Robina O’Rourke

Robina O’Rourke is the Community Clinic Coordinator in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Southern Maine (USM), part of the College of Science, Technology and Health. She holds a BA in Anthropology from Hartwick College and an MS in Occupational Therapy from Springfield College. With over 30 years of clinical experience in adult rehabilitation, her practice spans acute care, skilled rehab, outpatient, and home health settings. She supervises fieldwork students and previously served as Rehabilitation Manager at a skilled nursing facility.

Her expertise includes certified yoga instruction for osteoporosis and scoliosis, LSVT Big for neurological patients, and the A Matter of Balance program for older adults. She is a Master Trainer for the latter and currently serves as Maine’s NBCOT Ambassador. Her certifications blend clinical practice with community health education.

While no grants or labs are explicitly mentioned, her work emphasizes clinical training, interventional therapies for aging populations, and rehabilitative innovation. She teaches healthy aging yoga classes at USM and actively engages in professional development through certifications and ambassador roles.