Jeffery S Etheridge

Lewis-Beck Building
Office 334

Thursday • 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Friday • 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Other Hours by Appointment

OTH 5141 Groups in Occupational Therapy • Tue. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
OTH 5141L Groups in Occupational Therapy Lab • Thu. 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
OTH 5142 Communication in Occupational Therapy • Tue.  9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

 

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Jeffery Etheridge, Ed.D., OTR/L has been an educator for 27 years and an Occupational Therapist for 37 years. Additionally, he has worked as a Program Director, Associate Dean, and Dean in two different schools of Allied Health. His primary area of clinical practice was mental health in a variety of intervention settings. His research interests include mental health and occupational therapy education. Dr. Etheridge is currently an Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida.

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• Educational Leadership
• Occupational Therapy Group facilitation
• Educational Philosophy
• Occupational Therapy Educational Theory
• Mental Health Occupational Therapy

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• Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl • 2010
  Ed.D. Higher Education Leadership
  Dissertation: Interpersonal Competencies of Health Sciences Faculty
• National-Louis University, Tampa, Fl • 1997
  M.Ed. Master of Education
  Thesis Subject: Occupational Therapy Mentorships
• Florida International University, Miami, Fl • 1986
  B.S. in Occupational Therapy
• Edison Community College, Ft. Myers, Fl • 1983
  A.A. in Liberal Arts

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• Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy • 2019 – Present
  Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, Fl
  As a faculty member in the School of Allied Health Sciences, I serve on committees, participate in program evaluation activities, teach Occupational Therapy courses, advise students in the OT program, participate in community service, and collaborate with peers and other stakeholders on scholarly endeavors.
• Associate Dean of Healthcare Professions •  2017 – 2019
  Tallahassee Community College
• Professor of Occupational Therapy, OTA Program Director • 2014 – 2017
  Darton State College
• Associate Professor, Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program • 2011 – 2013
  Adventist University of Health Sciences
• Dean, Allied Health Division, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy • 2003 – 2011
  Darton College
  Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

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• Accepted for Publication Fall 2023: Journal of the National Society of Allied Health: Recruitment Efforts for BIPOC Occupational Therapy Students: A Narrative Review
• Summer 2022 Journal of the National Society of Allied Health: Perceptions of Barriers Impacting The Return to Work for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries: A Qualitative Study
• Spring 2022 Journal of Occupational Therapy Education: Student Self-Efficacy Levels for Performing Clinical Skills Learned Virtually During a Pandemic
  Dissertation: Examination of Interpersonal Competencies of a Health Science Faculty at a Two-Year College, Fall 2010.
• PULSE Magazine, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Airport Accessibility, Summer 2002.
• Georgia Occupational Therapy Association Quarterly Newsletter, July 2002-July 2004.
• Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center, Co-Designer of “Teach Academy” Curriculum, Albany, GA June 2001
• Florida Occupational Therapy Association Conference: Poster Presentation: Barriers to Becoming an Occupational Therapy Faculty Member: Perceptions of Students, Clearwater, FL November 4-5, 2023.
• Barriers to Becoming an Occupational Therapy Faculty Member: Perceptions of Students, ASAHP Conference, Fort Lauderdale, FL October 18, 2023.
• The Utilization of Virtual Tools for Allied Health Education During A Pandemic: A Guide, NSAH Conference, Tallahassee, FL-March 11, 2022.
• Student perceptions of a Hip-Hop Based Community Models Level I Fieldwork for Level II Fieldwork Preparedness: A Case Study, NSAH Conference, Tallahassee, FL -March 11, 2022.
• Developing Future Allied Health Educators: A Literature Review of Best Practices that Foster Student Interest and Empower the Faculty of Tomorrow, NSAHP Virtual Conference March, 2021
  Overcoming Functional Fixedness to Best Meet the Needs of Multigenerational Health Professions’ Student, ASAHP Conference in Charleston, SC in November 2019.
• Sponsored two student poster presentations accepted at the AOTA conference in Boston, MA. This event was likewise cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic- April 2020.

Presentations:

• Workplace Ergonomics, Darton State College Development Days, Co- presenter, Albany, GA: February 28, 2014.
• Mental Health Considerations for Spinal Cord Injuries, Adventist Univversity, Orlando, FL, Scheduled: October 26, 2012.
• Darton College Staff Development Days Spring 2010, Assessment: What Does it Have to do with Me? Albany, GA, March 1, 2010.
• Georgia Workforce Development System, Partnership with HCA Presentation, Columbus, GA, July, 2008.
• Georgia Occupational Therapy Association-South District, Albany, GA, November 14, 2006.
• Georgia Occupational Therapy Association Business Meeting, Helen, GA, April 2-4, 2004.
• Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center, “Teach Academy” Group Leader, Albany, GA, July 18-20, 2003.
• Georgia Occupational Therapy Association Business Meeting, Savannah GA, March 28-30, 2003.
• “Coping with Arthritis,” Georgia Chapter of Arthritis Foundation, Albany, GA, October 7, 2002.
• Southwest Georgia Area Health Education Center, “Teach Academy” Group Presenter and Leader, Albany, GA, July 8-10, 2002.
• The Role of the COTA in the Occupational Therapy Treatment Team, MCG OT Professional Program, Columbus, GA, Fall 2001.
• Community Speaker’s Guide, Darton College, 1998-2014.
• Great Southern Occupational Therapy Conference, Co-Presenter, “Fifteen Activities for Psychiatric Patients,” New Orleans LA, October 1987.