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Patty Watford

Associate Professor

Patty Watford

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

  • (706) 446-0009
  • (706) 721-9718
  • EC 2230

Education

  • OTD, Occupational Therapy/Therapist Creighton University, 2019

  • MS, Occupational Therapy/Therapist Florida Gulf Coast University, 2011

  • BS, Elementary Education and Teaching Mississippi State University, 1989

Certifications

  • Georgia Occupational Therapy License Georgia Secretary of State, 2019

  • National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy The Nation, 2011

  • Florida Occupational Therapy License State of Florida, 2021

Awards & Honors

  • 2022 Inspirational Educator & Mentor Award College of Allied Health Sciences, 2022

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • OTHP 6602

    Adult II: Adult Eval & Intervention II

  • OTHP 6515

    Research Seminar I

  • OTHP 6606

    Adult I: Adult Eval & Intervention I

  • OTHP 6510

    Evidence Based Practice

  • OTHP 6600

    MY & Psychosoc Eval & Interv

  • OTHP 6520

    Research Seminar II

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Working with Families and Caregivers of Older Adults., 2024
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Working with Older Adults Who Have Orthopedic Conditions, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Non-Scholarly Book-New
  • Working with Older Adults Who Have Pulmonary Conditions, 2024
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-New
  • Occupational Therapy with Older Adults: Strategies for the OTA, 2024
    Book, Textbook-Revised
  • A Geriatric Interprofessional Education Workshop: A Mixed Method Study, 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Student Affairs Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Pi Theta Epsilon 2020 - Present

    Role: Faculty Advisor

  • Student Affairs Committee, Department of Occupational Therapy 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Student Affairs Committee 2024 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member

  • Faculty Search Committee 2022

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Interprofessional Education Committee 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • College of Allied Health Interprofessional Education Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategic Planning Workgroup 2020 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

  • Patient Centered Outcome Research Council Group 2020 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Research Council Group 2020 - 2021

    Role: Committee Member

University Service

  • Augusta University Faculty Senate 2021 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member

  • Informational Technology Resource Committee 2021 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Georgia Occupational Therapy Association 2022 - Present

    Role: Officer, Vice President

  • Georgia Occupational Therapy Association/Conference Committee/Volunteer Organizer 2021 - 2024

    Role: Committee Member

  • Georgia Occupational Therapy Association Educational Liason 2021 - 2022

    Role: Committee Chair

Public Service

  • Tim Tebow Foundation- Night to Shine 2023 - 2024

    Role: Member

  • Together at Warren Special Needs Ministry- Warren Baptist 2020 - 2024

    Role: Other

  • Warren Baptist Church 2020 - 2024

    Role: Other