Karen C. [Kacey] Sharp
Current Employment
- Hand and Upper Extremity Center, PA August 2009 to present
Education
- Master of Occupational Therapy – Texas Woman’s University – Dallas, Texas
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology – Texas Woman’s University – Denton, Texas
- Special Education and Rehabilitation Studies University of Memphis – Memphis, Tennessee
Professional Certification/Licensure
- Occupational Therapist, Registered Orthopedics: Practice Area of Emphasis National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy – Certification Number: 248633
- Occupational Therapist, Licensed State of Texas Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners
License Number: 113041
- Healthcare Provider American Heart Association BLS-CPR/AED
Publications/Professional Presentations
- Pickens, N.D., O’Reilly, K., Sharp, K., (2010). Family caregiving at end of life: Dimensions of occupation, Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(4), 230-236.
- Bentz, B.G., Sharp, K., Teer, J., DeOrnellas, K., Barfield, S.G. (2009). The moderation of pessimistic judgments associated with high and low dietary restraint. European Eating Disorders Review: The Journal of the Eating Disorders Association, Jan;17(1):61-7.
- Sharp, K., O’Reilly, K. (2008). The nature of occupation for family caregivers at end-of-life care. Professional paper presentation, April 2008. Celebration of Scholarship, Texas Woman’s University, Dallas, Texas.
- O’Reilly, K., Sharp, K. (2007). The nature of occupation for family caregivers at end-of-life care. Poster presentation, April 2007, Celebration of Scholarship, Texas Woman’s University – Dallas, Texas
- Bentz, B, Teer, J. , Sharp, K. (2007). The moderation of pessimistic predictions in high and low dietary restraint participants. Poster presentation, November 2007, Texas Psychological Association Annual Convention, San Antonio, Texas.
- Bentz, B., Teer, J., Sharp, K. (2005). Assessment of depression in the elderly: A comparison of two self-report measures. Poster presentation, November, 2005, Texas Psychological Association Annual Convention, Houston, Texas.
Scholarly Accomplishments
- Pi Theta Epsilon Occupational Therapy Honor Society
- Texas Woman’s University Graduate Student Scholarship
- Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society
- Texas Woman’s University Biology Scholar Award in Neuroanatomy
- Psi Chi National Honor Society in Psychology
- Southland Corporation Undergraduate Scholarship
- National Spanish Honor Society