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The third edition of Occupational Therapy Essentials for Clinical Competence, co-authored by Nancy McRae, M.S., OTR/L, FAOTA, ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ associate professor, was recently released, with chapters authored and contributed to by faculty and alumni from ³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ’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.

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ 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.

³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏ 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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