Department of Occupational Therapy

Faculty

Larry Snyder, Ph.D., OTR/L - Department Head, Associate Professor
email: lsnyder@tnstate.edu

Education:
-B. S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of WI-Madison, WI
-M. S. in Administrative Medicine from the University of WI-Madison, WI
-Ph.D., in Health Care Administration from Northcentral University - Prescott, AZ

Courses:
-Administration & Leadership -Research -Anatomy -Biomechanics -Physical Dysfunction

Research Interests:
-Perception of Quality in Health care -Cost of Health Care in the U.S. -Cummulative Trauma Injuries in the workplace

Experience:
-Over 25 years experience in a variety of clinical and community settings.
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debra
Debra Smart, M.A., M.S., OTR/L - Assistant Professor Academic Fieldwork Coordinator email - dsmart@tnstate.edu

Education:
-B.S. in Occupational Therapy from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, IN
-MS. in Occupational Therapy from Eastern Kentucky - Richmond, Ky
-M.A. in Student in Counseling - Trevecca Nazarene University - Nashville, TN
-Aspirations to pursue doctorate in Counseling Psychology

Courses Taught:
-Foundations in OT -Psychosocial Dysfunction -Physical Dysfunction

Research Interests:
-Community Mental Health relative to pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations

Experience:
-6 years clinical experience
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Stephen
Stephen Penick, MS, OTR/L, CPAM, GCGIS - Assistant Professor, email: spenick@tnstate.edu

Education:
-B.S. in Natural Resources Management, UT Martin, Martin, TN
-M.S. in Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicne, St. Louis, MO
-Doctoral candidate in Special Education, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN

Courses:
-Pediatrics -Physical Dysfunction -School Based OT

Research Interests:
Improving handwriting in children
Improving delivery of information through service learning

Experience:
•16 years of clinical experience in pediatrics and hand rehabilitation

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Elisha
Elisha Holt, Assistant Academic Fieldwork Coordinator/Office Manager, 615-963-5891, eholt@tnstate.edu

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