Patty Coker, PhD, MHS, OTR Assistant Professor 151-B Rutledge Avenue, MSC 962 Charleston, SC 29425 Phone: (843) 792-7491 Fax: (843) 792-0710 E-mail: cokerpc@musc.edu

Education

• EdD, Capella University (2009)
• MHS Health Sciences, Medical University of South Carolina (1999)
• BS Occupational Therapy, Medical University of South Carolina (1998)
• BA Special Education, Pennsylvania State University (1989)

Areas of Teaching

• Motor Development
• Pediatrics – Disability and Occupational Therapy Treatment
• Research Seminar
• Independent study

Research Interests

• Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) for children with hemiplegic type cerebral palsy
• Play and playfulness in children with autism
• Feeding intervention for infants with congenital heart defects

Publications

• Coker, P. (2006).  Take Me Out to the Ball Park: Improving Motor and Social Skills in Context” American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition, Poster, Charlotte, NC.
• Coker, P. (2005). Camp Hand to Hands: Looking at Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy in a New Way. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference and Exposition, Short Course, Long Beach, CA.
• O’Brien, J, Coker, P., Lynne, R., Suppinger, R., Pearigen, T., Rabon, S., St. Aubin, A., Ward, A. (2000). The impact of occupational therapy on a child’s playfulness. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 12(2/3): 39-51

Grant Activity

• MUSC YES Campaign. Therapy Equipment and Toy Closet. Principal Investigator: Coker, P. (5/1/2006-4/30/2007) Total: $1,698.00.
• Coastal Community Foundation; Charles Webb/Ed Croft Endowment Grant. Camp Hand to Hands. Principal Investigator: Coker, P. (8/09/06-8/09/07) Total: $2,200.00.
• Faculty Mentor, Community Connections I Grant: Partners for Learning and Service. 1D37-HP00876 Health Resources and Service Administration (2002-2005),$368, 906.00.  Principal Investigator: Dr. Maralynne Mitcham.