My work consists of managing clinical contracts and affiliation agreements the Department of Health Sciences and numerous facilities nationwide have established. I primarily focus on agreements for Physical and Occupational Therapy.

Amy provides essential administrative support to the Department of Health Sciences, playing a key role in communications, student services, and event coordination. She supports all Divisions and the Department with a wide range of marketing and communications efforts, including managing social media, creating promotional materials (flyers, banners, and more), updating the website, and capturing department stories through photos and news features.

In addition to her communications work, Amy supports accreditation across all divisions and offers vital support for student services. She also helps plan and execute department events..

As clinical faculty, I have the privilege of wearing many hats including clinician, mentor, teacher, and researcher. I bring a deep passion for clinical care, specializing in orthopedic manual physical therapy having completed an advanced Fellowship at the Northwestern University. My goal is to meet my patients where they are and empower them to take an active role in their recovery, ensuring that they not only achieve their immediate goals but also maintain long-term health.

In addition to my clinical practice, I am committed to fostering the development of clinical reasoning in my students. I aim to equip future clinicians with the critical thinking tools necessary to assess complex cases, make informed decisions, utilize evidence-based practice, and approach challenges with humility and confidence. Through a combination of mentoring, treating, and teaching, I strive to inspire the next generation of physical therapists to think critically, provide compassionate care, and contribute to the continued advancement of our profession.

As both a researcher and practicing speech-language pathologist, I am committed to addressing clinically meaningful questions that improve the lives of children with speech disorders. My work focuses on optimizing assessment and intervention for children with childhood apraxia of speech (CAS) and related conditions. I take a two-pronged in my research: (1) identifying sources of variability in communication development and treatment response, and (2) applying evidence about individual, therapeutic, and environmental factors to design more effective, personalized interventions. I am particularly interested in advancing understanding and outcomes for children with complex profiles, including those with co-occurring autism, language and literacy impairments, and other challenges. In addition to my research, I am deeply invested in teaching and mentoring. I strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that challenges students to grow in skill and confidence, using pedagogically grounded techniques to promote classroom engagement, critical thinking, and clinical application.

My work is centered around OT education and practice. Among my responsibilities in the education realm are coordinating the admissions process for the MSOT program and supporting that program through teaching, student advising, administrative, and organizational activities. My practice of OT is focused on children (ages 0-21) who have delays, disabilities, or other health conditions that impact the ways they and their families participate in everyday life. I have a particular interest in neurodevelopmental disabilities and serve as the OT faculty for the Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program at UNC, housed at the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities. I also have a strong interest in very young children and their families, and am working with the UNC Hospital Newborn Critical Care Center (NCCC).

My research interest is the acquisition and development of language in children who are in the process of learning two languages as dual language learners, particularly Spanish and English. Additional research interests include identifying and refining least-bias approaches to assess dual language learners’ language skills and developing effective interventions for dual language learners, including children who need tiered educational support for language and literacy learning and children with language disorder.