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Stephanie Johnson

Associate Professor

Stephanie Johnson

Associate Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy

  • (706) 721-3642
  • EC 2344

Education

  • Ph.D., Health Professions and Related Augusta University, 2022

  • MHS, Occupational Therapy/Therapist Medical College of Georgia, 2008

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, General Shorter University, 2005

Certifications

  • Haven-Title IX/Sexual Harassment Training 2018

  • United Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale 2016

  • LSVT BIG GR Health, 2014

  • Orthopedic and Neurological Treatment Progression Speciality- Aquatic 2011

  • Treatment of Upper Extremity Dysfunction- NESS H200 GR Health, 2011

  • Allied Team Training for Parkinson's Disease MCG, 2009

  • Physical Agent Modalities 2009

  • OTR NBCOT, 2008

  • Occupational Therapist GA Professional Licensing Brd, 2008

  • OTL GA Professional Licensing Brd, 2008

  • Annual Training/Compliance Training AU, 2018

  • BLS American Heart Association, 2014

Awards & Honors

  • Barbara E. Grant Award Georgia Occupational Therapy Association, 2022

  • Distinguished Young Alumni Award 2018

  • Sheffield Memorial Grant National Parkinson's Foundation, CSRA Chapter, 2016

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • OTHP 6606

    Adult I: Adult Eval & Intervention I

  • OTHP 6320

    Conditions in OT II

  • OTHP 6706

    Future Directions in OT

  • OTHP 6505

    Research Process

  • OTHP 6602

    Adult II: Adult Eval & Intervention II

  • OTHP 6515

    Research Seminar I

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • How is driving affected among persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis & other neurodegenerative diseases? A scoping review, 2023
    Abstract
  • Restraint Reduction and Fall Recovery in Occupational Therapy, 2022
    Book, Chapter in Scholarly Book-Revised
  • A mixed methods pilot study: Quality of life in persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a southern US, interdisciplinary clinic, 2022
    Abstract
  • Attitudes and Behaviors toward Interprofessional Collaboration among Healthcare Professionals in a Large Academic Medical Center, Healthcare, 2020
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Identifying key quality-of-life (QoL) factors within persons with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) & their caregivers., 2020
    Abstract

Department Service

  • Promotion and Tenure Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Chair

  • Alumni Affairs Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Student Affairs Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Interviewer for Admissions into OT Program 2015 - 2020

  • Faculty Search Committee 2019 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Augusta University Health Faculty Practice Plan, Board of Directors 2023 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Interprofessional Education Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • CAHS Alumni Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Augusta University Health Faculty Practice, Board of Directors 2017 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

  • Dean's Student Advisory Board 2018 - 2018

Professional Service

  • AU, CAHS, and Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, Scotland 2023 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Northeast ALS Consortium Physical and Occupational Therapy Sub Committee 2022 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Georgia Occupational Therapy Association 2020 - Present

    Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past

  • AU Health 2015 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Georgia Fieldwork Council 2017 - 2019

    Role: Member

Public Service

  • Abilene Baptist Church: Children's Worker 2019 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Annual ALS Walk 2014 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Augusta University STEAMIFY 2022 - 2022

    Role: Other

  • We Can Ski Event 2014 - 2014

    Role: Other