The document discusses celebrations held by physical and occupational therapists at Massachusetts General Hospital. It notes that the department comprises over 150 therapists, more than any other facility in Massachusetts. The months of October and April are designated as Physical Therapy Month and Occupational Therapy Month, during which the therapists provide various community outreach programs, such as presentations on back health and donating school supplies to children in need.

1. MGH PHYSICAL,
OCCUPATIONAL
THERAPISTS CELEBRATE
IN OCTOBER AND APRIL
By: Laurel Blond

2. MGH Physical, OccupationalTherapists
Celebrate in October and April
Before joiningThe Maurice Blond Agency, which she leads as president, Laurel
Blond headed the Department of Physical and OccupationalTherapy at
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in Boston, Massachusetts. In her current
role, Laurel Blond takes advantage of leadership skills attained during her previous
experience at MGH.

3. MGH Physical, OccupationalTherapists
Celebrate in October and April
Comprising over 150 therapists, the Physical and OccupationalTherapy Department
at MGH includes more board certified practitioners than any other health care
facility in Massachusetts.While many of these therapists attend to inpatient
physical and occupational therapy needs, the hospital and its satellite health centers
also offer extensive outpatient physical and occupational therapy.

4. MGH Physical, OccupationalTherapists
Celebrate in October and April
The months of October and April are designated PhysicalTherapy Month and
OccupationalTherapy Month, respectively. During October, MGH physical
therapists provide community outreach through presentations such as “Bending
and Lifting without BreakingYour Back,” “Get Up and Stretch,” and “Select the
Right Shoe forYou.” In April, the hospital’s orthopedic staff members mark their
specialty’s month with community service programs, such as the 2012 “Cradles to
Crayons” drive to donate school implements to children in disadvantaged homes.