Melissa Albright

Email:melissaalbrightot [at] gmail [dot] com
Phone: 858-342-6230 (primary)
Address: 30605 Sorrel Lane
Canyon Lake, CA 92587
Years with HWT:2
Biography:Certifications: Handwriting Without Tears Level 1 Certification 5/2017 Dyslexia, Dyscalculia & Dysgraphia Training 2/2017 Executive Functioning and Praxis Impacting Students 1/30/2017 Handwriting Without Tears- Handwriting Print Tool Assessment Workshop 11/11/2016 Handwriting Without Tears- Kindergarten- 5th Grade Workshop 9/10/2017 Handwriting Without Tears- Get Set for School Readiness & Writing 9/9/2016 Handwriting Without Tears- Get Set for School Literacy & Math 9/9/2016 Therapy Dog Certification Exam Pet Partners 5/14/2016 Therapy Animal Handler Course and Exam 3/20/2016 Therapy Dog (Harvey) Passed Canine Good Citizen Test 3/24/2016 Core Connections: Exploring the Cores Developmental Roots 7/10/2015 Astronaut Training: A Sound Activated Vestibular-Visual Protocol 3/21/2014 Therapeutic Listening: Listening with the Whole Body 5/17/2013 Building Blocks of Sensory Integration 4/19/2013 California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT) 3/19/2013 The National Board Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) 3/31/2019 Occupational Therapist School Based Experience: •Provide input to Individual Education Plan (IEP) team and parents regarding results of occupational therapy assessments, present functional levels and plan (if necessary) to meet educational goals. •Provide school based occupational therapy evaluations for suspected delays in fine motor and visual motor skills and sensory integration dysfunction. •Develop and implement treatment plans in order to increase a child's access to their education. •Treatment session provided in individual and group models either in the classroom or separate facility on school campus. •Consult and train teachers and aides in techniques to improve skills and abilities in handwriting, motor planning, visual motor stress reduction, emotional regulation, calming strategies and attention to task.