Christy Gliniak

Christy Gliniak

Occupational Therapist

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  • About me

    Associate Professor, NANT Communications Manager, Neonatal Therapist (OT), Consultant

  • Education

    • University of Alberta

      1991 - 1995
      Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy (BSc) Occupational Therapy/Therapist
    • Fielding Graduate University

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      PhD in Infant & Early Childhood Development w/ emphasis in Mental Health & Developmental Disorders
    • Fielding Graduate University

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      Master's degree, doctoral candidate Infant and Early Childhood Development w/ Emphasis in Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health

      Currently in progress to compete PhD by Jan 2022.

  • Experience

    • UCLA Health

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2003
      Occupational Therapist

      Occupational Therapy experience in NICU/PICU/PEDS in and outpatient. Outpatient experience in Hand Therapy and Rehab for neurological conditionsMember of Center for Cerebral Palsy at UCLA

    • MultiCare Health System

      Sept 2004 - now
      Neonatal Occupational Therapist

      Active member of Interdisciplinary team serving our Level III NICU. Involved in providing family centered developmental care, motor and feeding consultation, positioning and development of individualized care plans. Developmental evaluations in high risk follow up clinic after discharge. Involved in NICU program development, staff education, infant massage classes and chair of the developmental committee.

    • Soul Fuel Company

      Jan 2016 - Nov 2021
      Co-Founder
    • Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program at Whitworth University

      Jul 2021 - Jul 2023

      Full-time core faculty member for a new full-time OTD program. Academic caseload included teaching coursework and assumed the role of Academic Fieldwork Coordinator. Sought out organizational partnerships in the community and obtained contractual agreements for Level I and Level II clinical fieldwork rotations. Core faculty developing the new OTD Program at Whitworth University, involved in curriculum development, development of committee charters, student handbooks, new student orientation and admissions, both criteria and active recruitment.

      • Assistant Professor

        Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
      • OTD Faculty

        Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
    • Whitworth University

      Jul 2021 - Jul 2022
      Faculty OTD Program Whitworth University

      Neonatal Occupational Therapist (Clinician/Consultant), Communications Manager and Conference Co-chair for the National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT), Faculty Member for Occupational Therapy Doctorate Program at Whitworth University - specialty Peds.

    • National Association of Neonatal Therapists (NANT)

      Sept 2021 - now
      Communications Manager
    • Fielding Graduate University

      Oct 2022 - now
      Associate Faculty PhD Program for Infant and Early Childhood Development
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Patient Experience Professional

      Patient Experience Institute
      Nov 2018
      View certificate certificate
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Work

      Issued by Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery
      Vanessa Behan Crisis NurseryAssociated with Christy Gliniak
    • Volunteer Work

      Issued by Global Neuro Rescue on Jan 2002
      Global Neuro RescueAssociated with Christy Gliniak
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Family Promise Spokane on Jan 2021
      Family Promise SpokaneAssociated with Christy Gliniak
    • International Volunteer

      Issued by U of A / Canadian International Development Assoc on Apr 1998
      U of A / Canadian International Development AssocAssociated with Christy Gliniak