UNE Facilities for Occupational Therapy

The Occupational Therapy Classroom

The Occupational Therapy Laboratory on the Portland Campus, where many OT courses are taught, includes hands-on learning spaces, where students can engage in practice OT intervention sessions. For example, we have a full kitchen, a bedroom area, as well as a mock bathroom. The students complete several practical examinations in this space prior to leaving the security of this learning environment.

The Community Occupational Therapy Clinic

The Community Occupational Therapy Clinic (COTC) also provides many learning opportunities for our students. Students may observe clinical sessions to learn more about OT. Students who complete their clinical rotations at the COTC provide OT services to children under close supervision.

The clinic is comprised of two large treatment areas and has many pieces of state-of-the-art and engaging occupational therapy equipment, such as a ball bath, a “steamroller,” and suspended swings. More on the COTC.

Gross Anatomy and Lab  

During the third year of the occupational therapy program at the Biddeford Campus students take gross anatomy and lab integrated with kinesiology. This fascinating learning experience provides traditional classroom lectures and more than five hours a week working with human cadavers learning the intricate combination of bones, muscles and organs that comprise the human body. Kinesiology is offered during the same semester.

Assisted by an anatomist and two lab assistants (one a member of the OT faculty), our students develop a strong understanding of the structure and function of the bodies many systems. Students have historically found this class to be a challenging but deeply rewarding experience. 

For many of our students, sharing the laboratory space with other health science majors: future osteopaths, physician's assistants and physical therapists presents the opportunity to better understand the unique roles each plays within the health care team.