Pam Kearney

Department Chair

Pam Kearney

Department Chair

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy

The Graduate School

Other Duties

Program Director, Occupational Therapy

  • (706) 446-0007
  • EC 2311

Education

  • EDD, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration Widener University, 2012

  • MS, Occupational Therapy/Therapist Thomas Jefferson University Co, 1995

  • BS, Occupational Therapy/Therapist Thomas Jefferson University, 1990

Certifications

  • Occupational Therapist South Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy, 2013

  • Occupational Therapy National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, 1991

  • OTL Ga Brd of Occ Therapy, 2013

Awards & Honors

  • Distinguished Fellow National Academies of Practice , 2023

  • Roster of Fellows Award American Occupational Therapy Association, 2022

  • Alpha Eta Society, Augusta University Chapter 2020

  • Project Vision 2015 Volunteer of the Year United Way of Aiken County, 2016

  • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society: 12382153 2012

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • OTHP 6910

    International FW Experience: International FW Seminar
  • OTHP 6505

    Research Process
  • OTHP 6501

    Intro EBP & Research Process

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Aging Well: Older Adult Health Promotion and Health Management, 2023
    Book, Chapter in Textbook-New
  • Self-management interventions for people with chronic pulmonary, cardiac or kidney conditions., 2021
    Other
  • Self-management interventions for people with diabetes., 2021
    Other
  • Occupational therapy interventions to improve performance of instrumental activities of daily living for community dwelling older adults: A systematic review. , 2018
    Journal Article, Professional Journal
  • Critically appraised topic: Effect of cognitive interventions on the performance of IADLs for community-dwelling older adults. , 2017
    Other

Department Service

  • COTAD 2021 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

College Service

  • CAHS Background Check Review Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Undergraduate Health Professions Chair Search Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • CAHS Strategic Planning Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Work Group 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Anatomy Faculty Search Committee 2021 - 2021

    Role: Committee Chair
  • CAHS Awards & Recognitions Committee 2016 - 2018

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Augusta University Calendar Committee 2018 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • AU Faculty Activities Reporting Project 2021 - 2022

    Role: Other
  • AU Course Evaluation Project, Core Team 2020 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member
  • Budget, IT & Augusta University Resources 2017 - 2018

    Role: University Senate Service

Professional Service

  • Georgia Occupational Therapy Association 2023 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education 2021 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education 2021 - Present

    Role: Other
  • United Way of Aiken County, Project Vision 2013 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Georgia Occupational Therapy Association - 2023

    Role: Conference-Related