Parkview Neurologic Occupational Therapy Fellowship

• The fellow will demonstrate advanced knowledge of the body structures, body functions and motor skills relevant to acute neurological conditions and will be able to apply this knowledge to evidenced-based client care.
• The fellow will demonstrate advanced and evidenced based reasoning skills in neurological rehabilitation to implement and adapt occupations, activities, preparatory methods/tasks, education and training to address client factors, performance skills and performance patterns for participation in occupations as they relate to the client's occupational profile.
• The fellow should demonstrate advanced practice competence in the areas of ethics and applicable state/federal regulatory provisions, consultation, consumer protection, interprofessional interaction, understanding and respect for cultural and other differences in the delivery of client centered care.
• The fellow will demonstrate the ability to access and establish collaborative partnerships with stakeholders to maximize the occupational participation of clients in physical rehabilitation.
• The fellow will contribute to scholarly activities and advancements in the field of occupational therapy through research, case study development and presentation. 
• The fellow will critically assess and appraise the current literature, integrating the latest relevant evidence into advanced practice to improve a client’s occupation-based outcomes.

Participants must:

• Be licensed in Indiana as a registered Occupational Therapist by start date.
• Complete all pre-hire requirements (criminal background check, drug testing, etc.) per Human Resources deadline.
• Complete/renew and maintain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support certification (provided by Parkview).
• Maintain current membership status in the AOTA.

For the selection process, applicants will be required to complete an online application. Final candidates will participate in an interview.

Christopher Rakoczy, PT, DPT
Fellowship Director
Board Certified Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Clinical Specialist
Rehab Therapy Manager

Gabrielle Nix, MOT, OTR
Fellowship Coordinator
AOTA Fieldwork Education Certification
Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Certified Brain Injury Specialist
Rehab Therapy Supervisor

Julie Snyder, OTD, MOT, OTR
Primary Fellowship Mentor for Acute Care
AOTA Fieldwork Education Certification
Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Certified Brain Injury Specialist

Amy Reimund, MOT, OTR/L
Fellowship Mentor for Acute Care
AOTA Fieldwork Education Certification

Dana Chandler, MOT, OTR/L
Primary Fellowship Mentor for Inpatient Rehab
AOTA Fieldwork Education Certification
Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Certified Brain Injury Specialist

Guinevere Holman, MOT, OTR/L
Fellowship Mentor for Inpatient Rehab
AOTA Fieldwork Education Certification

Andrea Marushka, OTD, OTR/L
Primary Fellowship Mentor for Outpatient Therapy
AOTA Fieldwork Education Certification
Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist

Jill Linder, DHSc, OTR
Fellowship Mentor for Outpatient Therapy
Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Certified Brain Injury Specialist

Elizabeth Guevara, COTA
Fellowship Mentor for Outpatient Therapy

Courses for the program will include:

• Foundations of Neurologic Residency
• Professional Roles & Responsibilities
• ASIA Lecture and Certification Course
• Care for Patients with Amputation
• Cognition in the Neurological Population
• COVID and Neurological Disorders
• Critical Illness Myopathy and Neurological Deficits
• CVA Skills Lecture and Lab
• Guillain-Barre Assessment and Rehabilitation
• ICUniversity
• Managing Patients with Acute Spinal Cord Injury
• Neuroanatomy, Cranial Nerves, Peripheral Neuropathy, Nerve Injuries
• Occupation and Neurologic Recovery
• Pathophysiology and Plasticity in Neurological Conditions
• Pharmacology for the Neurological Therapist
• SCI Skills Lab
• Serial Casting Lecture and Lab
• TBI and Concussion Skills Lab
• Understanding Vision and the Screening Process
• Upper Extremity Protection and Techniques
• Advocacy and Community Resources in the Neurological Population
• Cognition in the Neurological Population
• Custom Seating and Positioning
• CVA Skills Lab
• SCI Skills Lab
• TBI Skills Lab
• Understanding Vision and Evaluation
• Clinical Management of Neurodegenerative Disorders
• Cognition in the Neurological Population
• Concussion Testing and Management
• Neurologic Outcome Measures
• Orthotics in the Neurological Population
• Prosthetics
• SCI Lecture
• Vestibular Rehab