Amanda K Sammons DSc, OTR/L, ATC
Medical University of South Carolina
College of Health Professions, Division of Occupational Therapy
151B Rutledge Avenue, MSC 962 Charleston, SC 29425
(843) 792-1927
sammonsa@musc.edu | chp-otfieldwork@musc.edu
Fieldwork Education Program Development Mentorship Organization
Clinical Operations Hand Therapy Mental Health Leadership
Baylor University December 2012
Doctor of Science: Occupational Therapy
Shenandoah University December 2010
Master of Science: Occupational Therapy
West Virginia University May 2008
Bachelor of Science: Athletic Training
Medical University of South Carolina August 2019 – Present
Assistant Professor
Medical University of South Carolina August 2019 – Present
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences October 2015 – July 2019
Assistant Professor
Baylor University | US Army Academy of Health Sciences February 2013 – April 2015
Adjunct Faculty
PROFESSIONAL COURSES TAUGHT
OTD 841 Psychosocial Correlate
OTD 840 Psychosocial Practice
OTD 840L Psychosocial Practice Lab
OTD 837 Scholarship III Seminar: Capstone Mentor
OTD 836 Scholarship II Seminar: Capstone Mentor
OTD 835 Scholarship I Seminar: Capstone Mentor
OTD 833 Clinical Correlate II
OTD 824 Clinical Correlate I
OT 698 Professional Capstone Seminar
OT 641 Clinical Practicum 2: Level II Fieldwork
OT 640 Clinical Practicum 1: Level II Fieldwork
OT 625 Occupational Therapy Clinical Correlate: Physical Dysfunction
MOT 6311 Evaluation & Intervention: Behavioral Health
MOT 6112 Behavioral Health Course Residency
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
- Luken, M. & Sammons, A. (2016) A systematic review of mindfulness practice for reducing job burnout, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 70, 7002250020. http://dx.doi.org/10.5014.ajot2016.016956
- Yancosek, K., Gulick, K., & Sammons, A. (2015). Handwriting for Heroes (3rd ed.). Ann Arbor, Michigan: Loving Healing Press.
PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
- Sammons, A. (Accepted for 2021). Addressing the Emotional Well-Being of Students During Fieldwork. Poster to be virtually presented at the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Virtual.
- Sammons, A. & Welsh, A. (April 2018). Influence of the Army on Occupational Therapy Education. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference; Salt Lake City, UT.
- Sammons, A. & Orr, A. (April 2012). Narrative Construction and Storytelling with Service Members Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injury. Alabama Occupational Therapy Association Spring Conference; Birmingham, AL.
- Sammons, A. (2020, October). Interprofessional Approaches to Address Mental Health and Well-Being. Invited panelist at the MUSC Culturally Sensitive Care Workshop, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC.
- Sammons, A. (2019, October). OT Behavioral Health Practice in the Military. Invited lecture presented in OT639 Occupational Performance: Psychosocial Practice II at the Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC.
- Sammons, A. (2019, September). Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Through Interprofessional Collaboration. Invited panelist at the MUSC Culturally Sensitive Care Workshop, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston SC.
United States Army Officer – Occupational Therapist March 2011 – July 2019
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital – Fort Belvoir, VA July 2018 – May 2019
Outpatient UE Orthopedics
Behavioral Health
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center – Bethesda, MD July 2017 – July 2018
OT Behavioral Health Supervisor
Behavioral Health
Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital – Fort Polk, LA April 2015 – July 2017
OT Clinic Chief
Outpatient UE Orthopedics
Traumatic Brain Injury
Acute Care
San Antonio Military Medical Center – Fort Sam Houston, TX. Jan. 2013 – April 2015
Outpatient UE Orthopedics
Behavioral Health
Fieldwork Coordinator
San Antonio Military Medical Center – Fort Sam Houston, TX. June 2011 – Dec. 2012
Doctor of Science Fellow
MUSC CHP Faculty Senator October 2020 - Present
AOTA AESIS New AFWC Network Facilitator September 2020 - Present
CHP OT Faculty Search Committee September 2020 - Present
MUSC OT Student Fieldwork Advisory Committee Faculty Advisor January 2020 - Present
CHP Assistant Physical Therapy DCE Search Committee July 2020 – September 2020
CHP SLP Clinical Coordinator Search Committee February 2020 – August 2020
AOTA FWPE Revision Committee February 2020 – September 2020
MUSC CHP Faculty Senator (Alternate) October 2019 – October 2020
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS
SC Licensed Occupational Therapist (5433) December 2018 – Present
Registered Occupational Therapist (NBCOT) (281659) February 2011 – Present
Board Certified Athletic Trainer (060802068) June 2008 – Present
American Red Cross BLS Certified September 2003 – Present
TX License Occupational Therapist (Expired 114068) February 2011 – October 2019
US Army UE Neuromusculoskeletal Evaluator January 2015 – July 2019
American Occupational Therapy Association Active
South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association Active
2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit
2020 MUSC AAROW Career Development Program
2020 AESIS Academic Fieldwork Coordinator Mentor Program
2020 Lean Six Sigma White Belt – systematic performance improvement training
2019 Fundamentals of Digital Accessibility (Certificate of Completion)
2019 American Occupational Therapy Association Education Summit
2018 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference (Presented)
2018 Human Resources Management for Supervisors Course
2018 Therapeutic Neuroscience Education: Focus on Function
2017 Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behaviors
2017 Leadership Academy: Leadership development, management, and business optimization
2017 Therapeutic Neuroscience Education: Educating Patients about Pain
2017 Patient Centered Caring Communication Initiative Course
2017 Decision Science Training for Leaders – strategic clinic management
2017 Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt – systematic performance improvement training
2016 American Society of Hand Therapists Annual Meeting
2016 Battlefield Acupuncture – obtained certification
2015 Clinical Residency: 6-month under the supervision of an orthopedic hand surgeon
2014 Instructor/Cadre Training Course – teaching strategies, lesson planning
2012 Evaluation and Treatment of Upper Extremity Conditions
2012 Alabama Occupational Therapy Association Spring Conference (Presented)
2011 Management of Burns and Multiple Traumas Course
2011 Combat and Operational Stress Control Training: Treating Military Combat Stress/PTSD
2011 Physician Assistant Doctoral Clinical Research Course