Kristy D. Cole, OTD, OTR/L
Associate Professor
Department:
SHR-Occupational Therapy
Email:
kdcole@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6357
Biography
I am a graduate from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1999.I received a Post Professional Occupational Therapy Doctoral Degree from The University of St. Augustine in 2010. I currently serve as the Admissions Advisor for the Occupational Therapy Program at UMMC.
Education
| University of St Augustine, Post Professional OTD, Doctorate in Occupational Therapy | 2010 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, BA, Occupational Therapy | 1999 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, NBCOT | 08/1999 - Present |
| Licensure, Mississippi State Board of Health | 06/1999 - 04/2022 |
| Certification, Level I Scrape and Tape Certification | 02/2020 - Present |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Health Related Professions | 12/2018 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Kristy D. Cole a,*, Kim G. Adcock b, Sally R. Earl b, Ryan M. Babl c, Robin L. Parish a, Robyn MacSorley e, Jill S. Clayton e, Ian Paul d a University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Occupational Therapy, 2500 N State St. Jackson, MS, 39216, USA b University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, 2500 N State St. Jackson, MS, 39216, USA c University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Physical Therapy, 2500 N State St. Jackson, MS, 39216, USA d University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Medicine, 2500 N State St. Jackson, MS, 39216, USA University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Nursing, 2500 N State St. Jackson, MS, 39216, USA Virtual interprofessional team care planning and communication for chronic pain management: An educational model Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice 29 (2022) 1000552 | |
| DeVaul D, Burrell A, Lyles K, Reulet B, Cole K, Reulet CLA, Dear C, Gordy XZ "Exploring Technological Challenges and Growth in Faculty Transition to Remote Teaching during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Methods Study. Education Sciences" Education Sciences. 2023; 13(8):833 | |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Norman C. Nelson Excellence in Teaching Award | |
| Inaugural Member of the Academy For Excellence in Education | |
| Diversity and Inclusion Mastery Project Champion |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association | |
| American Occupational therapy Association |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-FACULTY PROMOTION AND TENURE, Member | |
| Interprofessional Education Committee, Member | |
| Technology Development Committee, Member | |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-ADMISSIONS, Member | |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-PRE-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Member | |
| SHRPBest Practices Committee, Member |
Teaching Experience
| OT629, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal I | Spring 2024 |
| OT622, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Medical Conditions: Physical Dysfunction ( | Spring 2024 |
| OT659, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Project II | Spring 2024 |
| OT652, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Specialty Interventions | Spring 2024 |
| OT639, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal II | Summer 2024 |
| OT602, SHRP, Lab, Lab Presenter, Functional Human Anatomy Lab | Summer 2024 |
| OT629, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal I | Spring 2023 |
| OT652, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Specialty Interventions | Spring 2023 |
| OT654, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Management II: Professional Leadership & Administration | Spring 2023 |
| OT659, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Project II | Spring 2023 |
| OT630, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Management I: Legal and Ethical Principles | Summer 2023 |
| OT639, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal II | Summer 2023 |
| OT602, SHRP, Lab, Lab Presenter, Functional Human Anatomy Lab | Summer 2023 |
| OT644, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Orthopedic Principles in Occupational Therapy | Fall 2023 |
| OT654, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Management II: Professional Leadership & Administration | Fall 2023 |
| OT649, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Project I | Fall 2023 |
| OT671, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Doctoral Capstone Seminar | Fall 2023 |
| OT630, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Management I: Legal and Ethical Principles | Summer 2022 |
| OT602, SHRP, Lab, Lab Assistant, Functional Human Anatomy Lab | Summer 2022 |
| OT639, SHRP, Course, Course Director, 639 Research Proposal II | Summer 2022 |
| OT644, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Orthopedic Principles in Occupational Therapy | Fall 2022 |
| OT642, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Neurological Principles in Occupational Therapy | Fall 2022 |
| OT649, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Project I | Fall 2022 |
| OT671, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Doctoral Capstone Seminar | Fall 2022 |
| OT601, SHRP, Course, Lecturer, Functional Human Anatomy | Summer 2022 |
| OT652, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Specialty Interventions in Occupational Therapy | Spring 2021 |
| OT654, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Management II: Professional Leadership and Administration | Spring 2021 |
| OT659, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Project II | Spring 2021 |
| OT629, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal I | Spring 2020 |
| OT622, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Medical Conditions:Physical Dysfunction | Spring 2020 |
| OT659, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal II | Spring 2020 |
| OT652, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Specialty Interventions | Spring 2020 |
| OT630, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Management I: Legal and Ethical Principles for Occupational Therapy | Summer 2020 |
| OT634, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Community Health and Wellness | Summer 2020 |
| OT639, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal II | Summer 2020 |
| OT644, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Orthopedic Principles in Occupational Therapy | Fall 2020 |
| OT642, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Neurological Principles in Occupational Therapy | Fall 2020 |
| OT649, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Project I | Fall 2020 |
| OT644, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Orthopedic Principles in Occupational Therapy | Fall 2019 |
| Advanced Therapeutic, SHRP, Course, Course Director, OT510 | Fall 2019 - 2019 |
| OT649, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Project I | Fall 2019 |
| OT630, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Management I: Legal and Ethical Principles | Summer 2019 |
| OT601, SHRP, Course, Assistant Professor, Functional Human Anatomy | Summer 2019 |
| OT639, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal II | Summer 2019 |
| OT622, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Medical Conditions: Physical Dysfunction | Spring 2019 - 2019 |
| OT422, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Orthopedic Principles in Occupational Therapy | Spring 2019 - 2019 |
| OT629, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal I | Spring 2019 - 2019 |
| OT602, SHRP, Course, Lab Presenter, Functional Human Anatomy lab | Summer |
Directed Student Learning
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Productivity Standards in Level I Trauma Centers: Transitioning from Minutes to Units Advised: Travis Thornton | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Providing Education on the Benefits of Physical Activity as it Relates to Participation in Daily Activities to Veterans Enrolled in the MOVE! Weight Management Program for Veterans Advised: Karli Interial | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Completing an Assessment and Improvement Plan for Accreditation Compliance in a Rehabilitation Setting Advised: Bren Grymes | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Hospital to Home: Improving the Overall Pa5ent Experience by Integra5ng a Home and Community Readiness Approach into the Therapy Treatment Process and Discharge Planning Advised: Brittany Chisholm | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Occupational Therapy’s Role in Sports-Related Concussion Management and Student Athlete Education Advised: Victoria Sprayberry | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Community Resource Guides for Neurodiverse Individuals and their Families/Caregivers Advised: Frances Caskey | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Addressing the Foundational Needs of a Nonprofit Organization: A Quality Improvement Project. Advised: Hannah Allred | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Return to Driving: A Comprehensive Battery of Assessments Advised: CLaire Allen | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Employee Engagement within Acute Care Therapy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Advised: Liza Wise | |
| Undergraduate Honors Thesis, Advancing Interprofessional Collaboration: The Creation of a Low Vision Program Through Training and Resource Development Advised: Jenna Starks | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Investigating and Optimizing the Productivity of the Mobility Techs Involved in the Safe Mobility Program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Advised: Miranda Edwards | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, The Vision: Developing a Pilot Hybrid Program for Visually Impaired Individuals in Mississippi Addie McBryde Rehabilitation Center for the Blind Advised: Cassidy Barnett | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Optimizing Durable Medical Equipment Inventory Management in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Advised: Haley Williamson | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Facilitating Development and Implementation of Programs for Accreditation Compliance, Scheduling, and the TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Power Plan in an Inpatient Rehabilitation Setting Advised: Natalie Smyth | |
| Doctoral Capstone Faculty Mentor, Maximizing Functional Outcomes through a Comprehensive Approach for Improved Understanding and Insight into Quality Indicators Advised: Abagail Pate | |
| Doctoral Capstone Mentor, An Integrative, Community Wellness & Fitness Event: Creating a Healthier Mississippi Advised: Haley Boteler | |
| Doctoral Capstone Mentor, Effectiveness of Adaptive Sports on Veteran Holistic Health Advised: Mathew Blackmon |