Experience

Desert Valley Pediatric Therapy
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Pediatric Occupational Therapist

  • Oct 2021 - Present

Piller Child Development
• Pediatric Occupational Therapist

  • Aug 2019 - Oct 2021


Encompass Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Doctoral Experiential Component (DEC) Student

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  • NAU’s doctoral experiential component (DEC) or “residency” is an individualized, student-led, 16-week-long experience that is an integral part of the programs curriculum and is required of students prior to graduation. • A DEC student is similar to a level II fieldwork student, however we are to complete a project in addition to gaining clinical experience. Unlike fieldwork, students must complete and pass all didactic coursework and both fieldwork I and II's. • My DEC focus and project is furthering cognition/executive functioning knowledge and execution in an outpatient neuro rehabilitation setting through developing clinical practice skills, conducting research, and implementing clinician and patient resources. • Population includes males/females from age 14-65+; with majority being of the geriatric population. • Majority of caseload consisting of neurorehabilitation - CVA, TBI, neurodegenerative diseases (MS, GBS) along with general orthopedic/fractures.



The Clubhouse Innovative Therapy Center

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Level 2B Fieldwork Student

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

  • During my 12 week long, full-time, level 2B I was in an outpatient pediatric setting. • Ages ranged from 3-21 years old with the average age being around 9 years old. • Diagnoses included that of autism, ADHD, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, chromosomal abnormalities and/or specific brain dysfunctions and developmental delays. • Clients ranged between children who are higher functioning and those with more severe deficits. • Intervention and treatments focused greatly on sensory processing, fine motor skills, grasp pattern developing, reflex integration, visual perceptual skills, executive functioning, and social skills development. • Managing full caseload and meeting productivity standards. • Student in-service focused on review and research of evidence-based interventions for executive functioning deficits in the OP pediatric clinic.



Mayo Clinic

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Level 2A Fieldwork Student

  • Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

  • During my 12 week long, full-time, level 2A I was in the acute care setting at the Mayo Clinic Hospital. • I was primarily on the Med-Surg team; seeing a wide variety of diagnoses and procedures including but not limited to; organ transplants, pulmonary/respiratory, cardiac, oncology, orthopedics, amputation, neurology, infections, de-conditioning. • Became proficient with monitoring vitals, managing equipment/lines, and working in an interdisciplinary setting communicating with doctors, nurses, respiratory therapists, speech therapists, and physical therapists. • Conducting initial evaluations and therapy screenings, providing treatment, contributing to discharge planning and skilled EMR documentation. • Managing full caseload, meeting productivity standards. • Student in-service research and presentation on the Oxford Cognitive Screen to detect cognitive impairment in stroke patients in the acute care setting.



Yavapai Regional Medical Center

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Level 1C Fieldwork Student

  • Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

  • During my week long Level 1C, I was at YRMC East campus in Prescott, AZ in the inpatient acute care hospital setting. • I was able to observe and contribute to chart reviews, initial evaluations, treatment sessions, and plan for discharge. • Primarily observed post-operative orthopedic patients (THR/TKR), CVAs, and other neurological diagnoses. • I had the opportunity to also observe COTA, PT, and SLP sessions in acute care, outpatient, and ICU. • During my week long Level 1C, I was at YRMC East campus in Prescott, AZ in the inpatient acute care hospital setting. • I was able to observe and contribute to chart reviews, initial evaluations, treatment sessions, and plan for discharge. • Primarily observed post-operative orthopedic patients (THR/TKR), CVAs, and other neurological diagnoses. • I had the opportunity to also observe COTA, PT, and SLP sessions in acute care, outpatient, and ICU.



Nelson Pediatric Therapy

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Level 1B Fieldwork Student

  • Dec 2017 - Dec 2017

  • This multidisciplinary OT/PT/SLP clinic primarily provides home-based therapy, however their outpatient clinic is located in Tempe. • During this week-long rotation I was able to observe and participate in therapy sessions and interventions with diagnoses including Down Syndrome, Autism (both high and low functioning), cerebral palsy, low muscle tone, Kabuki Syndrome, fetal stroke/hemiparesis, and various SPDs. • Ages ranged from 3 to 27 years. • This multidisciplinary OT/PT/SLP clinic primarily provides home-based therapy, however their outpatient clinic is located in Tempe. • During this week-long rotation I was able to observe and participate in therapy sessions and interventions with diagnoses including Down Syndrome, Autism (both high and low functioning), cerebral palsy, low muscle tone, Kabuki Syndrome, fetal stroke/hemiparesis, and various SPDs. • Ages ranged from 3 to 27 years.



Arizona Department of Health Services

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Level 1A Fieldwork Student

  • May 2017 - Jun 2017

  • During my Level 1A rotation, I was at the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) on the civil adult rehabilitation unit 1x/week for 6 weeks. ASH is the only public psychiatric hospital in the state and provides long-term treatment of the seriously mentally ill who have been court-ordered for treatment. • Observed, engaged, and participated with patients in a variety of group activities that provide meaning and foster self-efficacy through OT-led groups such as task skills, life skills, education, and leisure activities. • Common diagnoses included schizophrenia (paranoid), schizoaffective (bipolar), borderline personality disorder, and multiple substance abuse in remission.