Celebrate five incredible years of impact with Therapists for Armenia at our 5-Year Anniversary Rooftop Fundraiser on Saturday, May 17,…
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March 12, 2025This month at our monthly member meeting we welcomed guest speakers and post-doctoral fellows in neuropsychology Maral Aghivinian and Lily…
Read moreNew Partnership with Meghri Rehabilitation Center
March 2, 2025Therapists for Armenia is excited to announce our new partnership with the Meghri Rehabilitation Center. Meghri is a town in…
Read moreInaugural Project ECHO Launch
February 24, 2025Therapists for Armenia hosted our inaugural ECHO Session, featuring a collaborative case discussion using a real case from Armenia, presented…
Read moreInspiring Armenians: Armineh Babikian
February 4, 2025USA- Today, I have the privilege of interviewing an incredible woman whose passion for helping others is as inspiring as…
Read moreGalvanizing Diaspora Grants Program Projects Underway
January 31, 2025YEREVAN — Several months ago, we discussed the Galvanizing Diaspora Grants Program initiated by the Armenia 2041 Foundation. This program…
Read more2024 Holiday Fundraisers
January 4, 2025We are grateful to our TFA members who hosted holiday fundraisers over in their communities across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut,…
Read moreBuilding Connections Across States
December 21, 2024As a national organization of dedicated volunteers spread across seven states, most of our interactions happen virtually. However, we treasure…
Read moreTherapists for Armenia Children’s Activity Book
November 27, 2024This is one-of-a-kind activity book was a collaborative effort with 30 global artists and our very own occupational therapists. The…
Read moreThis is one-of-a-kind activity book was a collaborative effort with 30 global artists and our very own occupational therapists. The…
Read moreMade in Armenia 86% cotton; 12% polyamide, 2% elastane (machine washable) Color: Navy with Autism & Down Syndrome Awareness symbols…
Read moreTFA Celebrates Five Years!
November 23, 2024This month, Therapists For Armenia proudly celebrates its fifth anniversary, honoring a journey to sustainably strengthen rehabilitation and disability services…
Read moreArmineh Babikian is Invited Panelist at American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Annual Assembly
November 12, 2024TFA founder & director, Armineh Babikian, was an invited panelist at the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPM&R)…
Read moreVisual Impairments
October 30, 2024Hannah Hunt OTR/L 6/2/22 Clinical Condition Overview Low Vision The National Eye Institute defines low vision as a condition that…
Read moreTelemedicine/Telehealth Definitions Telemedicine is the practice of treating patients using technology to deliver care with the clinician and patient at…
Read moreJennifer Thompson, MS, OTR/L Evaluation Treatment Important safety information Additional Resources: see Environmental Modifications folder References: Brachtesende, A. (n.d.). Home…
Read moreWhat is burnout? Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs…
Read moreCerebral Palsy By Lusine Karapetyan Classification: CerebralPalsy.org | Help, Resources for Children with CP Cerebral Palsy Help for Parents and…
Read moreBracing and Orthotics By: Lusine Karapetyan Categories: KAFO-knee ankle foot orthosis HKAFO- hip, knee, ankle foot orthosis THAKO- trunk, hip,…
Read moreAutism & Sensory Processing Disorder
October 29, 2024Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Overview By: Allison Cost, OTR/L Summary of Condition Role of Rehabilitation About Autism Spectrum Disorder By…
Read moreTFA founding director, Armineh Babikian (Canada), and IRF fellow, Tatev Ghazaryan (Armenia), presented at the 1st Occupational Therapy Europe Congress…
Read moreRecipients of Galvanizing Diaspora Program Announced
October 2, 2024Yerevan. During a press conference at the Matenadaran today, the Armenia 2041 Foundation announced the ten winning initiatives of the Galvanizing…
Read moreWe are excited to announce that TFA was one of the 10 global recipients of the Armenia 2041 Galvanizing Diaspora…
Read moreCo-developing Armenia’s First Guide to Dressing & Feeding Aids
September 20, 2024We are very proud to have helped develop Armenia’s first “Guide to Dressing & Feeding Aids” with our partners at Disability…
Read moreTFA’s First Service and Learning Trip
July 10, 2024Five of our members traveled to Armenia to on our first ever Service & Learning trip. During this 10-day trip…
Read moreOn our Service & Learning Trip, we had the honor of meeting with the High Commissioner of Diaspora Affairs of…
Read moreIn July 2024, we will embark on our first service and learning trip as an organization. Several of our volunteers…
Read moreDonation of Physical Therapy Textbooks to the Armenian State Institute for Physical Culture and Sports
May 1, 2024Thanks to our board member and fundraising co-coordinator, Dr. Lusine Karapetyan, MS, MSHA, DPT, we are donating 19 physical therapy…
Read moreWebinar about Autism & Assistive Technology for Inclusive Education for Autism Awareness Month
April 23, 2024In honor of World Autism Acceptance Month, this month’s Collaborative Learning and Brainstorming (CoLAB) event with Stepanavan Psychopedagogical Center focused…
Read moreOn April 18th, we hosted our largest webinar of the year with over 170 registrants from across Armenia! We welcomed…
Read moreCommunication & Visual Supports for Autistic Children
April 15, 2024Since November 2023, TFA has continued to collaborate with Disability Rights Agenda (DRA), a cross-disability organization led by persons with…
Read moreCollaboration with Alzheimer’s Care Armenia to Strengthen Role of Rehab in Dementia Care
February 1, 2024After the successful launch of our Collaborative Learning and Brainstorming (CoLAB) program last year, we are excited to announce our…
Read moreOur talented TFA member, Nathalie Halajian led a demonstration about cognitive evaluations and hospital bedside manners at the first ever…
Read moreColoring Book Fundraiser in Glendale
December 23, 2023Therapists for Armenia would like to recognize and thank our fundraising committee for organizing a fantastic fundraiser selling our one-of-a-kind…
Read moreTFA Members Host Professional Development Event in Yerevan
December 2, 2023On December 1, two of our SLPs, Kristine Movsisian and Nathalie Halajian, presented on communication and visual supports for autistic…
Read moreTherapists for Armenia Large Canvas Tote Bag
November 23, 2023100% cotton canvas (machine washable) Color: Cream with Red Dimensions: 13.5″l x 18.5″w; 5.5″ deep (All measurements in inches) $29.99…
Read more100% cotton Color: While Marble (Light Grey) Size chart below. $49.99 USD ALL SALES FINAL. NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES as…
Read more100% cotton Color: Pale Pink Size chart below. $34.99 USD ALL SALES FINAL. NO RETURNS OR EXCHANGES as shirts are…
Read more100% cotton Color: White Sizes are unisex (standard fit). Size chart below. $34.99 USD ALL SALES FINAL. NO RETURNS OR…
Read moreTFA Donates Close to 200 Rehab Supplies to Burn Center
November 16, 2023We are proud to announce that Therapists for Armenia has sent another batch of burn rehab supplies this week to…
Read moreThanks to a partnership made at the 2022 WFOT Congress, TFA Founding Director, V. Armineh Babikian, was invited to be…
Read moreArmenian Language Rehab Resources for Artsakh Burn Victims
October 20, 2023In addition to the donation of burn care supplies, we have also translated resources related to burn care rehabilitation including…
Read moreWorld Mental Health Day
October 10, 2023Now more than ever, we are grateful for World Mental Health Day 2023. This year’s campaign theme is “mental health…
Read moreOur amazing TFA member and speech language pathologist, Maral Firkatian Wozniak, hand delivered our donations to the National Burn Center…
Read moreBreaking Barriers: Armineh’s Impact on Inclusion in Armenia
September 12, 2023In a world where cultural ties often stretch across continents, organizations like Birthright Armenia serve as a bridge connecting young…
Read moreVisit to Head Office of the Republican Pedagogical-Psychological Center of Armenia
September 9, 2023Over the summer we had the opportunity to meet with Lilit Mnatsakanyan, director of the Republican Pedagogical-Psychological Center of Armenia…
Read moreVisit to We Can NGO in Yerevan
August 25, 2023Last month we had the opportunity to visit We Can NGO/ «Մենք Կարող ենք» ՀԿ , one of our partner…
Read moreՎերականգնողական բժշկության միջմասնագիտական վերապատրաստման ծրագրով հայ բժիշկներ են վերապատրաստվել
August 15, 2023Այսօր ՀՀ ԱՆ Առողջապահության ազգային ինստիտուտում տեղի ունեցավ «Վերականգնողական բժշկության միջմասնագիտական վերապատրաստում» ծրագրի ամփոփումը։ Սա առաջին հայկական միջմասնագիտական կրթական ծրագիրն…
Read moreWe are so excited to visit Gyumri’s first inclusive playground at the Emili Aregak Center! We played a small role…
Read more28 IRF Fellows Graduate
July 15, 2023Our first cohort of IRF Fellows graduated and received certificates from the National Institute of Health (NIH) of Armenia! Congratulatory…
Read moreIRF Fellows Present Capstones to Rehab Stakeholders
July 14, 2023As a final step before graduation, our 28 fellows presented their capstone projects at the National Institute of Health (NIH)…
Read moreTFA & AASMC Donate Equipment to Armenian PT University
July 13, 2023The final IRF in-person week was graciously hosted by the Armenian State Institute for Physical Culture and Sport. As a…
Read moreTFA Member Teaches Tai Chi to IRF Fellows
July 11, 2023TFA member and physical therapist, Adrineh Mehdikhani, hosted a Tai Chi workshop for our Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Fellowship for Armenia and…
Read moreTFA Sponsors Armenian PT to Present at Conference
July 9, 2023We are so proud to have been able to sponsor the conference attendance and provide guidance for the abstract submission…
Read moreTFA had a scientific poster about the Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Fellowship (IRF) at the 6IMCA HENAR Primary Care Satellite Symposium to…
Read moreSince December 12, over 120,000 Armenians, including 9,000 with disabilities, have been cut off from the rest of the world….
Read moreTFA presents at ACMAO’s 35th Anniversary Gala
June 4, 2023A special thank you to the Armenian Medical Canadian Association of Ontario for inviting us to celebrate their 35th anniversary….
Read moreA Noble Occupation | V. Armineh Babikian’s quest to revolutionize rehabilitation for Armenians with disabilities
June 1, 2023CAMP NUBAR ALUMNA and AGBU Scholarship recipient V. Armineh Babikian vividly recalls the moment she purchased a one-way ticket to Armenia…
Read moreGuest Speaker Presents on Armenian AAC App
May 17, 2023In honor of Better Speech and Hearing Month, we invited Speech Language Pathologist and co-founder of Harmony Speech and Diagnostics,…
Read moreLori Pogarian, MS, CCC-SLP, and Kelsey Lanman, MS, OTR/L (Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital), led the clinical instruction this month on independent…
Read moreOn April 30th Therapists for Armenia launched a new initiative entitled Collaborative Learning and Brainstorming (CoLAB). During this virtual, cross-disciplinary…
Read moreIRF fellow and a speech therapist Anyush Babayan believes that the advancement of rehabilitation services holds immense significance for our…
Read moreTFA Member Hosts Webinar with Autism Center in Yerevan
April 20, 2023In support of Autism Acceptance Month, TFA member and Speech Language Pathologist Kristine Movsisian M.S. CCC-SLP/GC-ASD, presented a webinar on…
Read moreTFA Visits Equal Rights Equal Opportunity NGO to Discuss Disability Advocacy in Armenia
April 10, 2023Therapists for Armenia director Armineh Babikian visited EREO NGO in Vanadzor, Armenia and got a tour of the first independent…
Read moreTFA Supports Inclusive Education in Stepanavan, Lori in Armenia Through Adaptive Equipment Donations and Training
April 1, 2023On March 16th, our founder and executive director, Armineh Babikian, joined Lori region’s inclusive education team consisting of 31 special…
Read moreIRF co-founders Armineh Babikian and Nicholas Tavoukjian gave an overview of the IRG development, goals, structure, and accomplishments at the…
Read moreReflections from IRF Fellow & OT, Laura Iskandaryan
March 31, 2023IRF fellow & occupational therapist Laura Iskandaryan stumbled upon her field by accident, but fell in love with the profession. In this…
Read moreIRF Fellows Perform Site Assessments Across Yerevan
March 25, 2023In March of 2023, fellows from the Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Fellowship (IRF) met for their second in-person segment after 5 months…
Read moreTFA Invited to Discuss PT Curriculum Modifications at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and Sport
March 24, 2023While in Armenia in March, TFA executive director Armineh Babikian, was invited to the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture…
Read moreIRF Fellows Review Cognition and Transitions of Care
March 22, 2023We had a smooth start to our fellowship week! IRF fellows are now in month 6 of the fellowship, with…
Read moreIRF fellow & physiotherapist Asbed Kelkhacherian tells about the most valuable aspects of the fellowship, his job and what he…
Read moreIn February TFA proudly hosted a webinar for Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity (EREO) NGO based in Vanadzor, Armenia. The webinar…
Read moreDisability in Armenia & the Role of Self-Advocacy
February 27, 2023Anoush Arakelyan, Anoush Aslanyan and Ani Alexandrian from “Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities” (EREO) NGO based in Vanadzor discuss their lived…
Read moreOur Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Fellowship (IRF) is a 10 month post-professional program for rehabilitation clinicians in Armenia and Artsakh. This month…
Read moreInterdisciplinary Rehabilitation Fellowship (IRF) Program continues to deliver trainings to the Program’s fellows.
December 22, 2022The IRF fellows are currently training online. 30 specialists (26 from Armenia and 4 from Artsakh) participate in the IRF…
Read moreYEREVAN — Armenians in the diaspora often come to Armenia and bring an international mindset and experience to the country….
Read moreINTERDISCIPLINARY REHABILITATION FELLOWSHIP (IRF) PROGRAM
December 10, 2022IRF is the first Armenian post-graduate education program targeting post-conflict and adult rehabilitation services. The goal of the program is…
Read moreSomeone I Love Died Social Story
November 24, 2022Mental Health
Read moreOn October 10, 2022, Therapists for Armenia welcomed the first cohort of the IRF Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Fellowship for Armenia &…
Read moreOn October 10, the program “Interdisciplinary training in rehabilitation medicine” (IBMV) was launched. The latter is carried out by RA…
Read moreYEREVAN, October 11, 2022 – On October 10, the program “Interprofessional training of rehabilitation medicine” (VBMV) was launched. The latter…
Read moreTFA Presents at WFOT Congress in Paris, France
September 5, 2022On Tuesday, August 30th, TFA founder and executive director, Armineh Babikian, and TFA Advocacy and Marketing Coordinator, Jennifer Thompson, presented at the World…
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