Julia Dunlap Email & Phone Number

Greater Los Angeles Area, Manhattan Beach, CA

• Provided direct, and consultative services to various clients in their school or home.
• Offered initial evaluations and sensory programs for home and school in conjunction with on-going services.
• Created “OT Club” for a small group of 4 & 5 year olds to focus on preparing fine motor and sensory skills for Kindergarten.
• Volunteered in preschool classroom to introduce students to Handwriting Without Tears program.
• Volunteered in Kindergarten classroom to screen students and provide weekly handwriting intervention to those in need.
• Trained preschool staff on both sensory integration and fine motor skill development during staff training days.

Manhattan Beach, CA

• Part Time Staff, Independent Contractor
• Staff (40%) - August 2009- June 2010
• Provided OT services for caseload of 24 preschool and early elementary students in classroom, clinic and general school facilities via direct, group and consultative therapy.
• Participated in IEP services including initial evaluations, on-going reporting and triennial evaluations.
• Independent contractor – January 2008 – August 2009
• Provided OT services to preschool program designed for 2-year-old children recently diagnosed with Autism. (January 2008 – October 2008)

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Level II Fieldwork
• Provided occupational therapy for clients in an early intervention in-home and center-based program.
• Conducted Evaluations, provided recommendation and followed with services as funded.
• Became proficient at administering Hawaii Early Learning Profile (HELP) assessment through formal training, frequent administration and presentation to staff.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Level II Fieldwork
• Managed a caseload of 25 children with various disabilities through individual treatment, an early intervention preschool and school-based intervention primarily using sensory integration.
• Conducted formal assessments including VMI, BOTMP, Geselle, Bayley, VPST. Observed and became familiar with assessments including SIPT.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• The mission of Best Buddies is to enhance the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.
• Managed six Best Buddies programs involving over 5500 volunteers and 25 staff throughout California.
• Managed a non-profit budget of $1.4 million, including contract negotiation, special event coordination and private, individual and foundation solicitation.
• Managed the Best Buddies California Advisory Board including high profile celebrities.
• Planned and executed four special events per year, including a participant walk-a-thon, a supporter Gala, a Fashion Show and a Celebrity Basketball Tournament.Program Manager
• Established Best Buddies High Schools in California. Worked with local schools to recruit, train and manage volunteers to be matched in one-to-one friendships with individuals with intellectual disabilities.

Ma, Occupational Therapy

Activities and Societies: Pi Theta Epsilon General study with emphasis on Pediatrics and Sensory Integration.

Bachelor Of Arts In Biological Sciences, Dual Minors In General Business And Psychology

Education record

Advances and Best Practices in Autism, Learning Disabilities and ADHD, The Help Group 10/2011 Integrated Listening Systems, Practitioner.