Torrie Niewohner, OTD, OTR/L

Occupational Therapy
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

Phone: 402-559-6589
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Professional Summary

Torrie Niewohner, OTD, OTR/L joined the Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) in August of 2023 after working in acute care for over 5 years with pediatric and trauma patients. She has a background in Early Childhood Education (ECE), receiving a Bachelor’s Degree in ECE and Child Development in 2016. She is excited to start her new career journey as a school-based occupational therapist and be a part of the Early Development Network, serving children from birth to 21 within the Omaha Public Schools district. Torrie’s special interest areas including early intervention with children ages birth to five, school-based therapy, sensory processing and with career aspiration to be a part of the occupational therapy NICU team.

Specialty Certifications

• National Board Certification, Occupational Therapy

Education

• Post-Professional OTD, Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, 2023
• MOT, Nebraska Methodist College, Omaha, Nebraska, 2018
• BA Early Childhood Education and Child Development, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2016

Teaching

• Emerging and Contemporary Practice, Student Teacher, NMC, 2023

Special Interests & Projects

• Early Intervention
• School-based occupational therapy
• NICU
• Sensory processing

Professional Affiliations

• American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)