Allie Turner, OTD, OTR/L, CKTP, CEIM

Education

Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) August 2019
Eastern Kentucky University.
Capstone: “Examining the Benefits of Educating Caregivers About Tummy Time in the Acute Care Setting”
Faculty Mentor: Colleen Schneck, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy December 2011
Milligan University.

Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Language May 2009
East Tennessee State University
Minor: Biology

Research or Areas of Specialty

Dr. Turner currently serves as an Assistant Professor and as the Academic Fieldwork for a fully accredited Occupational Therapy Doctoral program (OTD). She has 13 years of clinical experience in the health care experience as a licensed occupational therapist and has three years of experience in academic teaching experience at the graduate level.

Dr. Turner incorporates her ongoing experience as a licensed Occupational Therapist, to develop and teach courses that emphasize current practice guidelines and evidence-based research. She mentors students to develop understanding of current health problems and address with their research objectives. She has established and maintained outreach and recruitment strategies throughout the community in rural and nonrural areas to identify and partner with sites for placing students in meaningful fieldwork experiences (i.e. practicum experiences) to achieve the requisite OTD program educational outcomes. Dr. Turner works independently and collaborative with faculty and clinical fieldwork sites to ensure OTD students successfully gain the core competencies and comprehensive practical clinical experience to ensure exposure to the scope of occupational therapy opportunities. Through strong interpersonal and applied organizational skills, Dr. Turner builds and maintains effective professional relationships within both the education setting and the healthcare community.

Publications

• Capstone publication in Encompass Digital Archive with EKU: “Examining the Benefits of Educating Caregivers About Tummy Time in the Acute Care Setting”
• Turner, A., Clark, A., Clary, A., Cooper, M., Mangum, K., Pea, J. (2024). Neurodivergent Accommodations Literature Review [Unpublished manuscript]. Department of Occupational Therapy, Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC.
• Turner, A., Clark, A, Mangum, K. (2025). Supporting Neurodiverse Learners Beyond the Classroom [Unpublished manuscript]. Department of Occupational Therapy, Presbyterian College, Clinton, SC.
• Doll, J., Spivack, A., Davison, H.K., Turner, A.L., Schmidt, G. (2025). Neurodiversity in Management Education: Supporting Neurodivergent Students for an inclusive future workforce [Unpublished manuscript]. Department of Management, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

Professional Presentations

• A.L. Turner, C. Erb, M. Keen. (2024). The Doctoral Capstone: Understanding the Exciting Role of Clinicians. Presented at the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association Annual Meeting
• A.L. Turner, K. McWaters. (2024). Can You Escape: Building the Future of Fieldwork Preparation (A Pilot Study). Presented at the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association Annual Meeting
• A.L. Turner, A. Clark, K. Mangum (2025). Supporting Neurodiverse Learners in the Classroom. (2025). Presented at the South Carolina Occupational Therapy Association Annual Meeting

Invited Lectures

• A.L. Turner (2023, 2024) Adaptive Equipment. Guest lecture for Anderson University’s Assistive Technology course
• A.L. Tuner (2023, 2024) Interprofessional Collaboration. Guest lecture for Anderson University’s Physical Therapy Program
• A.L. Turner (2020) Acute Care: Lines and Tubes. Guest Lecture for Milligan University’s Occupational Therapy Program.