Cheryl Mitchell, OTR, MOT, SCFES, CNT

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I started my career as an occupational therapist at Texas Children’s in 1998 and currently serve as Manager of Physical and Occupational Therapy at Texas Children’s Medical Center Campus.   I support patient care and the provision of therapy services in the neonatal intensive care unit and cardiac intensive care unit.   As a manager, my focus is supporting my team in providing the highest level of care to promote excellent patient outcomes. 

Clinical Interests:  infant feeding and swallowing; neuroprotective care of the neonate; care of the patient in the intensive care setting; and splinting and casting 

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Cugini K, McCormick FB Jr, Mitchell C, Psencik E, Sarduy S, Masuoka I, Toruno R, Davies J. Therapy services and specialized devices for conjoined twins: Unique challenges with conjoined twins and the importance of physical and occupational therapy. Seminars in Perinatology. 2018 Oct; 42(6):361-368.

Mitchell, C., Paluszak, S.L. (2018). Adaptive Feeding Techniques and Positioning: An Occupational Therapist’s Perspective. In: Ongkasuwan, J., Chiou, E. (eds) Pediatric Dysphagia. Springer, Cham.