. ☀️
#TheLongestDay #Alzheimers #BrainResearch #community #neuroskyence
MindCrowd Memory Test • Online Brain Scientific Research
Discover more about your brain (+ help further research) by playing the 10-min MindCrowd memory game! 🧠🙌
MindCrowd.org
June 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
🧠 Take 10 minutes. Play the free MindCrowd memory game. Every response brings us closer to prevention.👉 MindCrowd.org
The summer solstice marks the first day of summer and, in the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year. ☀️
#TheLongestDay #Alzheimers #BrainResearch #community #neuroskyence
The summer solstice marks the first day of summer and, in the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year. ☀️
#TheLongestDay #Alzheimers #BrainResearch #community #neuroskyence
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Our international e-survey on #cognition in #aphasia led by Bruna Tessaro and other great collaborators including Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists is now published open access! #SLPeeps #neuropsychology #Neurorehabilitation #OccupationalTherapy #Linguistics 1/4 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Assessment of cognition in aphasia: Perspectives from clinicians and researchers
People with aphasia may present with cognitive impairments beyond language. In this population, reliance on language-based assessments of cognition may lead to unreliable metrics of cognitive perfo...
www.tandfonline.com
June 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Our international e-survey on #cognition in #aphasia led by Bruna Tessaro and other great collaborators including Collaboration of Aphasia Trialists is now published open access! #SLPeeps #neuropsychology #Neurorehabilitation #OccupationalTherapy #Linguistics 1/4 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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I saw this human neuron in the microscope today. So pretty, so unique.
This single neuron might have helped this person retrieve a memory, make a decision...or shape their personality. So many possibilities.
All my gratitude to the individuals and families who donate their brains to science. 🔬❤️🧠
This single neuron might have helped this person retrieve a memory, make a decision...or shape their personality. So many possibilities.
All my gratitude to the individuals and families who donate their brains to science. 🔬❤️🧠
June 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
I saw this human neuron in the microscope today. So pretty, so unique.
This single neuron might have helped this person retrieve a memory, make a decision...or shape their personality. So many possibilities.
All my gratitude to the individuals and families who donate their brains to science. 🔬❤️🧠
This single neuron might have helped this person retrieve a memory, make a decision...or shape their personality. So many possibilities.
All my gratitude to the individuals and families who donate their brains to science. 🔬❤️🧠
Reposted by Monica C.
Can the metaverse be used to enhance #rehabilitation? This paper examines how it could be leveraged to facilitate interactions between experts, patients, caregivers & rehab professionals as well as provide social engagement, entertainment & new treatments. 🧠🔄 🧠📈
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
June 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Can the metaverse be used to enhance #rehabilitation? This paper examines how it could be leveraged to facilitate interactions between experts, patients, caregivers & rehab professionals as well as provide social engagement, entertainment & new treatments. 🧠🔄 🧠📈
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....