Lori S. Dixon OT/L | Curriculum Vitae

 

Education

Medical College of Georgia
School of Allied Health

BS in Occupational Therapy
September 1985 – August 1987
Augusta, Georgia

 

University of Georgia

September 1982 – August 1985
Athens, Georgia

 

Level II Fieldwork

Akron Children’s Hospital
Pediatric Specialty
June 1987 – August 1987
Akron, Ohio

St. Johns Hospital
Psychiatric fieldwork
1987
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Harmarville Rehab Center
Physical Disability fieldwork
1986
Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

 

 

Board Certification

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Certification  # 914789

 

State Licensure

North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
License # 1083

Art of Healing Privilege License 
License # 200001825308

 

Continuing Education

 

Developmental Strategies in the Treatment of Autism and Schizophrenia
November 1988

Treatment of the Cerebral Palsied Child
August 1989

The Hand In-service
February 1990

Sensory Integration, Its Relationship to Human Development and Performance
March 1990

Myofascial Release
July 1990

Spasticity Management Influence on Functional Outcome
August 1990

Orthopedic Assessment and Mobilization of the Upper Extremity
December 1992

Surgery and Rehabilitation of the Hand
March 1995

Introduction to Hand Therapy Clinical Specialty Education
July 1995

Job Analysis for an Industrial Setting
June 1996

Physical Agent Modalities for Upper Limb Rehabilitation
June 1997

Treatment of the Shoulder Girdle for Reach and Weight Bearing
1997

Shoulder Dysfunction Recognize, Rehab and Restore
April 1998

Hands on Tendon Trauma; Clinical Specialty Education
July 1998

Myofascial Unwinding
February 2000

Shoulder for the Occupational Therapist; Keep Pace Education Opportunities
May 2000

CranioSacral Therapy Level One
October 2000

Myofascial Mobilization
September 2001

Cervical Thoracic MFR
February 2002

An Innovative Method for Healing Trauma
September 2002

Fibromyalgia, Migraines, Chronic Pain, & Sore Feet
September 2002

Fascial – Pelvis Myofascial Release
August 2003

Myofascial Release Joint Mobilization
March 2004

Holistic Treatment of the Shoulder
April 2005

Myofascial Rebounding
June 2005

Myofascial Healing Seminars
June 2005

Advanced Myofascial Unwinding
June 2005

The Lumbopelvic Region
November 2005

Myofascial Rebounding
June 2006

The Thumb: A Fresh Grasp of Compression
May 2007

Therapeutic Yoga: Bridging Ancient Practices with Traditional Therapy Techniques
February 2008

Evaluation and Treatment of Common Wrist and Hand Injuries
March 2008

Hippa Privacy Regulations and Medical Records
April 2008

Rotation Cuff Syndrome
April 2008

Strategies and Interventions for Skin Care and Wound Management
October 2008

A Pallative Ethic of Care
October 2008

Integrated Neuromuscular ReEducation
January 2009

North Carolina Occupational Therapy
February 2009

The Myofascial Release Approach
May 2009

The ABC’s of Medical Coding: Everything you need to know for optimal Reimbursement
September 2009

Summit Professional Education; Shoulder and Neck Disorders
March 2010

Functional Fitness After 40: Post-Rehab & Preventative Health Medicine for Baby Boomers & Older Adults
May 2010

The Triune of Diet, Aging & Mental Health: The Role of Aging & Nutrition in Mental Health
July 2010

Practical Strategies and Interventions for Asperger’s Syndrome and High Functioning Autism in Children, Adolescents, & Young Adults
September 2010

End of Life Issues: Best Practices and Applied Ethics
November 2010

John F. Barnes’ Quantum Leap Seminar & Workshop
March 2011

 
 

 

Myofascial Release Instruction

Myofascial Release I
Instructor

Myofascial Release Unwinding
Instructor

Myofascial Release II
Instructor

Myofascial Release Mobilization
Instructor

Lectures Presented

Early Identification of Children with Special Needs; Western United Methodist Conference

Sensory Integration: Piedmont Children with Attention Deficit Disorder

MFR Techniques, Clinical Applications; Piedmont Hand Study Group

 

 

Professional Membership

American Occupational Therapy Association