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These are a few of the professionals serving COLLAGE
PLEASE NOTE: this list is constantly being updated with new professionals.
Please come back later to see additional professionals as COLLAGE continues to grow.
Click on a name below to see their bio.
JANICE BARBOUR, OTR/L
COLLAGE Group Coordinator since October 2008
Credentials:
Certificate of Partial Completion of Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy,
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
BSEd, Bachelor of Science in Education,
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Current Additional Experience:
Staff Occupational Therapist, HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Previous Experience:
- Contract Occupational Therapist (Early Intervention), Village Care Family Services
- Contract Occupational Therapist (Home Care for children and adults), Mid Atlantic Rehabilitation
- Per Diem Teacher, School District of Philadelphia (K-5, Autistic and Emotional Support classes)
- Therapeutic Support Staff, Center for Autistic Children
- Rehab Aide, Delaware County Memorial Hospital
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LISA PERRI DOSPASSOS, M.OT., OTR/L
COLLAGE Group Coordinator since October 2003
Credentials:
MS in Occupational Therapy,
Temple University, Phila. PA
Certificate in Animal Assisted Therapy, Harcum College, PA
BS in Early Childhood and Elementary Education
Current Additional Experience:
Occupational Therapist Easter Seals of Southeastern PA
Previous Experience:
- Teacher’s Assistant, The Timothy School, ESY
- Classroom Support Staff, Devereux C.A.R.E.S
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BETH FRENEY, M.S., OTR/L
COLLAGE Group Coordinator since January, 1998
Intake interviewer since 2001
West Chester COLLAGE Program Coordinator since 2001
Credentials:
MS in Counseling and Human Relations,
Villanova University, PA
BS in Occupational Therapy, Towson State Univ., MD
Previous Experience:
- Occupational Therapy Coordinator, Vanguard School
- Occupational Therapist in Psychiatry Dept. of Univ. of Penn.
- Medical Center, achieving position of Mental Health Team Leader and
Clinical Specialist II
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PATRICIA A. HAMILTON, OTR/L
COLLAGE Group Coordinator since July 2007
Credentials:
BS in Occupational Therapy, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Current Additional Experience:
Senior Occupational Therapist, HMS School for Children with Cerebral Palsy, Philadelphia, PA
Special Certifications:
- “Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration”
- Certified to Administer and Interpret the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test
- “NDT/Bobath 8 Week Certificate Course in the Treatment and Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy”
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NANCY KAUFFMAN, M.S., OTR/L
Previous Experience:
Co-Founding Director then previous Director and Board Member of COLLAGE
Current Additional Experience:
Private occupational therapy practice since 1980
Credentials:
MS in Special Education, Temple Univ., Phila., PA
BS in Occupational Therapy, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Phila., PA
Certified by SII to administer & interpret Sensory Integration
and Praxis Tests (SIPT), 1990
Qualified by SII to help train clinicians learning SIPT, 1987-2000
Certified by SII to administer & interpret Southern California
Sensory Integration Tests, 1978
Previous Experience:
- Educational Consultant, Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
- Staff occupational therapist Crozer Chester Medical Center
- “Perceptual Motor Specialist” for severely LD students,
School District of Philadelpia
Program Director, Melmark Home for Mentally Retarded,
and Volunteer
Publications - Co-author :
- Toys for Early Childhood Development, Simon & Schuster,1990
- “Helping Kids Make it Socially” in Advance for Occupational
Therapists, 1990
- “COLLAGE Helps Children Get Along” in OT Week,1990
- “Disorders of Visual Perception” in Neurological Rehabilitation,
Mosby, 1982 and 1990
- “The Role of OT in the Education of LD Students,” Philadelphia School Board, 1980
- “Guidelines for Motor Development” in Curriculum Guide for
LD Students, Project DELP, Philadelphia, 1978
- “Learning Disabilities Checklist” Kindergarden & First Grade, 1974; for
grades 3-6, 1978, published by School District. of Phila.
- Coordinated its validity research, 1975
Publications: Author:
School O.T.chapter in Willard and Spackman’s Occupational
Therapy, Lippincott, Editions in 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993
Research:
- Currently mentor/data assistant on student research
projects, Temple Univ. (1), College Misericordia (1)
- Normative data collector for standardization of:
Miller Assessment for Preschoolers - Screen, 1981
SIPT, 1984-85
- Devereux Test of Extremity Coordination, 1971-72
“Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Balance” (co-
author) in Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly, 1989.
- Translated for a German publication, 1990
- “Vestibular Activities for LD Children” (research results, co-
author) in 2 issues Sensory Integration News, 1986
Special Awards:
Master Clinician Award from Pennsylvania Occupational
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MARK PIENICK, M.S., OT/L
COLLAGE Group Coordinator since September, 1999
Spring House COLLAGE Program Coordinator since August, 2000
Credentials:
MS in Occupational Therapy, College Misericordia,
Dallas, PA
BA in Business Administr. (with departmental honors),
Beaver College, Glenside, PA
Certified by WPS to administer & interpret Sensory Integration
and Praxis Tests, 2000
Current Additional Experience:
- The Occupational Therapist for Upper Merion School District since Sept.,2000
- Staff occupational therapist (school based), Easter Seals of
Montgomery Co., Jan,
1998 - Sept., 2000
Previous Experience:
- Fieldwork at Easter Seals (Montgomery Co), Woods School
(Langhorne) & psychiatric hospital.
Instructional Assistant, multiple disabilities classroom, Bucks Co. Intermediate Unit, 1995-1997
- Rehabilitation Aide, Ridgecrest Nursing and Rehabilitation
Center, 1992-1996
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MARIA SLAVIN, M.S., OTR/L - Director of COLLAGE
Credentials:
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor of Health Sciences Degree from Misericordia University
Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy from Harcum College
Occupational Therapy Assistant Certification
Current Experience:
Director of COLLAGE Occupational Therapy Programs since September 2010
COLLAGE Group Coordinator since 2008
Adjunct Instructor at University of the Sciences in Philadelphia since 2009
Previous Experience:
Occupational Therapy Independent Contractor 2008-2010- Austill’s Rehabilitation Services and INVO Healthcare Services (contracted to DCIU and Elwyn Chester SEEDS)
Occupational Therapy Independent Contractor 2003-2008- Main Line Pediatric Therapy Center,
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Sunny Days Early Intervention (ages birth-3)
Staff Occupational Therapist at Delaware County Intermediate Unit 2003-2008 (School age and Early Intervention ages 3-5)
OT Assistant Independent Contractor 1998-2003- Theraplay,Inc., Easter Seals of Chester County, General Healthcare Resources (contracted to Kencrest, Devereux Kanner Center and various rehab settings) |
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