Jan Froehlich and Kathryn Loukas present at Maine Occupational Therapy Association conference

Jan Froehlich, MS, OTR/L, associate professor, and Kathryn Loukas, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, associate clinical professor, both of the Department of Occupational Therapy, presented at the bi-annual conference of the Maine Occupational Therapy Association (MeOTA), which was held on June 8, 2013, in Bangor, Maine.
 

Froehlich spoke about “Limitations of the Chemical Cure in Mental Health,” and Loukas presented “Neuro-Occupation:  Reflection and Research on Remarkable Recovery.”

Nine UNE occupational therapy students/new graduates took part in presentations with faculty in both posters and workshop format.  Those students are: Erin Lyons, Danielle Cropley, Emily Krams, Taylor McLean, Alex Csajko, Matthew Capaldo, Patricia Shields, Ben Erskine, and Kate Hanrahan.

Dr. Virginia Stoffel, president of the American Occupational Therapy Association who led the call to increase leadership, compassion, and visibility for occupational therapy in mental health, was introduced by UNE’s incoming Dean of WCHP, Elizabeth Francis-Connolly, Ph.D., and supported by Program Director Jane O’Brien, Ph.D., OTR/L, associate professor.

Following the MeOTA conference, President Stoffel welcomed the occupational therapy students into the profession during a luncheon gathering.  President Stoffel stressed the importance of student leadership and involvement in the profession.
 

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