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
Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology/Physiology, University of Kansas
Master of Education in Sport Medicine, University of Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy, Rockhurst University
Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Athletic Training, Lock Haven State University
Research Interests
Geriatrics
Orthopedics
Areas of Expertise
GeriatricsOrthopedicsPhysiologyIntegumentary
Dr. Jackson earned a B.S. in Physical Education and Athletic Training in 1980, from Lock Haven State University. She completed a M.Ed. in Sport Medicine from the University of Virginia in 1981. She completed her Ph.D., in 1992, in Exercise Physiology/Physiology from the University of Kansas. Dr. Jackson received a B.S. in Physical Therapy from Rockhurst University in 1993. She has been in clinical practice since 1993 with a clinical focus in out-patient orthopedics. As a private practice owner, her specialty sub groups have been sports medicine and geriatrics. She is an associate professor and has been teaching in PT curriculums since 1994.
