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 6515

    Research Seminar I
  • OTHP 6606

    Adult I
  • OTHP 6320

    Conditions in OT II
  • OTHP 6310

    Conditions in OT I
  • OTHP 6505

    Research Process

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • 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
  • Interprofessional Education and Collaboration in Healthcare: An Exploratory Study of the Perspectives of Medical Students in the United States, 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Department Service

  • Alumni Affairs Committee 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Student Affairs Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member
  • Interviewer for Admissions into OT Program 2015 - Present

  • Faculty Search Committee 2019 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member
  • Open House 2015 - 2019

    Role: Other

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

  • Georgia Occupational Therapy Association 2020 - Present

    Role: Officer, President/Elect/Past
  • AU Health 2015 - Present

    Role: Other
  • Georgia Fieldwork Council 2017 - 2019

    Role: Member
  • Georgia Occupational Therapy Association: Sponsorship Committee 2018 - 2019

    Role: Committee Member
  • GOTA 2018 - 2019

    Role: Officer, Treasurer

Public Service

  • Augusta University STEAMIFY 2022 - Present

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

    Role: Other
  • Annual ALS Walk 2014 - 2017

    Role: Other
  • We Can Ski Event 2014 - 2014

    Role: Other