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

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

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

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”

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 Therapy Association, 1991

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

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)