[Oral History Program interview with Rita Hohlstein, 2008 ]

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Hohlstein, Rita 1943- interviewee

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In her 2008 interview with Sandy Pfahler, Rita Hohlstein shares details of her education and career in occupational therapy at UW Hospitals and the University of Wisconsin-Madison from the 1960s to...

In her 2008 interview with Sandy Pfahler, Rita Hohlstein shares details of her education and career in occupational therapy at UW Hospitals and the University of Wisconsin-Madison from the 1960s to the 2000s. She details influences on her interest in occupational therapy, her agency in starting UW's university-affiliated center for developmental disabilities, and her research, teaching, and writing. This interview was conducted for inclusion into the UW-Madison Oral History Program.

Key Words: Lodi WI; University of Wisconsin-Madison; occupational therapy; UW Hospital at Mendota; developmental disabilities; Maternal and Child Health (MCH); external funding; SEED (Seeking Educational Equity and Diversity seminar); American Association of University Affiliated Programs (AAUAP; now known as AUCD-UCEDDs); Waisman Center; retirement; International Crane Foundation; La Gloria English School.

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