About Me
Who am I?
Hello there! My name is Dr. Laurel Oetjen, Ph.D., MOT, OTR/L, CELDC.
I am here to be your guide. Over the past 15 years, I have worked with individuals in several settings: healthcare, mental health, as a ski patroller, and as a professional coach. As an independent coach, speaker, and guide, I help you navigate complexity, communicate with confidence, lead meaningful change, and build sustainable performance.
I have a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Human Performance, a Master of Occupational Therapy, and a Ph.D. in Leadership with an emphasis in Health Sciences. I am also a Certified Executive and Leadership Development Coach, an Alpine Ski Patroller, and an Outdoor Emergency Care Technician/Instructor.
Coaching
I received my coaching certification through The Academies CELDC program and have loved every minute of my coaching career. I believe in a neuroscience-backed approach to coaching and use motivational interviewing skills to help you identify the best approach to meet your goals. Nothing is ever forced and I let you guide the conversation. I bring my years of experience as an occupational therapist to help you with develop leadership skills through grounded leadership science, healthcare expertise, and the science of human behavior.
Education and Safety
I am a big believer in giving back. My way to do that is through the National Ski Patrol. I work in the winter as an alpine patroller, and help to teach new patrollers in the Outdoor Emergency Care classes. I am working to get my young kids skiing too so we can spend time as a family! Rosie, our dog, already serves as our "rescue dog" on occasion!