Nathalia Kim, OTD, Otr/l
NORWALK
Summary
Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT) with a doctoral background and clinical expertise in acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and dementia care. Proficient in client- and family-centered intervention planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and thorough documentation. Dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care to diverse populations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Doctoral Capstone Student
Partnerships for Health
Durham
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed a program manual titled Family-Centered Occupational Adaptation: A Practice Manual for Occupational Therapy Consultation in Dementia Care, applying family-centered and occupational adaptation frameworks to enhance caregiver support and client participation.
- Collaborated with practicing OTs to assess the clinical feasibility of the toolkit.
Level IIb Fieldwork – Acute Care
Duke Regional Hospital
Durham
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Performed skilled OT evaluations and interventions addressing ADLs, functional mobility, activity tolerance, ROM, strength, and sensory processing, to promote safe participation in daily occupations.
- Collaborated with the interdisciplinary care team to support discharge planning, provide patient and caregiver education, and complete timely, compliant documentation for a full caseload.
Level IIa Fieldwork – Inpatient Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Implemented client-centered, occupation-based interventions targeting ADLs, IADLs, motor control, balance, and safety to increase functional independence.
- Utilized the therapeutic use of self and interdisciplinary collaboration to support goal attainment, caregiver training, and continuity of care across the rehabilitation process.
Youth Development Professional
Boys & Girls Club
Cypress
12.2019 - 05.2021
- Supported students, including those with disabilities, in academic, social, and life skills.
Behavior Interventionist
Easterseals Southern California
Irvine
02.2017 - 04.2019
- Delivered ABA therapy to children with autism and related disorders, tailoring interventions to individual needs.
Education
Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Duke University
Durham, NC12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, CA12.2018
Skills
- Occupational therapy evaluation
- Caregiver education
- Client-centered practice
- Evidence-based practice
- Literature review
- Patient documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Self-directed learning
- Dementia care
- Functional assessments
Certification
NBCOT Certified Licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L)
Languages
Korean, Conversational
Publication
Bailliard, A. L., Singsomphone, L., Kim, N., Li, S. Y., Vutakuri, N., Ougui, H., … Hreha, K. (2025). Life after stroke: changes in sensory health and the impact on participation. Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation, 32(6), 586–594. https://doi.org/10.1080/10749357.2024.2435659
Timeline
Doctoral Capstone Student
Partnerships for Health
08.2024 - 12.2024
Level IIb Fieldwork – Acute Care
Duke Regional Hospital
02.2024 - 04.2024
Level IIa Fieldwork – Inpatient Rehabilitation
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
06.2023 - 08.2023
Youth Development Professional
Boys & Girls Club
12.2019 - 05.2021
Behavior Interventionist
Easterseals Southern California
02.2017 - 04.2019
Doctor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Duke University
Bachelor of Science - Health Science
California State University, Long Beach