Kelly Thielbar, OT
Research Occupational Therapist
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About Me
Kelly began working as a clinical occupational therapist with exposure to all patient populations and is now focused research of upper extremity recovery after stroke. She has administered treatments and completed clinical evaluations for many research studies, including work with the VEDA glove, X-Glove, virtual reality applications, and several robots that support the weight of the arm against gravity.
Location
Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
355 East Erie
Chicago, IL 60611
Education & Training
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Education
2002 – 2006
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2007 – 2009
Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis
Professional Affiliations
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MemberAmerican Occupational Therapy Association
Research Interests
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Rehabilitation after stroke
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Neurorehabilitation of upper limb after stroke
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Technology in rehabilitation after stroke
