Kayleigh Fessenden

Kayleigh Fessenden serves as an Assistant Professor and Instructor in the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program at Cabarrus College of Health Sciences.

With nine years of clinical experience across inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation settings, her expertise centers on:

• Hip fracture rehabilitation
• Amputation care and prosthetic training
• Fall risk assessment and prevention strategies
• Balance disorder interventions

She designed and led a Joint Commission-accredited hip fracture program in inpatient rehabilitation and served as Student Fieldwork Coordinator. Her professional outreach includes guest lectures at Nova Southeastern University and numerous CEU presentations on amputation rehabilitation.

Originally from South Florida, she recently relocated to North Carolina where she maintains active personal interests in running, yoga, canine companionship, and travel.