Laurie Vera

Assistant Professor

Laurie Vera

Assistant Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

College of Allied Health Sciences
Department of Occupational Therapy

  • (706) 721-3641
  • EC 2334

Education

  • MHS, Occupational Therapy/Therapist Augusta University, 2009

Certifications

  • NBCOT 2009

  • MoCA Certification MoCA, 2021

  • OTL Professional Licensing BRD, 2020

  • OTL Professional Licensing BRD, 2009

Awards & Honors

  • Matt Miklas Adapted Program Award Family YMCA of Greater Augusta, 2023

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • OTHP 6105

    Assessment & Documentation
  • OTHP 6001

    Fieldwork I B
  • OTHP 7009

    Fieldwork II Experience A
  • OTHP 6000

    Fieldwork 1A
  • OTHP 6003

    Fieldwork I D
  • OTHP 6100

    Foundations of OT
  • OTHP 6002

    Fieldwork I C
  • OTHP 7010

    Fieldwork II Experience B

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Working with older adults who have cardiovascular conditions, 2022
    Book, Chapter in Textbook-Revised

Department Service

  • OT Academic Affairs 2019 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member
  • OT Alumni Affairs 2019 - 2023

    Role: Committee Chair

College Service

  • Faculty Council 2021 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member
  • Research Council 2021 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member
  • OT Alumni Committee 2019 - 2023

    Role: Committee Chair
  • Speech Language Pathologist Search Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Student Grievance Committee 2022 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Georgia Consortium for Fieldwork Education 2019 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member

Public Service

  • Family YMCA Camp Lakeside 2020 - 2023

    Role: Board Member
  • Family YMCA of Greater Augusta 2021 - 2023

    Role: Committee Member
  • Family YMCA Camp IVEY 2015 - 2022

    Role: Committee Member
  • Junior League of Augusta, Georgia 2011 - 2020

    Role: Other