Christa Kearsey

Occupational Therapist and Yoga Teacher with over 9 years’ experience helping individuals find functional solutions that promote quality of life and facilitate healing across the life span.

Occupational Therapist at The Pines at Catskills Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation (2024-11 – Present)

• Provide treatments and discharge planning for adults/geriatrics with orthopedic, cognitive, and neurological diagnoses.
• Evaluate patients to design comprehensive treatment interventions to prepare for community re-integration.

Occupational Therapist at Exceptional Learner Services, LLC (2022-01 – Present)

• Design telehealth therapy sessions for school-age children with autism, speech / language delays, attention deficit disorder, and intellectual delay.
• Collaborate with families to implement environmental modifications and daily routine at home.
• Perform virtual informal assessments to tailor treatment goals and track progress.

Occupational Therapist at Ghent Rehabilitation and Nursing (2022-06 – Present)

• Responsible for evaluations, treatments and discharge planning for adults/geriatrics with orthopedic, cognitive, and neurological diagnoses.
• Provide supervision of assistants and in-service training for staff on adaptive equipment, wheelchair and positioning needs, and behavioral modification plans.

Occupational Therapist at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Barnwell (2019-11 – 2024-09)

• Responsible for seating/positioning and wheelchair assessments.
• Accountable for all written letters of justification for adaptive and durable medical equipment.

Occupational Therapist at The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing at Guilderland (2017-05 – 2019-11)

• Increased safety and functional independence of adults/geriatrics through the use of psychological and physical therapeutic interventions.
• Educated patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary team in appropriate rehabilitation approaches to promote meaningful occupations.

Occupational Therapist at Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital (2017-05 – 2017-10)

• Designed therapeutic interventions for patients ranging from 6 -90 years old recovering in the Cardiopulmonary, Medical and Surgical, and Neuromuscular rehabilitation units.
• Demonstrated adaptability and organizational skills, floating daily between multiple units to perform assessments and treatments.

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy – The Sage Graduate School (2016-12)

Bachelors of Art in Creative Arts Therapy, Minor in Psychology – Russell Sage College (2014-05)