Dr. Jeffrey Etheridge

Jeffery S Etheridge

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
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850-599-3843
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Occupational Therapy
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Office Hours

Lewis-Beck Building Office 334

Thursdays 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Fridays 10:00-11:00 AM
Other Hours by Appointment

Schedule

OTH 5141 Groups in Occupational Therapy | Tuesdays 1-3 PM
OTH 5141L Groups in Occupational Therapy Lab Thursdays | 9-11 AM and 1-3 PM
OTH 5142 Communication in Occupational Therapy Tuesdays | 9-11 AM

 

Bio

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.

Areas of Interest

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

Eduction

  • 2010 Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
    Time Frame: January 2006-December 2010
    Degree: Ed.D. Higher Education Leadership
    Dissertation: Interpersonal Competencies of Health Sciences Faculty
  • 1997 National-Louis University, Tampa, FL.
    Time Frame: November 1995-July 1997
    Degree: M.Ed. Master of Education
    Thesis Subject: Occupational Therapy Mentorships
  • 1986 Florida International University, Miami, FL.
    Time Frame: August 1984-December 1986
    Degree: B.S. in Occupational Therapy
  • 1983 Edison Community College, Ft. Myers, FL.
    Time Frame: September 1981-May 1983
    Degree: A.A. in Liberal Arts

Work History

  • Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
    Jan. 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
    July 2017- Jan. 2019
    Tallahassee Community College
  • Professor of Occupational Therapy, OTA Program Director
    Jan. 2014-July 2017
    Darton State College
  • Associate Professor, Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) Program
    December 2011- Adventist University of Health Sciences
    December 2013
  • Dean, Allied Health Division, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy
    Jan. 2003-December 2011
    Darton College
    Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Academic Accomplishments

  • 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.