Grace Alexander

The seeds of my desire to pursue a career centered around assisting others began at an early age and progressed as I furthered my education at Texas A&M University. During my time in College Station, I was given the opportunity to learn, work, and assist children with developmental and neurological deficits. The knowledge, meaningful experiences, and working alongside many occupational therapists, confirmed my passion for helping others regain independence through participation and engagement of meaningful activities. I was guided to the Occupational Therapy Doctoral program at Texas Tech University Health Science Center. I currently serve as the secretary for the Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA) and actively volunteer in the community through football and baseball clean ups at Texas Tech University, Silver Star Nursing facility, and Children Home of Lubbock. My role as an occupational therapy student is to socialize with the residents to understand what is meaningful to them, advocate for occupational therapist roles, and assist clients in completing desired tasks. Occupational therapists empower and advocate for clients. Clients are not only regaining independence, but regaining control of their lives. Occupational therapy takes an individualized approach, which is a characteristic that has attracted me to this profession. Providing support and encouragement while watching a client overcome a physical or cognitive deficit is a feeling no words can explain. I am eager to continue to develop my clinical skills, knowledge, collaboration skills, and work towards Occupational Therapy license to provide meaningful impacts.

Silver Star, Lubbock, TX

April 2026

• Assisted Occupational Therapy student in Bingo set up
• Socialized with the residents about their interests and hobbies
• Verbally guided a visually impaired resident to the correct number while playing Bingo

Children's Home of Lubbock

September 2025 

• Helped 3rd grader complete their science, math, and reading homework
• Redirected children when distracted
• Provided encouragement to child when child was distress
• Collaborated with facility members to understand what my designed role was

Brazos Valley Rehab Center, Bryan, TX

January 2024 - August 2024

• Collaborated with occupational therapist to come up with an appropriate activity for the child
• Helped facilitate activities alongside occupational therapist
• Provided verbal encouragement to children under supervision of occupational therapist
• Set up activities and cleaned up once finished - modeled life skills
• Modeled feeding activity with occupational therapist

Waller ISD, Waller, TX 

August 2023 - June 2024

• Provided physically (hand-over-hand) support when children were practicing handwriting skills
• Provided help with fine motor, cognitive development, and self-care skills in a school setting

Rock Steady Boxing, College Station, TX

June 2023

• Socialized with Parkinson participants to gain an understanding of what they find meaningful in their lives
• Physically supported Parkinson's participants when walking around the gym
• Encouraged fighters to continue to hit the punching bag

• CPR Certified
• SOTA Secretary (2026-2027)

Lisa Koblen

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Phone: (979)-776-2872

Email: Lisakoblenz@hotmail.com

Sandra Colwell

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Phone: (832)-603-7363

Email: Scolwell@brazostherapy.org

Lydia Rodiquez

Licensed Occupational Therapist

Phone: (832)-425-9831

Email: Lydiaerodriquez97@gmail.com