Kathryn Halsted, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor
Kathryn Halsted, OTD, OTR/L, CPAM is an Assistant Professor of Occupational therapy (OT) in the Doctor of OT program at East Tennessee State University where she teaches in the Interprofessional Education program. She also serves as the Academic Fieldwork Coordinator who develops policies and relationships with fieldwork sites used by students in the OTD program at ETSU.
EDUCATION
Post-professional doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD), Rocky Mountain University
of Health Professions (2020- 2022)
Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy, Milligan College (2009-2011)
Bachelor of Arts in Music, emphasis in classical voice and clarinet, Carson-Newman
College (2004-2008)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator and Assistant Professor for the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program (November 2022-present), East Tennessee State University
PRN with National Healthcare Corporation (NHC) August 2016-January 2022
COURSES TAUGHT
Community-Based Interprofessional Practice I (co-instructor)
Interprofessional Education Program Facilitator
CURRENT RESEARCH FOCUS
The Impact of Group Leisure Participation on Quality of Life for Individuals with Mild Cognitive Impairment Living in Assisted Living Facilities: A Systematic Review (Anticipated completion date: May 2025)
o Role: Faculty Supervisor and Lead Investigator for this student-led evidence-based
scholarly project
o Ongoing investigation