1. Elyssa Yablow Szoke, OTR/L
218 Treetop Crescent, Rye Brook, NY 10573
(914) 960-1624 – elyssa.otr@gmail.com
LICENSURE Certified by the NBCOT (National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy)
New York State: Occupational Therapist License # 016629
Connecticut: Occupational Therapist License # 4727
EDUCATION SUNY Downstate Medical Center, College ofHealth Related Professions
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, December 2010
Binghamton University, State University ofNewYork
Bachelor of Science,Anthropology, May 2007
Minor in Biological Sciences, May 2007
EMPLOYMENT Putnam-Northern Westchester BOCES, Yorktown Heights,NY 1/2014-present
● Serve as an occupational therapist in the North Salem CSD for students with various
disabilities and needs in grades K-12
● Serve as an occupational therapist for ESY (extended school year) at Pines Bridge School and
Walden/Learning Center (BOCES) for students with disabilities ages 5-21
● Conduct initial and triennial evaluations including standardized assessments and clinical
observations
● Responsible for developing and implementing Individualized Education Plans and 504 plans
● Write annual goals, daily notes, progress marks, annual review reports, and “sensory diets”
● Consult and collaborate with parents, teachers,administrators and related service providers
Congregation Kol Ami, White Plains, NY 2/2010-Present
● Plan and implement a weekly yoga course for adolescents and young adults with
developmental disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder
NYC Department ofEducation, PS 176X, Bronx, NY 3/2011-12/2013
● Served as a senior occupational therapist for Pre-K and elementary- aged students
● Developed and implemented Individualized Education Plans and wrote annual reports,
progress notes and evaluations
● Provided professional development seminars for school staff
● Consulted and collaborated with parents, teachers,administrators and providers
Westchester Occupational Therapy Associates,Armonk, NY 3/2011-8/2012
● Provided occupational therapy services for school-aged children in an OT sensory clinic
● Responsible for writing progress reports, daily notes, and collaborating with child’s parent,
teacher and other service providers
Hand in Hand Program, White Plains, NY 9/2009-6/2012
● Served as the head teacher for weekly after-school program for adolescents with
developmental challenges, focusing on social skills, life skills, and community outreach
Americorps: Community HealthCorps, NewYork, NY 9/2007-9/2008
● Served as Mentor Connection Coordinator for Manhattan-Staten Island Area Health
Education Center (MSI-AHEC)
● Supervised a mentoring program for high school students (in low socioeconomic brackets)
pursuing a career in the health field
● Created and implemented curriculum and lead group sessions on various health topics
and issues
● Worked with individual students on skill-building and professional development

2. AWARDS SUNY Downstate Research Award 5/2010
● Received for outstanding research study in fulfillment of the Master’s Project requirements
for “Test-Retest Reliability of the Assessment of Time Management Skills (ATMS)”
SUNY Downstate Service Award 5/2010
● Received for significant contributions to professional, university, and community activities
PRESENTATION SUNY Downstate’s Annual Research Day, Brooklyn, NY 3/2011
● Presented "Assessment of Time Management Skills" poster for annual research competition
to graduate students, professors,and employees at SUNY Downstate Medical Center
NYSOTA Annual Conference,NewYork, NY 11/2010
● Presented “Integrating Time Management Skills through Occupational Therapy Intervention
for individuals with Co-Occurring Conditions” at Columbia University
PROFESSIONAL American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
AFFILIATIONS
SKILLS “Handwriting Without Tears” writing program (Pre-K,K-5), “Keyboarding Without Tears”
typing program, creation and implementation of “sensory diets,” comprehensive OT evaluations,
Microsoft Office