Penny T. Rogers
Professor Emeritus
Department:
SHR-Occupational Therapy
Email:
progers2@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6350
Biography
Penny Rogers, DHA, MAT, OTR/L, CEAS I is an associate professor in UMMC’s School of Health Related Professions OTD Program. Rogers enjoys working in the community delivering the UMMC Community Health Advocacy Training. Community Practice is a favorite area of expertise. Rogers has actively advised research groups for the past five years. Qualitative and quantitative data are important to Rogers to enhance entry level performance of the OT practitioner. For the past three years, Rogers has served as the OTD Capstone Coordinator and insures placement of OTD students in settings to complete a 14-week capstone experience with a capstone project to be presented at the end of the experience.
Education
| UMMC School of Health Related Professions, Doctor of Health Administration, Health Administration | 2016 |
| Grand Canyon University, MA, Teaching | 2011 |
| UMMC SHRP, BS, Occupational Therapy | 1995 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, Occupational Therapist Registered, American Occupational Therapy Certification Board, Inc. | 08/1995 - Present |
| Licensure, Licensed Occupational Therapist, Mississippi State Board of Health | 06/1995 - Present |
| Certification, Certification in Occupational Therapy, National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy | 08/1995 - Present |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Occupational Therapy | 06/2011 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Doctoral Project | |
| Rogers, PT The University of Mississippi Community Health Advocacy Training Program: A Review and Evaluation | 2015 |
Journal Article | |
| Babl R, Young K, Lirette S, Adcock K, Rogers P, Taylor T, Reneker J Changes in Student Perceptions and Beliefs, Self-Efficacy, Role Identification, and Behavioral Intentions after Participation in Longitudinal Interprofessional Pain Management Simulation | |
| Rogers P, Willis K Top Ten Facts You Need to Know for Referral of Your Patient to Occupational and Physical Therapy | |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) Community Health Advocacy (CHA) Training Program: Review and Evaluation, UAB Health Disparities Research Symposium, UAB Birmingham, AL | 04/2016 |
| Discussion Leader for Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute for the Elimination of Health Disparities, Massuda Barnett, G., Dombrowski, R., Welter, C., Mason, M., Geraci, M., Gilmet, K., Fagen, M., and Kapadia, D., (2014) Model Communities: A Vital Strategy to Implementing Policy and Environmental Change for Active Living and Addressing Health Equity in Suburban Cook County, Illinois. American Journal of Health Promotion: Jan/Feb 2014, Vol. 28, No. sp3, pp. S122-S124., Myrlie Evers-Williams Institute Health Disparities Journal Club, Norman C. Nelson Student Union | 03/2016 |
| MPB Radio Talkshow Guest, Healthy and Fit with Dr. Deborah Minor-topic being National Safety Month and Occupational Therapy Tips on Safety for National Safety Month., MPB Healthy and Fit, MPB Broadcasting Station | 06/2015 |
| Poster Presentation, Fall Risk Assessments: Predicting Falls in the Well Elderly, AOTA Annual Conference, Nashville, TN | 04/2015 |
| Community Health Advocacy Training in Jackson, MS area, Provided the UMMC CHA Training- trained the group and completed competency check-offs., UMMC CHA Trainers, Galloway United Methodist Church-Jackson, MS | 02/2015 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, A Happy Marriage: An Interprofessional On-line Cohort Embraces Innovative, Community-Building Online Tools, at the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions Conference, Orlando, Florida | 10/2013 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| 2017 Class of Nelson Order, UMMC | 2017 |
| Pi Theta Epsilon Lifetime Membership, UMMC SHRP OT Program | 2016 |
| Doctor of Health Administration Award 2016, School of Health Related Professions | 2016 |
| Alpha Eta Society UMMC Chapter Induction, Alpha Eta Society | 2014 |
| UMMC Faculty Representative Headwae, Headwae | 2014 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Alpha Eta Society, Member, Inducted into UMMC SHRP Chapter | 2014 - Present |
| World Federation of Occupational Therapists, Member | 2013 - Present |
| MS Occupational Therapy Association, Member | 1998 - Present |
| American Occupational Therapy Association, Editor for OT Quarterly AMSIS |
Committee Service
| SHRP Clinical Education Committee, Member | 2019 - Present |
| School of Health Related Professions OTD Admissions Committee, Member | 2016 - Present |
| AOTA Editor for Special Interest Sect. Quarterly Publication, Editor and committee member | 2016 - 2017 |
| UMMC Community Health Advocate Core Curriculum Committee, Member | 2013 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-PRE-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Member | 2012 - 2017 |
| SHRP OT Faculty committee member -JFC, Member | 2012 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-ADMISSIONS, Member |
Community Service
| Advisory Board to the Mustard Seed Organization, President of Board of Trustees | 09/2020 - 09/2021 |
| Community Health Advocacy Training, Facilitator | 02/2015 - Present |
| UMMC, Community Health Advocate | 05/2012 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| OT671, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Doctoral Capstone Seminar | Fall 2020-2021 |
| OT685, SHRP, Facilitator, Doctoral Capstone Project | Spring 2020-2021 |
| OT680, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Doctoral Capstone Experience | Spring 2020-2021 |
| OT656, SHRP, Course, Course Presenter, Experiential Learning Seminar | Spring 2020-2021 |
| OT634, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Community Health and Wellness | Summer 2019-2020 |
| OT617, SHRP, Course, Facilitator, Principles of Patient Care | Fall 2019-2020 |
| OT422, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Orthopedic Principles in Occupational Therapy | Spring 2016 |
| OT 332, SHRP, Course, Lecturer, Conceptual Framework for Therapeutic Occupation II | Spring 2016 |
| OT317, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Medical Conditions III | Summer 2016 |
| OT542, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Community Practice | Fall 2016 |
| OT312, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Conceptual Framework for Therapeutic Occupation I | Fall 2016 |
| OT 460, SHRP, Small Group, Facilitator, Research Methods I | Annual 2016 |
| OT 501, SHRP, Small Group, Facilitator, Research Methods III | Annual 2016 |