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William Croninger
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Join date: Nov 14, 2020
About
I began my occupational therapy journey in 1985 and have worked in a variety of physical disabilities settings over the past 35 years. Twenty-one of those years were spent teaching a variety of occupational therapy courses at the University of New England in Maine. I retired from teaching and returned to the clinic full-time in 2011 working in acute, in-patient rehab, and outpatent settings. I have formally retired (again 😉) in January of 2022 but continue to work on an “as needed” basis.
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retired
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BA psychology, MA Guidance and Counseling, BA Occupational Therapy
Therapy Articles (6)
Aug 24, 2025 ∙ 8 min
Facing My Mortality: A Patient's Thoughts
Jane was carrying a full social work caseload, eagerly making retirement plans. All that changed when she leaned down in the kitchen, with onset of excruciating pain. Major surgery ensued, with diagnosis of appendiceal cancer, leading to weakness, pain and loss of independence in daily activities. She contacted a long-term friend - an occupational therapist. The following story is a collaborative effort. We worked to address her challenges, fears and frustrations, as she faces her own mortality.
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Jun 6, 2024 ∙ 5 min
Are You Treating the 'Whole' Patient?
In our current medical environment, with its emphasis on productivity, do we actually take the time to treat the 'whole patient'?
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Sep 13, 2023 ∙ 13 min
A Place for Grace: Thoughts on Working with a Parent with Dementia
Grace, her family and dementia shared an 8-year journey. Bill details strategies that helped maintain her independence, as long as possible.
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Oct 30, 2022 ∙ 5 min
My First Dissection, or How I Fell in Love with Hands
As I began to separate structures of her hands, I could not help but stop and think of what those hands had experienced over her life span.
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Feb 11, 2021 ∙ 14 min
The Long and Winding Road: A Personal Reflection on Retirement
A chance to laugh at some of my experiences, contemplate others and, hopefully, acquire more tools for life as an occupational therapist.
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Dec 16, 2020 ∙ 6 min
Of Swords, Paradiddles and Solitaire
“What should I do for someone with a diagnosis of X?” Diagnosis is not all that important. Ask yourself what your patient cannot do and why.
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