The Maralynne D. Mitcham Lectureship

The 11th Annual Maralynne D. Mitcham Lectureship & Alumni Luncheon

Friday, April 25, 2025 | Charleston, SC

The Maralynne D. Mitcham Lectureship began in 2013 and honors her many contributions to the Division of Occupational Therapy and to the profession.

We are excited to announce that the 11th annual lectureship will return to campus this year on Friday, April 25th in MUSC's Baruch Auditorium. The events for the day will include morning CEU sessions, luncheon, and lecture.

The deadline to register is Sunday, April 20th.

2025 Distinguished Scholar

Tina Champagne, OTD, OTR/L, CCAP, FAOTA

Dr. Tina Champagne is an occupational therapist (OT), consultant and administrator known for her work in trauma and attachment-informed care and its implementation across individual, programmatic, and organizational scales. In 2003, she became the first OT to present with the U.S. National Office of Technical Assistance on sensory approaches, trauma informed care and restraint reduction, where her work became part of the Six Core Strategies. Her work has helped to create the foundation from which trauma informed care has been implemented across OT practice areas. Tina has numerous publications, including two books, numerous book chapters, continuing education and research articles, and she is a reviewer for OT and nursing journals. She has received many awards for her work including the 2023 Award of Merit, the highest honor from the American Occupational Therapy Association.

Lecture: Trauma and Attachment-Informed Care: What is the OT Role?

Past Distinguished Scholars

2024
Kristie Patten, Ph.D., OT/L, FAOTA
Ableism, Access and Apologies: What happens when we unlearn, learn and lead?

2023
Barb Hooper, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Belonging in Occupational Therapy

2022
Virginia Stoffel, PhD, OT, FAOTA
Leading with Grace, Compassion, Humility and Love

2019
Janice P. Burke, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Situating the Power and Relevance of Occupation in Today’s World

2018
Wendy J. Coster, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA
Outcomes that Matter

2017
Margo B. Holm, Ph.D., OTR/L, FAOTA, ABDA
How do you know that what you do as an OT really works?

2016
Anita C Bundy, ScD, OT, FAOTA
The Risk is There is No Risk

2015
Charles Christiansen, Ed.D., OTR, OT(C), FAOTA
The Meaning of Quality: A Conversation About Occupational Therapy’s Distinct Value

2014
Glen Gillen, Ed.D., OTR, FAOTA
A Fork in the Road: An Occupational Hazard?

2013
Michael Iwama, Ph.D., MSc, BScOT
East & West: Cross-Cultural Implications on the Construction of Theory and Knowledge in Occupational Therapy

Agenda

Morning Location

MUSC College of Health Professions
151 Rutledge Avenue, Building A
Charleston, SC 29425

9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Continuing Education Sessions (3.0 CEU - Approved for OTs only)

Track A, A105 (Three 1-hour workshops)

• 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
  Skylar Warmund, OTR/L, CSRS,
  The Subluxed Shoulder: Interventions to Treat Pain and Protect the Shoulder After Neurologic Injury
• 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
  Rikita Thompson, OTR/L,
  The Power of Participation: How OT Principles Foster Social Connection in Older Adults
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Sydney Mitchell, OTR/L,
  Occupational Therapy Fellowships: A framework for curriculum design

OR

Track B, A106 (Three 1-hour workshops)

• 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
  Jesse Ausec, OTR/L,
  The Mauna Model: A Trail Guide for Developing Competencies in Occupational Therapy Professionals
• 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
  Jessica Newton, OTR/L,
  Mental Health Awareness in School-Aged Children
• 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  Schayla Axson, OTR/L,
  Addressing Parent Confidence with Developmental Milestones Post-NICU Discharge: A Developmental Discharge Toolkit

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.

MUSC OT Alumni and Friends Luncheon
CHP A, ground floor Atrium

Afternoon Location

MUSC Baruch Auditorium
248 Calhoun St.
Charleston, SC 29401

1:30 – 3:10 p.m.

11th Annual Maralynne D. Mitcham Lecture (1.5 CEU - Approved for OTs only)

1:30 – 1:40 p.m.
Welcome by Nancy Carson, PhD, OTR/L, FNAP, FAOTA
Introduction by Roxanna Bendixen, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

1:40 – 3:10 p.m.
Lecture: Trauma and Attachment-Informed Care: What is the OT Role?
Presented By: Tina Champagne, OT, OTD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Presentation Description: Trauma, adversity, and attachment insecurities create challenges in occupational performance, participation and quality of life. Although the profession of occupational therapy has its earliest roots in the area of mental health practice, many still question the role of occupational therapy practitioners in providing trauma and attachment informed care (TAIC). This lecture will provide an overview of what constitutes trauma and attachment informed care, its evolution and expansion in occupational therapy practice, and ways that occupational therapy practitioners can further their knowledge and skills in TAIC.

Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this lecture, participants will be able to:

1. Describe how trauma, adversity, and attachment insecurities impact occupational performance, participation and quality of life.
2. Describe the OT role in providing TAIC.
3. Identify 2-3 ways that occupational therapy practitioners can expand upon their skills in providing TAIC.

3:10 – 3:30 p.m.

Division Highlights & Recognitions

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Wine and Cheese Reception,
Pearlstine Healing Garden, 86 Jonathan Lucas Street
(immediately behind Baruch Auditorium)

The Maralynne D. Mitcham Lectureship Fund

Throughout her career, Dr. Maralynne Mitcham was a pioneer who worked tirelessly to advance the profession of occupational therapy through her contributions to education. In 1984, she was recruited to the Medical University of South Carolina as the third Department Chair in Occupational Therapy. During her academic career, she served in a variety of senior roles in which she designed and led national efforts that integrated research into academic curricula, promoted collaboration with other professions, and enhanced faculty development across the profession.

In 2005, The Maralynne D. Mitcham Lectureship Fund was established to create, in perpetuity, an annual lectureship program for the Division of Occupational Therapy at the Medical University of South Carolina. The fund’s purpose is to honor the collegial spirit, leadership skills, and mentorship of the late Dr. Mitcham and promote a day of sharing and fellowship for the profession of occupational therapy. More specifically, the lectureship will be awarded each year to a scholar in the field who has a broad perspective on occupation, an international reputation, and one who has made significant contributions to education, practice, and/or research in the field of occupational therapy. Such a scholar will enhance the education of health professionals within the college and community, and provide an opportunity for presentation and dialogue around key intellectual issues of the time, thereby fostering the vision and mission of the University.

Consider helping to keep Dr. Mitcham’s legacy alive through a donation to her Lectureship Fund.

The Maralynne D. Mitcham Lectureship and Alumni Luncheon is hosted by The Division of Occupational Therapy and the Office of Development and Alumni Affairs.