Join physical therapist Julie Maggio and occupational therapist Jessica Ranford from MGH Waltham Physical and Occupational Therapy Services for a discussion about the relationship between a neurological condition and mental health symptoms.  Julie and Jessica are seasoned therapists who specialize in the neurological population. Bring your questions.  We hope to see you.

Registration is required.

About our speakers:

Jessica Ranford, MS, OTR  has been the clinical specialist for occupational therapy in neurology services for Massachusetts General Hospital for 15 years. She has been involved in clinical research and publications regarding stroke recovery and rehabilitation at MGH for the past 21 years.

Julie Maggio, PT, DPT, NCS is the Neurologic Clinical Specialist for the outpatient physical therapy service at Massachusetts General Hospital as well as an affiliated researcher with the MGH Functional Neurology Research Group. She works exclusively with patients who have neurologic dysfunction and has extensive experience treating patients with Functional Neurological Disorders. Her research is focused on outpatient care of patients with FND and she actively lectures on physical therapy treatment for FND. Julie is a founding member of the FND Society and is recognized as a Certified Neurologic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties.

Presented in collaboration with Supportive Living, Inc. a non-profit health care organization.

This program is made possible by the generous donors to the Cary Library Foundation.