The mission of the TIRR Memorial Hermann Occupational Therapy Fellowship Program is to provide evidence-based, post-professional education and mentorship in the area of neurologic occupational therapy throughout the continuum of care in order to develop clinical specialists who can provide high quality, client-centered services through cutting edge interventions, compassion, and interdisciplinary collaboration to achieve the best outcomes for those we serve by helping them resume and redefine their roles and participation in daily living activities.

 

We are approved by AOTA as a candidate fellowship program in neurologic rehabilitation. We offer a 54- week program which includes a wide range of clinical and didactic experiences across the lifespan and the continuum of care. This collaborative program provides licensed occupational therapists the ability to enhance their skills while working with experienced clinicians in the area of neurologic occupational therapy and academicians of two major educational institutions.

 

As one of the nation's leading healthcare systems, the TIRR Memorial Hermann Neurologic OT Fellowship Program offers the fellows the entire continuum of care and patient lifespan in the practice of neurologic occupational therapy. This wide exposure allows the fellows to enhance their clinical decision-making skills and develop their confidence as clinical specialist. The program also offers learning modules that are provided by interdisciplinary instructors who are experienced in the curriculum content and clinical expertise. They create enriched learning experiences for enhanced knowledge acquisition and clinical application.

 

Fellows will rotate through the various settings within the Memorial Hermann Hospital System, including:

     Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center

          • Neuro-Trauma Intensive Care Unit

          • Acute Care Neuro Unit

          • Stroke Unit Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center

          • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

          • Inpatient/outpatient pediatrics

     TIRR Memorial Hermann

          • Brain Injury and Stroke Programs

          • Spinal Cord Injury and Amputee Programs

          • Specialty Rehab

     TIRR Memorial Hermann Adult and Pediatrics Outpatient Rehabilitation

          • Outpatient Rehabilitation

          • Challenge Program - a specialized community re-entry program for persons with cognitive disabilities after brain injury

 

Fellows will have the opportunity to enhance their clinical skills in the treatment of patients with:

          • Stroke 

          • Traumatic brain injury

          • Spinal cord injury

          • Multiple sclerosis

          • Limb loss

          • Parkinson's disease

          • Pediatric conditions.

 

Throughout the clinical rotations, the fellows will interact and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team (i.e., physicians, case managers, physical therapists, speech language pathologists, nurses, social workers, neuropsychologists).