Dr. Brittany Nash

Brittany M Nash

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
EMAIL
PHONE
850-412-7074
OFFICE
Occupational Therapy

Office Hours

Tuesdays | 1:00-2:00
Wednesdays | 12:00-1:00

 

Semester Schedule

Adults in Occupational Therapy Lecture and Lab
Anatomy for Occupational Therapy Lecture and Lab
Neurorehabilation for Occupational Therapy
Orthotics, Prosthetics and Assistive Technology
Functional Human Motion Lecture


Bio

 

Brittany Nash, PT, DPT, OTR/L, MTC is an Occupational and Physical Therapist. Dr. Nash is currently an Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from The Ohio State University and her Masters of Occupational Therapy and Doctorate of Physical Therapy from The University of St. Augustine. Her primary area of clinical practice is outpatient orthopedics, specializing in the rehabilitation of hands and athletes. She holds a certification in Manual Therapy. Her research interests consist of student self-efficacy and student success in academics.


Areas of Interest


  • Student Success

Education


  • University of Saint Augustine - 2009
    Doctorate of Physical Therapy
  • University of Saint Augustine - 2008
    Master of Occupational Therapy
  • The Ohio State University - 2005
    Bachelor of Arts, Sociology

Work History


  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Department of Occupational Therapy, Tallahassee, Fl, May 2019- Current: Assistant Professor
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Division of Health Science, Tallahassee, Fl, February 2019 – May 2019: Assistant Professor
  • Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Department of Occupational Therapy, Tallahassee, Fl, March 2017 – February 2019: Adjunct Professor
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Department of Occupational Therapy, Memphis, Tn, January 2015 to January 2017: Clinical Assistant Professor
  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Department of Occupational Therapy, Memphis, Tn, July 2012 to December 2014: Adjunct Professor

PRACTICE/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

  • Tallahassee Orthopedic Sports and Physical Therapy, Fl, PRN Physical Therapist, Outpatient Ortho, November-December 2021
  • Tallahassee Orthopedic Sports and Physical Therapy, Fl, Physical and Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Ortho, October 2017- February 2019
  • Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Tallahassee, Fl, PRN Occupational Therapist, Home Health, February 2017- October 2017
  • Select Specialty Hospital, Tallahassee, Fl, PRN Occupational and Physical Therapist, LTACH, February 2017 – October 2017
  • Campbell Clinic, Collierville, TN, Contract Occupational Therapist, PRN Physical Therapist, Outpatient Ortho, January 2015 – May 2016
  • Campbell Clinic, Collierville, TN, Full time Physical/Occupational Therapist, Outpatient Ortho, March 2010 – December 2014
  • Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, TN, PRN Occupational Therapist, Extended Care and Skilled Nursing Facility, August 2010 – July 2012
  • Pediatric Occupational Therapy, P.A, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Occupational Therapist, School Systems and Outpatient - Sept, 2009 –Feb 2010
  • Little Hands, Little Feet, Fort Walton Beach, FL, Physical Therapist, Outpatient - Oct 2009 – Feb, 2010

Academic Accomplishments


  • Etheridge, J., Nash, B., Oliveira, O. Recruitment efforts for black occupational therapy students: A narrative review. Journal of the National Society of Allied Health. – (Accepted)
  • Crowther, V., Weaver,J., Green-Weir, R., Moton, B., Simmons, M., Alexander,A., Weatherspoon, M., Nash, B., Jones, J., Robinson, C. Understanding food insecurity among community-based older adults. Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine. (Accepted)
  • Nash, B., Mitchell, A. W., Jones, J., & Etheridge, J. (2022). Student Self-Efficacy Levels for Performing Clinical Skills Learned Virtually During a Pandemic. Journal of Occupational Therapy Education, 6 (3). https://encompass.eku.edu/jote/vol6/iss3/9
  • Nash, B., Etheridge, J., Oliveira, D., Gray, K. (2022). Perceptions of barriers to return to work of people with spinal cord injuries. Journal of the National Society of Allied Health, 19(1).
  • Nash, B., Mitchell, A. (2017). Changes of occupational therapy students’ perspectives of frames of reference. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 71(5).
  • Zachry, A. H., Nash, B. H., Nolen, A. (2017). Traditional lectures and team-based learning in an occupational therapy program: A survey of student perceptions. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy. 5(2). Art. 6.

Courses Taught


  • Adults In Occupational Therapy Lecture and Lab
  • Anatomy for Occupational Therapy Lecture and Lab
  • Neurorehabiltation for Occupational Therapy
  • Orthotics, Prosthetics and Assistive Technology
  • Functional Human Motion