Jackie Hurt

Name and Contact

• Jackie Hurt, M.A., B.S., COTA/L.

• email: Jhughes4611@yahoo.com

Training and Advanced Certifications

• Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assisting, Mountain State University, (2002)

• Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies, Mountain State University, (2008)

• Master of Arts in Gerontology, University of Southern California, (2014)

Area(s) of Expertise

• Academia

• Leadership

• Innovation

• Advocacy

Awards and Honors

• WVOTA Hager Legislative Award, 2018

• WVOTA Elizabeth Deveraux Occupational Therapy Award of Excellence, 2011

Leadership Accomplishments and Passions

• Elected as the first Occupational Therapy Assistant practitioner as WVOTA State Association President – 2020-present

• OTA Program Director – 2019-present

• ACOTE Roster of Accreditation Evaluators – 2017-present

• WVOTA State Association Vice President – 2018-2020

• WVOTA State Association Secretary – 2006–2014

• WVOTA Conference Chair – 2011-2014

• Spending quality time with family, including my 7 grandchildren

• Advocating for resources in WV for unsheltered individuals

• Advocating for resources in WV for substance abuse recovery programs

• Advocating for occupational therapy for inclusion in mental health in WV

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