Christen Lee Guttzeit, Mot, Otr/L Email & Phone Number

Manhattan, New York, United States

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Hamilton, New Jersey, United States

Staten Island, New York

• Established treatment with a caseload of over 55 students by providing individual and group therapy to children who have a variety of diagnoses including but not limited to autism, global developmental delay, muscular.
• Traveled to four different New York City schools providing direct clinical treatment for children ages 4 through 10.
• Provided home health care to multiple clients ages 4 and under and successfully implemented treatment plans based on specific goals.
• Completed extensive documentation in order to develop and implement a comprehensive treatment plan.
• Assessed and documented progress, goals and objectives for children’s IEPs while working with a collaboration of professionals and family.

Princeton, NJ

• Designed and implemented individualized occupational therapeutic interventions for children diagnosed with, but not limited to autism, cerebral palsy, global developmental delay, fine and gross motor delays, and.
• Helped conduct various occupational assessments and evaluations of children with motor, cognitive, and visual-motor delays.
• Followed the “Zones of Regulations” curriculum to help children become more aware of and controlling of their emotions, impulses, and sensory needs.
• Led and co-led in various groups such as social skills, yoga, and music group for children ages 2-12.
• Completed and maintained daily notes and progress reports.

Tinton Falls

• Completed initial evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries and treated clients in an inpatient setting with orthopedic, neurological, and cardiac conditions.
• Educated clients on precautions, adaptive equipment, ADL training, symptom management and the purpose of therapeutic interventions.
• Developed and implemented client-centered and occupation-based interventions as well as collaborated with therapists with home evaluations and recommendations for adaptive equipment in a home setting.
• Had the opportunity to evaluate and treat clients with orthopedic and neurological conditions in the outpatient clinic once a week.
• Presented an in-service about the importance of caregiver training to the rehabilitation team.

Wallingford, CT

Wallingford, CT

Farmington, CT

Inpatient/Outpatient setting

Freehold, NJ

• Lead and co-led a variety of OT groups addressing topics that included self-esteem, life skills, substance abuse, safety in the community and behavioral groups.
• Provided therapeutic interventions with the clients 1:1 to support clients emotionally and behaviorally.
• Facilitated group activities and helped plan the daily schedule along with the social worker and activity therapist.
• Was the first occupational therapy student in this unit and paved the way for multiple students to be placed in this affiliation.

Wallingford, CT

Wallingford, CT

Milford, CT

Chesire, CT

Durham, CT

Southington, CT

Master Of Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy/Therapist, Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Pi Theta Epsilon

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General, Graduated Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Theta Epsilon, Student Occupational Therapy Association

High School

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, Student Council, Yearbook Committee