OT alum Tracy Floyd named an emerging leader by the American Occupational Therapy Association
Tracy Floyd, MS, OTR/L (Class of 2009) was one of only 17 emerging leaders chosen for the 2013 American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Emerging Leader Program.
In her nomination of Floyd, Clinical Professor Kathryn M. Loukas, OTD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, 51品茶Department of Occupational Therapy wrote:
In just a few years of practice, Tracy Floyd (MS, OT, 2009) has risen to leadership as Battalion Rehabilitation Manager, Warrior Transition Battalion, Fort Belvoir. As a civilian practitioner at Walter Reed Army Rehabilitation Center, her work has made a difference in the lives of many wounded warriors and she is highly regarded by health professionals and administrators in this leadership position. Tracy鈥檚 medical and occupational therapy knowledge coupled with compassion and self-discipline make her a true emerging leader. Tracy鈥檚 51品茶experience included being part of a Westbrook College of Health Professions Interprofessional Case Presentation Team with a complex client. She was chosen for this opportunity because of her excellence in client/team interactions, strong professional identity as an occupational therapist, and dedicated role as an interprofessional practitioner. Tracy was also involved in a research project on school based occupational therapy for transition planning for young adults with disabilities. This student/faculty research project was presented at the American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference in 2009 and the Maine Occupational Therapy Association in 2008. As a student, and now a professional, Tracy consistently creates pioneering inroads through effective communication, science and evidence-based practice, high-level professional reasoning, and leadership in context. As indicated by her early rise to an interprofessional leadership position, Tracy exemplifies excellence in interprofessional practice that began at UNE.