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Anya Petrova

Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Boston, MA, United States

Professional Summary

Pediatric Occupational Therapist with 5+ years supporting children ages 0–14 across hospital outpatient, community clinic, and early-intervention settings in Greater Boston. Skilled in sensory integration, fine-motor and visual-motor development, feeding readiness, and school-function coaching. Partners closely with families, teachers, and interdisciplinary teams to turn evaluation findings into practical home and classroom strategies. Known for clear documentation, calm caregiver coaching, and measurable goal progress.

Employment History

Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Boston Children's Hospital · Boston, MA
Aug, 2023 · Present
• Carry a caseload of ~28–32 outpatient pediatric OT clients (ages 18 months–12 years) with sensory processing differences, developmental delay, autism, and post-injury fine-motor needs. • Complete comprehensive OT evaluations using standardized tools (e.g., PDMS-3, Beery VMI, Sensory Profile-2) and translate results into family-friendly goals and home programs. • Lead weekly co-treat sessions with speech-language pathology for feeding readiness and self-regulation support; document progress in Epic with clear functional outcomes. • Coach caregivers on sensory diets, handwriting readiness, and ADLs; reduced average time-to-goal for grasp and scissor skills by ~20% over 12 months through structured home carryover kits. • Collaborate with pediatric neurology and developmental pediatrics on complex cases; present case updates in interdisciplinary rounds twice monthly.
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Cambridge Pediatric Therapy Collective · Cambridge, MA
Jun, 2021 · Jul, 2023
• Delivered clinic- and community-based OT for children ages 2–14 with sensory integration, handwriting, and self-care goals in a multidisciplinary private practice. • Built and refined sensory-motor treatment pathways used by a 6-clinician OT team; cut re-evaluation prep time by ~25% via shared goal banks and home-program templates. • Facilitated monthly caregiver workshops on sensory strategies for preschool and early elementary routines; average workshop NPS 72+. • Supervised two OT fieldwork students per semester on evaluation scoring, session planning, and family communication. • Maintained strong school partnerships across Cambridge and Somerville districts for IEP consults and classroom observation recommendations.
Occupational Therapy Graduate Clinician (Practicum)
Mass General Brigham — Pediatric Outpatient / University Clinic Placement · Boston, MA
Sep, 2020 · May, 2021
• Completed Level II fieldwork in pediatric outpatient OT under licensed supervision; evaluated and treated children with developmental, orthopedic, and sensory needs. • Drafted evaluation reports, daily notes, and discharge summaries meeting clinic documentation standards; participated in weekly supervision and case conferences. • Supported group social-motor sessions for preschoolers and assisted with adaptive equipment trials and family education.

Education

Master of Science, Occupational Therapy
Boston University, Sargent College
2021
Honors: Dean’s List · Pediatric OT interest group leader
Bachelor of Science, Psychology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
2019

Skills

Pediatric OT evaluation
Sensory integration · Fine-motor / visual-motor
Handwriting & school function · Feeding readiness support
Caregiver coaching · IEP / school consults · Epic documentation
Goal writing & progress tracking · Interdisciplinary collaboration · Fieldwork student supervision

Courses

Licenses & Certifications
Commonwealth of Massachusetts OT · NBCOT · American Heart Association · Massachusetts / Ongoing
Licensed Occupational Therapist — Commonwealth of Massachusetts (OT) NBCOT Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR) CPR / BLS for Healthcare Providers (AHA) Sensory Integration coursework / advanced pediatric CE (ongoing)