At a key transition point in their studies, occupational therapy students across all USAHS campuses participate in a meaningful ritual, witnessed by family and friends. The OT pinning ceremony marks the end of the classroom portion of their studies and the beginning of their fieldwork. For Residential MOT and OTD students, this happens in their fourth term, and for Flex, in the seventh term.
A longstanding tradition in OT practice, the pin celebrates the diversity of practice areas, the client-centered nature of our practice and the values of our profession.
“It’s an opportunity for faculty to acknowledge our students’ transition from classroom learning to clinical learning,” says Mary Zadnik, ScD, MEd, OTR/L, director of the entry-level OT programs on Read more
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Doctor of Educational Leadership, University of North Florida
(dual specializations in Policy & Labor Relations)
MS in Education, University of Florida
(dual specializations in Reading and Writing Instruction)
BA in English Literature, University of Florida
Research Interests
Adult learning
Special education policy
Labor relations
BACKGROUND
Dr. Darcy Fox has served as an adjunct faculty instructor and an online curriculum developer at the university since 2013. She aslo freelances as an online copy developer and web designer, specializing in the healthcare and home design fields.
Earlier in her career, Dr. Fox was regional center director and state director of researching and bargaining for the Idaho Education Association. She also taught graduate-level quantitative research methodology and statistics at the University of North Florida, elementary inclusion and ESL in Florida’s St. Johns County School District, and SAT/GRE preparation at Huntington Learning Center. Darcy began her career as special needs coordinator at the Gainesville Jobs Corps Center.