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Occupational Therapy

Graduate faculty

Program Director / Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) Advisor

Laura Schaffer  Profile of Laura Schaffer

Program Director - Occupational Therapy
4049 Health Science Center
lschaffer@uwlax.edu
608.785.8462

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

Clinical Assistant Professor
4043 Health Science Center
pberra@uwlax.edu
608.785.5059

Specialty areas:

Older Adults

Adult Physical Dysfunction

Outpatient Rehabilitation

Certified Lymphedema Therapist

Fieldwork Education

Admissions Chair

Erin McCann  Profile of Erin McCann

Clinical Assistant Professor
4050 Health Science Center
emccann@uwlax.edu
608.785.5062

Specialty areas:

Pediatrics

Early Intervention and School-Based occupational therapy

Acute care for pediatrics and adults

Naghmeh Gheidi  Profile of Naghmeh Gheidi

Assistant Professor
4098 Health Science Center
ngheidi@uwlax.edu
608.785.6620

Brandon McCauley  Profile of Brandon McCauley

Clinical Assistant Professor
4089 Health Science Center
bmccauley@uwlax.edu
608.785.5063

Specialty areas:

Older Adults 

Adult Physical Dysfunction

Acute and Transitional Care 

Rehab Department Management 

Certified Lymphedema Therapist 

 

Kim Servais  Profile of Kim Servais

Clinical Assistant Professor
Health Science Center
kservais@uwlax.edu

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

Contractor

thalaska@uwlax.edu

Robin Miller  Profile of Robin Miller

Clinical Associate Professor
4043 Health Science Center
rmiller@uwlax.edu
608.785.5063

Specialty areas:

Adult physical dysfunction

Older adults

Biomechanics

International practice

Health and wellness

 

Connie Wall  Profile of Connie Wall

Contractor

cwall@uwlax.edu

Meet Dr. Wags

Program welcomes Rossi, Canine Companions Facility Dog.

UWL Story

WEAU News Story

Rossi the dog

Health professions news feed

UWL Alumnus Jacob Wudtke earned his undergraduate degree in Radiation Therapy and continued years later to pursue a graduate degree in Medical Dosimetry from UWL. Wudtke, now a medical dosimetrist, works at UW-Health in Madison.  Life lessons from cancer care Posted 1:56 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024 Alumnus Jacob Wudtke shares wisdom from caring for cancer patients  Read more about Life lessons from cancer care UWL Professor Tom Kernozek, a leading expert on biomechanics and injury prevention, will share his expertise as a member of Gov. Tony Evers' Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce. Serving the state Posted 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 Kernozek, known for work in physical therapy, named to governor's healthcare task force Read more about Serving the state Megan Litster's office Writing in health professions Posted 10:21 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024 Megan Litster shares about her writing life on the Write Here, Write Now blog Read more about Writing in health professions UWL's Callie Pohlman was featured in Thieme Publishers' #Women in Medicine campaign on the strength of her research examining how body weight support can be used to reduce the load on the Achilles tendon while running. Women in medicine Posted 2 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024 Physical therapy doctoral student recognized for Achilles research Read more about Women in medicine Fireworks during Riverfest at Riverside Park in La Crosse in 2022. Reimagine New Year's resolutions Posted 2:59 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024 Research insights from campus experts can supercharge 2024 goals  Read more about Reimagine New Year's resolutions
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