I have 18 years of clinical practice as an Occupational Therapist working with individuals who have experienced traumatic brain injury; aneurysm; stroke; spinal cord injury; multiple sclerosis; cerebral palsy; Ehlers Danlos syndrome; autism spectrum disorder; depression; executive function disorder; attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder; mitochondrial deficiencies; spina bifida; spinal muscular atrophy; depression; anxiety; bipolar disorder; as well as a variety of behavioral and mental health diagnoses.
I have 18 years of clinical practice as an Occupational Therapist working with individuals who have experienced traumatic brain injury; aneurysm; stroke; spinal cord injury; multiple sclerosis; cerebral palsy; Ehlers Danlos syndrome; autism spectrum disorder; depression; executive function disorder; attention deficit with hyperactivity disorder; mitochondrial deficiencies; spina bifida; spinal muscular atrophy; depression; anxiety; bipolar disorder; as well as a variety of behavioral and mental health diagnoses.
My educational background includes receiving my Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Physical Education from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and my master’s in occupational therapy from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. I have worked in highly complex environments specializing in the evaluation, care and treatment of individuals who have experienced a variety of medical diagnoses. This experience includes work within the inpatient Neurorehabilitation, ICUs, and outpatient clinics at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center and Barrow Neurological Institute. In addition, I was the Program Coordinator for the Comprehensive Vocational Rehabilitation Program at Southwest Advanced Neurological Rehabilitation (SWAN Rehab) working with the Arizona Department of Economic Services Rehabilitation Services Administration Vocational Rehabilitation clients, and SWAN’s Clinical Director. My clinical background culminated in 2015 with the decision to open my own private practice, Redwood Therapy LLC. I am passionate about collaborating with individuals as they work to achieve their personal and professional rehabilitation goals in a variety of settings such as the home, community, or workplace.
My strong organization, time management, project management skills, and multi-tasking abilities have allowed me to successfully contribute to the Arizona Occupational Therapy Association (ArizOTA) as Treasurer (2009- 2011); Conference Committee Co- Chair (2010 and 2011); and Spring Conference Chairperson (2012). My enthusiasm and sense of community within the ArizOTA organization resulted in my receiving the Dennis Krenek Volunteer Service Award (2009; 2010; 2011; and 2012). I was very honored to be awarded the ArizOTA Outstanding Occupational Therapist of the Year award in 2012.
I consider myself blessed every day to have discovered the field of Occupational Therapy. I am honored to have the opportunity to participate in my clients’ lives as they develop necessary life skills, create their dreams, and build lives full of value and meaning.
Thank you for visiting the website of Redwood Therapy!
Sincerely,
Kristen O‘Hern, MOT/L