Webinars
Our webinars started during COVID as a way to share knowledge and information between US and Armenia. After the 44 Day Artsakh War, our webinars were an important resource for providers in Armenia to learn about evidence-based approaches and assessments for post-conflict rehabilitation needs. We continue to provide free webinars to make information accessible. All webinars are in English and Armenian language. Handouts and slides can be found for each presentation as well. Please consider donating to help keep our resources free and accessible to all.
ECHO: Addressing Functional Impairments for Children with Cerebral Palsy
We will be discussing a real case from the Stepanavan PsychoPedagogical Center in Lori. This case is about a young student with Cerebral Palsy. Together we will problem solve how to support this student to increase her independence. Everyone in the session gets to contribute to the solutions.
Zoom Webinar Link:
https://echo.zoom.us/j/89257911796
Zoom Webinar Id:
892 5791 1796
Zoom Webinar Password:
No passcode required.
Date/Time:
Sunday, June 22nd 8 am PST; 11 am EST; 19:00 Armenia
Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation Support for Children with Cerebral Palsy
TFA member and speech language pathologist, Dariko Danielyan, presents a brief overview of OT, PT, and SLP perspectives to support children with cerebral palsy. The presentation was part of a larger event in which as case from Armenia was discussed t…
Communication & Visual Supports for Autistic Children
TFA members and speech language pathologists, Kristine Movsisian and Nathalie Halajian, for present to the staff of the Autism National Fund and My Way Educational and Developmental Centre in Yerevan, Armenia.
Rehabilitation & Dementia Care
TFA members discussed the role of rehabilitation in supporting people with dementia and their caregivers, and helped to problem solve a real case from Alzheimer’s Care Armenia (ACA).
The Role of Rehabilitation in Supporting Independent Living
Three of our members, Lusine Karapetyan (PT), Maral Firkatian Wozniak (SLP), and Armineh Babikian (OT), presented on the cross-disciplinary role of rehabilitation as it relates to independence, and how occupational, physical, and speech therapy can b…
Disability in Armenia & the Role of Self-Advocacy
Presented by Equal Rights, Equal Opportunity to Therapists for Armenia about their experience with disability advocacy in Armenia.
Day 2- Post Conflict Rehabilitation Virtual Symposium
Day two of the symposium focused on community reintegration following post-conflict injuries. See agenda below for titles of presentations and speakers:
Keynote presentation on Rehabilitation Through the Continuum of Care by Michel Landry, PT, MBA, …
Day 1- Post Conflict Rehabilitation Virtual Symposium
Day one of the symposium focused on clinical assessment and intervention of post-conflict injuries. See agenda below for titles of presentations and speakers:
Role of Rehabilitation in Disaster Relief by Peter Skelton, PT, MSc (World Health Organiza…
Occupational Therapy in Home Health Rehabilitation
Alissa Bonjuklian MS OTR/L, LSVT discusses home health rehabilitation, methods of evaluation, and intervention in the home environment to promote safety, function, and return to participation.
Multidisciplinary Rehabilitation for Traumatic Brain Injury
Taline Boroyan, MS, OTR/L, Lusine Karapetyan, PT, DPT, and Nayiri Adessian MS, CCC-SLP discuss rehabilitation for traumatic brain injuries from the perspectives of occupational, physical, and speech therapy.
Prosthetic Fitting and Gait Training For Lower Body Amputation
Jennifer Thompson, MS, OTR/L and Marissa Rewak, PT, DPT discuss gait training, stair mobility, and prostheses considerations for individuals with lower body limb loss.
Wound Care
Speaker Nora Barrett, MR, OTR/L, CHT, WCC discusses the stages of wound healing, physiology of tissue repair, classification of burns, and treatment principles related to pressure ulcers, burns, edema, and scars.
OT & Pre-Prosthetic Management
Speaker Jennifer Thompson, MS, OTR/L discusses intervention strategies with working with lower body limb loss, wrapping techniques, desensitization strategies, and strengthening for pre-prosthetic limb management.
Early Mobilization and Pressure Ulcer Prevention
Speaker Lusine Karapetyan, MS, MSHA, DPT discusses the importance of early mobilization, stages of pressure ulcers, management of DVTs, and positioning to prevent pressure ulcers.
Physical Therapy for Orthopedic Injuries
Speaker Elizabeth Dovlatyan, DPT discusses physical therapy approaches to assessment and treatment of orthopedic injuries and how to select an appropriate assistive device.
Role of Rehabilitation in Acute Care
Speakers Joyce Fereshetian, OTD, OTR/L, Lusine Karapetyan, MS, MSHA, DPT, and Nayiri Adessian, MS, CCC-SLP discuss the role of occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech language pathology with in acute care, and the benefits of rehab.
Canine-Assisted Therapy in US and Armenia
Speakers Nairi Krafian and Hrach Asatryan discuss the difference between animal therapy and animal-assisted interventions, the therapeutic benefits, and the efforts of their organization Oknooshoon, which has the first certified animal-assisted thera…
Evaluation and Treatment of Dysphagia
Speaker Amy Ishkhanian, MS, CCC-SLP discusses dysphagia assessments, dietary restrictions, and therapeutic interventions to improve swallowing.
Vocational Skills for Developmental Disabilities
Speakers Corinne Ozbek, MS, OTR/L, Sarah Stites, and Marine Ataian discuss the importance of teaching vocational skills to individuals with developmental disabilities and approaches that are used in US and Armenia.
Social Work in US and Armenia
Speakers Nakhchoune Afanessian, MSW and Ruzan Ghazaryan, MSW discuss the similarities and differences between social work in US and Armenia.
Being a Parent of a Child with Autism- Stories from Armenia and US
Speakers Armine Hakobyan and Holly Srbuhi Kazaryan discuss their experiences raising a child with Autism in the US and Armenia.
Spinal Cord Injury
Speaker Veronica M. Kennedy, MOT, OTR/L discusses spinal cord injury classification, precautions after spinal injury, what to focus on in therapy and treatment, helpful adaptations, and the return to participation
Neuroplasticity
Speaker Karen Aranha, PhD, OTR/L discusses the mechanisms of neuroplasticity, neuromodulation tools that can influence neuroplasticity, the role of neurotransmitters in enhancing brain function, and ways to apply principles of neuroplasticity to reha…
Peripheral Nerve Injury Pathology
Speaker Lily Wang, PT, DPT reviews the anatomy of the peripheral nervous system, pathology of nerve injury, and sensory assessments.
Hand Injury ROM and Function
Speaker Jane Fedorczyk, PT, PhD, CHT discusses wound healing for hand injury, post-operative rehabilitation goals, and ways to restore range of motion and function after hand trauma.
Occupational Therapy in US and Armenia
Speakers Victoria Armineh Babikian, MS, OTR/L, and Marianna Harutunyan, PhD discuss the similarities and differences of the field of occupational therapy in US and Armenia.
Speech Therapy in US and Armenia
Speakers Tatevik Darbinian, MS, CCC-SLP and Anush Babayan discuss the similarities and differences between speech language pathology in US and Armenia.
Introduction to Rehabilitation for Burn Injury
Occupational therapist Amanda Lange, MS, OTD, OTR/L discusses burn classification, positioning, range of motion, preliminary splinting considerations, and wrapping strategies for emergent and acute care stages of burn injury.
Limb Loss- ADLs & Transfers
Speakers Jennifer Thompson, MS, OTR/L, and Marissa Rewak, PT, DPT discuss pre-prosthetic rehabilitation, how to approach ADL training, home assessment, and fall prevention strategies for patients with lower body limb loss.