Miller, Lucy. Interview. Lucy talks about her career as an ocupational therapist in Newfoundland and Labrador from returning after graduation in 1984 to the present day (2022); experience working at the Children's Rehabilitation Centre; Division Manager of Learning and Behaviour; creation and evolution of the Occupational Therapist Assistant Program at the College of the North Atlantic.

Lucy talks about her memories of working at the Children's Rehabilitation Center - ""the job of a lifetime""; interprofessional teams; collegiality; travelling clinics throughout the province; inclusion for children with physical disabilities; specialty clinics such as Techn...

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Main Author: Head, Brenda
Other Authors: Miller, Lucy, Lucy graduated from the School of Occupational Therapy at the University of Toronto in 1984 and returned to St. John's to fulfill her Return in Service commitment to the province as part of the bursary she received for her studies; worked at the Leonard A. Miller Centre for 1984-1985; Children's Rehabilitation Center 1985-1995s; Division Manager of the Learning and Behviour Division 1996-1998; Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at the College of the Northern Atlantic 1998- 2022.
Format: Audio
Language:English
Published: 2022
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/occuptherapy/id/29
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Summary:Lucy talks about her memories of working at the Children's Rehabilitation Center - ""the job of a lifetime""; interprofessional teams; collegiality; travelling clinics throughout the province; inclusion for children with physical disabilities; specialty clinics such as Technical Aides and Feeding clinics; developing occupational therapy services for children with autism and learning disabilities and other children with developmental concerns previously without services; interdisciplinary community-based services; creation, development and evolution of the educational program at the College of the North Atlantic for Occupational Therapist and Physiotherapist Assistants; unique challenges and experiences with the program.