--- title: Employee Feature | Ariel Cook description: Ariel is a Neurological Occupational Therapist at Cognitive FX. 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Employee Feature | Ariel Cook # Employee Feature | Ariel Cook ![Image of Cognitive FX Team](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/hubfs/Rounded-C-R.jpg) Cognitive FX Team • Updated on 24 January, 2019 • Medically Reviewed by [Dr. Alina Fong](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/author/dr-alina-fong-phd) [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/employee-feature-ariel-cook%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/employee-feature-ariel-cook&media=https://info.cognitivefxusa.com/hubfs/Employee%20Feature%20-%20Ariel%20Cook.png](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/employee-feature-ariel-cook%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/employee-feature-ariel-cook&media=https://info.cognitivefxusa.com/hubfs/Employee%20Feature%20-%20Ariel%20Cook.png) Ariel is a Neurological occupational Therapist at Cognitive FX.    Ariel graduated from the University of Utah in May 2016 with a Master's of Occupational Therapy. During her time at school, she was placed in a variety of fieldwork settings which has given her a broad perspective of the scope of occupational therapy and how it can help the lives of people in all stages of life. One of Ariel's fieldwork placements was at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah on the Brain Injury team of the neuro-rehab unit. There she worked with patients with severe TBIs to regain function and continue to live life to the fullest. Prior to becoming an Occupational Therapist, Ariel worked for a developmental optometrist as a vision therapist for 2 years. In addition to working at Cognitive FX, also works with patients who need support at home and for students on the autism spectrum at a charter school.    We asked Ariel a few questions about her perspective on her role here at Cognitive FX and how it helps patients during their week of treatment.    *What led you to Cognitive FX?*   "During my last semester of coursework at the University of Utah, I wanted to get shadowing experience in settings that I hadn't gained any fieldwork experience in. I was shadowing at a skilled nursing facility where I met Nate Pope, a fellow OT. He told me about Cognitive FX and I was instantly curious. My experience at the University Hospital taught me how exciting and rewarding it is to work with people who are recovering from a brain injury. I started shadowing Nate at Cognitive FX and fell in love with the unique setting and the people we work with."   *What is your core focus of what we do here at Cognitive FX? How does what you do here contribute to treatment and outcomes? *   "The purpose of occupational therapy is to help people get back to doing the things that are meaningful to them. We look at things from a functional perspective. What are your duties at home? What do you do for work? What are your hobbies and interests? Which parts of your day are the most difficult? During an EPIC Treatment week we do activities that simulate everyday tasks and target the areas in your brain that are not functioning properly. For example, we might play a game like [Scattergories](https://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/scattergories-game:1114DFCF-5056-9047-F58B-D14732108539) or [Taboo](https://www.hasbro.com/en-us/product/taboo-game:304C0329-5056-9047-F5D1-8C8A886E0D35) to work on word-finding. Our goal is to find the ["just-right-challenge"](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/the-just-right-challenge-when-to-rest-when-to-push-your-limits) for you during your EPIC Treatment week, and to help you return to normal life after treatment."   *What do you feel makes what we do here so valuable?*   "To me, the most valuable part of Cognitive FX is teaching our patients that they can do hard things. This is a place where we try to [change your mindset from avoiding difficult things to getting excited](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/positive-self-talk-changing-our-mind) when you find something that is difficult. Challenges throughout treatment means that your brain is making new connections. Cognitive FX is so unique, because there are so many disciplines working under the same roof towards a common goal. Each discipline has its own perspective and way of working towards that end goal of helping people recover their brain function."    [Learn More About the Team Here > ](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/team/)   [![New Call-to-action](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2921058/46c8beee-8a13-4e2d-8809-57979dc02008.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2921058/46c8beee-8a13-4e2d-8809-57979dc02008)   --- ![Image of Cognitive FX Team](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rounded-C-R.jpg?height=150&name=Rounded-C-R.jpg) ### About the author [Cognitive FX Team](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/author/cognitive-fx-team) The "Cognitive FX Team" is a collaborative ensemble of distinguished doctors, therapists, and practitioners. Our experts are pioneers in the field of neuroimaging and concussion treatment. With extensive experience and a strong commitment to patient care, our team excels in utilizing cutting-edge technologies, such as functional MRI (fMRI), to provide personalized diagnostic and treatment strategies. Our renowned professionals have published groundbreaking research, developed innovative neuroimaging biomarkers, and conducted thousands of individualized patient assessments. We take pride in our holistic approach to patient care, focusing on physical, cognitive, and emotional aspects of recovery. As leaders in the industry, the Cognitive FX Team is dedicated to advancing the science of concussion diagnosis and treatment to provide our patients with the highest level of care and support. 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[Read the full article ](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/employee-feature-research-associate) ![Employee Feature - Lindsey](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Employee%20Feature%20-%20Lindsey.png?height=175&name=Employee%20Feature%20-%20Lindsey.png) ### Employee Feature | Lindsey ![Image of Cognitive FX Team](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rounded-C-R.jpg?height=70&name=Rounded-C-R.jpg) [Cognitive FX Team](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/author/cognitive-fx-team) Lindsey is our Lead Psychometrist here at Cognitive FX. [Read the full article ](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/employee-feature-lindsey) ![Awareness & Concussion Recovery](https://cognitivefxusa.com/hubfs/Awareness%20%26%20Concussion%20Recovery.jpg) ### Awareness & Concussion Recovery ![Image of Cognitive FX Team](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Rounded-C-R.jpg?height=70&name=Rounded-C-R.jpg) [Cognitive FX Team](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/author/cognitive-fx-team) *By Britany Prijatel - Cognitive FX Sports Psychology Consultant * #### **What is Awareness?** Awareness is defined as having knowledge, or being in the state or condition of being conscious of your... [Read the full article ](https://www.cognitivefxusa.com/blog/awareness-concussion-recovery) #### Proven Results Improvement in 77% of Participants Published peer-reviewed research shows that Cognitive FX treatment leads to meaningful symptom reduction in post-concussion symptoms for 77% of study participants. 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