Jerilyn Callen, OTD, MSOT, OTR

Dr. Callen earned her entry-level Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Touro University Nevada in 2008. Dr. Callen graduated from the University of Utah with her Occupational Therapy Doctorate with specialization in Teaching Excellence in 2018. Dr. Callen accepted a core faculty position at USA-Austin in July 2017 and became the Assistant Program Director for OT programs in January 2019. As a core faculty member Dr. Callen has taught in both the psychosocial and geriatric interventions courses as well as in the Administration and Management course. In her clinical practice, Dr. Callen has specialized in pediatric, mental health, and geriatric populations and provided services through models of delivery including early intervention, school-based practice, community mental health programs, home health, and as a director of therapy services for a skilled nursing facility and large home health agency. Dr. Callen has also completed many AOTA, state board, and community based continuing education courses which allows her to have both Pediatric and Research and Education distinctions from the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy