OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT TESTING, TUTORING, AND COUNSELING DEPARTMENT UPDATES

We provided a reading tutoring program for a local Montessori school during the last school year, and we will continue the program this summer.

TTC continued to work with Sidwell Friends in providing psychoeducational and educational neuropsychological assessments for their students.

We strengthened our relationship with Montgomery County Child welfare by providing assessments to foster youth who are aging out of care.

TTC therapist, Robyn Davy, took advanced training in autism to earn an Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Certification this spring.

TTC will be renewing our work with the Howard County Head Start program to provide a parent support group this fall. TTC has provided the parent support group all year.

We’ve continued to develop our counseling training program by bringing on a predoctoral psychology extern in counseling as well as a master’s student in counseling. They will be finishing up this summer.

TTC has a strong team that is well recognized at TLC. Our Director was awarded the Dick Pavlin Leadership Award. Sarah Towne was awarded the Outstanding Staff Award, and Robyn Davy was awarded the Meritorious Service Award.

SPEECH-LANGUAGE AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENTS STAFF RECOGNITIONS

Catherine Galvin in the outpatient Occupational Therapy department was chosen for the Dick Pavlin Leadership Award and received this award at our Annual Board Dinner.

Catherine has taken the lead in the department as an informal mentor. Her coworkers come to her seeking guidance and advice on clinical matters and input on working with families.

Catherine willingly takes time to share her knowledge and experiences and places a high value on collaboration with her colleagues. She mentors OT’s who are new to TLC on documentation guidelines that meet strict insurance standards, ensuring the quality of the department’s documentation. Her passion for the profession and her families as well as her dedication make her an asset to TLC and a great choice for this leadership award.

Emilie Schmidt in the outpatient Occupational Therapy department was presented with the Outstanding Staff award in the Spring. Emilie’s highly collaborative spirit, strong clinical skills and advocacy for her clients led to multiple nominations for this well-deserved award.