91AV faculty and students well represented in occupational therapy textbook
The third edition of Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence, co-authored by Nancy McRae, M.S., OTR/L, FAOTA, 91AV associate professor, was recently released, with chapters authored and contributed to by faculty and alumni from 91AV’s Health, Wellness, and Occupational Studies Department (HWOS) and Department of Occupational Therapy.
In response to national accreditation standards for occupational therapy education, the third edition continues to have a unique focus with each of the accreditation standards reflected in an appropriate chapter. Each chapter also has an evidence-based research chart and a student self-assessment section.
91AV OT Faculty, Students, and Alumni were featured throughout the book as well, contributing on the topics of occupation centered clinical practice, communication and therapeutic use of self, assistive technology, leadership, practice in natural contexts and understanding and promoting occupational therapy.
91AV contributors include:
Caryn Husman, M.S., OTR/L, Health, Wellness and Occupational Studies director
Kris Winston, Ph.D., O.T.R./L., Occupational Therapy director
Jan Froehlich, M.S., OTR/L, associate professor
Kathryn Loukas, O.T.D., M.S., OTR/L, FAOTA, clinical professor
Mary Elizabeth Patnaude, M.S., OTR/L, assistant clinical professor
Jessica Bolduc, O.T.D., MSOTR/L, OT adjunct faculty
Jane O’Brien, Ph.D., FAOTA, OTR/L, professor
Regi Robnett, Ph.D., OTR/L, professor
Scott McNeil, O.T.D., M.S., OTR/L, associate clinical professor
Elizabeth Crampsey, M.S., OTR/L, BCPR, assistant clinical professor
Caroline Beals, M.S., OTR/L, assistant clinical professor
Peter DaSilva, M.S.O.T. Class of 2017
Jennifer O’ Connor, M.S.O.T. Class of 2017
Meghan McNierney, M.S.O.T. Class of 2017
Megha Panchal, M.S.O.T. Class of 2017
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