For Immediate Release
November 13, 2009

FFI Contact: Matt Carrothers
Director of Media Relations
404-656-4269

Actions Taken by the Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy at its November 6 Meeting

Macon, Ga.—The Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy met on Friday, November 6, 2009.

The Board voted to approve the following individuals for licensure by application:

  • Ila Hinchberger, Savannah
  • Amy Mims, Chattanooga, TN
  • Yassia Washington, Puyallup, WA

The Board voted to approve the following individuals for licensure by restoration:

  • Miracle Watkins, Lawrenceville, limited license only
  • Karen Rink, Los Angeles, CA

The Board voted to approve requests from the following individuals for certification as physical agent modality – occupational therapy:

  • Kathyrn Cargile, Atlanta
  • Anne Fisher, Atlanta
  • Mary Fuller, Augusta
  • Trinity Archie, Conyers
  • Shawnda Smith, Hephzibah
  • Nicole Lobianco, Hoschton
  • Alexander Minevich, Kennesaw
  • Kate Beaty, Marietta
  • Katie Krauseneck, Marietta
  • Christopher T. Lane, Newnan

The Board voted to approve the request from the following individual for certification as physical agent modality – occupational therapy assistant:

  • Jessica Finch, Chauncey

The Georgia State Board of Occupational Therapy will hold its next meeting Friday, January 15, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Professional Licensing Boards Division office in Macon.