Diane Allen OTR/L,NTMTC,CNT
Tampa,FL
Summary
- Experienced Neonatal Therapist with a strong background in pediatric therapy. Provides comprehensive therapeutic interventions to infants and families in the NICU to promote optimal development and well being. Skilled in collaborating with healthcare teams to ensure the highest quality of care. Proficient in utilizing evidence based practices and innovative approaches to support neonatal patients and their families through specialized therapy techniques.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Advisor
National Association Of Neonatal Therapists
06.2024 - Current
Offer clinical expertise and guidance the NANT community through multiple avenues and projects
Consultant to University of South Florida Fetal Care Center
USF/TGH
01.2021 - Current
Provided specialized expertise in the comprehensive care of high-risk pregnancies and fetal conditions. Assisted in development of devices to serve those infants.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Tampa General Hospital
12.1998 - Current
Utilized standardized assessments to evaluate client progress, informing adjustments to treatment plans accordingly for optimal outcomes. Specialize in care of infants and families in the NICU. Serving on NICU Neurodeveopmental Committee, Palliative Committee, Skin/SWATT Committee, Best Practice Committee and Shared Governance Committee.
Consultant for Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative
FPQC
01.2018 - 01.2024
Provided expertise in management and care of infants who are substance exposed. Collaborated with representatives from multiple Florida hospitals to created content for a "tool kit" and content for website.
Item Writer for Neonatal Therapy Certification Board
Neonatal Therapy Certification Board
09.2020 - 01.2022
Utilized exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills to produce engaging and error-free content.
Staff Outpatient OT
Tampa General Hospital
02.1998 - 12.1998
- Serving various adult diagnoses.
Coordinator OT/PT SCI Team
Tampa General Hospital
12.1995 - 02.1998
- Supervised therapy team, students, and volunteers
- Participated in driving program, therapeutic aquatic therapy program and development of specialized programs including community integration, FASST, Interactive Metronome, and Neurocontrol/Freehand project.
Coordinator OT SCI team
Tampa General Hospital
06.1992 - 12.1992
- Rehab setting serving various patients including SCI, neurological and orthopedic diagnoses.
Education
Respectful, Equitable Care Certification -
06.2023
Trauma Informed Professional Certification -
11.2021
Board Certification in Neonatal Therapy -
Neonatal Therapy National Certification Board
03.2019
Certificate in Neonatal Touch and Massage -
Creative Therapy Consultants
Lansing, Michigan03.2018
Certificate in Sensory Integration and Praxis Test -
WPS/University of Southern California/UF
Gainesville, Florida12.2000
Certificate in Work Programming -
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan05.1992
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy -
Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan05.1992
Skills
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical Assessment
- Quality Improvement
- Healthcare Team Collaboration
- Interdisciplinary Team Coordination
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Pediatrics Knowledge
- Patient Education
- Leadership
Presentations
- "You've Come A Long Way Baby" National Association of Neonatal Therapists 04/2024
- "Kangaroo Care" 03/22/2023, NTCB Journal Club
- "A Father's Experience" 06/21/2021, NTCB Journal Club
- "Innovative Strategies for the Non-Pharmacologic Management of the NAS Infant" , Webinar FPQC 05/21/2019
- "Nurturing and Care of the NAS Infant" , Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida 04/26/2018
- "Occupational Therapy in the NICU", NOVA University, Tampa, Florida 11/14/2014
- "An interdisciplinary approach to nonpharmalogic management of NAS", AOTA National Conference 04/2014
- "An interdisciplinary approach to nonpharmalogic management of NAS", FOTA Annual Conference, Daytona, Florida2013
- "The Freehand and Vocare System, Adult Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: An Integrated Approach", Tampa, Florida 06/2000
- "Aquatic Therapy with the Arthritis Patient" Arthritis Rehabilitation: Focus on Function, Tampa, Florida 03/01/1997
Leadership Activities
Completed the "Modern Advances in Health Care Leadership" Class at the University of Tampa May 2024
Completed "Launch" National Association of Neonatal Therapists
Currently Participating in "Elevate" Galia Collaborative
Certification
1992-Present, State of Florida, Department of Health, Occupational Therapy, License OT#3203
Professional Affiliation
National Association of Neonatal Therapists
References
Available Upon Request
Timeline
Clinical Advisor
National Association Of Neonatal Therapists
06.2024 - Current
Consultant to University of South Florida Fetal Care Center
USF/TGH
01.2021 - Current
Item Writer for Neonatal Therapy Certification Board
Neonatal Therapy Certification Board
09.2020 - 01.2022
Consultant for Florida Perinatal Quality Collaborative
FPQC
01.2018 - 01.2024
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Tampa General Hospital
12.1998 - Current
Staff Outpatient OT
Tampa General Hospital
02.1998 - 12.1998
Coordinator OT/PT SCI Team
Tampa General Hospital
12.1995 - 02.1998
Coordinator OT SCI team
Tampa General Hospital
06.1992 - 12.1992
Respectful, Equitable Care Certification -
Trauma Informed Professional Certification -
Board Certification in Neonatal Therapy -
Neonatal Therapy National Certification Board
Certificate in Neonatal Touch and Massage -
Creative Therapy Consultants
Certificate in Sensory Integration and Praxis Test -
WPS/University of Southern California/UF
Certificate in Work Programming -
Wayne State University
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy -
Wayne State University
1992-Present, State of Florida, Department of Health, Occupational Therapy, License OT#3203
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