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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

Administration
Department of 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 6002

    Fieldwork I C: Fieldwork I Experience Jamaica

  • OTHP 6910

    International FW Experience: International FW Seminar Jamai

  • 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