- Senior Leadership
- Grant Leadership
- Faculty
- Care Coordination
- Caring for Champions
- Community Engagement
- Education and Child Development
- Family Care Enhancement Project
- Genetic Medicine
- integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Occupational Therapy
- Outpatient Clinic
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Recreational Therapy
- Research
- Severe Behavior
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory
Occupational Therapy
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450
Phone: 402-559-6415
Email
Professional Summary
Michaela Distefano, OTD, OTR/L joined the Department of Occupational Therapy at UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute (MMI) in October of 2022. Michaela has over 4 years of experience working as a pediatric outpatient occupational therapist. Over her career, Michaela has focused on pediatric feeding, sensory processing and aquatic therapy with a variety of disabilities. Michaela is passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities and their families. In her current role, Michaela provides school-based therapy for students within the Omaha Public Schools.
Specialty Certifications
- National Board Certification, Occupational Therapy
Education
- OTD, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 2018
- BA Psychology, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, 2015
Teaching
- Clinical Instructor
- Pediatric Lab assistant, UNMC OT
Special Interests
- Pediatric Feeding
- Aquatic Therapy
- Sensory Processing
- School-Based Occupational Therapy
- Senior Leadership
- Grant Leadership
- Faculty
- Care Coordination
- Caring for Champions
- Community Engagement
- Education and Child Development
- Family Care Enhancement Project
- Genetic Medicine
- integrated Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Occupational Therapy
- Outpatient Clinic
- Pediatric Feeding Disorders
- Physical Therapy
- Psychology
- Recreational Therapy
- Research
- Severe Behavior
- Speech-Language Pathology
- Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory