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Occupational Therapy

Graduate faculty

Program Director / Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Advisor

Laura Schaffer  Profile of Laura Schaffer  Office hours

Laura Schaffer's office hours

Monday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only

Remote office hours offered: Available upon request via https://wisconsin-edu.zoom.us/j/7212221993

Specialty areas:

Physical Dysfunction

Neurological Conditions and Treatment

Acute care and inpatient rehabilitation

GoBabyGo!

Spinal Cord Injury Support Group Facilitator

LSVT-Big Certified (Parkinson's Treatment)

Strong interest in Interprofessional Education (IPE) and community based practice

Increasing access to OT for underserved populations

Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Polly Berra  Profile of Polly Berra  Office hours

Polly Berra's office hours

Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Thursday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only

Specialty areas:

Older Adults

Adult Physical Dysfunction

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Fieldwork Education

Admissions Chair

Erin McCann  Profile of Erin McCann  Office hours

Erin McCann's office hours

Monday
By appointment only
Tuesday
By appointment only
Wednesday
By appointment only
Friday
By appointment only

Specialty areas:

Pediatrics

Early Intervention and School-Based occupational therapy

Acute care for pediatrics and adults

Naghmeh Gheidi  Profile of Naghmeh Gheidi
Brandon McCauley  Profile of Brandon McCauley

Specialty areas:

Older Adults 

Adult Physical Dysfunction

Acute and Transitional Care 

Rehab Department Management 

Certified Lymphedema Therapist 

 

Kim Servais  Profile of Kim Servais

Specialty areas:

Older adults

Adult physical dysfunction

Rehabilitation management

Community Health

Pelvic health

Rossi II

Rossi II

Canine Companions Facility Service Dog
4049 Health Science Center

Specialty areas:
Reducing anxiety
Snuggles
Playing fetch
Bringing joy and shedding

Adjunct Faculty

Tami Halaska  Profile of Tami Halaska
Connie Wall  Profile of Connie Wall

Meet Dr. Wags

Program welcomes Rossi, Canine Companions Facility Dog.

UWL Story

WEAU News Story

Rossi the dog

Health professions news feed

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