University of New England - Occupational Therapy

03/20/2026

Calling all UNE OT Alumni!
We would love to reconnect with you next month at our Alumni Reception during AOTA Conference. Please let us know you are coming through this link: https://www.alumni.une.edu/AOTA2026

Bonus - If you register before April 6, you can choose to enter to win a free ticket at the UNE table for the April 24 Breakfast with a Scholar event, in addition to the Alumni Reception.

03/20/2026

The UNE OT Department would like to congratulate Dr. Carol Lambdin-Pattavina on her recent promotion to Full Professor. Congratulations on this significant achievement!

03/13/2026

So proud of one of our amazing OT faculty members, whose passion for working with therapy dogs has resulted in her recently published book: Therapy Dogs in Schools, An Evidence-Based Protocol for Best Practice. You can purchase copies through Amazon and Purdue University Press.

03/03/2026

The WCHP Graduate Anatomy Club is hosting a review of the lower extremity for alumni. Club members will be creating the curriculum and leading the review session. Please register through the link below or the QR code on the flier. Space is limited, so reserve your spot now!
www.alumni.une.edu/AlumniReview2026

03/03/2026

Our faculty had a blast welcoming our future OTs at Graduate Accepted Students Day last weekend! We can’t wait to meet the full incoming class on the Portland campus this May!

02/07/2026

12/17/2025

Attention current and lifetime members of PTE - Email David Roberston @ drobertson@aotf.org for additional information and to register/RSVP for this free online course.

12/16/2025

We were honored to receive the Business/Organization of the Year award from one of our community partners. STRIVE is a nonprofit organization providing services and programming for tweens, teens, and young adults with intellectual disabilities. This award recognizes exceptional service, volunteerism, and community partnership that advance STRIVE’s mission. Read the full article here: https://www.une.edu/news/2025/une-occupational-therapy-program-honored-strives-2025-businessorganization-year

12/12/2025

Congratulations to our Year 1 students who finished their fall semester today. We hope you enjoy the holidays and rest up in preparation for a busy spring semester!

12/11/2025

Dr. Carol Lambdin-Pattavina, OTD, MSOT, OTR/L, CTP, FAOTA, and her co-author, Dr. MaryBeth Gallagher, PhD, OTR/L, BCMH, were recently featured on AJOT Authors and Issues to discuss their article, “Threat or Opportunity? Social Prescribing and Implications for Occupational Therapy,” published in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. Their work examines the emerging practice of social prescribing and highlights the critical opportunities for occupational therapy to contribute meaningfully to its development and implementation. Follow the link to watch the full video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksOTMYFcLGU

12/05/2025

If you are a UNE MSOT Graduate in the Class of 2024, please check your UNE email to complete a short survey. It provides valuable insight to us and helps maintain ACOTE accreditation standards, plus you could win an Amazon gift card for completing it!

12/05/2025

Congratulations to Hannah! We love seeing our students engaging with all UNE has to offer.