Tamara Renaud, MA, OTR

• Guided occupational therapy student interns as fieldwork educator each school semester, enhancing their practical skills.
• Created individualized treatment plans for varied disabilities.
• Planned therapeutic activities to improve strength, coordination, balance, posture, and sensory integration skills.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide complete treatment and support.
• Worked with teachers and parents to support student progress.
• Trained staff during professional development days on the use of sensory supports in the classroom to help students
• Completed professional development to stay current with occupational therapy best practices.

• Conducted assessments of pediatric clients to evaluate their needs and challenges. pediatric clients with physical and cognitive disabilities.
• Created therapeutic activities to improve strength, coordination, balance, posture, and sensory integration skills.
• Provided pediatric home health occupational therapy services.
• Educated family members on the patient’s condition and available resources.

• Delivered expert consultation on the use of animals and sensory integration to facilitate therapy with children and adults and enhance program effectiveness.
• Presented engaging conferences on animal-assisted therapy and occupational therapy across Latin America, Spain, and Australia.
• Collaborated with the team to develop impactful presentation content and visuals.

• coordinated operations of nationally recognized animal-assisted therapy program, utilizing animals as therapeutic tools to support treatment for persons with disabilities and serious mental health conditions.
• developed innovative programs to enhance therapeutic practices, improving client engagement and outcomes.
• presented at national conferences and lectured for UTMB Occupational Therapy students, sharing expertise in animal-assisted therapy methodologies.

Pediatric Outpatient Services Occupational Therapist—Responsible for evaluation, treatment planning and oversight of treatment intervention for pediatric population.

▪ Oversaw Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, ensuring delivery of quality care to pediatric patients.

Development of animal assisted therapy program within this facility.

▪ Fieldwork educator for Level 2 Occupational Therapy students