Date and Time: March 18, 2026, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Chairperson(s): Natalie Sadon, OT and Colleen Craven, OT
Location: Zoom - to be sent out day before the event
Title: Introducing BrainSense Adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) for Parkinson’s Disease
Speaker: Colleen (O’Quinn) Coste, OT
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the presentation, participants will:
Understand what deep brain stimulation is and how the system is implanted
Be able to identify which patients with Parkinson’s Disease are appropriate for DBS
Understand the role of OT in treating patients who have DBS or who may be eligible for DBS
Learn how Adaptive DBS can help patients with PD regain more “on-time” with good symptom control
Understand expectations for DBS from a therapy perspective
Bio/Focus: Colleen is an occupational therapist by background, now working as a clinical specialist at Medtronic in the Deep Brain Stimulation division. She worked for 6 years full time as an OT at 3 different clinical sites, including a SNF, long-term acute care hospital, and outpatient neuro clinic. She specializes in treating neurological conditions and spent most of her full-time years working on a neuro unit which had a Disorders of Consciousness rehabilitation program. She now work per diem on the weekends at Spaulding Cambridge Hospital to maintain her OT skills and continue my passion for helping patients. Colleen’s current role at Medtronic involves being in the operating room for product/technological support during DBS implantation procedures, providing patients with education on their DBS technology, and assisting physicians with programming the device to control each patient’s unique symptoms while minimizing side effects.
References:
- Stanslaski, S., Summers, R.L.S., Tonder, L. et al. Sensing data and methodology from the Adaptive DBS Algorithm for Personalized Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease (ADAPT-PD) clinical trial. npj Parkinsons Dis. 10, 174 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41531-024-00772-5. Licensed under CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
- Jimenez-Shahed J. Device profile of the percept PC deep brain stimulation system for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders. Expert Rev Med Devices. 2021 Apr;18(4):319-332.
- Thenaisie Y, Palmisano C, Canessa A, et al. Towards adaptive deep brain stimulation: clinical and technical notes on a novel commercial device for chronic brain sensing. J Neural Eng. 2021 Aug 31;18(4).
- Yin Z, Zhu G, Zhao B, et al. Local field potentials in Parkinson's disease: A frequency-based review. Neurobiology of Disease. 2021;155:105372’
- Morelli N, Summers RLS. Association of subthalamic beta frequency sub-bands to symptom severity in patients with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders. 2023;110.
- Van Wijk BCM, de Bie RMA, Beudel M. A systematic review of local field potential physiomarkers in Parkinson’s disease: from clinical correlations to adaptive deep brain stimulation algorithms. Journal of Neurology. 2023;270(2):1162-1177.
- Darcy N, Lofredi R, Al-Fatly B, et al. Spectral and spatial distribution of subthalamic beta peak activity in Parkinson's disease patients. Experimental Neurology. 2022:114150.
- Hvingelby, V., Khalil, F., Massey, F., Hoyningen, A., San Xu, S., Candelario-McKeown, J., ... & Krüger, M. T. (2025). Directional deep brain stimulation electrodes in Parkinson’s disease: meta-analysis and systematic review of the literature. Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, 96(2), 188-198
This event will be closed day before event. Please register by 4:00PM on 03/17/2026.
Please keep this copy for your own records and keep with your certificate. MAOT is not responsible for maintaining records for contact hours.
Registration will close on Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Please register by end of day, Tues, March 27, 2026.
Chairpersons: Jocelynn B. Wallach, OT, MS, OTR, Esther Bertrand OT, MS, OTR
Date and Time: March 25, 2026, 7-8:30 pm
Location: Zoom - to be sent out the day before the event
Title: The Use of High and Low Technology in Treatment to Optimize Learning and Independence
Speaker: Karen Janowski, OT
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Bio: Karen Janowski, OTL is an Inclusive and Assistive Technology Facilitator and President and owner of EdTech Solutions, Inc in Reading, MA, providing professional development, coaching, consultations, and assessments in the Greater Boston area. She presents locally and nationally about assistive, inclusive, and educational technology and co-authored the book, "Inclusive Learning 365: EdTech Strategies for Every Day of the Year" and “Quick Wins Strategy Cards: Tips for Activating Inclusive Learning” from ISTE and ASCD.
Frolek Clark, G., & Polichino, J. (2020). School Occupational Therapy: Staying Focused on Participation and Educational Performance. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 14(1), 19–26. https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2020.1776187
Marotta, M,, Janowski, K., Poss, B., Bugaj, C; (2021). Inclusive Learning 365: EdTech Strategies for Every Day of the Year. International Society for Technology in Education
Piller,A., PhD, OTR/L,BCP, Del Pilar Saa, M., OTD, OTR/L, Tremino, I., DrOT, OTR/L, Carrasco Koester, A., OTD, OTR/L, and Stein Duker, L., PhD, OTR/L.(2021). Using Technology to Enhance Sensory Based Interventions. SIS Quarterly Practice Connections – a supplement to OT Practice, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Volume 6, Issue 1, 2-4, February 2021.
This event will close on March 24, 2026. Please Register by 4:00PM on March 24, 2026.
Date and Time: Thursday March 26, 2026
Chairperson(s): Emily Walker OT, OTR, Allyson Lewis OT, OTR, Rosa Colorado OT, OTR
Location: Zoom – link to be sent out day before the event
Title: Tools to Reclaim Our Roots: Strengthening OT’s Role Identity and Value in Behavioral Health
Speakers: Maggie Flynn, OT, OTR and Jane Musgrave, OT, OTR
1. To understand what are the NASMHPD’s 6 Core Principles and how they apply to OT practice
2. How to apply NASMHPD's 6 Core Principles to develop OT led strategies for restraint and seclusion reduction, program development, and leadership
3. How to interpret & integrate OT assessment into skilled OT tx, with documentation that supports interdisciplinary collaboration & improved outcomes
Bio/Focus:
Jane is the president and founder of Just Good Sense, Occupational Therapy Consultation and Training, which conducts workshops and consultation at national and international levels in Occupational Therapy, Sensory Modulation assessments and techniques, and integrating Recovery Services into hospital and residential settings. She is the co-author of articles in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy and American Journal of Psychiatry. She is a consultant for the Association of Children’s Residential Services (ARCR), and a faculty member of the National Center for Trauma Informed Care. For 20 years she was the Director of Rehabilitation and co-chair of Taunton State Hospital's Restraint/Seclusion Reduction Committee, renamed the Recovery Integration Committee. The hospital received a SAMHSA recognition award in 2009 for its effectiveness in reducing restraint and seclusion. In 2013, she received a Commonwealth of Massachusetts Citation for Outstanding Performance Recognition Award for her work in restraint and seclusion prevention. She is the creator of Nigel the Weighted Polar Bear, a customized sensory modulation tool used in hospitals, residential programs, and homes. She is the author of the books, The Nigel Story, Calming and Coping Through the Senses and Nigel’s Nose Knows the Senses.
Maggie is a graduate of MGH Institute of Health Professions (’20) and currently oversees and coordinates the Therapeutic Services Dept at BMC Brockton Behavioral Health in Brockton, MA. In this role, she is currently developing and establishing a rehabilitative/OT program, after spending 5 years at McLean Hospital working to do the same. Maggie is an adjunct faculty member at MGH IHP, supporting students in the classroom and as a fieldwork supervisor. She is also an adjunct professor at Stonehill College, teaching in their Health Sciences Dept. She has presented at AOTA as a short-course presenter and delivered (alongside Jane Musgrave) the keynote address at AOTA’s Special Interest Mental Health Conference in 2024. Maggie is published in the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, examining gender biases and perceptions in abusive relationships. She is an outpatient behavioral health OT and is currently training to be certified as a psychodramatist!
References
1. Creek, J., & Lougher, L. (2023). Occupational therapy and mental health: Supporting recovery and psychosocial functioning. Routledge
2. Fleming, C., Lee, H., & Smith, J. (2022). Occupational therapy’s role and integration within psychiatric teams: Enhancing collaboration and visibility. Journal of Mental Health Rehabilitation, 18(3), 145–159. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/jmhr.2022.123456
3. Lloyd, C., Adams, R., & Green, M. (2022). The impact of occupational therapy on reducing restrictive practices in behavioral healthcare. Behavioral Health Review, 29(2), 78–89. https://doi.org/10.xxxx/bhr.2022.012345
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