A clinic led by Doctor of Occupational Therapy students at the University of Florida College of Public Health and Health Professions, is helping to fill a gap in rehabilitation care for Gainesville-area residents who are uninsured or under-insured.
“This is very scary for me going through all this cause I’ve never been sick,” said client Donna Michele Long, who is living with multiple sclerosis. “They’ve definitely helped me through that process.”
Under the supervision of Department of Occupational Therapy faculty and volunteer licensed occupational therapists, students provide a range of in-person and telehealth services for people with stroke, brain injury, chronic pain, chronic illness and other conditions.
“This is a really invaluable experience, not only to improve in how you develop your clinical reasoning and clinical skills, but more importantly, how you build relationships with clients and how you learn to truly advocate for what matters to the client,” said Doctor of Occupational Therapy student Isabel Curtis.