Curriculum Vitae
PERSONAL
Adriane Ransom, OTD, OTR/L, SWC
Los Angeles, California
FORMAL EDUCATION
O.T.D., Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Boston University, Boston, MA (August 2022)
M.A., Occupational Therapy
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA (May 2000)
B.S., Psychology (major), Biology (minor), History (minor)
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA (May 1997)
Magna cum laude
CREDENTIALS
Registered Occupational Therapist by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)
LICENSED
Licensed Occupational Therapist by the California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT)
CERTIFICATIONS
California Board of Occupational Therapy (CBOT), Advanced Practice Certification in Swallowing Assessment, Evaluation, and Intervention (SWC)
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), Fieldwork Educator Certification
University of Southern California (USC), Sensory Integration Theory, Evaluation, and Treatment Certificate
Supporting the Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG), SENG Model Parent Groups Facilitator Certification, Master Facilitator
SOS® Approach to Feeding: Assessment and Treatment Certification
International Loving Touch Foundation, Certified Infant Massage Instructor (CIMI)
DIR® & Floortime® Certification
University of Southern California and Western Psychological Services (USC/WPS), Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (SIPT) Certification
TRAININGS
Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA), Special Education Advocate Training 1.0
iLs - Integrated Listening Systems
Therapeutic Listening®
Handwriting Without Tears® PreK-5th Grade
Social Thinking Methodology®
The Zones of Regulation®
Neuro Developmental Treatment Techniques (NDT)
POSITIONS HELD
Owner/Director, Pediatric Occupational Therapist
Bloom Pediatrics | Jan 2004 to present
Created a unique private practice with a traditional indoor sensory integration clinic that flows into a peaceful outdoor space, providing occupational therapy and behavioral support to families with children between the ages of birth–12 years old. Develop, coordinate, and implement programs including camps, social skills groups, handwriting groups, and mindfulness groups for children. Provide services in-person on site, in the home, community, or school, and via telehealth. Lead interdisciplinary team of therapists providing assessment and intervention. Offer robust occupational therapy residency, fieldwork education, and volunteer programs. Specialty areas include autism spectrum disorders, early childhood development, executive functioning, feeding and mealtime challenges, gifted and twice-exceptional children, gross motor skills and coordination, fine motor skills and handwriting, sensory processing challenges, self-regulation, and social skills.
UCLA Lab School Occupational Therapist
UCLA | Nov 2020 - May 2021
Provided occupational therapy services via telehealth during COVID-19 pandemic to Early Childhood, Primary, Intermediate, and Upper-Level students as part of a transdisciplinary team.
Occupational Therapy Senior Coordinator
Child Development Institute | Jan 2002 - Oct 2004
Launched occupational therapy department and provided evaluation and direct intervention to children ages birth-3 years old using sensory integration and DIR®-Floortime approaches. Developed and supervised Occupational Therapy Department and developed occupational therapy fieldwork program.
Occupational Therapist
Therapy In Action | May 2000 - Jan 2002
Provided evaluation and direct intervention to children ages 3-13 years old in both sensory integration clinic and school-based settings.
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Occupational Therapy Association of California (OTAC)
Phi Beta Kappa
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
West Los Angeles Sawtelle Neighborhood Council, Board of Directors, Vice Chair
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Special Education Department, Parent Resource Network, Member
Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District Special Education District Advisory Committee (SEDAC), Member
