Melissa Maluso

Delivered home health services for children from birth through high school in community settings, including homes, daycare centers, and ABA centers. Educated parents and caregivers on strategies to enhance children's skill development across various areas.

Delivered teletherapy services to children 0-3 years and their families, enhancing access to care during critical developmental stages. Guided families in positioning and engaging patients in targeted therapeutic activities, fostering skills like pulling to stand, rolling, and crawling.

Provided outpatient therapy services for children ages 0-21 years old at medical therapy units. Coached caregivers in feeding and swallowing techniques and provided adaptive feeding and drinking tools to enhance independence.

Provided therapy services for children ages 0-5 years old in the home setting as well as in preschools. Educated caregivers on enhancing client developmental levels through participation in gross motor, fine motor, and sensory integration activities.

Instructed patients in adaptive techniques and equipment to enhance dressing, bathing, and toileting skills. Educated patients and caregivers on safe and effective ADL performance and functional transfers using durable medical equipment and adaptive tools.

Trained students, staff and caregivers regarding adaptive strategies, equipment and assistive technology. Coordinated with staff to create schedules that optimized workloads and supported service delivery.

Traveled between eight schools as itinerant therapist managing a caseload of 52 students (preschool through high school). Directed and coordinated activity groups while differentiating curriculum to accommodate varying students' levels of function.

Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from James Madison University, completed in 2002.