Tabitha Tatum Email & Phone Number

Makawao, HI, US

Maui County, Hawaii, United States

• Founder of mobile pediatric Occupational Therapy practice focused on sustainability, inclusion, and neurodiversity-affirming practices
• Lead children’s Mindful Movement classes for individuals of all abilities incorporating sensory processing strategies & learning valuable self-regulation and emotional harmonization techniques

Maui County, Hawaii, United States

• School-based occupational therapist responsible for the evaluation, consultation, & treatment of Hawaii Department of Education students with an Individualized Education Plan using a strengths-based approach
• Competently administer both informal and standardized assessments, including the Schoodles, SPM, Beery VMI, and BOT-2
• Collaborate with IEP team in goal development to facilitate optimal occupational performance within the school environment

Kahului, Hawaii, United States

• Utilize a holistic lens in order to focus on strengths and play to facilitate progress with a specialization in sensory integration, primitive reflexes, social-emotional regulation, and working with the neurodivergent.
• Responsible for scheduling appointments in (2) outpatient clinics, tracking insurance authorizations, and communicating with doctors, school staff, and other therapists to ensure a collaborative team approach
• Supervise level-2 fieldwork student including instruction and mentorship to ensure learning and success

Redding-Red Bluff Area

• Screen, evaluate, and provide direct and consultative therapy services to students in preschool through high school diagnosed with ASD, CP, MD, as well as with developmental motor and/or sensory integration delays
  
• Proficient in the administration of pediatric standardized assessments both in-person and virtually, including the BOT-2, Sensory Profile, and Beery VMI
  
• Assist with IEP goal development and contribute to team meetings to facilitate optimal occupational performance within the school environment, including adaptive equipment and assistive technology recommendations
  
• Provided telehealth services during COVID-19 pandemic, including scheduling of appointments and creating individualized home exercise programs and caregiver education to accommodate individual student and family.

• Evaluated & treated a wide variety of conditions including total joint replacement, functional decline, acute/chronic pain, CVA, arthritis, and neurodegenerative conditions
  
• Lead OTR for 90-bed skilled nursing facility treating Medicare Part A & Medicare Part B patients
  
• Supervised 2 COTAs & assisted with managing a caseload of 12-18 patients utilizing daily collaboration and clear communication to ensure high quality care
  
• Competently administered Physical Agent Modalities including E-stim, ultrasound, & diathermy
  
• Gained experience in home safety evaluations & environmental modification strategies
  
• Maintained high level of productivity through point of service documentation & planning out daily schedule to ensure efficiency
  

Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

• Evaluated, developed treatment plans, & administered skilled therapeutic interventions for children with diagnoses including ASD, ADHD, anxiety, social/emotional & behavioral concerns, CP, sensory/motor/coordination.
• Presented in-service trainings to OTs, PTs, & SLPs regarding the integration of yoga and mindfulness techniques into clinical practice as well as self-care to promote a healthy work-life balance & prevent clinician.
• Assisted with researching & providing information for grant proposals regarding costs necessary to fund Sensory Integration, Autism, & Adapted Equipment programs
  
• Supported clients, families, other clinicians, & students in the adaptation & modification of ride-on cars for children birth-age 3 who experience limited mobility in collaboration with Go Baby Go community-based.

St. Augustine, FL

Master of Occupational Therapy with High HonorsGPA: 3.83Research & Tutoring Experience:-Published & presented 15 months of research investigating the effects of yoga on chronic low back pain & implications for occupational therapy & functional physical rehabilitation-As a Clinical Neuroscience tutor, facilitated both individual & group tutoring sessions to.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Insight Global is a premier staffing services firm with 38 locations in the US and Canada. Insight Global provides contract and direct placement staffing for IT and Accounting, Finance, and Engineering through its AF&E division. The company has been ranked one of the fastest growing staffing firms for the past 9 consecutive years and named the 4th largest.

Master'S Degree, High Honors, Occupational Therapy/Therapist, 3.8 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Student Occupational Therapy Association President, Fall 2017 Community Service Chair, Summer 2017

Bachelor'S Of Science, Psychology

Activities and Societies: Zeta Tau AlphaConcentrations in Family Studies and Leadership/Service President's List: Fall 2012 Dean's List.

Advanced High School Diploma