Master of Occupational Therapy Program

Faculty & Staff

Roxie Black Ph.D., OTR/L; FAOTA
Professor; MOT Program Director

Roxie has been the director of the MOT program since October 1997. She received her undergraduate education in occupational therapy from Boston University, a Master's degree in adult education from the University of Southern Maine in 1989, and her PhD in Educational Studies from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA.  Roxie has been an OT educator since 1983. Her clinical experience includes 25 years of practice in pediatrics, working with children from infancy to young adulthood.

The focus of Roxie's scholarship has been on transformational curricula for health professions education with an examination of feminist, multicultural, and critical pedagogical theories. She has presented at numerous national, regional and local conferences. Roxie has published on issues of diversity and is co-author of "Cultural Competency for Health Professionals" (AOTA 2000) and 'Culture and Occupation: A Model of Empowerment in Occupational Therapy" (AOTA 2007), both with Shirley Wells, MPH, OTR/L.  Roxie is the past President of the Maine Occupational Therapy Association. Personally, Roxie has two adult children and two very active and crazy felines. She loves to garden, read, travel, go to the movies and theater, spend time with friends and family, and loll on the beach and sunbathe (although there is never enough time for that in Maine). Her greatest joy is as Nana to grandchildren Caleb, Emma, Micah and Aliza. Email Roxie

Lisa Clark, MS, OTR/L
Clinical Faculty    

Lisa earned bother her BS and MS degrees in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire.  Lisa has gained clinical experience in several practice areas, primarily working with adults and the elderly in acute rehabilitation, outpatient, home health care, hand therapy, and skilled nursing facilities.  She currently continues to practice in outpatient services at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine. The opportunity to combine teaching and occupational therapy practice is ideal for Lisa.

 Teaching with the MOT faculty is an exciting and continuous process of learning as well as finding humor in work, she says.  Learning should be rigorous, but fun for everyone involved – students and faculty.  Interfacing in the community of learning at USM/L-A provides wonderful challenges and experiences with staff and students. Lisa is a recipient of the Maine Occupational Therapy Association ‘Leadership Award’, as well as the ‘Mentor Award’ in 2001 and again in 2005. She was honored with a USM Faculty Senate award for excellence in Service. She has made professional presentations in Maine, New England and at the national level. Teaching in her areas of expertise, Lisa provides coursework in  the areas of physical disabilities and interruption of occupational participation, cognition and perception, kinesiology and leadership.  Her areas of scholarly interest include issues of occupational justice, and leadership.  Her master’s thesis was completed in the arena of reimbursement and evaluation in skilled nursing facilities. Lisa loves being in Maine enjoying the outdoors with her spouse and young son, dogs, bird and Llamas! Email Lisa

Tim Reidman, MOT, OTR/L;
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator & Adjunct Faculty

Tim received a B.S. in Social and Behavioral Sciences and a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from The University of Southern Maine - Lewiston /Auburn. Tim’s clinical focus has been in Pediatrics, ranging from early intervention to the school aged population. His current role as an adjunct faculty member has been teaching the Pediatrics lab portion of OTH 604.

Tim is currently employed at the Yarmouth Elementary School, while consulting and treating children privately outside of the school environment. He has been certified in giving the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test and continues to focus on sensory issues throughout his practice. He is a current member of AOTA, MeOTA, and Sensory Integration International. Tim is married, has a 12 year old daughter, and a chocolate lab. His personal interests are family, surfing, working out, Brazilian Jui Jitsu, food, and the ocean.  Email Tim

Kristin Winston, PhD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor

Kris WInston grew up in New Hampshire where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of New Hampshire in 1985. Kris went on to receive her Master degree in Early Childhood Special Education at the University of Vermont and earned her doctorate from Nova Southeastern University. She also earned a Certificate in neuro-developmental treatment with adults. Kris's primary focus has been in pediatrics; however, she also has experience working with adult populations in a variety of settings including acute care and long-term care.  Kris has worked in Vermont, Florida and Maine.

Kris loves teaching and loves the field of occupational therapy.  She has been involved with the USM MOT program for over 7 years. In addition to teaching in the MOT program, Kris enjoys presenting on various topics at workshops and conferences.  She is a current member of the Master of Occupational Therapy Advisory Board. Her professional practice and research interests lie in the areas of Early Intervention, Family Centered Care and Feeding & Oral Motor skills. In her free time, Kris enjoys quilting, crafts, traveling, skiing and gardening and spending as much time with her nephews as she can. Email Kris

Luisa Scott
Coordinator of Graduate programs, USM Lewiston-Auburn

Luisa is Coordinator of Graduate programs for USM Lewiston-Auburn supporting the faculty and students of the Master of Occupational Therapy program in this role. She was a part-time USM student with a 3.83 GPA, but has needed to suspend her degree pursuits due to lack of funds. Previous employments include Sales Administrator at Workgroup Technology Partners, a southern Maine technology firm; Information Technology Business Controls Specialist for a national payroll company; a C.S.R. for a local Anheuser Busch distributor (where she earned certification as a Novell Network Administrator); and a bookstore manager for a national chain. Luisa lives in Poland, ME and her favorite activities include hiking or snowshoeing with her spouse & dog in the Maine wilderness. She also loves learning anything, enjoys reading everything, and adores cooking almost anything. Her next goals involve the worlds of gardening and sustainable existence. Email Luisa