Porter, Joanne. Interview. Joanne describes her career as an occupational therapist in Newfoundland; her memories of Pat MacLeod.

• Main Author: Manojlovich, Mary
• Other Authors: Porter, Joanne, Joanne graduated from the University of Toronto Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Program in 1967; interned as a student at the Children's Rehabilitation Centre 1967; worked at Children's Rehabilitation Centre 1967-69,1973-75; St.John's Home Care Program 1983-86; General Hospital (LA Miller Centre)/HCCSJ 1986-2002;Department of Health Special Assistance Equipment Program 2002-2011.
• Format: Audio
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Porter; Joanne; MacLeod; Pat; Newfoundland
• Online Access: http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/occuptherapy/id/8

Joanne describes her memories of Pat MacLeod, a pioneer occupational therapist in St. John's; career as an occupational therapist from 1967 until 2011; establishment of the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Occupational Therapists; first occupational therapist in Home Care in the community in St. John's; first occupational therapist in the provincial Special Assistance Equipment Program; receiving 1 national and 2 provincial awards for her work in occupational therapy.