The Methodist University Department of Occupational Therapy Community Advisory Board provides support for the development of excellence in doctoral education of occupational therapists by advising on ways to: a) build and enhance quality of professional education, b) assure the relevance of the educational process to the occupation-related health needs of the community, c) foster relationships that support fulfillment of the Department of Occupational Therapy’s mission.

We are honored to introduce our board members:

Name Position/Facility Area of Practice
LTC Jim Burns, OTD, OTR/L LIFE St. Joseph of the Pines
U.S. Army (Retired)
Army OT, Upper Extremity, & Caregiving
James Jones, COTA/L Senior Occupational Therapy Assistant
Cape Fear Valley Rehab Center
Spinal Cord Injury, Hands
Anne Lee, OTD, OTR/L Occupational Therapist
Fort Liberty Schools
School-based & Early Intervention Pediatrics
Sam Mitchell, OTD, OTR/L U.S. Army Health to Fitness (H2F)
Lisa Whittenton, OTR/L Pediatric Partners of North Carolina Pediatric Outpatient
Victoria Ziegenfus, OTD, OTR/L Cape Fear Valley Rehab Center Inpatient Rehab & Spinal Cord Injury