Faculty members have discovered that Occupational Therapy Equal Access Clinic student volunteers have carried their experiences into the classroom as peer leaders, translating real-world experiences into mentorship and guidance for fellow students as they seek answers to complex problems using clinical judgement.
The Occupational Therapy Equal Access Clinic (OT EAC) is a student run clinic serving the greater Gainesville area. This clinic provides a unique opportunity for students, faculty members, and community clinicians to collaboratively promote client independence and engagement in occupations.
Dr. Galloway is one of our newest faculty members. She is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist, a board certified Music Therapist, and a certified leader for Stanford’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program.
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…
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.
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…
