Anne Zachry, PhD, OTR/L

Biography

Dr. Zachry is a graduate of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. She received a PhD in Educational Psychology & Research from the University of Memphis in 2010. Prior to joining the UTHSC Occupational Therapy faculty in 2013, she practiced as a pediatric occupational therapist for over 20 years in a variety of pediatric settings, including early intervention settings and the local public school system. Her research interests include enhancing infant and child development through the provision of occupational therapy services. Her books, “Retro Baby: Cut Back on all the Gear and Boost Your Baby’s Development with over 100 Time-Tested Activities” and “Retro Toddler: More Than 100 Old-School Activities to Boost Development” were published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. “Retro Baby” won the Benjamin Franklin Gold Award in 2013. She currently serves as the Chair of the UTHSC Department of Occupational Therapy.