Rebecca Hughes, MS OTR/L, CNT

[email protected] • 401-450-5791 • 957 Greenville Ave, Greenville RI 02828

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Certified Occupational Therapist with specialized expertise in premature and medically complex feeding in the NICU, delivering targeted interventions that improve neonatal developmental outcomes. Proven track record of collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement individualized feeding plans, resulting in improved family satisfaction and reduced hospital stays. Skilled in advanced therapeutic techniques and assessment tools to support infants' growth and family education, committed to enhancing quality of care in high-acuity neonatal settings.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rhode Island Ambassador

01/2018 - 12/2021

CDC – Learn the Signs. Act Early

• Developed statewide partnerships; conducted 30+ professional trainings and distributed 50,000+ developmental resources.

• Achieved 3rd highest Milestone Tracker App launches per capita nationally; implemented statewide EI policy integration.

Occupational Therapist

12/2017 - 11/2021

Women & Infants Hospital – Brown Center for Children , Providence, RI

• Delivered neuroprotective, evidence-based interventions that optimized growth, development, and parent–infant bonding for over 150 high-risk NICU and Mother–Baby Unit infants, resulting in a 15% improvement in developmental milestone achievement within six months

• Developed and implemented individualized feeding plans for medically fragile infants, coaching caregivers to enhance infant growth and parent–child bonding, contributing to a 20% reduction in feeding-related hospital readmissions

• Mentored by Rosemarie Bigsby, a renowned leader in neonatal therapy, which enhanced clinical expertise and informed the adoption of innovative therapeutic techniques

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to improve care protocols, increasing family satisfaction scores by 12% and streamlining discharge planning processes

Early Intervention Consultant

01/2018 - 12/2020

Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, Rhode Island College

• Led statewide early intervention initiatives and established Community of Practice for EI providers serving infants with visual impairments.

• Coordinated Learn the Signs. Act Early Deputy Ambassador Program and outreach campaigns for pediatricians and DCYF.

Lecturer

01/2015 - 12/2018

Community College of Rhode Island – OTA Program

• Designed and delivered coursework including Early Childhood Development, Neurodevelopmental Treatment, and Vision Assessment.

Director of Therapy Services

01/2011 - 12/2018

Family Service of Rhode Island – Early Intervention

• Directed multidisciplinary therapy services (OT, PT, SLP, COTA, RD) for ~250 families/year; supervised and mentored 15 therapists to ensure best practice delity and high-quality care delivery.

• Co-created Little Owls Visual Learners curriculum for toddlers with autism; co-authored grants totaling $60,000.

• Developed quality management systems, improving service delivery and productivity by 10%.

Occupational Therapist

01/2005 - 12/2016

Autism Project of Rhode Island

• Supervised staff and paraprofessionals; led social thinking interventions for children ages 5–16, improving social, emotional, and communication skills.

Occupational Therapist

01/2006 - 12/2015

Vision & OT Services

• Collaborated with optometrists to deliver integrated occupational and vision therapy for children with visual and perceptual disorders; conducted professional trainings for RI OT Association.

Lead Occupational Therapist

01/2004 - 12/2011

Family Service of Rhode Island – Early Intervention

• Delivered home-based occupational therapy services for children 0–3 with developmental delays; supervised staff and OT students.

• Developed multidisciplinary feeding teams and parent–child peer groups.

Occupational Therapist

01/1999 - 12/2004

Rehab New England

• Provided pediatric OT evaluations and treatments; supervised staff and students; served as Interim Director (2003) to ensure continuity of high-quality services.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

01/1997 - 12/1999

Tufts University

Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology

01/1991 - 12/1995

University of Connecticut

Certi cate – Leadership Development for Managers

04/2014 - 04/2014

Bryant University

SKILLS

CERTIFICATIONS

National Board for Certi cation in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

Rhode Island Department of Health – Occupational Therapy License

Massachusetts Board of Allied Health Professions– Occupational Therapy License

Neonatal Therapy Certi cation Board (NTCB) – Certi ed Neonatal Therapist

National Association for Neonatal Therapists (NANT) – Member

Rhode Island Association for Infant Mental Health (RIAIMH) – Member

Certi ed Infant Massage Instructor, International Living Touch Foundation

01/2011

Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

01/2024

American Heart Association

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