Teaching, Mentorship & Dissemination
Teaching
— Mentorship
PhD, master’s and bachelor’s research supervision
PhD, master’s and bachelor’s research supervision
Supervision of PhD thesis
Segura, E. Home-based enriched Music-supported Therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with neurological diseases affecting upper limb motor function. University of Barcelona. 2024.
Supervision of final master’s degree thesis
Valenzuela, R. Music-listening intervention for pain management in individuals suffering from chronic non-cancer pain: A behavioural single-case experimental design. University of Barcelona. 2024.
Zapata, L. Music for chronic pain relief. University of Barcelona. 2023.
Segura, E. Homebased Music-supported Therapy in the improvement of motor function and quality of life of chronic stroke patients: a pilot and feasibility study. University of Barcelona. 2020.
Prats, J. Importance of the role of perioperative nursing in completing the surgical checklist. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2020.
Serrano, M. The effectiveness of analgesia in acute post-surgical pain in patients undergoing knee prosthesis. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2020.
Juan, B. Developing an app to apply Music-Supported Therapy at home during the chronic phase of stroke rehabilitation: a feasibility study. University of Barcelona. 2019.
Segura, E. Home-based enriched Music-supported Therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with neurological diseases affecting upper limb motor function. University of Barcelona. 2024.
Supervision of final bachelor’s degree thesis
López, P. Innovation in hospital emergency care: Improving care for frail older adults through occupational therapy. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2024.
Garrido, C. Healing Melodies: Exploration of music as a therapeutic tool in the treatment of chronic non-cancer pain. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2024.
Sáez, V. Therapeutic use of music in occupational therapy programs for people with chronic non-cancer pain: systematic review. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2023.
Icart, P. Effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions on the autonomy and quality of life of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2022.
Gimeno, A. Leisure activities in victims of gender violence. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2021.
Del Río, P. Occupational Therapy in intensive care units in adults. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2021.
Sánchez, L. Program to promote the normalization of functional diversity in childhood through storytelling. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2021.
Gallego, J. Occupational Therapy and Obesity: effectiveness of Occupational Therapy interventions in people with obesity or risk of suffering from it. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2021.
Sabaté, G. Music-supported Therapy to improve the quality of life of people who have had a stroke. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2020.
Vila, M. Effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in people with altered states of consciousness. Autonomous University of Barcelona. 2020.
Campdepadrós, J. Three-dimensional movement analysis in a music-supported therapy for subacute stroke patients. University of Lleida. 2019.
— Undegraduate & Masters courses
Undergraduate & Masters courses
Grau-Sánchez, J. 2nd Specialization course in integrated care and rehabilitation – hospital, intermediate and community care for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: November 2023.
Grau-Sánchez, J. 14th Nursing care course for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: May 2023.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Specialization course in integrated care and rehabilitation – hospital, intermediate and community care for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: November 2022.
Grau-Sánchez, J. ENOTHE Student Summer Course: Community Perspectives on Occupation and Implications in a digital society. European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education. Virtual course: June 2022.
Grau-Sánchez, J. 13th Nursing care course for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: February 2022.
Grau-Sánchez, J. ENOTHE Student Summer Course: Digital Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education. European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education. Virtual course: July 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. 12th Nursing care course for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: June 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Introductory course to sensory integration. Course for health care professionals. Centro de Estimulación infantil de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: February 2020.
Grau-Sánchez, J. The research question. Course for occupational therapists. Catalonian College of Occupational Therapists. Barcelona, Spain: November 2019.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Introductory course to sensory integration. Course for health care professionals from Brazil. Centro de Estimulación infantil de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: November 2019.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Developmental program in multiple sclerosis and migraine: molecular biology and genetics of migraine. Course for health care professionals. Medical Insight e IESE. Barcelona, Spain: December 2018.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Research skills for occupational therapists participating in research projects. Course for health care professionals. Course for occupational therapists. Catalonian College of Occupational Therapists. Barcelona, Spain: May 2018.
— Courses for healthcare professionals
Courses for healthcare professionals
Grau-Sánchez, J. 2nd Specialization course in integrated care and rehabilitation – hospital, intermediate and community care for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: November 2023.
Grau-Sánchez, J. 14th Nursing care course for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: May 2023.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Specialization course in integrated care and rehabilitation – hospital, intermediate and community care for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: November 2022.
Grau-Sánchez, J. ENOTHE Student Summer Course: Community Perspectives on Occupation and Implications in a digital society. European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education. Virtual course: June 2022.
Grau-Sánchez, J. 13th Nursing care course for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: February 2022.
Grau-Sánchez, J. ENOTHE Student Summer Course: Digital Perspectives on Occupational Therapy Education. European Network of Occupational Therapy in Higher Education. Virtual course: July 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. 12th Nursing care course for people affected by stroke. University of Girona Foundation. Barcelona, Spain: June 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Introductory course to sensory integration. Course for health care professionals. Centro de Estimulación infantil de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: February 2020.
Grau-Sánchez, J. The research question. Course for occupational therapists. Catalonian College of Occupational Therapists. Barcelona, Spain: November 2019.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Introductory course to sensory integration. Course for health care professionals from Brazil. Centro de Estimulación infantil de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: November 2019.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Developmental program in multiple sclerosis and migraine: molecular biology and genetics of migraine. Course for health care professionals. Medical Insight e IESE. Barcelona, Spain: December 2018.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Research skills for occupational therapists participating in research projects. Course for health care professionals. Course for occupational therapists. Catalonian College of Occupational Therapists. Barcelona, Spain: May 2018.
Mentorship
Courses for healthcare professionals
Scientific dissemination
Talks at scientific congresses
Grau-Sánchez, J. Enriched Music-Supported Therapy in the rehabilitation of individuals with chronic stroke. The Neurosciences and Music VII. Fondazione Pierfranco e Luisa Mariani. Aarhus, Denmark: June 2021.
Monsó-Monsó, A., Llarch-Pinell, E., Grau-Sánchez, J. Intervención de Terapia Ocupacional para la mejora de la autonomía en personas posinfección por SARS-CoV-2 en una unidad de hospitalización intermedia: Estudio observacional longitudinal [Occupational Therapy intervention to improve autonomy in people post-SARS-CoV-2 infection in an intermediate hospitalization unit: Longitudinal observational study]. Congreso internacional de Terapia Ocupacional (CITO). Universidad Miguel Hernández. Virtual format: May 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Facing issues and discussing solutions during the COVID-19 era: An online discussion on active music and neuroscience protocols. Music and Neuroscience Teleconference. Canadian University of Dubai. Virtual Conference: April 2020.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music-supported therapy and neuroplasticity in stroke. Scientific Workshop in Neurorehabilitation. Spanish Society of Neurorehabilitation. Vigo, Spain: October 2018.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music-supported Therapy in the rehabilitation of motor deficits after subacute stroke: a randomised controlled trial. Workshop of the Catalan Society of Neurology. Barcelona, Spain: December 2017.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music-supported Therapy in the neurorehabilitation of individuals with stroke. Workshop of the Catalan College of Occupational Therapy. Barcelona, Spain: February 2017.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Occupational Therapy and music therapy: their neuroscientific basis. I Chilean Congress. Chilean College of Occupational therapists. Viña del Mar, Chile: April 2013.
Posters at scientific congresses
Grau-Sánchez, J., Ramos, N., Sierpowska. J., Rueda., N., Redón., S., Veciana de las Heras, M., Särkämö, T., Duarte, E., Rodríguez-Fornells, A. Music-supported Therapy in the neurorehabilitation of motor deficits after a stroke: a randomized controlled trial. 12th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress. International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Paris, France: July 2018.
Grau-Sánchez, J., Ramos, N., Sierpowska. J., Rueda., N., Redón., S., Veciana de las Heras, M., Särkämö, T., Duarte, E., Rodríguez-Fornells, A. Music-supported Therapy in the neurorehabilitation of motor deficits after a stroke. 2nd congress on Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair. Dutch Society for Neurorehabilitation, Belgian Society for Neurorehabilitation and German Society for Neuro- Traumatology and Neurorehabilitation. Maastricht, The Netherlands: May 2017.
Grau-Sánchez, J., Ramos, N., Sierpowska. J., Rueda., N., Redón., S., Veciana de las Heras, M., Särkämö, T., Duarte, E., Rodríguez-Fornells, A. Music-supported Therapy in the neurorehabilitation of motor deficits after a stroke. 4th European Stroke Organisation Conference. European Stroke Organisation. Barcelona, Spain: June 2016.
Grau-Sánchez, J., Ramos, N., Sierpowska. J., Rueda., N., Redón., S., Veciana de las Heras, M., Särkämö, T., Duarte, E., Rodríguez-Fornells, A. Music-supported Therapy in the neurorehabilitation of motor deficits after a stroke: a randomized controlled trial. 12th International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine World Congress. International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. Paris, France: July 2018.
Workshops and talks
Grau-Sánchez, J. Experience of the College of Occupational Therapists of Catalonia in the participation of the new rehabilitation policy. University School of Nursing and Occupational Therapy of Terrassa. Autonomous University of Barcelona. Terrassa, Spain: March 2023.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Presentation of the OCCARE health research group. University School of Nursing and Occupational Therapy of Terrassa. Autonomous University of Barcelona. Terrassa, Spain: July 2022.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Rubber hand illusion on basic movement. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: October 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Enriched environment in stroke rehabilitation. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Esperança Hospital. Barcelona, Spain: June 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Environmental enrichment in stroke rehabilitation. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: May 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Neurosciences make sense for occupational therapy. University School of Nursing and Occupational Therapy of Terrassa. Autonomous University of Barcelona. Terrassa, Spain: May 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Enriched environment in neurological rehabilitation. Scientific workshop. Escola Universitària d’Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional. Terrassa: May, 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music-supported therapy and neuroplasticity in the rehabilitation of people who have suffered a stroke. University School of Nursing and Occupational Therapy of Terrassa. Autonomous University of Barcelona. Terrassa, Spain: March, 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Complex interventions: design and implementation challenges. Scientific workshop. Escola Universitària d’Infermeria i Teràpia Ocupacional. Terrassa: March 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Occupational Therapy Practice Framework. University School of Nursing and Occupational Therapy of Terrassa. Autonomous University of Barcelona. Terrassa, Spain: February 2021.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Research in the context of Covid-19: experience from the field of neuroscience and music. University School of Nursing and Occupational Therapy of Terrassa. Autonomous University of Barcelona. Terrassa, Spain: November 2020.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Early-life adversity and neurological disease. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: November 2020.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Affect self-regulation and music. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: June 2020.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Early-life adversity and neurological diseases. Scientific workshop. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. Barcelona: May 2020.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Cognitive reserve and its role in recovering from neurological disease. Scientific workshop. Hospitals del Mar i l’Esperança. Barcelona: May 2020.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Framework for the development and evaluation of complex interventions. University School of Nursing and Occupational Therapy of Terrassa. Autonomous University of Barcelona. Terrassa, Spain: March 2020.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Enriched environment in stroke rehabilitation. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Esperança Hospital. Barcelona, Spain: October 2019.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music-supported Therapy for home rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Esperança Hospital. Barcelona, Spain: April 2019.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Lesion mapping in acute stroke aphasia and its implications for recovery. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: April 2018.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Long-term improvements and multimodal rehabilitation in stroke. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Esperança Hospital. Barcelona, Spain: November 2017.
Grau-Sánchez, J. First year after a stroke: participation goals. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Esperança Hospital. Barcelona, Spain: April 2017.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music-supported Therapy in the Neurorehabilitation of Stroke Patients. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: June 2016.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Computational neurorehabilitation: modeling plasticity and learning to predict recovery. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: June 2016.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music supported therapy promotes motor plasticity in individuals with chronic stroke. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Esperança Hospital. Barcelona, Spain: May 2016.
Grau-Sánchez, J. The role of music in the elderly and its effects on emotional well-being. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: April 2016.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music-supported Therapy in the rehabilitation of motor deficits after a stroke. Cognitive and Brain Research Unit, University of Helsinki. Helsinki, Finland: February 2016.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Graph analysis of the human connectome: considerations for clinical applications. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: June 2015.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Models of functional plasticity in stroke: considerations for noninvasive brain stimulation. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: November 2014.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music-supported Therapy in the treatment of motor deficits in subacute stroke. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Esperança Hospital. Barcelona, Spain: February 2014.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music-supported Therapy to restore motor deficits in stroke patients. Hospital de l’Esperança. Barcelona, Spain: November 2013.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Music making and motor cortex excitability in stroke patients: a TMS approach. Cognition and Brain Plasticity Unit. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: October 2013.
Grau-Sánchez, J. Neuroscientific basis on the use of music in individuals who have suffered a stroke. Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Santiago de Chile, Chile: May 2013.
Grau-Sánchez, J., Martínez-Molina, N., Vaquero, L. Music and brain: therapeutic applications. V Workshop of Medicine in Bellvitge. University of Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: March 2013.
Amengual., J.L., Grau-Sánchez, J., Plasticity in the sensorimotor cortex induced by Music-supported Therapy in stroke patients. Fundació Socio-Sanitària de Barcelona. Barcelona, Spain: November 2012.
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