Caroline Hillyard

Caroline Hillyard serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Belmont University's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences, functioning as embedded faculty within both the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) and Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) programs.

Her educational foundation includes a Post-Professional OTD from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences, an MSOT from the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center, and a B.S. in Education from the University of Tennessee.

• Post-Professional OTD: University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
• MSOT: University of Tennessee Health Sciences Center
• B.S. Education: University of Tennessee

Dr. Hillyard's research and clinical work centers on adult rehabilitation with specialized focus on disability advocacy and productive aging initiatives in underserved communities. Her approach integrates community-based practice with academic instruction to address systemic health disparities.

As an active faculty member, she directly engages students through embedded teaching in clinical programs, emphasizing practical applications of occupational therapy principles in real-world community settings while maintaining current professional certifications including OTR/L and CPAM.