Ruth Chen Email & Phone Number

Greater Boston Area

Early Intervention Occupational Therapist for children ages 0-3. Providing support to parents living in the city. Helping parents and teachers learn and use strategies around providing the best environment for the child and helping the child learn and develop skills to form a foundation for continual growth.Primary focuses on gross motor skills, fine motor skills, feeding, attention span, and ability to participate in every day activities relevant to the age of child (feeding, bath… Show more Early Intervention Occupational Therapist for children ages 0-3. Providing support to parents living in the city. Helping parents and teachers learn and use strategies around providing the best environment for the child and helping the child learn and develop skills to form a foundation for continual growth.Primary focuses on gross motor skills, fine motor skills, feeding, attention span, and ability to participate in every day activities relevant to the age of child (feeding, bath time, getting dressed, transitions in activities). Show less

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor for all ages from June 2006-July 2011.Returned as private swim instructor, including adaptive swimming August 2015*adaptive swimmers included people with down syndrome, muscular dystrophy, autism

Homes

supporting a child (1) and a teenager (2) with disabilities with their daily activities and supporting their families in caring for their child with disability. It included supporting the child in self-care skills like dressing, brushing teeth, showering, going to bed, feeding as well as mobility around community - going on walks, throwing footballs, transitioning between different body positions. I also helped one child practice wearing hearing aids which he was very resistant to. With… Show more supporting a child (1) and a teenager (2) with disabilities with their daily activities and supporting their families in caring for their child with disability. It included supporting the child in self-care skills like dressing, brushing teeth, showering, going to bed, feeding as well as mobility around community - going on walks, throwing footballs, transitioning between different body positions. I also helped one child practice wearing hearing aids which he was very resistant to. With parents, I collaborated with them on other things I could do such as make lists for other PCAs to do when I became more familiar with family and child and showing parents how I worked with their son when at times I was more successful - using the skills that I've learned through school. Show less

Teaching and choreographing dance pieces for children 3-10. I specifically taught ballet and tap classes.

Certificate In Expressive Therapy

Masters, Occupational Therapy

Activities and Societies: Dance Team, Cru

Bachelor'S Degree, Occupational Therapy/Therapist/Therapeutic Studies, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Dance Team, Cru