I am an assistant professor in the department of Occupational Therapy at UAB. I started working at UAB in September, 2019. My areas of interests are gerontology, dementia care, caregiver education, and health promotion.
Sarah Tucker is an assistant professor in the Master of Science in UAB Occupational Therapy program with a background in pediatrics and community-based practice. She has worked with clients in a variety of pediatric settings, including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Dr. Tucker is a certified infant and child massage instructor and has training in pediatric constraint therapy through her past employment in the Civitan-Sparks Clinic at UAB. Prior to joining the faculty at UAB, Dr. Tucker...
Jason Vice is an Instructor in the Department of Occupational Therapy, entry-level professional program. He is certified in gerontology education through the UAB Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging and low vision through the UAB Low Vision Rehabilitation Graduate program. Mr. Vice teaches foundational courses in gross anatomy, physiology, and neuroscience. He is a member of the American Association of Anatomists, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, and the American Occupational Ther...
Julie Preskitt, MSOT, MPH, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Maternal and Child Health Concentration, Department of Health Care Organization and Policy at the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Public Health (UAB-SOPH). Dr. Preskitt holds a PhD in public administration and public policy at Auburn University; a master’s of public health in maternal and child health from UAB-SOPH; and a master’s of science in occupational therapy from UAB School of Health Professions. Prior to jo...
