Amy Evans

Amy Evans is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Emory & Henry University’s School of Health Sciences. With over 22 years of experience as an occupational therapist, her career has focused on pediatric settings including schools, early intervention programs, and private practice. She emphasizes promoting employment opportunities for young adults with intellectual disabilities, scissor skills development, risky play tolerance, and therapeutic use of self to enhance client outcomes.

Education:

• Doctor of Occupational Therapy (DOT), Radford University Carilion (2019)
• Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1998)
• Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Elizabethtown College (1992)

Her research interests include applying occupational therapy frameworks to support workforce transitions for students with disabilities and exploring the intersection of time use and adaptedness in aging populations. She actively advocates for integrating occupational therapy perspectives into clinical education.

Contact: Located at the Emory & Henry University Health Sciences Campus.