MALEA CASTELLANOS, OTD, OTR/L

OBJECTIVE
To create positive change through my role as health provider and advocate for occupational
justice and evidence-based practice with individual clients and communities.

EDUCATION
Pacific University, Hillsboro, OR
Doctorate in Occupational Therapy, August 2018
GPA: 3.99
Doctoral Capstone Thesis: The importance of early powered mobility in facilitating engagement
and development of children with disabilities.
 Researched current evidence on the effects of early independent powered mobility on
the development of children with disabilities
 Provided customized powered mobility devices to children with mobility impairments
through the Go Baby Go Organization

Whitman College. Walla Walla, WA

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, May 2012
Honors Thesis: Associative memory performance under divided attention.
 Presented findings at American Psychological Association Conference in 2012

DOCTORAL EXPERIENTIAL INTERNSHIP

Go Baby Go, Non-Profit Organization (April-August 2018)
Oregon Chapter, Child Development and Rehabilitation Center
China Chapters, Beijing, Chonqing, Fuling, Kunming, Shanghai, Suzhou
 Founded Go Baby Go Chapters in China
 Educated and trained over 130 therapists on switch adapting ride-on cars and toys
 Assessed postural needs of children and created customized supports for cars
 Organized and co-lead Go Baby Go events for health care providers and the public
 Performed administrative and fundraising duties for Go Baby Go
 Created build guides, car activity guides, and how-to videos to increase accessibility of
the Go Baby Go program

FIELDWORK EXPERIENCE
Level II
Inpatient Rehabilitation, Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
 Provided comprehensive occupational therapy services to adults age 20-100 after injury,
illness or surgery
 Performed client evaluations, including cognitive, sensory, gross/fine motor
assessments, vision screens, and development of occupational profile
 Facilitated client engagement in meaningful and therapeutic activities and assisted with
treatment and discharge planning
 Collaborated with multiple disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care,
presented at weekly care conferences to advocate for patient and role of OT
 Assisted with the use of physical agent modalities when appropriate
 Became proficient in the use of electronic medical records for documentation (Epic)

Outpatient Pediatric Clinic, Advanced Pediatric Therapies

 Provided comprehensive occupational therapy services to children age 2-18, utilizing a
sensory integration approach
 MALEA CASTELLANOS, OTD, OTR/L
 Engaged clients in fun and therapeutic interventions based on their specific needs and
interests
 Demonstrated competency in pediatric assessments (BEERY VMI, BOT, MFUN)
 Educated clients and caregivers to ensure carryover of treatment outside the clinical
setting and provided home exercise programs

Level I
Pediatrics: Lake Shore Elementary, Learning Years Day School, & Glencoe High School
Community Mental Health: Comfort Zone
Acute Care: Oregon Health & Science University
Geriatrics: The Pearl Infinity Rehab, Rosewood Park, & Miramont Pointe

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE

Administrative Assistant, Comprehensive Risk Reduction Clinic, Portland, OR
Miles Hassell, MD, June 2012-July 2015
 Triaged patient requests and questions both in-person and on the phone
 Managed the receptionist area, including greeting clients and answering the phone
 Assisted with patient care
 Managed the doctor’s schedule and patient charts
 Helped write and edit Good Food Great Medicine Cookbook 3rd Edition

Caregiver, Portland, OR, February-August 2016

 Assisted adult woman with various household and physical activities
 Advocated for client with other healthcare professionals

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

 Volunteer, Providence Camps for Kids, June 2015
 Volunteer, Bridgetown Night Strike, October 2015 and 2016
 Volunteer, Go Baby Go, April 2018-present
 Member, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), August 2015-present
 OT Legislative Day, Lobbied for OT’s role in primary care in rural communities, 2017

SKILLS
 First Aid, AED, CPR, Suicide Prevention Training
 Assistive Technology
 Certified in Therapeutic Listening

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST