Occupational Therapy Faculty and Staff

Group photo of U T C Occupational Therapy Doctorate Faculty and Staff. They are smiling, standing on the steps outside the Mapp Building on a sunny day.

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Faculty

Dr. Jessica Hackathorne, Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program Director. She is pictured outside in a purple top.

Jessica Hackathorne

PhD
OTR/L
MOT

Assistant Professor, Program Director

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205-H Mapp Building

 423-425-5124

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photo of Anna Kiel, Occupational Therapy Doctorate faculty. She is shown wearing a dark top and has long, brown hair.

Anna Kiel

PhD
OTR/L
MS

Assistant Professor

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203-F Mapp Building

 423-425-5709

Image shows Dr. Taylor Kozell, Field Work Coordinator for U T C Occupational Therapy Doctorate. She is pictured outside, wearing a brown top.

Taylor Kozell

OTD
OTR/L

Assistant Professor of Practice and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator, Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), Certified Neuro Specialist (CNS), Certified Neuro Specialist - Advanced Pediatrics (CNS-AP), Certified Aquatic Therapist

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203-I Mapp Building

 (423) 425-5759

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Sara Lum, U T C Occupational Therapy Doctorate faculty. She is wearing a dark shirt and an off-white cardigan.

Sara Lum

OTD
OTR/L

Assistant Professor, Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS), Certified Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist (CSRS)

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208 Mapp Building

 423-425-5965

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Dr. Erin Melhorn -U T C Occupational Therapy Doctorate Faculty. She is pictured outside wearing a navy, sleeveless top

Erin Pemberton Melhorn

OTD
OTR/L

Associate Professor, Doctoral Capstone Coordinator

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211 Mapp Building

 423-425-2357

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Dr. Cindy Poole, U T C Occupational Therapy Doctorate Faculty. She is shown outside wearing a blue top with a power C pin

Cindy Poole

OTD
MEd
OTR/L

Associate Professor

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203C Mapp Building

 423-425-5126

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Administration

Headshot of Dr. Valerie Rutledge, Dean of the College of Health Education and Professional Studies. She is wearing a red jacket with a black and white polka dotted top and a Power C pin..

Valerie Rutledge

EdD

Dean, College of Health, Education & Professional Studies

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651 McCallie Avenue, Hunter Hall #206G

 423-425-5374

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Head shot of Janine Boehme, clinical coordinator for the D P T and O T D programs. She has short, curly gray hair and is wearing a denim jacket.

Janine Boehme

Clinical Coordinator

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203 A Mapp Building

 423-425-5239

Image of Dr. Rebecca Littleton, Program Coordinator for U T C Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate. She is wearing a blue shirt, has curly hair, and glasses.

Rebecca McKnight Littleton

MPA
PhD

Program Coordinator

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203-D Mapp Building

 423-425-1786

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Photo of Ms. Kim Thomas, Administrative Assistant for U T CU T C Doctor of Physical Therapy and the Occupational Therapy Doctorate. She has dark hair, glasses, and is wearing a red top and a black and white print jacket.

Kim Thomas

Administrative Assistant

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203 E Mapp Building

  (423) 425-4747

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy