Deanna Ottinger holds a B.S. in Exercise Science and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Milligan. She recently completed her doctorate at the University of Saint Augustine for Health Sciences.
Ottinger holds experience working with adult and geriatric populations in acute, long term care and home health settings. She formerly taught within the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program at Walter’s State Community College. At Milligan her teaching responsibilities include Diagnostic Considerations for Occupational Therapy, Orthopedic Dysfunction Theory & Practice, Neurological Dysfunction Theory & Practice, Occupational Therapy with Older Adults and Professional Development.
Hailing from Greeneville, she lives with her husband and two daughters on the 4th generation family farm. Ottinger enjoys serving at First Baptist Church Greeneville.