Curriculum Vitae

KATHERINE E BOGAN, OTD, OTR/L
 katie@hellojoyot.com

PRESENT POSITION
Owner | Founder: Hello Joy OT, LLC March 2024 - present

EDUCATION
2012 - Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

2012 - Research Internship, Washington University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, St. Louis, Missouri

2012 - Clinical Internship, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Outpatient and Home Health Cincinnati, Ohio

2011 -  Clinical Internship, SSM St. Mary's Health Center Brain Injury Unit St. Louis, Missouri

2005 -  Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Baylor University, Waco, Texas

EMPLOYMENT AND EXPERIENCE
Entrepreneurship & Clinical Experience 2024-present
Owner | Founder, Hello Joy OT, LLC Saint Louis, Missouri Early intervention practice providing direct services through Missouri First Steps, professional mentorship, and continuing education for early childhood practitioners.

Clinical Experience 2013-2024
Therapist Specialist: Program in Occupational Therapy Community Practice Washington University School of Medicine Saint Louis, Missouri

2005-2008 Child Protective Services Conservatorship Caseworker Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Waco, Texas

LICENSURE AND BOARD CERTIFICATION
2013-present National Board Certification for Occupational Therapy, Certification# 306038

2013-present Occupational Therapy Licensure for State of Missouri, License# 2013006657

HONORS AND AWARDS
2012 OTD with Honors, Washington University Program in Occupational Therapy

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
2009-present Member American Occupational Therapy Association

VOLUNTEER SERVICE
2025 & 2023 Usability and Accessibility Committee (UNAC) Member National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT)

CLINICAL TITLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Specialist Therapist – Washington University School of Medicine (2013-2024)

Infant Toddler Autism Program (2015-2024): Clinical director for ITAP, which includes community education initiatives, student mentorship, and service provision of a parent-mediated naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention for infants and toddlers at risk for or diagnosed with autism.

Missouri First Steps (2013-2024): Provided occupational therapy and ITAP services to children birth to three years in the home and community environments. Collaborated with IFSP team members. (Services continued through Hello Joy OT, 2024-present)

Baby Bridge (2015-2016; 2020-2024): Therapist for program serving preterm infants discharged from local NICU prior to initiation of community early intervention services. Responsible for assessment, therapy visits, and parent education.

Central Institute for the Deaf (2013-2015): Provided school-based occupational therapy to children with hearing impairment ages 3 years – 10 years. Responsible for developing IEP goals, tracking progress and coordinating with teachers to facilitate successful participation in the classroom.

RESEARCH POSITIONS
2022-present Research Assistant, Growth Lab Washington University School of Medicine Principal Investigator: Catherine Hoyt, PhD Conduct developmental assessments using Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development for research studies

TEACHING AND MENTORSHIP
2021-2024 Graduate Student Mentor Program in Occupational Therapy Washington University School of Medicine Mentored 12 OTD students in clinical practice and program development

CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAININGS
2025 Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (current)

2025 Perinatal Mood Disorders Training (14 hours), Postpartum Support International

2022 Motivational Interviewing

2017 SOS Approach to Feeding

2016 Fragile Infant Feeding Institute

2016 Pivotal Response Training Level 1 Certification

2016 NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale Certification

2015 Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development Workshop

2015 Early Start Denver Model Introductory and Advanced Workshop

2014 Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) Training

2012 Incredible Years Parent Group Leader Training

BIBLIOGRAPHY
Gronski, M., Bogan, K. E., Kloeckner, J., Russell-Thomas, D., Taff, S. D., Walker, K. A. and Berg, C., Childhood toxic stress: A community role in health promotion for occupational therapists. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 2013, 67 (6), e148-e153

PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
 Gronski, M., Bogan, K. E., Kloeckner, J., Russell-Thomas, D., Taff, S. D., Walker, K. A. and Berg, C. (2014 November). Childhood toxic stress: A community role in health promotion for occupational therapists. 2-hour workshop presented at the Missouri Occupational Therapy 2014 Fall Conference, St Louis., Missouri.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS, GUEST LECTURES, AND INSERVICE EDUCATION
Bogan, K: Infant Toddler Autism Program: Opportunities for First Steps' Families. Presenter, Service Coordinator Meeting, Missouri First Steps Region 1, January 2021

Bogan, K: Autism Spectrum Disorder. Guest lecturer, Occupational Therapy Program at St. Louis University in St. Louis, Missouri, November 2019 and August 2020

Bogan, K: Occupational Therapy in the Community. Guest lecturer, Occupational Therapy Department, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, September 2018

Bogan, K: OT Services for Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Guest lecturer, Audiology Department, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, September 2014

Bogan, K: Toxic stress. Guest lecturer, Occupational Therapy Department, Washington University in St Louis, Missouri, June 2014 Bogan, K: Child maltreatment. Guest lecturer, Occupational Therapy Department, Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, June 2014