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…
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…
A UF College of Public Health and Health Professions alumna and a team of UF occupational therapy students have set out to change this for residents in Alachua County with the establishment of the Occupational Therapy Equal Access Clinic in Gainesville.
The first Trish Buescher Nelson Hands to Love OT scholarship was awarded to Kara Poole, a 2nd year student in the MOT program.
SOTA participated in Dance Marathon at UF for the first time this year, having 4 members represent the organization. Each danced 26.2 hours to raise money and awareness for the Children’s Miracle Network at UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital. SOTA raised a total of $2,456.49, which is an incredible feat…
Lindsey Dhans, MOT, OTR/L, a recent graduate of the UF Masters in Occupational Therapy program, and current MOT students, Kelsey Iglesia, Shannon Plunkett, Meghan McMullen and Alyxandra Aldrich, welcomed the first clients to the new Occupational Therapy Equal Access Clinic last month. The clinic will provide free services to…
From left to right: Kiah Brown, Stephanie Hernandez, and Megan Shanahan Kiah Brown, Stephanie Hernandez, and Megan Shanahan became part of the Institute for Mobility, Activity and Participation (I-MAP) as part of the Health Science Honors…
The Department of Occupational Therapy and students from the Masters in Occupational Therapy Program offer CarFit, a free national program, each fall. CarFit is designed to help mature drivers fit more comfortably and safely in their vehicles. Trained occupational therapy students lead drivers through a 12-point checklist with their…
Over forty UF Masters in Occupational Therapy students attended the annual Student Conclave. This conference is jointly sponsored by the National Board for the Certification of Occupational Therapists and the American Occupational Therapy Association. Held in Jacksonville this year the conference provided professional development activities that explore the roles…
