Molly Mendolia, MS, OTR/L

Experience

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  SUNY Upstate Medical University

  Jan 2011 - Oct 2012

  Occupational Therapist

  Comprehensive acute inpatient, acute rehab and outpatient neuro-rehabilitation services provided as part of a multidisciplinary team for individuals affected by brain injury, concussion, neurological disorders, spinal cord injury and stroke. Treatment modalities included, but not limited to:* Binocular Deficit Remediation* Functional Visual Behavioral Retraining* Dynavision™ Vision Training & Rehabilitation* NeuroCom® inVision™ Dynamic Visual Acuity & Gaze Stabilization Testing Systems* NeuroCom® Balance Manager® VSR™ SPORT & Stability Evaluation Test (SET)* Bioness H200 Wireless Hand Rehabilitation System* Armeo®Spring - Functional Arm and Hand Therapy* Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) techniques* Seating & Positioning Assessment* Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) & Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES)* Splinting & Serial Casting Show less

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  Molly Harris Living

  Jan 2012 - May 2022

  Founder | Owner

  Lifestyle management expert, author, and board certified occupational therapist with advanced specialization in Lifestyle Redesign® through the University of Southern California's Occupational Therapy doctoral program. Experience working with hundreds of individuals using this health + wellness concept with extraordinary, measurable outcomes. Proven effective through medical research, the approach examines and assesses the impact of an individual's habits, roles, routines, and self-care, uncovering functional lifestyle barriers and designing a strategic plan for people live the fullest, healthiest life possible.]Serve as an industry expert for various media outlets in the health + wellness industry for a multitude of print/web/radio + television outlets, including Yoga Journal, EverdayHealth.com, SheKnows.com, and Healthline.com. Renown keynote speaker with experience throughout the east coast for a wide array of organizations and institutions, as well as internationally through online health summits. Created, organized and hosted a regional women's health + wellness event in Syracuse, NY.Former host of the popular podcast "Habitually Speaking" (seen at #5 on iTunes' New + Noteworthy), which featured thought leaders in the wellness + health industries, including those seen on Huffington Post, Tiny Buddha, Bravo, Food Network and OWN (The Oprah Winfrey Network). Certified professional yoga therapist. Advanced studies in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Well-versed in both quantitative and qualitative clinical research. Show less

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  DCMO BOCES

  Oct 2012 - Jun 2017

  Occupational Therapist

  Therapeutic services provided to extensive network of school-based and special needs clientele, focusing on both restorative and compensatory treatments in a pediatric setting. Focused on biomechanical dysfunction, sensory integration, visual behavioral skills, visual perceptual skills. Served as consultant for individuals with a variety of needs related to Autism Spectrum Disorder, neurological and congenital disorders, and severe emotional needs.Incumbent member of organization's wellness committee and featured presenter for multi-site wellness events, providing both clinical research-based and emperically evidenced education in areas of health, wellness, prevention, and mindfulness-based stress reduction to improve employee satisfaction and performance. Show less

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  New York State Veterans Home - Oxford

  Apr 2015 - Sept 2020

  Senior Occupational Therapist

  Senior OT serving 242-bed skilled nursing and long-term rehab facility dedicated to serving United States veterans. Provide evaluation, treatment planning and therapy services. Manage multiple caseloads and scheduling. Oversee MDS, Medicare A and B, and Veteran's Administration documentation. Program development and implementation to improve facility practices and resident quality of life. Initiated and developing facility-wide electronic medical record documentation initiatives.

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  DCMO BOCES

  Sept 2020 - May 2022

  Occupational Therapist

  Therapeutic services provided to extensive network of school-based and special needs clientele, focusing on both restorative and compensatory treatments in a pediatric setting. Address needs as outlined in individualized education programs (IEPs) and 504 documents, as well as collaborative efforts toward achieving established goals. Specialization in biomechanical, binocular, and neurological dysfunction, as well as sensory integration and visual behavioral deficits. Consultant for individuals with a variety of needs related to Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), congenital neurological disorders, and severe emotional needs. Use of Interactive Metronome® neuro-cognitive training program for remediation of sensory, motor, cognitive deficits and learning disabilities. Show less

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  Colgate University

  May 2022 - now

  • Assistant Director | Office of Student Disability Services

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Learning Support Coordinator | Office of Student Disability Services

    May 2022 - Apr 2024