About the Course
The WoMB (Women-Mother-Baby) Clinic is a free women’s and maternal health occupational therapy clinic serving the members of Union, Anson, Mecklenburg, and surrounding counties in southeastern North Carolina. Offering services including lactation counseling and infant feeding support, pelvic floor therapy, evaluation and support of infant development, peri- and postnatal mental health support, and more, WoMB is affiliated with the Wingate University Doctor of Occupational Therapy (WUOTD) program in the town of Wingate, NC. The WoMB Clinic was founded by Drs. Patee Tomsic, Stacey Caplan, Reeti Douglas, and Wynnet Sinclair, four WUOTD faculty members with nearly 80 years of combined clinical experience in the areas of pelvic health, infant-mother dyads, and infant and child development. The faculty received a $10,000 grant in June 2024 to support the foundation and establishment of the clinic. Early efforts in program planning, design, and development were driven with the faculty with the support of two dedicated WUOTD Capstone students. In Spring 2025, The WoMB Clinic, its supporting faculty, and its dedicated students began serving the women and mothers of the surrounding community. In Summer 2025, Drs. Patee Tomsic and Reeti Douglas passed the didactic and practical examinations required to become Certified Lactation Counselors (CLC). Learning Objectives: 1. Describe occupational therapy’s distinct role in providing comprehensive maternal health care before, during, and after pregnancy. 2. Describe the steps involved in developing a free women’s and maternal health occupational therapy clinic in collaboration with available community partners. 3. Evaluate effective marketing strategies for promoting free women's and maternal health occupational therapy services to underserved populations through community partnerships. 4. Recognize the value in providing opportunities to expose occupational therapy students to early experiences with the emerging practice area of women’s and maternal health.
Presenters
Dr. Stacey Caplan, OTD, has over 30 years of experience in pediatric occupational therapy, with a focus on nonprofit leadership, program development, and organizational management. She joined Wingate University in 2018 and holds degrees from LSU Medical Center and Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. Dr. Caplan has co-founded a leading nonprofit pediatric practice in Louisiana and led multidisciplinary teams across private and hospital-based settings. Dr. Reeti Douglas, OTD, has over 22 years of experience in pediatric occupational therapy, with specialized expertise in pediatric hand therapy and sports medicine. She is an Assistant Professor and Doctoral Capstone Coordinator in Wingate University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program and previously developed pediatric hand therapy and sports medicine programs at leading children’s hospitals in Texas. Dr. Douglas is a published author, national speaker, and active leader within the North Carolina Occupational Therapy Association. Dr. Wynnet Sinclair, OTD, is an Assistant Professor in Wingate University’s Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program and serves as the program’s geriatric specialist. She brings over 20 years of clinical and administrative experience across acute care, long-term care, outpatient, and home health settings, with specialized expertise in pelvic floor dysfunction. Dr. Sinclair is certified in LSVT BIG, a Certified Sex Educator, and has treated pelvic floor conditions since 2003. Dr. Patee Tomsic, OTD, joined the Wingate University Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program in 2023 and brings nearly 10 years of clinical experience across acute care, home health pediatrics, and outpatient pediatrics. Her clinical interests include pediatric sensory and executive functioning, as well as maternal health with a focus on lactation and the infant–mother dyad. She is a Certified Lactation Counselor and a founding member of the WoMB Clinic, providing free women’s, maternal, and infant occupational therapy services to the community.
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