All Posts by

Jason Rogers

Alumni Spotlight: Angie Dallmann Marino, MHS, OTR/L

Angie Dallmann Marino received her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida in 1992, and her Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2010, also from The University of Florida. Angie has practiced in the central and east Florida regions for the past 25 years. She has…

The Comeback Kids

After battling Guillan-Barre syndrome and relearning how to feed herself and walk, Gloria McIntyre is back…

Student Spotlight: Meet Carrie Comstock

I have always known that I wanted to work with children with special needs. I began volunteering at Balance 180 Gymnastics and Sports Academy in the Special Olympics Young Athletes Program. I became the first volunteer coordinator and helped to plan the program. Carrie is a UF OT…

Alumna Profile: Deborah Burns, OTR

Burns launched the first hospital rehabilitation program in Broward County, Fla. as a young UF grad. She’s been leading the growth and development of rehab in that area ever since. It was 1974 and Deborah (Schmucker) Burns, a brand-new UF occupational therapy graduate, had just been offered the opportunity…

A swimmer in the swamp

Anna-Liisa Pold is a fish out of water. Ever since she can remember, the water has been her home. It started when her father moved her and her mother from Estonia to California in 1992. The location was no accident. Her mother OK’d the move on one condition — if…

UF Department of OT Seeks Candidates for Post-Doctoral Opportunity

The post-doctoral fellow will conduct high-quality multidisciplinary research and who are interested in moving towards an academic research career with a focus on issues related to professional competence. The funding for this opportunity has been provided through a grant from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). The…