Danielle Duval
Brick,NJ
Summary
Licensed Occupational Therapist with 10+ years in clinical and educational settings, skilled in cross-functional collaboration, project coordination, and workflow optimization. Open to roles in occupational therapy, program operations, healthcare, or content and marketing initiatives.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Occupational Therapist
Garden State Therapy Group – Outpatient Rehabilitation
08.2024 - Current
- Deliver outpatient care for orthopedic, neurological, and upper extremity conditions
- Develop structured assessments and educational materials to support team workflows
- Collaborate with clinicians and administrative staff to align on treatment plans and progress updates
- Develop social media and digital content to engage patients and support clinic programs
- Manage documentation with accuracy, consistency, and efficiency
Staff Occupational Therapist
Brick Township School District – Brick, NJ
03.2016 - 10.2024
- Managed a caseload of 50+ students across three facilities, coordinating schedules, documentation, and progress updates
- Cultivated relationships with staff, students, parents, and school board members to achieve mutual goals
- Improved workflow and data integrity by creating and managing a digital documentation template
- Performed assistive technology evaluations and interventions
- Conducted evaluation reports and annual reviews with CST and guardian engagement
- Transitioned processes to virtual services during COVID-19 aligned with CDC guidelines
- Standardized assessments and interventions to meet diverse student needs
Staff Occupational Therapist
Hackensack Meridian Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation – Brick, NJ
10.2013 - 01.2022
- Achieved productivity KPIs consistently at 85–90% while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
- Collected and reported critical patient data supporting facility quality initiatives and certifications
- Oversaw and mentored an occupational therapy graduate student during a 12-week clinical rotation
- Recipient of September 2014 ‘Employee of the Month’ Award
Occupational Therapist
San Diego School District – San Diego, CA & Children’s Center of Monmouth County – Neptune, NJ
11.2012 - 06.2013
- Supported 30–50+ students across multiple schools, coordinating schedules, interventions, and documentation while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams
Education
M.S. - Occupational Therapy
Kean University
Union, NJ06.2010
B.A. - Theatre Arts
Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ12.2004
Skills
- Clinical & Therapeutic Skills: Comprehensive occupational therapy expertise including fine motor and upper extremity rehabilitation, sensory integration, functional mobility, ADL training, and assistive technology evaluations Preparation for Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) exam demonstrates ongoing commitment to advanced clinical knowledge and upper extremity specialization
- Operations & Program Management: Cross-functional collaboration, workflow optimization, project coordination, performance analytics, stakeholder engagement, productivity improvement, process standardization, content creation, and management of multiple SaaS platforms and digital tools
Certification
- NBCOT Certified
- CPR Certified
- Physical Agent Modalities Certified
Timeline
Staff Occupational Therapist
Garden State Therapy Group – Outpatient Rehabilitation
08.2024 - Current
Staff Occupational Therapist
Brick Township School District – Brick, NJ
03.2016 - 10.2024
Staff Occupational Therapist
Hackensack Meridian Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation – Brick, NJ
10.2013 - 01.2022
Occupational Therapist
San Diego School District – San Diego, CA & Children’s Center of Monmouth County – Neptune, NJ
11.2012 - 06.2013
M.S. - Occupational Therapy
Kean University
B.A. - Theatre Arts
Rowan University