Heather Johnson, OTD, MS OTR/L, BSOT, CMhIMP

Heather Johnson, OTD, MS OTR/L, BSOT, CMhIMP is an Occupational Therapist with more than 20 years working with complex clientele, using non-pharmacological interventions to navigate pain, behaviors and other barriers to performance.  She has worked in dual roles as a clinician and IPE for health care practitioners.  In her commitment to non-pharmacological interventions, Heather has earned certifications in several complementary health approaches and integrative health (CHAIH) approaches including dry cupping, kinesio-taping for the upper extremity, mental health integrative medicine. Ms. Johnson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire-Durham and a post-professional master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from San Jose State University. She is currently working in home care with MGH-Brigham and completed her post-professional doctoral work in OT through the MGH-Institute of Healthcare Professions with an innovation project on closing the knowledge gap for OT and PT interventions for clients with graft vs host disease. She is a fieldwork coordinator for Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions in their COTA to MAOT Bridge Program.  

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Therapeutic Exercise and the Older Adult: An Evidence Based Approach, 3rd Edition


2 Hours Instructional Level: Intermediate
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America is aging. By the year 2030, more than 19% of the U.S. population is expected to be over the age of 65, and the number of older Americans is expected to double to more than 70 million over the next 20 years. As outlined in Healthy People 2020, the U.S. government has made increasing the physical activity of older adults a priority the Move Your Way and is...