Members of the OT
Licensing Board:
Erion Moore II, Public Member, B.A, Chair
Public Member - Currently Vacant, term ends 3/31/2025.
Kari Hill, COTA/L, OT Assistant Member, Vice Chair
Max Perkins, OTR/L, OT Member
Whitney Hooker, OTR/L, CLT, OT Member
About the Board
Members:
Erion Moore II,
Public Member, Chair, received his B.A. in Criminology from Southern Oregon University,
and his A.A. in Ethnic Studies from Foothill Community College in California. Erion
worked with juvenile and adult offenders on cognitive skills following his
graduation from college. He worked temporarily as a case manager and was
involved with group meetings that decide to make changes to policies of work
conduct. He has a personal interest in Occupational Therapy, having experience with many types of therapists in different settings including home,
to inpatient, as well as outpatient. Erion volunteers with
Pacific University, School of OT, as a patient, helping future Occupational
Therapists learn necessary skills. The Board is fortunate to have him as a member.
Erion Moore's term is from 4/21/2020 to 4/20/2024 (2nd term)
Kari Hill, COTA/L, OT Assistant Member, Vice Chair. Kari has been
practicing as a school therapist for nearly 20 years. Most
recently she has expanded her therapy skills to include working in sub-acute
settings (such as skilled nursing homes) and as an adjunct lab instructor for
the Linn Benton OTA program. In 2012, she received the
Michelle Smith Sullivan “Exemplary Therapist Assistant” of the year award
for Oregon school therapy assistants, nominated by her co-workers and presented
with the award at TIES. Kari’s experience and broad background will make her an
excellent member of the OTLB.
Kari Hill's term is from 7/1/2021-6/30/2025 (2nd term)
Max
Perkins, OTR/L, OT Member, has served the Occupational Therapy profession for over 35
years in every practice setting except pediatrics and home health. He enjoys teaching and has taught students as
an adjunct professor at Pacific since 2017.
In addition, he has developed and teaches nationally, a CE course on
Cognitive/Memory Changes through the Aging Process. Max enjoys travel, volunteering, wood working
and has spent the last three years living in Bend, OR. Max’s extensive clinical/management
background will serve the board extremely well.
The Board is fortunate to have Max as its new OT member.
Max
Perkins’ term is from 6/15/2019 – 6/14/2023 (1st term)
Whitney Hooker, OTR/L, CLT, OT Member, has served the occupational therapy profession since 2012. She spent the first four years of her career in skilled nursing facilities and expanded her expertise in neurocognitive disorders. She held leadership roles in Hood River, and Eugene as Director of Rehab. More recently, she has worked in home health in an expansive five county territory in OR and WA which strengthened her passion for the unique needs of rural healthcare. During this time she became a certified lymphedema therapist. Currently, Whitney is dividing her time between outpatient therapy and acute care/inpatient rehabilitation in The Dalles. Whitney's extensive background especially in rural settings will be a tremendous asset to the Board.
Whitney Hooker’s term is from 11/15/21 – 11/14/25 (1st term)