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 d
o). 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 [email protected]
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/
