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Vocational Rehabilitation
The mission of Vocational Rehabilitation is to assist people with disabilities in returning to work or obtaining a new job. Our Vocational Counselors work with individuals to determine employment goals and job placement through counseling and vocational assessments.
Service
Michelle Thorpe, LCPC
Pediatric Patient and Family Counselor
Jennifer Hare, MA CCC-SLP
Admission Liaison
Ellie Pastore, OTD, OTR/L
Admission Liaison
Isabella Montanaro, MS
PhD Candidate
Eleanor Clark, PhD
Scientific Writer
COMPLETE: Technologies to Evaluate and Advance Manipulation and Mobility
TEAMM is an engineering center focused on helping improve the mobility and upper-limb function of people with disabilities.
Research Project
COMPLETE: Low-Cost Arm System
Prosthetic arm and hand suitable for individuals in the United States who lack adequate insurance or for people in low-income countries with no prosthetic care.
Research Project
COMPLETE: Novel Body-Powered Prosthetic Hand
This project's goal was to evaluate the clinical utility of a prosthetic hand by objectively quantifying whether people choose both modes while in their home.
Research Project
COMPLETE: Prosthetic Research Residency Program
All Prosthetics Residencies offered through AbilityLab Prosthetics & Orthotics Center are now 18-month combined Clinical & Research residencies.
Research Project
COMPLETE: Manual Standing Wheelchair
Researchers at the AbilityLab have designed the first-ever manual standing wheelchair that allows users to be mobile in both sitting and standing modes.
Research Project