Carrie Schreyer
Hamilton,NJ
Summary
Accomplished occupational therapist with over ten years of experience in pediatric care, specializing in assessment and treatment in neurodiverse populations and complex medical diagnoses ages 0-22. Known for implementing evidence-based strategies and mentoring future therapists, driving impactful therapeutic interventions and improving patient outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Children's Specialized Hospital - Outpatient Rehabilitation
Hamilton, NJ
12.2015 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive evaluations, screenings, and ongoing assessments to determine functional performance and student needs across environments
- Regularly assess patient needs and crafted tailored treatment plans to promote mobility and support essential daily living skills.
- Engage in multidisciplinary teams to create and execute effective therapeutic interventions for pediatric care, emphasizing autism diagnostics over 8 years and continuing. Collaborated on feeding team evaluations to enhance patient outcomes.
- Engage with therapists and teachers within various academic settings to support and improve functional performance across environments.
- Recommend and support integration of adaptive equipment and accommodations to enhance accessibility.
- Guide families in understanding therapeutic techniques to promote effective at-home practice and support goal achievement.
- Mentor onboarding staff on hospital policies, policies, procedures, and best practices in Occupational Therapy and patient care techniques.
- Actively attends professional development programs and provided knowledge translation to staff, promoting awareness of evolving trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Enhance overall quality of life for patients with chronic conditions by addressing physical, cognitive, psychosocial, and sensory impairments.
- Mentoring of occupational therapy students during clinical rotations, fostering professional growth and development.
- Formulated customized home exercise plans that support patient continuity of care and enhance rehabilitation outcomes.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Dominican College of Blauvelt
Orangeburg, NY08.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ 08.2009
Skills
- Able to collaborate with teachers and school-based occupational therapists to bridge medical and school-based models of care
- Skilled in establishing functional goals catered to the individual
- Passionate about inclusive, strengths-based, and neurodiversity-affirming practice
- Recognized for building collaborative relationships with families as well as disciplines
- Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) – New Jersey
- Basic Life Support (BLS) & CPR Certified
Accomplishments
- Poster presentation at AOTA INSPIRE | 2026 Annual Conference & Expo with focus on devising a caregiver education tool for bimanual training for early detection of CP concerning children 18 months and younger.
Certification
- Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) – New Jersey
- Basic Life Support (BLS) & CPR Certified
- Physical Agent Modalities (PAMS) Certified
- Additional ongoing training in Craniosacral Therapy
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Children's Specialized Hospital - Outpatient Rehabilitation
12.2015 - Current
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Dominican College of Blauvelt
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Rutgers University