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Jessica Sisa
(478)934-7483
Assistant Professor of OTA
Credentials: MS, OTR/L
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| Website: | https://www.mga.edu/health-natural-sciences/rehabilitation-science/occupational-therapy-assistant/index.php |
| Biography: | Jessica Sisa, MS, OTR/L, is an Assistant Professor in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Middle Georgia State University. She is an alumna of the same program, graduating in 2008 with an Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant. She went on to earn a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Belmont University in 2018. Jessica has been a full-time faculty member in the OTA Program at MGA since 2020, where she teaches courses in human movement analysis, adult physical rehabilitation, and professional seminar. She also contributes to curriculum development and ongoing program advancement. She brings more than a decade of clinical experience in adult rehabilitation settings. In addition to providing patient care, she has served in leadership roles that included therapy team management, quality improvement initiatives, and interdisciplinary coordination. |
| Courses: | OCTA 1211 - Analysis of Human Movement OCTA 1422 - Physical Practice for OTA OCTA 2230 - Seminar |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Professional Education (In Progress) Doctor of Public Administration Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA - PADM 9000: Introduction to Public Administration, Fall 2025 - PADM 9030: Logic of Inquiry, Fall 2025 - PADM 9010: Financial Management for Public & Non-Governmental Organizations, Spring 2026 - PADM 9040: Research Methods in Public Administration, Spring 2026 Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, 2018 Belmont University, Nashville, TN Associates of Science in Occupational Therapy Assistant, 2008 Middle Georgia College, Cochran, GA |
| CV: | https://mga.academia.edu/JessicaSisa |
| Professional Experience: | Assistant Professor, Middle Georgia State University since 2020 Clinical experience - Occupational Therapy practitioner in adult post-acute care settings in the Middle Georgia area from 2008 to 2020 full-time, PRN from 2020 - present |
| Professional Affiliations: | Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Member of the Georgia Occupational Therapy Association (GOTA) Member of Phi Theta Epsilon (PTE) Honor Society for Occupational Therapy Students and Alumni |
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