Valentina Tapia V.

Valentina Tapia V. is an occupational therapist with extensive experience in pediatric care and public health oversight. Currently employed at Teletón since April 2021, Valentina provides individualized therapy to children and adolescents with sensory-motor and musculoskeletal challenges. Previous roles include serving as an occupational therapist at Centro Kimeltun from April 2022 to January 2023, and as a health authority for COVID-19 contingency with Seremi de Salud Region Metropolitana from April 2020 to April 2021, where responsibilities involved monitoring compliance with health regulations and guiding the public on sanitary measures. Valentina also gained experience as an occupational therapy intern at Escuela Especial Mi Nuevo Arlequín in late 2019, focusing on children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and language disorders. Valentina earned a degree in Occupational Therapy and a Bachelor's degree in Human Occupation Sciences from Universidad de Chile between 2015 and 2020.