MIOTA Spring Virtual Conference 2026: Directory

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Kimberly

Company Detroit Public Schools Community District
Position Lead ESE Occupational Therapist

Gayle Berk Agar

A & A Driving School/Drivers Rehabilitation Center of Michigan, with 50+ years of experience offers a complete clinical assessment of a person’s visual, perceptual, cognitive, physical, and behavioral abilities as it relates to safe and independent driving due to aging, an illness, low vision (Bioptic telescopic drivers), or an injury. The assessment is conducted by a licensed Occupational therapist, who is also a Certified Driving Instructor and Certified Driver Rehabilitation Specialist (CDRS) or Driver Rehabilitation Professional (DRP) who has been certified by the Association for Driver Rehabilitation... Read more

Company A & A Driving School/ Drivers Rehabilitation Center for MI
Position Driver Rehabilitation Specialist/Manager
Location Livonia, Plymouth, Michigan

Eva Anderson

Company Comprehensive Therapy Center
Position COTA/L

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Alyssa Anton

Company Genesee Health System
Position Occupational Therapist

Emily Barglind

Company Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency
Position OTD, OTRL
Location Marquette County

Audrey Bennett

Angela Blanchard

Angela is an OT with Michigan Rehabilitation Services, the state's vocational rehabilitation agency. She works with customers from teens to older adults who want to obtain or retain employment, or advance in their careers. The team of OTs at MRS completes worksite evaluations, technology assessments, job analyses, as well as provides training and education to both State employees and area businesses, among others. OT is an excellent fit for the vocational rehab setting in that we are detailed and dedicated problem solvers. Angela previously worked in acute care, inpatient and outpatient rehab settings... Read more

Company Michigan Rehab Services Business Network Division
Position OT
Location Oak Park, MI

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Rubina Boyrazian

Company Therapy Treehouse LLC
Position Owner, OTD, OTR/L
Location Marquette, MI

Cassidy Burkholder

Pediatric Occupational therapist.

Company Sensory Systems Clinic West
Position Occupational Therapist

Jennifer Burns

Company Alma College
Position Lecturer of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

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Kelly Van Buskirk

Company Mary Free Bed at University of Michigan Health- Sparrow
Position OTRL

Ricky Butrick

Company Select Rehabilitation
Position COTA/L

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Kelsey Cairns

Company Functional Pathways
Position Occupational Therapist
Location Covenant Living of the Great Lakes

Amanda Carr

Origami is hiring! We have a couple of positions available (COTA/OTR).

If you or someone you know, wants to make a difference in the lives of our community members through mission-driven work with a close-knit interdisciplinary team, Origami Rehabilitation is the place for you. Please reach out to me to discuss more!

Company Origami Rehabilitation
Position Director of Rehabilitation
Location Lansing

Breanna Chycinski, OTD, OTRL

Breanna Chycinski is an associate professor and academic fieldwork coordinator for Grand Valley State University's (GVSU) Occupational Science and Therapy Department. She graduated with a Master's degree in occupational therapy (OT) from GVSU in 2004, and her post-professional doctorate in occupational therapy from Eastern Kentucky University in 2020. Her area of clinical expertise is in school-based therapy, however she has been in academia since 2014.

Company Grand Valley State University
Position Associate Professor and Academic Fieldwork Coordinator

Erin Coomer

Susan Danielewicz

I am retired but working one day a week contract.

Company MISD
Position OT
Location contract MIPP ESC

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Ellie Dennis

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Hannah Diebolt

Company Mary Free Bed at University of Michigan Health - Sparrow
Position Occupational Therapist

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Denise Durell

Company Promedica Total Rehab
Position Occupational Therapist

Jennifer Engja

Company University of Michigan- Flint
Position Clinical Assistant Professor

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Erin Erdman

Kaylee Essenberg

Company Community PACE
Position OTR/L

Melissa Everhart

Company MS, OTRL School Based K-12

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Matthew Fancher

Company Grand Rapids Community College
Position Professional Tutor - Occupational Therapy Assistant Program

Amanda Ficht

Acute care, metal health, dementia, interest in ICU

Company Trinity Health/University of Michigan
Position OTRL— Acute Care, IPR
Location Trinity Ann Arbor Hospital

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Kimberly Fischer

Company Atrio Home Health - Lakeshore
Position occupational therapist
Location Holland, Michigan

Nikki Fliearman

Nikki Fliearman is a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) with Michigan Career and Technical Institute (MCTI) as a Custodial Trades Instructor. She has worked in the rehabilitation field for thirteen years. For several years she has collaborated with Grand Rapids Community College Fieldwork Coordinators, providing program feedback and supervision of level II fieldwork students. Nikki earned her associate degree as an occupational therapy assistant from Grand Rapids Community College in 2011, and her bachelor’s degree in health and human services from Western Michigan University, graduating... Read more

Company State of Michigan
Position COTAL, BS, ADAC

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Patsy Folts

I have been an Occupational Therapist since 2002. I have worked in the home health care setting for about 14 years, the Sniff setting for 5 full time. The last year and a half I've filled staffing positions in the school setting. I am at the point in my life where, I can work for mostly self fulfillment.

Company "Comp health" and "Select Rehab"
Position Occupational Therapist

Elizabeth Gendernalik

Elizabeth Gendernalik is an occupational therapy practitioner who received her bachelors degree in Kinesiology from Michigan State University and went on to obtain her Occupational Therapy Doctorate from Gannon University - Ruskin, FL campus. Elizabeth returned to Michigan upon graduation and worked for a few years in home health and skilled nursing in the Lansing area but now lives in Pittsburgh, PA and continues to work in home health.

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Dolores Grosso

Company Ascension River District
Position Occupational Therapist

Danielle Hackert

Company Functional Kids Therapy Center LLC
Position Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Angela Hall

Company State of Michigan
Position Occupational Therapist

Denise Hasty

Occupational therapist 25 years. Worked in SNF, Hospitals, Home Health Care

Company Henry Ford Home Services
Position OTR/L
Location Detroit, MI

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Lisa Hearley

Company Maple Manor
Position COTA/L
Location Michigan

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Christina Hedlich

I am an OT and a low vision specialist. I graduated from University of Alabama at Birmingham for my post-professional masters and low vision graduate certificate. I also received my BS in OT from WMU.

Company West Michigan Eyecare Associates
Position OT/Low Vision Rehab Specialist
Location Grand Rapids, MI

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Kathleen Hill

Company Concept Rehab
Position OTRL Program manager

Denise Hoffman

I have been an OT for over 28 years and have a passion for serving and advocating! My background includes working with pediatric, adolescent, and young adult populations, with a specialization in feeding, animal-assisted therapy, and literacy. I enjoy serving and volunteering with organizations and my church, and have had opportunities to lead a mission trip to China, volunteer with Feeding Matters, and connect with families across the US and around the world to support feeding and eating needs. I serve on the Special Education Advisory Council, and serve as a mentor for Michigan Leadership�... Read more

Company Vanburen ISD & University of Minnesota
Position OT

Cathleen Johnson

Company MiOTA
Position President
Location Hybrid Knoxville

Lisa Johnson

Lisa Johnson has 30 years of pediatric Occupational Therapy experience from a variety of inpatient, outpatient and school settings and she has assumed the role of both clinician and management. She has earned several pediatric specialty certifications inclusive of completion of the 8-week pediatric NDT certification and certification for administration of the SIPT. Concurrent to working, Lisa has completed her Master's in Health Science in OT through the University of Indianapolis and her Doctorate in OT through Creighton University. She is current working as an Assistant Professor at the University... Read more

Company University of Findlay
Position OTRL, OTD, BS, MHS

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Kelly Johnston

Position Occupational Therapist
Location Michigan

Monica Jones

I love what I do...30+ years in this field. I've worked in school settings, Skilled Nursing, adult day programs and now Homecare. I enjoy traveling, spending time with family and friends, relaxing and reading. Work is work so take time for the important things in Life. FAMILY 💞

Company Beaumont HomeCare
Position COTA/L
Location Michigan

Alison Kane

Company Care Resources PACE
Position COTAL

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Atul Kaul

Disability Management, Catestrophic impairment, Motor vehicle accident injuries, functional impairment, treatment plan reviews and future care cost analysis.

Company CIRA Health
Position Consulting OT
Location Toronto

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Michael Keck

Company Absolute Home Health Care
Position OT

Courtney Keeley

Company Henry Ford Health System
Position Occupational Therapist
Location Wyandotte

Cindy Klinger

Cindy worked in baking for 29 years, has a BA with majors in speech and psychology and masters’ classes in counseling. During the banking reconstruction of 2009, she changed careers and returned to school with a new direction. During her first year in the OTA program at Baker College, Muskegon she attended her first MIOTA conference and quickly became involved shortly thereafter volunteering on the conference planning committee working side by side with Denise Justice, which led to being asked to join the executive board as finance director and has held that position for 8 years. During...

Company Concept Rehab
Position COTAL, FMiOTA

Jennifer Kudlo

My name is Jennifer Kudlo and I have been a practicing OTR since 2002. I am a graduate of Western Michigan University and Eastern Michigan University. I have worked in various settings which have included community mental health, long term care, acute rehab hospitals and home health. I am currently a Director of Operations for Concept Rehab, Inc, a rehab company that services skilled nursing facilities. My passion has always been to work with the geriatric population. Although this population has been labeled vulnerable and frail, I have also found the elderly to be fierce, strong, and...

Company Concept Rehab
Position MS, OTRL

Julie Liebknecht

Linda Lilly, OTD, MOT, OTRL

Dr. Linda Lilly received her Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree from Eastern Michigan University and her Post-Professional Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) and Advanced Practice Certificate in Teaching in the Digital Age from Thomas Jefferson University. Linda is a MI ACE Community Champion; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention instructor; and has advanced training in Ayres Sensory Integration. Linda began her OT career working with adults with mental illness and later transitioned to a school-based setting for the last 21 years. For 18 years, she primarily worked with preschool and elementary-aged... Read more

Company Dearborn Public Schools
Position Early Childhood ASD Coach and Occupational Therapist

Jaquita Lovelace

Company Irvine Neuro Rehab
Position OTR

Maya Major

Position MOT Student

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Kellie McClelland

Peggy Ann McCourry

Peggy McCourry, MS, OTRL received her Post-Professional Master's in Occupational Therapy from Boston University in 2008. She received her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Western Michigan University in 1982. Mrs. McCourry worked at numerous skilled care facilities, in adult rehabilitation and as an independent contractor for Early Intervention and sensory clinics treating infants through adults. She enjoys her continued work supervising occupational therapy students studying at local colleges. Mrs. McCourry had also worked for over 17 years as an occupational therapist within the... Read more

Company Sensory Systems Clinic West, PLC
Position Director/OTRL
Location Wayland, Michigan

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Beth McPhail, MSOT, OTRL

Position Occupational Therapist

Marie Miller

Katie Mittelstaedt

ashley moblo

Company Baker college
Position Academic fieldwork coordinator
Location Muskegon mi

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Mary Beth Monte

Company Henry Ford Health
Position Occupational Therapist

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Bailey Morgan

Position COTAL

Tiffany Oates

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Christina McDonald OT

Position Occupational therapist

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Joanne Ryan OTRL

Company ProMedica Total Rehab
Position OTRL Outpatient Orthopedics
Location Monroe

Krislyn Anderson, MSOT OTRL

Company Mary Free Bed at Covenant HealthCare
Position Occupational Therapist

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Julie Patterson

Company HFHS
Position COTA/L

Kayla Paye

I have 9 years of experience working in Chicago Public Schools as a school based OT and have recently transitioned to Grand Rapids. I’ve hosted 5 Level II fieldwork students and I’m always looking to connect with other CIs about their experience. I’m hoping to make more connections in West Michigan for clinic-based pediatric therapy and local school districts.
2015 Graduate from Saginaw Valley State University's Master’s Program.

Position School Based OTR/L
Location Grand Rapids, Michigan

Robin Pegg

Mara Piper

Company U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Position Occupational Therapist

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Tammy Przynosch

Kristine L Redmon

28 years in practice as a COTAL in a mental health setting. I love working with the DD/MI population. I have been working alongside our leadership team to expand OT services into other departments/teams at our agency. Looking forward to growth in the area of Infant Mental Health, Behavioral Youth, Autism program, and implementing groups at our crisis residential facility. If anyone has recommendations to assist with growing the team I would be interested in hearing from you or litature that I should reveiw that would be great. :)

Happy OT Month !

Company Health West
Position COTA/L

Carolyn Reed

Company DMC-Tenet Healthcare
Position COTAL
Location Detroit

Sarah Roe

Sarah graduated from The University of Toledo in Toledo, OH in 2014 with an entry-level Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree. She also obtained a graduate certificate in Contemporary Gerontological Practice. She started her career in SNF and Home Health, and has experience as a clinical educator both in the field and as a previous adjunct faculty member at Owens Community College Occupational Therapy Assistant program in Perrysburg, OH. She holds a certificate as an AOTA Fieldwork Educator. Currently, Sarah is a Senior Manager of Clinical Performance. She obtained her Certified Case Manager certificate... Read more

Position Occupational Therapist
Location Dundee, MI

Haley Russell

Haley Russell is a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant with five years of experience across acute care, sub‑acute rehabilitation, and outpatient settings. She became a Certified Lymphedema Therapist three years ago and has since dedicated her practice to supporting individuals living with lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, and lipedema. Haley is passionate about educating and empowering her patients, helping them understand their condition, build confidence, and regain meaningful function in their daily lives. When not at work she enjoys reading, fishing, and spending time with her... Read more

Position COTAL, CLT

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Sharon Schaafmeyer

Rural home health occupational therapist 20 years

Position OTRL home health
Location Newaygo county

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Dawn Schroeder

Heather Smith, OTR, CLT-LANA

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Sara Tallman, OTRL

Position OT, Behavioral Health

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Patricia Kay Thompson-Gulick, OTR/L

I have been a therapist for over 30 years mostly doing Home Care but recently started working in a Skilled Nursing Facility because I am tired of being on the road and wanted to stay in one place throughout the day.

Company Select Rehabilitation, LLC
Position Occupational Therapist
Location Lansing, MI

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Karen Tibbs

Karen Tibbs, MS, OTR/L is an occupational therapist in private practice and founder of At The Merger Inc., where she provides direct pediatric client care, training for educators and therapists working with neurodiverse and disabled children from early intervention through 12th grade. Her work emphasizes inclusive education, assistive technology, and sports inclusion. She is the author of School and Home-Based Learning: The Hybrid Educational Transdisciplinary Team. Karen presents nationally and internationally on assistive technology, AAC, chronic neurodiverse conditions, and community co...

Company At The Merger Inc.
Position MS, OTRL

Ann Marie Traitses

Company Rivetus Rehabiliation
Position OTR

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Karen Walker

Company retired
Position none retired OTR/L

Paul Webb

Paul Webb received his MS in Occupational Therapy from Saginaw Valley State University. He has been an OT for 12+ years and has been practicing primarily in the Home Health setting. He currently serves as the Vice President for MIOTA and is responsible for the DEIJAB, Ethics, Elections, and Scholarship committees. He currently serves as the Director of Therapy, Home Care for Rivetus Rehabilitation where he is focused on providing a post-acute continuum of care, helping patients achieve their goals. When he is not working or volunteering with MIOTA (which he encourages everyone to do), he enjoys... Read more

Company Rivetus Rehabilitation
Position Director of Therapy, Home Care

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Rebecca Weldon, OTRL

Rosielee Wicks

Rosielee Wicks is a dedicated occupational therapist with over 30 years of experience. Throughout her career, Rosielee has supported the academic side of the profession as an adjunct professor, guest lecturer, fieldwork coordinator, and co-presenter at the Michigan Occupational Therapy Association (MiOTA) state conference. Her clinical experience spans a wide range of settings, including inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, burn rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and currently, school-based therapy. Rosielee achieved the role of Senior Therapist at the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan... Read more

Company Detroit Public Schools Community District
Position Occupational Therapist

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Patricia Woelke

Position OT

Jayne Yatczak

Jayne Yatczak, PhD, OTRL is a full professor and former program director of the Occupational Therapy Program at Eastern Michigan University (EMU). She has been an occupational therapist for over 20 years. She has experience in clinical education, acute care, sub-acute rehab, and inpatient geriatric psychiatry. Dr. Yatczak’s research in the scholarship of teaching and learning has focused on knowledge transfer across the curriculum, professional development in health professions education, student and faculty thriving, professional socialization in occupational therapy, team-based learning and... Read more

Company Eastern Michigan University
Position Professor