Dr. Stephen Pitts

Stephen A Pitts

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
EMAIL
PHONE
850-599-3818
OFFICE
Occupational Therapy
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Office Hours

Occupational Therapy
Lewis-Beck Bldg., Room 325

Monday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday: By Appointment Only
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Thursday: By Appointment Only
Friday: By Appointment Only

Schedule

OTH 5142 Communication in Occupational Therapy: Tuesday 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM
OTH 5208 Level I Fieldwork in Adults: Wednesday 2:25 PM - 3:25 PM
OTH 6942 Level II B Fieldwork: Online

Bio

Dr. Pitts earned his BS degree in Health Science from Florida A&M University in 2015. He then earned his Master of Occupational Therapy from Florida A&M University in 2018. He has experience in multiple practice areas including Early Intervention (EI) to older adults across a multitude of settings. In 2020, Dr. Pitts found that taking and mentoring fieldwork students was rewarding and decided he wanted to impact OT on a larger scale. This experience prompted him to pursue his Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University. He graduated with his Dr.OT in 2023, and served as the Assistant Academic Fieldwork Coordinator for Nova prior to coming back to Florida A&M University. Dr. Pitts believes in a student-centered approach to learning through facilitation and collaboration with students and colleagues.

Areas of Interest

  • Pediatrics
  • Occupational Therapy Theory
  • Identity
  • Older Adults

Education

  • Nova Southeastern University 2023
    Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (Dr.OT)
  • Florida A&M University 2018
    Masters of Occupational Therapy
  • Florida A&M University 2015
    Bachelor of Science: Health Science

Work History

  • Assistant Professor & Academic Fieldwork Coordinator 11/23-Present
    FAMU, Tallahassee, FL
  • Assistant Academic Fieldwork Coordinator 5/23-11/23
    Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  • Occupational Therapist 02/22-08/23
    PruittHealth, Tallahassee, FL
  • Adjunct Instructor 08/21-10/23
    FAMU, Tallahassee, FL
  • Occupational Therapist 02/21-02/22
    Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare, Blountstown, FL
  • Occupational Therapist 11/18-01/21
    Washington County Schools

Academic Accomplishments

  • Florida Occupational Therapy Association: Professional Poster Presenter (2023)
  • Advocacy for IDEA Part C during the COVID-19 Pandemic, FOTA Focus Winter 2020 ed.

Awards

  • FLOTEC Fieldwork Educator of the Year 2020

Courses Taught

  • OTH 5032 Foundations of Occupational Therapy
  • OTH 5142 Communication in Occupational Therapy
  • OTH 5870 Level I Fieldwork in Pediatrics
  • OTH 5280 Level I Fieldwork in Adults
  • OTH 6833 Level I Fieldwork in Mental Health
  • OTH 6941 Level II Fieldwork A
  • OTH 6942 Level II Fieldwork B