8205 Portales St.

NE
Albuquerque, NM
505-263-0583
taliabartolottahouser@gmail.com

TALIA BARTOLOTTA
PROFESSIONAL
SUMMARY

EDUCATION

Competent recent graduate with shadowing and handson experience in a wide range of occupational therapy
settings, with diverse populations, and with individuals of
all ages. Self-starting and motivated individual with a
strong work-ethic that can succeed while working both
independently or as a member of a team. Currently,
primary interests are in neuro-based rehabilitation,
specifically with the pediatric population.

Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy, May 2016

Touro University Nevada, Henderson, NV
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science, May 2013
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

HONORS AND
AWARDS

Secretary of Pi Theta Epsilon Nevada Chapter - March 2015 to

present
Member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) 2009
to 2013

OCCUPATIO
NAL
THERAPY
RELATED
EXPERIENC
E

Raymond G. Murphy VA Hospital - Albuquerque, NM

Developed extensive entry-level skills in hand therapy and
gained experience in acute
care, pool evaluations, and wheelchair evaluations
Level IIa Fieldwork - November 2015 to January 2016
Care Meridian - Las Vegas, NV
Sub-acute setting with children 0-18 years old with a wide range
of physical and
cognitive impairments
Level I Fieldwork July 2015 to August 2015
Hand Surgery Specialists of Nevada - Las Vegas, NV
Hand therapy provided in direct collaboration with hand
surgeons; Provided wound
care and customized splinting
Level I Fieldwork May 2015
Shade Tree - Las Vegas, NV
Assisted homeless and/or abused women in establishing
effective coping strategies
through the use of mindful meditation
Level I Fieldwork March 2015 to April 2015
Family to Family Connections - Las Vegas, NV

Co-developed 1 hour class for children ages 0-5 focusing on

gross and fine motor
skills, sensory awareness, listening, taking turns and
following directions
Level I Fieldwork January 2015 to February 2015
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital - Albuquerque, NM
Outpatient rehabilitation technician August 2013 to June 2014
Cooperative Educational Services - Albuquerque, NM
Assisted an occupational therapist in one-on-one and group
treatment for high school
students focusing on development of basic life skills
Completed 90-hour internship - January 2013 May 2013
Developmental Disabilities Waiver of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM
Assisted an occupational therapist in treatment for non-verbal
and wheel-chair bound
individuals
Completed 90-hour internship January 2013 to May 2013
Presbyterian Hospital Downtown - Albuquerque, NM
Fifty shadowing hours in an acute hospital setting August 2013
to December 2013
PROFESSIONAL
DEVELOPMENT

Led in-service on Occupation Based Interventions in

Hand Therapy Albuquerque, NM
January 2016
Attended Occupational Therapy Practice Framework
Seminar - Las Vegas, NV

September 4, 2015
Served as Student Ambassador - Touro University
Nevada
October 2014 March 2015

VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE

Car Fit Driver Safety Event in Las Vegas, NV

March 2015
Co-led Stepping On Fall Prevention class in Las
Vegas, NV
October 2015 November 2015

PROFESSIO
NAL
AFFILIATIONS
LICENSURE AND
CERTIFICATIONS

American Occupational Therapy Association

July 2014 to present
Will sit for NBCOT exam in August 2016
Certified through National Academy of Sports
Medicine

December 2008 present

REFERENCES

Maurice Lopez, OTR/L

Leandro.lopez@VA.gov
(505) 710-3852
Occupational therapist and Clinical Coordinator of
education at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Hospital of
Albuquerque
Felipe Rivera, MSOT, OTR/L
Frivera@salud.com
(505) 249-8226
Occupational Therapist at Cooperative Education
Services and with the Developmental Disabilities Waiver
of New Mexico
Bill Wrightsman, MSOT, OTR/L
William.wrightsman@nv.touro.edu
Assistant Professor in School of Occupational Therapy at
Touro University Nevada