Kara Walsh, Ms Otr/L Email & Phone Number

Beverly, MA

Provides clinically appropriate developmental assessments, consultations, and therapies to children and families enrolled in the program.- Assess developmental and clinical needs of clients in the areas of motor development and overall infant toddler maturation.- Develop clinical plan of action for the client using early intervention assessment tools.

Beverly, MA

• Early Intervention Services
• Collaborated with physical therapists, speech language pathologists, developmental specialists, social workers, parents, caregivers and daycare providers to provide well rounded services and care to infants ages 0-3.
• Administered, scored and interpreted standardized evaluation tools including the Batelle Developmental Inventory. Developed a plan of care and individualized goals for each child through parent and caregiver interview.
• Worked with a variety of infants once a week in aqua therapy on already established goals including motor goals, muscle strengthening, tone normalizing, and stretching in a more comfortable environment.
• Led a variety of small, structured weekly groups for the center including an autism group, Wonderful Words group and parent support group.
• Presented to directors and staff on sensory techniques for each sensory system as well as fine motor ideas geared specifically towards infants and toddlers that were parent friendly.

Wilmington, MA

• Skilled Nursing Facility
• Collaborated with physicians, nurses, speech language pathologists, physical therapists, insurance providers and family members to provide short- term rehabilitation services to support patients from transition from.
• Worked with patients affected by a variety of long-term chronic illnesses as well as short-term injuries and conditions including total hip replacements, total knee replacements, amputations, active cancer, and post.
• Adapted to a wide variety of cultural differences, language barriers and visual impairments that all impact and shape the delivery of care.

North Andover, MA

• Sensory Integration clinic
• Managed a caseload of 30 families utilizing Sensory Integration theories, Listening Therapy, Floor Time Therapy, Alert Program training, and Oral Motor therapies.
• Evaluated children using a facility designed gross motor assessment tool, Draw–A-Person Intellectual Ability Test, Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration, Screener of Handwriting Proficiency.
• Designed and facilitated play-based individual and group therapy sessions for children with a variety of diagnoses including Global Developmental Delays, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Down Syndrome, Feeding.
• Collaborated with supervisor to create a supplement to the Handwriting Without Tears program by making textured letter cards for children to trace tactile input.

Charlestown, MA

Spinal Cord Injury Unit

• Daycare and preschool for infants through pre-kindergarten aged children
• Worked closely with classroom teacher to assist in creating engaging activities and learning opportunities for children of all ages and abilities.
• Implemented school curriculum and incorporated school philosophy into everyday class activities.
• Nurtured children and developed trusting and strong relationships with co-workers and parents.
• Supported children’s emotional and social development.

Master'S Degree, Occupational Therapy

Bachelor'S Degree, Occupational Science

Dean's List: 2011, 2012