Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Program
Expand access to evidence-informed education, functional assessment, rehabilitation support, and responsible outcomes research for people affected by neuromuscular dysfunction.
Explore the program →PROGRAMS
A platform for research, learning, and access.
The Institute’s charitable programs translate its mission into specific opportunities for researchers, professionals, students, patients, caregivers, institutions, and communities.
✦PROGRAM PORTFOLIO
How the mission becomes action.
Research & clinical studies
Conduct and sponsor scientific work that advances knowledge and produces useful public information.
Continuing education & certification
Develop structured professional learning in rehabilitation science, outcomes, prevention, and healthcare innovation.
Community health education
Deliver understandable wellness and rehabilitation information through community partners and public programs.
Grants & scholarships
Provide objective, nondiscriminatory support for research, learning, professional development, and charitable initiatives.
Fellowships & mentorship
Help students and early-career professionals build scientific, clinical, educational, and leadership capabilities.
Conferences & workshops
Bring people together to exchange evidence, strengthen skills, identify unmet needs, and form collaborations.
NEUROMUSCULAR REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
Six programs focused on function, recovery, and access.
These developing initiatives will be delivered through qualified clinical, academic, and community partners as funding and program capacity become available.
Facial Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Program
Support education, motor-control recovery, facial symmetry, coordination, strength, and functional participation for people experiencing facial neuromuscular dysfunction.
View program details →Stroke Neuromuscular Recovery Program
Connect stroke survivors and caregivers with rehabilitation education, qualified partners, recovery resources, and community-based support.
View program details →Bell’s Palsy & Facial Nerve Recovery Program
Provide stage-appropriate education and professional collaboration for people navigating Bell’s palsy, facial nerve weakness, paresis, or synkinesis.
View program details →Speech, Swallowing & Oral-Motor Program
Advance interdisciplinary education and support addressing oral-motor coordination, speech, swallowing-related function, and everyday communication.
View program details →Neuromuscular Strength & Movement Program
Promote evidence-informed education in safe resistance, endurance, mobility, balance, movement quality, and progressive functional training.
View program details →Caregiver & Community Neuromuscular Education Program
Equip families and communities with understandable tools for recognizing needs, supporting adherence, communicating with providers, and navigating care.
View program details →EQUITABLE ACCESS
Designed to reduce barriers.
Programs may prioritize underserved and medically vulnerable populations, rural or resource-limited communities, students with financial need, and organizations serving people who experience barriers to rehabilitation and health education.
Eligibility and selection procedures for grants, scholarships, fellowships, or services will be documented, objective, mission-related, and nondiscriminatory.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Built carefully and evaluated honestly.
- AssessIdentify a documented public need and intended beneficiaries.
- DesignSet goals, safeguards, eligibility, responsibilities, resources, and measurable outcomes.
- DeliverWork through qualified staff, volunteers, contractors, and mission-aligned partners.
- EvaluateReview participation, reach, quality, outcomes, lessons learned, and opportunities to improve.