Mindy dejonge
OTR/L
"I grew up on a farm near Macon, NE and attended Franklin High School prior to receiving a B.A. in Psychology with an emphasis in mental health from Doane College. While receiving my undergraduate degree, I stayed very active playing volleyball my Freshman year, serving as a peer advisor, course assistant, academic tutor, English as a Second Language (ESL) tutor, and as President of Psychology/Sociology Club. After an internship at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, NE, I knew I wanted to use my love of physical rehabilitation to help others. I received my Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) degree from Creighton University in 2010, where I was a member of The Student Empowerment Network, The Student Occupational Therapy Association, and was honored by being selected to participate in the ILAC program where I spent several weeks in the Dominican Republic working with children with disabilities. I have been at Harlan County Health System for 6 years, and prior to that worked at The Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha for 3 years. I really enjoy working in the variety of settings that rural healthcare has to offer including home health, skilled nursing, outpatient and inpatient services. I am certified in Physical Agent Modalities and a certified LSVT BIG clinician (for treating Parkinson's Disease). I am a member of The American Occupational Therapy Association, The Nebraska Occupational Therapy Association, serve as a Clinical Instructor for graduate OT students and enjoy being a Teammates mentor in the community. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors, listening to live music, and spending time with my family including my fiance, Kyle, and our daughter, Ivy, and son, Otto."