DANIELLE FRIBERG

44 N. Mario Capecchi Dr., Salt Lake City, UT 84132

(801) 560-7189
danielle.friberg@hsc.utah.edu

ACADEMIC POSITIONS
Adjunct Faculty Member, 2015-present, Division of Pediatrics, University of Utah
Adjunct Faculty Member, 2014-present, Division of Occupational and Recreational Therapies,
University of Utah

EDUCATION
Post-Professional Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (In Progress)
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Principle Investigator, Understanding the Use of Family-Centered Principles by Early
Intervention Occupational Therapists in the Development of Sensory Diets

Master of Occupational Therapy, May 2011

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Principle Investigator, 2009-2010: Perceptions of Caregivers of People with Dementia

BS, Psychology, December 2007

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Institutional Honors: University of Utahs Dean List, Phi Kappa Phi, Magnum Cum Laude

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP
Gordon and Betty Browning Scholarship, 2009-2010
Don B. Hutchinson Scholarship, 2008-2009
Psychology Departmental Scholarship, 2007
Donna Gelfand Scholarship, 2006
Woodmen of the World scholarships, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Danish Brotherhood District scholarships, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
University of Utah Top 10% scholarship, 2004-2005

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American Occupational Therapy Association, 2008-2011, 2014-present
Utah Occupational Therapy Association, 2008-2011

LICENSURE
Licensed Occupational Therapist (UT License)
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing, Valid through May 2017
Registered Occupational Therapist (OTR Certification)
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, valid through March 2017

CERTIFICATIONS
Baby Watch Early Intervention Specialist I Credential
American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers Certification
Higher Education Teaching Specialist Certificate (Candidate)
PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
University Developmental Assessment Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Occupational Therapist, June 2015-present
o Conduct developmental assessments for children with special health care needs with
the Neonatal Follow-up Program and Child Development Clinic
o Coordinate community services and resources for families of children with special
health care needs
o Collaborate with interdisciplinary team to determine best care for children with
special health care needs
o Travel to rural locations within Utah to provide developmental assessment and
therapy services to children with special health care needs
o Serve as Occupational Therapy Core Faculty Member for Utah Regional Leadership
Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disorders (URLEND)
Mentor URLEND trainees as they complete their leadership project
Participate in didactic coursework
Participate in faculty meetings
University of Utah Life Skills Clinic, Salt Lake City, Utah
Occupational Therapist, June 2014-June 2015
o Conduct assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide intervention for clients
with a variety of diagnoses, including intellectual disabilities, sensory integration
disorders, motor delays, and feeding issues in the clinical setting
o Conduct assessments, develop Individualized Education Plans, and provide
intervention for elementary, junior high, and high school aged children in the school
setting
o Collaborate with team members in clinical and educational settings to implement
best practice
o Lab instructor for Pediatric Interventions Skills Lab (OC TH 6140) in the MOT
program
o Serve as a fieldwork educator for Level I and Level II fieldwork students
o Provide monthly educational in-services to the University of Utah Parent to Parent
NICU support group
DDI Vantage, Salt Lake City, Utah
Occupational Therapist, August 2011-May 2014
Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to develop Individualized Family Service
Plans for the birth to three population
Conducted standardized and non-standardized assessments to determine eligibility
for the program and track progress
Carried out therapy in homes using a family-centered, educational model
Worked with a variety of diagnoses, including Autism Spectrum Disorders, Downs
Syndrome, cerebral palsy, and global developmental delays
Incorporated interventions from neurodevelopmental, motor learning, and sensory
integration theories
Planned and lead classes for families relevant to their childs development
Identified community resources available for families
Served as a fieldwork educator for Level I and Level II fieldwork students
Legacy Village, Salt Lake City, Utah
 Occupational Therapist, June 2011-August 2011 (FT), August 2011-June 2012 (PRN)
Conducted evaluations and developed treatment plans for transitional rehabilitation
patients
Delivered occupational therapy with focus on ADLs, IADLs, endurance training,
upper extremity strengthening, and cognition
Collaborated with and supervised certified occupational therapy assistant

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
OC TH 3000-Introduction to Occupational Therapy, Guest Lecturer-Sensory Processing
Disorders, February 21, 2017, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND) Seminar,
Guest Lecture, Practice-Based Evidence, September 30, 2016, University of Utah, Salt Lake
City, UT
OC TH 6140-Occupations and Practice-Skills I/Pediatric Skills, Adjunct Instructor, Fall 2016,
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
OC TH 3000-Introduction to Occupational Therapy, Guest Lecturer-Sensory Processing and
Early Intervention, February 2016, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
OC TH 6140-Occupational and Practice-Skills I/Pediatric Skills, Adjunct Instructor, Fall 2015,
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
OC TH 6140- Occupational and Practice-Skills I/Pediatric Skills, Lab Instructor, Fall 2014
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

MENTORSHIP/SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
Level I Fieldwork Students
Andie Campbell, October 17-28, 2016
Nikolai Wedekind, October 20-31, 2014
Melissa Flores, October 21-November 1, 2013
Kelsee Anderson, June 10-14, 2013
Adam Perkins, October 16-26, 2012
Level II Fieldwork Students
Heather Arias, January 12-April 3, 2015
Brittany Sibbett, January 6-March 28, 2014
Meredith Dunask, January 7-March 29, 2013
Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (URLEND) Program
Leadership Group Mentor
Parent Education Classes, September 2016-April 2017
o Quang-Tuyen Nguyen, Andy Ingersoll, Jennifer Huseman, Phoebe Galvez
Optimizing Feeding and Nutrition Support for Young Children with Developmental
Delays, September 2015-April 2016
o Kimberlee Harmon, April Litchford, Nicholas Draper, Lauren Call, Audrey Rutz
University of Utah MOT Research Assistants, August 2015-December 2015
o Heather Hemingway-Hales, Brynnan Halsey, Rachel Shackelford

PRESENTATIONS
Friberg, D. (2016, November). Understanding the use of family-centered principles by early
intervention occupational therapists in the development of sensory diets. Poster presentation
at Utah Occupational Therapy Association conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Harmon, K., Litchford, A., Draper, N., Call, L., Rutz, A., & Friberg, D. (2016, Novermber).
Optimizing feeding and nutrition support for young children with developmental delays.
Poster presentation at American Speech-Language-Hearing Association conference, Philadelphia,
PA.
Friberg, D. (2016, September). Practice-based evidence. Presentation, Utah Regional Leadership
Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Seminar, Salt Lake City, UT.
Lewis, K., & Friberg, D. (2014, October). Your practical toolbox of sensory interventions.
Presentation, Critical Issues Facing Children and Adolescents Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.
Friberg, D., (2013, April). Sensory integration. Presentation, DDI Vantage, Salt Lake City, UT.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
University of Utah Division of Occupational Therapy Research Symposium; November 2011
Vestibular Dysfunction and Balance Training in Pediatrics; February 2012
Nutrition and Feeding Interventions for Autism, Aspergers and ADHD; March 2012
Fieldwork Educator Conference; October 2012
Identifying and Managing Preterm Infants at Risk for Neurodevelopmental Compromise in the
NICU; October 2012
Utah Early Childhood Education Conference; November 2012
Traumatic Brain Injury in Children 0-4; February 2013
Getting the PIQ-ture: Assessing and Treating Common Pediatric Patients; February 2013
The Power of Play: Effective Play-Based Therapy and Early Intervention; May 2013
Developmental Dimensions Conference; June 2012 & June 2013
Up to 3 Pediatric Feeding Conference: How to Get Your Kids to Eat; August 2013
Sun Setting Practice Act Discussion; September 2013
Building Successful Families; October 2013
Young Children with Special Needs Conference; March 2014
Emotional and Behavioral Supports for Very Young Children; March 2014
Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder: Over 75 Proven Strategies for Social Skills, Behavior
And Learning: February 2015
Treating Torticollis; June 2016
Assessment and Treatment of Neurodevelopmental Disorders; July 2016
University of Utah Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence Annual Teaching Symposium;
August 2016
New OT Evaluation/Re-evaluation Codes: Language and Components; January 2017

SERVICE
University of Utah Student Occupational Therapy Association
Public Relations Office, 2008-2011
University of Utah Department of Psychology
Student Advisory Committee, 2005-2006
Volunteer
University of Utah Parent-to Parent NICU support group, November 2014-present
Younglife Capernaum Ministry, Salt Lake City, Utah, January 2010-May 2010
Younglife High School Ministry, Salt Lake City, Utah, January 2008-January 2010
Come Lets Dance, Kampala, Uganda, June 2008
Odyssey House for Women and Children, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2006-May 2007