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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
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Cori Sorensen

Salt Lake City

Summary

Compassionate and creative pediatric occupational therapist committed to collaborating with families to help children achieve their potential. Empathetic communicator striving to maintain an uplifting, child-friendly environment while promoting therapeutic success. Experience and specialization with vision rehab, neuro-developmental skills, sensory processing, and executive function.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Primary Children's Outpatient Rehab TOSH
03.2024 - Current
  • Utilized standardized assessments to evaluate client progress, informing adjustments to treatment plans accordingly for optimal outcomes.
  • Managed a caseload of around 60 clients conducting 4 evaluations per week.
  • Advanced social skills development through engaging play-based activities that fostered peer interaction and cooperation.
  • Continuously expanded professional knowledge through attending conferences, workshops, and webinars to stay current on the latest advancements in pediatric occupational therapy.
  • Specialization in pediatric vision rehabilitation under supervision of a neuro-developmental optometrist.

Level II Fieldwork Student

Primary Children’s Outpatient Rehab TOSH
08.2023 - 11.2023
  • Treated children with a wide range of diagnoses and occupational concerns and collaborated with families to provide education and home programming. Specialization in pediatric vision therapy and DIR Floortime.

Level II Fieldwork Student

Life Skills Clinic, University of Utah
05.2023 - 07.2023
  • Treatment planning and intervention to meet a variety of client goals. Specialization in feeding, sensory integration, and executive function interventions.

Teacher

The School Next Door
09.2017 - 05.2021
  • Adapted lessons and curriculum to increase understanding. Supervised junior staff. Supported students to develop independence in academics, fine and gross motor skills, social skills, and self-care skills.

Teacher

Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning
01.2011 - 07.2016
  • Provided effective and compassionate care to students of all ages and collaborated with families. Created, implemented, and monitored individualized academic, behavioral, and functional life skills curriculum.

Education

Master of Occupational Therapy -

University of Utah
11.2023

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Utah
05.2015

Skills

  • CPR Certified
  • Pediatric assessments (Sensory Profile, SPM, BOT-2, PDMS-3, etc)
  • Play-based therapy
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Sensory integration
  • Fine and gross motor skill development
  • Autism spectrum expertise
  • Parent education
  • Documentation skills

Accomplishments

    Project USDBOT Fellowship to Specialize in Pediatric Deafblindness

    Extensive coursework and hands-on training to learn to interact with and support children with deafblindness across contexts using evidence- based practices.

    Pediatric Vision CourseTraining Module to Support Therapist Learning

    Worked within a small group to create a comprehensive training program within the clinic system covering evidence-based best practices for assessment and treatment of visual-perceptual deficits, oculomotor deficits, CVI, and low-vision. Helped create in-service presentation for all occupational therapy staff.

    New Employee Onboarding ProgramTraining Module to Support Therapist Learning

    Worked within a small group to create a comprehensive training program within the clinic system for onboarding new therapists. Worked to make sure onboarding processes are consistent and comprehensive among all staff and clinics and provided support for staff members.

Certification

  • OTR - Occupational Therapist Registered
  • Licensed Occupational Therapist

LANGUAGES

English

Timeline

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Primary Children's Outpatient Rehab TOSH
03.2024 - Current

Level II Fieldwork Student

Primary Children’s Outpatient Rehab TOSH
08.2023 - 11.2023

Level II Fieldwork Student

Life Skills Clinic, University of Utah
05.2023 - 07.2023

Teacher

The School Next Door
09.2017 - 05.2021

Teacher

Carmen B. Pingree Autism Center of Learning
01.2011 - 07.2016

Bachelor of Arts - English

University of Utah

Master of Occupational Therapy -

University of Utah