Elaina DaLomba, PhD, OTR/L, MSW

Experience

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  Sterling Magnum Overseas

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2011

  Occupational Therapist

  Staff therapist providing school based therapy services to children of armed forces personnel and DOD civilians. Developed and facilitated Special Needs support group for families in the area. Provided inservice education and continuing education in services for educators and other interested professionals on working with children with autism, handwriting remediation, and sensory defensiveness.

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  San Antonio Independent School District

  Sept 2011 - Jun 2012

  Occupational Therapist
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  Easterseals

  Aug 2012 - May 2015

  Occupational Therapist
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  Misericordia University

  Aug 2015 - Jun 2018

  Assistant Professor

  -Instructor for Human Performance (growth and development) Through the Lifespan; Clinical Pediatrics; Occupations; Autism in Adolescence and -Adulthood; and Occupational Therapy Theory; Research; and mentor for OT Doctoral Capstone projects-Member of Misericordia University Autism Center Board of Directors-Academic advisor to students-Secretary to Faculty Welfare Committee-Facilitate Graduate Student Research Groups; Reader for other graduate student projects-Current research projects: The Life Participation For Parents as an Outcome Measure/Sensory Processing and Maladaptive Behaviors in Toddlers and Their Impact on Parent Participation -MU Veteran's Day Ceremonies Planning Committee Member Show less

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  Samuel Merritt University

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2021

  Associate Professor
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  ARMY Baylor DScOT Program @Brooke Army Medical Center

  Jul 2021 - now

  Associate Program Director and Associate Professor
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  Purple Tree Café

  Aug 2023 - now

  Secretary and Board Of Directors Member (Volunteer position)

  Serve as secretary and board member for the Purple Tree Cafe, an inclusive vegan baking company that hires and collaborates with individuals with disabilities.