Kimberly Pachik

Kimberly Pachik serves as Associate Professor of Instruction, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, and Graduate Program Director for Occupational Therapy at Temple University's College of Public Health within the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, specializing in bridging academic instruction with clinical practice.

Education:

• OTD in Occupational Therapy, Chatham University
• MOT in Occupational Therapy, University of the Sciences
• BS in Health Science, University of the Sciences

Her research focuses on professional behaviors and generational dynamics in healthcare education, leveraging 13+ years of urban acute care clinical experience. She has presented nationally on millennial students' professional conduct and curriculum-clinical integration, teaching core graduate courses including Neuroscience Perspectives in Occupational Therapy and Professional Portfolio development.

As Graduate Program Director and fieldwork coordinator, she shapes clinical training pipelines and oversees graduate studies for the College of Public Health, emphasizing real-world application of academic knowledge through structured fieldwork coordination.