Kimberly Jessee, OTD, MS, OTR
Dr. Kimberly Jessee joined East Tennessee State University in July 2024 and currently serves as an Instructor of Occupational Therapy. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Jessee served as the Home-Based Primary Care Program Director for a VA Medical Center. Since 2018, her practice focus has been primarily geriatrics with a special interest in end-of-life care, aging in place, and home modifications. In addition to geriatrics, Dr. Jessee has worked in trauma, adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care, outpatient orthopedics, and neurorehabilitation.
Since 2020, Dr. Jessee has served as the Northeast District Chair for the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association.
Professional memberships include the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, the American Occupational Therapy Association and the Tennessee Occupational Therapy Association.
Education:
Doctor of Occupational Therapy with emphasis in Low Vision Rehabilitation, University
of Alabama-Birmingham
Graduate Certificate in Low Vision Rehabilitation, University of Alabama-Birmingham
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Milligan College
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Virginia Tech
Courses Taught:
Pathophysiology and Conditions
Neuroscience
Neurological Disorders
Geriatrics
Rehabilitation Technology and Environmental Modifications
Directed Evidence Based Project I-III
Doctoral Capstone Project I-II
Research Interests:
Health Equity
Low Vision
Palliative & Hospice Care
Aging in Place