Shanna L. Garcia, OTD, MBA, OTR/L

Clinical Assistant Professor
Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Dept. of Occupational Therapy
Health Sciences Building, 3305K
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC 27858

252-744-6196 (phone)
252-744-6798 (fax)

garciash16@ecu.edu
ECUOT.FW@ecu.edu (for all fieldwork-specific matters)

US NAVY (6JL AQD) – Neuromusculoskeletal Evaluator/Physician Extender (NMSE)

Educational Experience

  • OTD in Occupational Therapy, The George Washington University
  • M.O.T in Occupational Therapy, Loma Linda University
  • M.B.A in Health Care Administration, Loma Linda University
  • B.S. in Occupational Therapy, Keuka College

Professional Interests

  • Occupational therapy management and administration
  • Upper extremity rehabilitation
  • Post-concussion therapy for military service members

Presentations

  • Fieldwork Educators Community of Partnership, October 2023
  • Using Goal Attainment Scaling to Support Improved Self-Efficacy of Professional Behaviors in Level II Fieldwork Students, May 2021
  • Managing the Intrinsics in Hand Therapy, April 2016
  • Executive Board of Directors; Healthy Clinic Program Development & Management, 2011 – 2014
  • 92nd National AOTA Conference presentation: OT in the Military, 2013
  • Bureau of Navy Medicine; Plans, Policy and Personnel Community Briefing, October 2010 – 2013
  • Wrist Series, Military sites, 2013, 2003, 2002, 1999
  • Hand Series, Military sites, 2016, 2012, 2000, 1997
  • Elbow Series, Military sites, 2011, 1998
  • Chief of Naval Operations; Occupational Therapy Assistants: The Need to Grow, 2009
  • OT for Wounded Warriors – Loma Linda University (Japanese Graduate Students), 2008
  • Department of Defense Educational Activities Conference; Educational and Developmental Intervention Services
  • Program Development & Management, Japan, 2007, 2006
  • Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO)/Command Assessment, 2007
  • Orthopedic Symposium, Hand Therapy, October 2001, 1998
  • West-Pac PT/OT Seminar, 1999
  • Hand Therapy Introduction, Okinawa College of Rehabilitation and Welfare, 1999
  • USS Germantown, Ergonomic Injury Prevention, 1998

    Selected Awards and Honors

    • NCOTA Janice O’Conner Alvarez Clinical Fieldwork Education Award, 2021
    • ECU Treasured Pirate Award, 2020
    • Navy Occupational Therapy Specialty Leader, 2010
    • Loma Linda Alumni Award for Academic Excellence, 2010
    • Navy Occupational Therapy Assistant Specialty Leader, 2008
    • Letter of Commendation, U.S. Naval Hospital Yokosuka, Regional Monitoring Team, 2006
    • Navy Occupational Therapist of the Year, 2005

    Teaching Responsibilities

    • OCCT 6500 Managing Occupational Therapy Services
    • OCCT 6550 Managing Occupational Therapy Services Lab
    • OCCT 6450 Fieldwork II Summer/Fall
    • OCCT 6400 Fieldwork I – Fall
    • OCCT 6410 Fieldwork I – Spring