Stroke OT

Directions Website Contact the practice

Stroke OT StrokeOT.org was developed to address healthcare disparities, including limited access to care and limited funding for care.

StrokeOT is nonprofit organization aimed at helping chronic stroke and acquired brain injury survivors learn to live healthy lifestyles and access stroke and brain injury recovery resources! The mission of StrokeOT.org is to serve community-based stroke and brain injury survivors by offering free, student-led occupational therapy groups on a secure Zoom platform to residents of Connecticut. My philosophy:
"I have worked with the stroke population for the past 26 years and find it to be the most fulfilling part of my job as an occupational therapist. Health insurance plans continue to reduce the number of therapy visits for my clients and high insurance deductibles and copays cause many clients to feel financial pressure. This website stemmed from a desire to assist people who are experiencing these health insurance disparities and to offer a long-term guide for the self-management of your stroke. Setting small daily and weekly goals is the key to improving your physical health and quality of life. My specialty areas in stroke rehabilitation include Neuro-developmental Treatment, the Lifestyle Redesign® model, Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy, and Saebo orthotics. I have been a clinical instructor for university students for the past 5 years. I am fortunate to have the assistance of occupational therapy students, Siobhan Kemple and Micaela Galley in building StrokeOT.org. Thank you Siobhan and Micaela for your dedication and contributions to our profession!" --Carolyn Brown, OTD, OTR/L

Part 4 of our vision series focuses on visual perceptual skills! It’s important to understand how vision and the brain w...
10/25/2026

Part 4 of our vision series focuses on visual perceptual skills! It’s important to understand how vision and the brain work together. Vision is a lot more than just seeing - our brain has to process the information and this requires a variety of visual-cognitive skills!

🧠 Figure-Ground Discrimination
🧠 Form Constancy
🧠 Spatial Relations
🧠 Right-Left Discrimination
🧠 Depth Perception
🧠 Agnosia

Many of these visual perceptual skills can be affected after a stroke. What are some other ways visual perceptual deficits can affect function?

Thank you Kim Downs for the content!

Part 3 of our vision series! It’s important to learn how to use your remaining vision in an effective manner with a visu...
10/18/2026

Part 3 of our vision series! It’s important to learn how to use your remaining vision in an effective manner with a visual field cut after a stroke. Strategies include:
👁️ Lighthouse scanning
👁️ Anchoring
👁️ Systematic scanning
👁️ Environmental modifications
👁️ Prism glasses

Stay tuned for more about vision changes and strategies after stroke!

Thank you Kim Downs for the content!

Part 2 of our vision series! Visual field cuts occur in about 30% of stroke survivors. One might describe a field cut as...
10/17/2026

Part 2 of our vision series! Visual field cuts occur in about 30% of stroke survivors. One might describe a field cut as a blind spot within the norma range of vision. Stroke survivors more commonly experience homonymous hemianopsia or quantrantopias where half or a quarter of their visual field is cut, respectively.

Check out our next post to learn about strategies for living with visual field cuts!

Thank you Kim Downs for the content!

09/25/2026

October 3rd will be StrokeOT’s THIRD annual Walk and Roll event!

Join us for some walking and rolling on the beautiful Southington Linear trail! Our returning guest, Spokes Fighting Strokes, will be providing recumbent bike rides, ensuring everyone can participate and enjoy the event to the fullest. After, we’ll be gathering at Kinsmen Brewing for food and raffles!

📅 Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2025
🕦 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Location: Mastrianni Pl., Southington, CT (with gathering to follow at Kinsmen Brewing)

Buy tickets at this link:
https://givebutter.com/WalkRoll26

After having a stroke, survivors are given a lot of information, including lists of doctors to check in with and follow ...
09/16/2026

After having a stroke, survivors are given a lot of information, including lists of doctors to check in with and follow ups. Among those, can be recommendations to see a vision specialist for a stroke-related visual impairment.

Vision impairments can occur as a result of a stroke or brain injury. Common impairments include:

👁️ Acuity changes (clear vs. blurry vision)
👁️ Visual field changes or cuts
👁️ Oculomotor function (ability to move and control eyes and for eyes to work together)

You may have hear of an optometrist or an ophthalmologist, but after a stroke, it’s recommended to see neurological eye specialists to treat your stroke-related visual impairments.

Occupational therapists can help too! Whether it’s providing exercises for practicing eye movements and skills or compensatory strategies like adaptive equipment, OTs are well-equipped to assist.

Check out our infographic to learn more about the differences between typical and neurological eye specialists! 👀 👀 👀

HUGE thank you to Kim Downs, OTD for providing the research and information for our vision series!

Sign up here!!: https://givebutter.com/WalkRoll26
09/16/2026

Sign up here!!: https://givebutter.com/WalkRoll26

StrokeOT is hosting our 3rd annual Walk and Roll event!

Get ready to make a difference and have a great time doing it at the StrokeOT 2026 Walk and Roll! This fundraising event brings together our community to raise funds that go directly to supporting our weekly classes for stroke survivors.

Our guest, Spokes Fighting Strokes, will be providing recumbent bike rides, ensuring everyone can participate and enjoy the event to the fullest.

Hosted at the beautiful Southington Linear Trail, participants will enjoy a scenic route perfect for walking or cycling. Whether you’re a seasoned walker, a wheelchair user, or trying out an adapted bike for the first time, everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Why Participate?

🫶 Support a Vital Cause: Help provide crucial resources and support for stroke survivors and their families.
🫶 Community Spirit: Connect with friends, family, and neighbors as we come together to make a positive impact.
🫶Family-Friendly Fun: With activities, entertainment, and refreshments available, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

📅 Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2025
🕦 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Location: Mastrianni Pl., Southington, CT (with gathering to follow at Kinsmen Brewing)

Join us for a day of fun!

Sign up at the link in our bio or visit
https://givebutter.com/WalkRoll26

09/08/2026

Join us for StrokeOT’s 3rd annual Walk and Roll event!

We’ll be walking and rolling on the beautiful Southington Linear trail! Our guest, Spokes Fighting Strokes, will be providing recumbent bike rides, ensuring everyone can participate and enjoy the event to the fullest. After, we’ll be gathering at Kinsmen Brewing for food and raffles!

📅 Date: Saturday, October 3rd, 2025
🕦 Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
📍 Location: Mastrianni Pl., Southington, CT (with gathering to follow at Kinsmen Brewing)

Buy tickets at this link:
https://givebutter.com/WalkRoll26

09/05/2026

Another successful StrokeOT Neuro Program at the YMCA!

A chance to trial the Ipsihand System by Kandu, Inc. Thanks for educating us!

Circuit training tables included:
-Cognitive-Motor Street Map activity
-Grocery Simulation
-Making “burgers” and cutting food
-Memory game with cards
-Saebo MAS shoulder drills
-Grasp and Lateral Pinch-Release drills

We are so fortunate to have OT student volunteers from UHart and Quinnipiac. Thanks also to Amy, OT for hosting a station!

StrokeOT is working in collaboration for this event; this does not constitute endorsement of any product by StrokeOT.

Address

Berlin, CT

Website

,

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Stroke OT posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Stroke OT:

Shortcuts

Share

Category