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True Grit Spinal Cord Program- Redefining Transition and Community for Adolescents with SCI

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Episode  ·  1:09:31  ·  May 13, 2025

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In this powerful episode of the AOTA Podcast, we explore the True Grit Spinal Cord Program, a groundbreaking, community-based, post-acute rehabilitation experience designed for adolescents and young adults with spinal cord injuries (SCI).  Occupational therapists Keara McNair, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, ATP and Kassandra Boyd, OTD, OTR/L, share how this program, built in partnership with Rutgers University and Children's Specialized Hospital, empowers participants to develop independence, build community, and thrive as they transition to adulthood.   Resources: True Grit Spinal Cord Program American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Issac L.- A Second Chance for Teens Spinal Cord Injury Patients Learn Life and Mobility Skills at True Grit Camp The QuadCast:  S5 E13- The True Grit Spinal Cord Injury Program    

1h 9m 31s  ·  May 13, 2025

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