Dr. Cathy Off
@catherineoff
Professor and Chair at the University of Montana in the School of Speech, Language, Hearing, & Occupational Sciences
REGISTER NOW May Seminar - Empowering Tomorrow's Clinical Aphasiologists: Strategies for Training the Next Generation of ICAP Providers. Presented by: Prof Catherine Off, Uni of Montana. AUS - Wed 28 May 8.00am AEST USA - Tues 27 May 4.00pm MDT Register -latrobe.zoom.us/webinar/regist…
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Aura Kagan, our esteemed colleague, has been appointed as a Member of the #OrderOfCanada (C.M.) to celebrate her exceptional contributions to Canadian society and her groundbreaking work in the field of #aphasia: gg.ca/en/appointment…
It's the last day of fall semester, @umontana. A big congrats to all of our Grizzlies for finishing strong. I hope everyone has a happy & healthy holiday break. A special congrats to all our new #GrizGrads & their families who are on campus for Fall Commencement! #GoGriz
Each month @AphasiaLibrary will be giving an award for the most read summary & highlighting this work on our website and socials. So get uploading at aphasialibrary.org ! Summaries can be of any kind of published #aphasia research (qual, quant, reviews), old or new.
The Aphasia Research Library aphasialibrary.org is a new, free resource for creating and sharing aphasia friendly research summaries. Co-designed with people living with aphasia and researchers. Learn more here: dropbox.com/scl/fi/xais8nl…
Day two of the Annual Meeting is today! Join ANCDS for talks on the theme "Local to Global Considerations" from Anna Volkmer, Leila Hartley and Sucheta Kamath. Visit buff.ly/3e1rSzD for more information on the talks, speaker bios, and registration.
The Big Sky Aphasia Program @umontana is pleased to open our application process for the summer 2025 Intensive Comprehensive Aphasia Program (ICAP). To learn more and to access the application please review our website: umt.edu/speech-languag…
This November and every month, ANCDS celebrates the culture and heritage of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities that deeply enrich the quality and character of the field, including those involved in research and clinical care.
Dr. Anna Volkmer is the first presenter on Wednesday, November 13, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm. Her talk will be "Core Outcomes for Primary Progressive Aphasia: What Do People Affected by PPA Worldwide Want from Speech-Language Interventions?" Register today! buff.ly/47JUXuy
The ANCDS Membership Committee seeks mentors for the 2024 Student Fellowship Award winners. This fellowship is for students specializing in neurologically-based communication disorders. Email [email protected] if you have any questions or are interested in being a mentor.
Dr. Jose G. Centeno is the first presenter on Thursday, November 7, from 6-7pm. His talk is "Synergizing Community Input with Local Resources for Culturally-Grounded Quality-of-Life Strategies in Ethnosocially-Diverse Aphasia Contexts." Register today! buff.ly/47JUXuy
Big sky, bigger possibilities. Our campus is in the middle of paradise, better known as Missoula, Montana. Check out this video narrated by J.K. Simmons to give you the lowdown on the University of Montana (UM). youtube.com/watch?v=89CAQc…
We examined the impact of quality of care on outcomes of >12000 stroke survivors using @AustStrokeReg data. People with #aphasia who did not receive the optimal #stroke care bundle, had worse survival at 12 mths post-stroke. jns-journal.com/article/S0022-… @Aphasia_UQ @CATs_Aphasia
STEM Study Abroad? In South Africa? Check it out @UMTStudyAbroad umt.studioabroad.com/index.cfm?Fuse…
Sign up for Mentoring Mondays starting 9/30! Mentoring occurs on Mondays, 8pm EST/7pm CST/6pm MST/5pm PST Beginning Sept 30 and ending Nov 4
We are so excited to launch the FIRST public OTD program in Montana!
The @umontana is now accepting applications for Montana's first-ever Ocupational Therapy Program at a public university! The high-demand program will begin teaching students in fall 2025. 👉bit.ly/UMoccu
The Annual ANCDS Scientific and Business Meeting is a virtual, multi-day event on "Culturally Responsive Interventions in Neurogenic Communication Disorders." Save the date for Tuesday, November 19th, 2024, from 6-9pm CST. More information coming soon: buff.ly/3e1rSzD
#aphasia therapists won’t find a more comprehensive review of what to do along the pathway of their clients’ recovery than this. From receiving the right referrals to transitioning out of your service, these Best Practice Statements have it all. Audit your service using this!
We are delighted to announce that the 2024 updated Australian Aphasia Rehabilitation Pathway (AARP) Best Practice Statements (BPS) are now available to download as PDF's. All website updates will be completed in Nov 2024 Information available here - aphasiacre.wpcomstaging.com/2024/09/18/202…
So exciting to see proof copies of this 🥳 @JeanRutter4 @clairefarring20 #ICAPcommunity #aphasia
We are looking forward to attending the BAS International Conference 2024 @BASConf24 Please visit our stand to buy and browse discounted books. Very excitingly we will have a couple of proof copies of: