Moira K. Mills, EdD, MOT, OTR/L, CEAS

Assistant Professor

Department:
SHR-Occupational Therapy

Email:
mmills3@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-6300

Education

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, EdD, Education	2020
University of St. Augustine For Health Sciences, MOT, Occupational Therapy	2002
University of South Carolina, BS, Physical Education/Athletic Training	1998

Specialty Certification Licensure

Licensure, Occupational Therapist, Mississippi State Department of Health	12/2019 - 04/2026
Certification, Occupational Therapist Registered, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy	03/2002 - 03/2025

Current Positions

Assistant Professor, School of Health Related Professions	10/2021 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Publications

Dissertation
Mills MM, Kupczynski L, Synder K, Decker B The Effect of a Non-contact Boxing Program on the Self-perceived Quality of Life in Individuals with Parkinson’s disease Journal of Research in Health Science	2020

Presentations

Poster Presentation, Occupational Therapy Strategies Used to Address Fall Prevention Among Individuals with
Osteoporosis, AOTA, Philadelphia, PA

04/2025

Professional Membership and Service

American Occupational Therapy Association, Member	2022 - Present
Mississippi Occupational Therapy Association, Member	2020 - Present

Community Service

Jackson Free Clinic, Supervising Occupational Therapist

10/2021 - Present

Teaching Experience

OT 655, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Psych FW I	Spring 2026
OT 639, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Research Proposal II	Summer 2026
OT 634, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Community Health and Wellness	Summer 2026
OT 626, SHRP, Course, Facilitator, Adult/Older Adult	Spring 2026
OT 634, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Community Health and Wellness	Summer 2025
OT 614, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Occupational Based Practice	Fall 2025
OT 639, SHRP, Course, Course Coordinator, Research Proposal II	Summer 2025
SHRP, Course Director, Psych/Social FW I	Spring 2024
SHRP, Course Director, Research I & IV	Spring 2024
SHRP, Course Director, Occupation Based Practice II	Spring 2024
SHRP, Course Presenter, Medical Conditions	Spring 2024
OT 620, SHRP, Facilitator, Occupation Based Practice II	Spring 2023 - 2023
SHRP, Facilitator, Research III	Fall 2023
SHRP, Facilitator, Kinesiology	Fall 2023
OT 634, SHRP, Course Director, Ocupation Based Practice I	Fall 2023
SHRP, Facilitator, Research Proposal II	Summer 2023
OT 634, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Community Health & Wellness	Summer 2023
OT 659, SHRP, Small Group, Facilitator, Research Proposal IV	Spring 2023 - 2019
OT 650, SHRP, Course, Facilitator, Orthotics and Physical Agent Modalities	Spring 2023 - 2023
OT 649, SHRP, Small Group, Facilitator, Research Proposal III	Fall 2022 - 2022
OT 610, SHRP, Course, Team Teacher, Kinesiology	Fall 2022 - 2022
OT 614, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Occupation Based Practice I	Fall 2022 - 2022
OT 639, SHRP, Small Group, Facilitator, Research Proposal II	Summer 2022 - 2022
OT 634, SHRP, Course, Team Teacher, Community Health and Wellness	Summer 2022 - 2022
OT 632, SHRP, Course, Team Teacher, Specialty Interventions	Spring 2022 - 2022
OT 650, SHRP, Course, Team Teacher, Orthotics & Physical Agent Modalities	Spring 2022 - 2022
OT 629, SHRP, Small Group, Facilitator, Research Proposal I	Annual 2021
OT 610, SHRP, Course, Team Teacher, Kinesiology	Fall 2021 - 2021
OT 614, SHRP, Course, Team Teacher, Occupation Based Practice I	Fall 2021 - 2021