Dakota Niessen

Dakota Niessen is an Occupational Therapist at SSM Health, with professional experience beginning in March 2023. Prior to this role, Dakota served as a Level IIB OT Student at Memory Care Home Solutions, where extensive cognitive and functional assessments for individuals with dementia were conducted, along with the creation of individualized Assessment Reports. Key earlier experiences include a Level IIA OT Student position at Mercy, focusing on outpatient treatment for a variety of conditions, and roles as a Direct Support Professional at Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health and a Session Coach at OsteoStrong. Dakota also has coaching experience as a Varsity Volleyball Coach at Providence, A Santa Barbara Christian School, and served as a Human Anatomy Teaching Assistant at Biola University. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Health Promotion from Biola University.