OT Equal Access Clinic

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OT Equal Access Clinic

UF OT EAC is a student-run clinic that provides free OT services to the community.

We provide free occupational therapy services for individuals 18 years or older at our on-site and Telehealth clinics every Thursday by appointment. Occupational therapy can help address the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial challenges people face due to an injury, illness, or disability that make it difficult to complete their daily activities (i.e., the things people need to do and want to do). Daily activities range from getting dressed, bathing, eating, and cleaning to participating in hobbies like sports or playing music and getting around the community. Our vision is to improve the well-being and quality of life of underserved community members by providing equitable, client-centered care through (re)engagement in meaningful activities. To achieve this vision, the OT EAC will:
- Provide equitable care by integrating feedback from clients, faculty, clinicians, and community members.
- Deliver client-centered care by understanding the client's unique lived experience and evaluating and adapting our service approach to meet the individual needs of each client and/or family.
- Facilitate (re)engagement in meaningful activities through student service-learning opportunities focusing on prevention, promotion, education, adaptation, and restoration of clients' wellness. We view our values as
- Collaborative: We will partner with clients, students, faculty, and other professionals to provide high quality care.
- Service-oriented: We will prioritize the needs of the community. Fundraising will include supporting equipment acquisition for clients and families.
- Equality-focused: We will bridge the gap in disparity by providing services to those who are underinsured or uninsured in need of individualized care
- Invested: We will develop intentional, personalized, and quality care plans. We are committed to supporting our clients’ well being and quality of life and finding resources to support their (re)engagement.
- Dynamic: We are constantly evolving with the needs of the community and adapting programming to address these gaps in services in our area. We will continually evaluate and update the clinic processes to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of care. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please visit our website
https://ot.phhp.ufl.edu/service/equal-access-clinic/ , call/text 352-273-6044, or email us at oteac@chfm.ufl.edu

If you would like to support our mission please consider donating to our organization using this direct link: https://www.uff.ufl.edu/giving-opportunities/025935-occupational-therapy-equal-access-clinic-fund/

02/17/2025

Mark your card and place your order—this OT EAC bingo tee is a winning move!🌟
Order now through Friday, February 28th by filling out the Google form found at
bit.ly/eacspringmerch
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07/18/2024

05/12/2024

Today is the LAST DAY for our Spring/Summer merch fundraiser! Head to bit.ly/eacmerch and place your order before 11:59pm.

🐊Not in town for in-person pickup? Not a problem! Have a friend pick up your merch for you, get it shipped, or have us hold on to it until you return.
🧡 All proceeds go towards client equipment and clinic supplies for treatment sessions. Thank you support!

05/10/2024

OT month may have come to an end, but our 10 year celebration is still going strong! Our board member spOTlight features former students throughout the years that have impacted the clinic and the community through their involvement with the EAC. Go Gators! 🐊

💙 Fun fact: though the EAC started seeing clients in Spring 2014, the founding board started the behind-the-scenes work in Fall 2013!
🧡 Head to bit.ly/eacmerch to fill out an order form for our Spring/Summer Merch! Orders close this Sunday, May 12 at 11:59pm. All proceeds go towards purchasing client equipment and clinic supplies for treatment sessions.

04/29/2024

To celebrate the end of OT month and our 10 year anniversary, our spring/summer merch drop is now live! Visit bit.ly/eacmerch for more details and to place an order. Order form closes Sunday, May 12 at 11:59pm.

🐊 Our 10 Year Anniversary Special Edition T-Shirt ($25) is inspired by the community of OTs and clients who all have helped shaped the clinic over the past decade to be where it’s at today.

💙 Our UF OT EAC T-Shirt ($15) and tote bag ($13) design is inspired by the iconic “thank you” bags as our way to say thank you to clients for their trust as we continue to provide free OT services.

🎟 Our raffle will be open until Friday, May 3rd at 11:59pm. Enter for a chance to win a T-shirt of your choice, tote bag, goodies, and a $20 gift card to Amazon, Target, or Publix!

100% of proceeds go towards purchasing clinic supplies go to purchasing equipment for clients and clinic supplies for treatment sessions. We sincerely appreciate your support!

04/20/2024

Our OT Month/10 Year Anniversary raffle is now LIVE! This raffle is open to friends, family, and the community - anyone is welcome to join, and all proceeds go directly to the clinic and clients! We will be shipping the prizes to the winners.

🔗 Head to bit.ly/spring24raffle for more details and to fill out a raffle ticket
🗓 Stay tuned for our merch drop next week!
🐊 Coming soon: spOTlights from student boards across the decade

04/13/2024

Our first spOTlights shine the light on some of the incredible faculty and volunteer clinicians that have worked with the EAC over the last 10 years. Thank you to all of the faculty and volunteer clinicians over the years who have dedicated their time, efforts, and mentorship to the EAC! The clinic would not be where it is today without your support and guidance.

🐊 Interested in being a volunteer clinician? Send us an email at oteac@cfhm.ufl.edu!
🐊 Stay tuned on our social media for more exciting OT month events starting next week 👀

04/05/2024

Happy OT month from the UF OT EAC! 🐊

This month, we are also celebrating 10 years since the clinic was established. Thank you to the OTs throughout the decade who have served the Gainesville community through the provision of free OT services, and for the clients who have trusted us with their care. 🧡💙

Stay tuned on our social media for more OT month and 10 year anniversary festivities! 🥳

10/30/2023

Thank you for your continued support and interest in the OT EAC this semester 💙 Swipe to see how you can stay connected! ➡️

10/13/2023

T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER UPDATE:

We would like to extend a sincere thank you those who purchased a T-shirt as part of our Fall Fundraiser! We reached our T-shirt fundraising goal, and we would not have been able to do so without your support. We expect the T-shirts to be ready for pick up or shipping by the end of the month, and we will send out an update via email with specific pick up dates/times.

Please contact us via direct message or email OTEAC@chfm.ufl.edu if you have specific questions regarding the status of the order. Thank you for your patience and continued support!

10/01/2023

Today is the LAST DAY to order our Fall 2023 T-Shirt! Head over to bit.ly/ufoteac to fill out an order form if you are interested. Thank you to everyone who has supported us this semester!

Stay tuned here or on our Instagram page () for upcoming events and more information about the clinic.

09/27/2023

There are 5 days left to order our Fall 2023 T-shirt! We would like to thank everyone who has supported us so far by ordering a shirt or sharing our fundraiser - we sincerely appreciate it. 🧡💙

Address

2701 SW 53rd Lane
Gainesville, FL
32608

Opening Hours

5pm - 7pm

Website

https://ot.phhp.ufl.edu/service/equal-access-clinic/

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Our Story

The OT clinic is run through the efforts of both Doctorate-level UF occupational therapy students and licensed occupational therapists. The mission of the OT EAC is to provide occupation based therapeutic interventions to adults, 18 years of age and older, in Gainesville and surrounding areas who have limited access to traditional occupational therapy services. We offer treatment to adults 18 and older without insurance or whose Occupational Therapy benefits have been exhausted. The vision of the OT EAC is to improve the functional participation of clients in everyday life and to reduce healthcare disparities through collaboration with the EAC network and community outreach. We provide services including OT screenings, assessments, interventions, home care management plans, and client and caregiver advocacy. This clinic is held above the CVS on 13th and SW 16th street, and is open every Thursday of the month from 6:00-8:00pm. Walk-ins welcome! Call 352-888-4636 and leave a message, or email EqualAccessClinic.OT@gmail.com to make an appointment.