Amanda von Schulz
Littleton,CO
Summary
Experienced neonatal therapist and lactation consultant that is a leader in neurodevelopmental care and is familiar with program development, team leadership and training. Looking to leverage several years of experience in the field to take on a challenging new position at a successful organization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Lead Therapist
UCHealth
Highlands Ranch
07.2024 - Current
- Evaluate and treat infants 30 to 40+ weeks gestation in a level III NICU for neurodevelopmental and neuroprotective care, positioning, sensory integration, standardized infant developmental assessments, and feeding support. Treatments include massage, parent education, feeding, and developmentally supportive neuroprotective care.
- Serve as NICU developmental therapy lead, feeding mentor, NICU therapy mentor, and developmental lactation specialist for NICU.
NICU & Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Saint Joseph Hospital
Denver
09.2021 - Current
- Evaluate and treat infants 22 weeks to 40+ weeks gestation in a level III NICU in Denver for neurodevelopmental and neuroprotective care, positioning, sensory integration, standardized infant developmental assessments, and feeding support.
- Serve as developmental therapy representative Vermont Oxford Network (VON) and NICU Unit Based Council (UBC)
- Manage and lead NICU Special Interest Group across Intermountain Healthcare System, where neonatal therapists share or present research and continuing education
- Evaluate and treat late preterm infants or infants born with various conditions/diagnoses born on Mom/Baby Unit for feeding difficulties, education, and infant massage
- Lactation Champion in November 2022 and on Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative committee
Early Intervention (EI) OT and Lactation Counselor (CLC)
Rocky Mountain Human Services
Denver
06.2018 - 09.2021
- Created, managed, and operated the Transition Home Program as an infant specialist to support medically fragile infants transitioning home from NICU through parent education about motor and feeding development.
- Evaluated infants with delays or diagnoses post-discharge, including ELBW, genetic syndromes, neurological disorders, feeding difficulties, hearing loss, and vision loss
- Evaluated and treated breastfeeding dyads for lactation management
- Supervised students; mentored and trained new clinicians on team
Pediatric Outpatient and Home Health
Rehab for All
Colorado Springs
12.2016 - 06.2018
- Evaluated and treated a variety of diagnoses or varied delays related to motor, developmental, feeding, and/or sensory integration areas of concern using medical model for patients ages 0-21
- Supervised level one OT fieldwork students and co-signed all COTA documentation within supervisory role
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy - OT
Colorado State University
Bachelor's - Psychology
Palm Beach Atlantic University
08.2011 - 01/2014
Skills
- Expert in neurodevelopmental care as a Certified Neonatal Therapist
- Advocate for Family Integrated Care on DEFINE Committee
- Clinical supervisor for Doctoral OT capstone students
- Team leader for NICU SIGs across the UCHealth (and formerly SCL Health) health systems
- Holistic feeding therapist for breast and bottle feeding as an IBCLC and IDF protocol driven therapist
- Administrator of developmental assessments
- Interdisciplinary collaboration with medical team during rounds and within Nicu environment
- mentorship and training for new and current staff
References
- Kelly Frede, OTR/L, AdventHealth, Parker, Colorado, kelly.frede@imail.org, 760.525.1315
- Lauren Daniels, OTR/L, OT Supervisor, RMHS, Denver, Colorado, Littlebuddiestherapy@gmail.com, 908.868.5675
- Miranda Leggett, UCHealth, Colorado, Miranda.Leggett@uchealth.org, 949.939.7227
- Laura Mau, OTR/L, OT Supervisor, Rehab for All, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Grace.laura@gmail.com, 719.332.7642
Professional Development
- Certified Neonatal Therapist (CNT), 04/01/25
- International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), 01/01/24
- Neonatal Touch and Massage Therapy (NTMTC), 03/01/23
- Baby Beats and Breaths: Cardiopulmonary Compromise, 10/01/22
- Small Baby Care Specialist (SBCS), 05/01/22 - 09/01/22
- Infant Mental Health-Endorsed (IMH-E) Level II, 01/01/20 - 12/31/21
- Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) Training, 2021
- Breastfeeding for the Medically Fragile Infant, 2021
- Certified Infant Massage Instructor, 2020
- Certified Lactation Counselor, 2020
- Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Basic and Advanced Topics, 2020
- BABIES Model for Evaluating and Treating Infants, 2019
- Supporting Oral Feeding in Fragile Infants (SOFFI), 2018
Timeline
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Lead Therapist
UCHealth
07.2024 - Current
NICU & Acute Care Occupational Therapist
Saint Joseph Hospital
09.2021 - Current
Early Intervention (EI) OT and Lactation Counselor (CLC)
Rocky Mountain Human Services
06.2018 - 09.2021
Pediatric Outpatient and Home Health
Rehab for All
12.2016 - 06.2018
Bachelor's - Psychology
Palm Beach Atlantic University
08.2011 - 01/2014
Master of Occupational Therapy - OT
Colorado State University