Kathryn "Katie" E. Cassady, JD, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Professor
Department:
SHR-Occupational Therapy
Email:
kcassady@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6375
Biography
Dr. Katie Cassady, an occupational therapist in the Mississippi State Department of Health First Steps Early Intervention Program, serves as an assistant professor of occupational therapy in the School of Health Related Professions.
A licensed occupational therapist, Cassady provides OT services for children, ages birth to 3 years, enrolled in the MSDH early intervention program.
She completed her Doctor of Occupational Therapy degree at UMMC in 2021. She also earned a Juris Doctor from Samford University’s Cumberland School of Law in Alabama in 2007 and holds a degree in finance from Louisiana State University.
Her professional experience includes work as the assistant court administrator for the Mississippi Court of Appeals in Jackson, where she also served as a law clerk.
Cassady’s professional interests include providing OT services to underserved and marginalized groups.
Education
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, OTD, Occupational Therapy | 2021 |
| Cumberland School of Law, JD, Law | 2007 |
| Louisiana State University, BS, Finance | 2004 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Occupational Therapy License, Mississippi State Department of Health | |
| Certification, Occupational Therapist Registered |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy | 12/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Professional Membership and Service
| Forum for the Future Steering Committee, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Early Intervention Task Force, Mississippi Legislature, Advisor representing UMMC | 2023 - Present |
| Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association, Member | 2018 - Present |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Member | 2018 - Present |
Committee Service
| SHRP Practice Plan Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Department of Occupational Therapy Admissions Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Department of Occupational Therapy Capstone Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Department of Occupational Therapy Curriculum and Evaluation Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| Department of Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
| MSOTA Legislative Committee, Member | 2022 - Present |
Community Service
| St. James Church Children's Atrium, Volunteer | 09/2024 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| OT 612, SHRP, Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy | Fall 2024 |
| OT 616, SHRP, Occupational Therapy: Pediatrics I | Fall 2024 |
| OT 649, SHRP, Research Project I | Fall 2024 |
| OT 630, SHRP, Management I: Legal and Ethical Principles | Summer 2024 |
| OT 639, SHRP, Research Proposal II | Summer 2024 |
| OT 620, SHRP, Occupation-Based Practice II | Spring 2024 |
| OT 624, SHRP, Occupational Therapy: Pediatrics II | Spring 2024 |
| OT 625, SHRP, Pediatric Fieldwork I | Spring 2024 |
| OT 629, SHRP, Research Proposal I | Spring 2024 |
| OT 612, SHRP, Neuroscience for Occupational Therapy | Fall 2023 |
| OT 616, SHRP, Occupational Therapy: Pediatrics I | Fall 2023 |
| OT 349, SHRP, Research Project I | Fall 2023 |
| OT 630, SHRP, Management I: Legal and Ethical Principles | Summer 2023 |
| OT 638, SHRP, Research and Evidence-Based Practice III | Summer 2023 |
| OT 639, SHRP, Research Proposal II | Summer 2023 |
| OT, SHRP, Occupation-Based Practice II | Spring 2023 |
| OT 629, SHRP, Research Proposal I | Spring 2023 |
| OT 628, SHRP, Research and Evidence-Based Practice II | Spring 2023 |