Therapist Certification

Trained Therapists Deliver Exceptional Therapy

An integral component of MyndMove™ therapy is the MyndMove™ trained therapist. Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), licensed or certified Physical Therapist assistants (PTAs) and Occupational Therapy assistants (OTAs) complete an intensive multi-day training course provided by MyndTec Inc. or a partner institute in order to qualify as MyndMove™ Therapists.

Therapists are trained to engage with patients to elicit the desired movements:

  • Correctly place electrodes on the skin and optimize muscle stimulation
  • Adjust stimulation levels to ensure appropriate muscle contractions
  • Ensure the patient is comfortable during therapy
  • Identify patient responses to MyndMove™ and ensure patients receive optimal therapy

Therapist Certification

Physical Therapists (PTs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), licensed or certified Physical Therapist assistants (PTAs) and Occupational Therapy assistants (OTAs) undergo a comprehensive course in the fundamental principles of MyndMove™ FES, device operation, protocol selection, and hands-on practice resulting in the therapist being certified for the therapeutic delivery of MyndMove™.

For information on becoming a certified MyndMove™ Therapist, please contact us.

Studies Referenced

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  2. Kapadia N, Zivanovic V, Furlan J, Craven BC, McGillivray C, Popovic MR. Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy for Grasping in Traumatic Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury: Randomized Control Trial. Artif Organs. 2011:35(3):212-216.
  3. Kapadia N, Zivanovic V, Popovic MR. Restoring Voluntary Grasping Function in Individuals with Incomplete Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: Pilot Study. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation. 2013:19:4-279.
  4. Kawashima N, Popvic MR, Zivanovic V. Effect of Intensive FES Therapy on Upper-Limb Motor Recovery After Stroke. Physiotherapy Canada. 2013:65(1):20-28.
  5. Popovic MR, Kapadia N, Zivanovic V, Furlan J, Craven BC, McGillivray C. Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy of Voluntary Grasping Versus only Conventional Rehabilitation for Patients with Subacute Incomplete Tetraplegia: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. 2011:25:5-433.
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