Melissa Oliver is an Occupational Therapist, Polytrauma Specialist at McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, Virginia.  She works in the Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program assisting active duty personnel and veterans with traumatic brain injuries transition back into their life roles.  Ms. Oliver received a baccalaureate degree in Psychology and Business Adminstration from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  She spent 5 years of clinical experience in mental health occupational therapy where she developed a wellness program for acute rehabilitation, home evaluation as part of discharge protocol and developed a sensory program for the geriatric populations.  She furthered her clinical skills in working with adults with brain injury in community brain injury program before working within the VA Medical Center system.  She is coordinating an Assistive Technology program for the McGuire Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Services in the areas of spinal cord, geriatrics and polytrauma.

 

Ms. Oliver has served in a variety of elected positions in Pi Theta Epsilon (PTE), the National Occupational Therapy Honor Society, including Treasurer for 2 1/2 years and currently as President.  Ms. Oliver is also the Managing Editor of NeuroRehabilitation, an Interdisciplinary Journal.  Her hobbies include travel, tennis, needlepoint, basket weaving, gardening and baking.