Jeff Belden, OTR/L
Jeff Belden, OTR/L (Mr. B.) graduated from Southwestern College with a B.A. in Biology in 1990 and the University of Kansas Medical Center with a B.S. in Occupational Therapy in 1993. Jeff has work experience in all age groups, including a rehabilitation director/manager, clinician, owner and CEO of Creative Innovations, LLC, and a Clinical Instructor of students from AOTA certified Occupational Therapy Programs throughout the Midwest. Jeff has and continues to provide presentations across the U.S. for state organizations, universities and school districts. Jeff also works with and is involved in a partnership with Autism Specialists in Kenya, Africa to assist children with developmental disabilities to assist in providing strategies and implementation of latest practices to this community of providers.
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Jeff has a Handwriting Without Tears Level 1 Certification, is currently a member of the Motor Skills Team, Autism Interdisciplinary Team, and Traumatic Brain Injury Team. Jeff has worked in the field of Developmental Disabilities for over 26 years and has worked at the Cowley County Special Services Cooperative since 2005.
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Jeff’s formal national and statewide conferences include the following: |
- Ongoing presenter of conferences in universities, school systems and church organizations. Jeff presents on conferences throughout the year, however below is a list of the more significant national/international conferences.
- Presenter of Conferences/Workshops entitled, "Sensory Motor Development for Children: A Neuro Developmental Perspective," and "Fine Motor Development: A Neurodevelopmental Perspective and Strategies for Students with Special Needs," Lutheran School for the Mentally Challenged, Kisumu, Kenya, 5/15,16,17,19/17. · Invitation to be a Presenter and Panelist for 3rd Biennial International Conference on Inclusive Education at Maseno University in Kisumu, Kenya, 5/10-11/17. Contributing Author of Conference entitled, “Partnerships in Research: Practitioner, Student and Researchers Experiences,” 2009 AOTA Annual Conference and Expo, Houston, TX, 4/09. – Based on developmental based program called Yogari that Jeff created in 2006 · Presenter of Conference entitled, “Sensory Processing and Developmental Disabilities: A Change of Perspective,” The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare, Office of Mental Retardation, Hershey, PA, 2/25/00. · Presenter of Conference entitled, “Quality Improvement and Occupational Therapy: From the Inside Out,” and Panel Presenter, Liberty Healthcare Corporation National Conference, Rehobeth Beach, Delaware, 11/16/99. · Presenter of Conference entitled, “Sensory Processing Disorders and Developmental Disabilities: A Change of Perspective,” Office of Mental Retardation, State of Pennsylvania, Harrisburg, PA: 3/26/99. · Facilitator and Master of Ceremonies for the Conference entitled, “Physical Management for people with Developmental Disabilities,” Terry Baylor, PhD, RPT, presenting: Polk, PA: 4/98 (2 day training). · Co-presenter of Dysphagia In-service entitled, “Choke, Gag and Vomit ... Oh My!!!,” 1997 Oregon Statewide In-service Evaluation, Frontline Solutions, OR: 6/25-26/97. · Facilitator and Master of Ceremonies for the Conference entitled, “Low-Vision Adaptation and Function in Daily Performance with emphasis in the MR/DD population,” James Welcher, MA, OTR, presenting; Salem, OR: 5/30/97. · Author of “The Use of Paraffin to Increase Functional Grasp Patterns and Decrease Self Stimulation Behaviors in the Individual with Profound Mental Retardation,” Published in Success Stories in Developmental Disabilities, Volume IV. [email protected] |