Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Recent Continuing Education Courses
Timeline
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Traci Ridder, OTR/L

Marienthal

Summary

Meticulous and dynamic therapist with extensive experience working with children and adults. Creates individualized treatment plans, utilizes different therapeutic techniques, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. Compassionate and committed to improving quality of life.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Therapist

USD 457
10.2015 - Current
  • Responsible for evaluation and implementation of therapy treatment of children ages 3 to 21. Supervision of C.O.T.A. and paraprofessionals. Participant of multidisciplinary team approach and member of Autism Team for 2 years.

Occupational Therapist

Wichita County Health Center
10.2008 - 06.2018
  • Responsible for evaluation and implementation of therapy treatment of patients from birth to end of life.

Occupational Therapist

Scott County Hospital
08.2008 - 08.2015
  • Responsible for evaluation and implementation of therapy treatment of patients from birth to end of life.

Occupational Therapist

Homestead Health
09.2007 - 08.2008
  • Responsible for evaluation and implementation of therapy treatment of adult patients with decreased independence secondary to change in medical status.

Occupational Therapist

High Plains Educational Cooperative
08.2001 - 05.2008
  • Responsible for evaluation and implementation of therapy treatment of children ages 3 to 21, covering five towns.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
05.1996

Skills

  • Family and patient education
  • Clinical reasoning
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Direct patient care
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Adaptability
  • Intervention planning
  • Therapeutic techniques
  • Activity analysis
  • Staff education and training

Affiliations

Kansas Occupational Therapy Association, 1994 to present.

Certification

  • Registered Occupational Therapist in the state of Kansas, certification #17-01259.


  • Certified Occupational Therapist by the National Board of Certification in Occupational Therapy, August 26, 1996 to present. Certification #1008203.

Recent Continuing Education Courses

  • KOTA Annual Conference, Manhattan, KS. September 11 – 12, 2025
  • Enhancing Occupational Performance Through Motor Learning, Aug. 18, 2025 (Self-Study)
  • OT and SLP Collaboration for the School-Aged Child, April 21, 2025 (Self-Study)

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

USD 457
10.2015 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Wichita County Health Center
10.2008 - 06.2018

Occupational Therapist

Scott County Hospital
08.2008 - 08.2015

Occupational Therapist

Homestead Health
09.2007 - 08.2008

Occupational Therapist

High Plains Educational Cooperative
08.2001 - 05.2008

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

University of Kansas