Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2021 - Present

Occupational Therapist

• Dec 2019 - Oct 2021

Home health occupational therapy in North Chicago and the north/northwest suburbs. Evaluate, plan, interpret, treat, and discharge homebound adults with psychosocial, cognitive, developmental, perceptual, sensory, and motor deficits and chronic conditions. Schedule and manage caseload of 20 patients weekly in home, assisted living, and supportive housing settings. Communicate with 45+ agencies and care teams including COTA, PT, PTA, SLP, RN, case manager, MD and family. Supervise certified occupational therapy assistants and train newly hired occupational therapists. Document evaluations, progress notes, discharge summaries, communication notes, and equipment orders. Show less

Occupational Therapy Student

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

Level II fieldwork experience on inpatient neurorehabilitation unit. Managed caseload of 4-5 patients with traumatic brain injuries and cerebral vascular accidents of varying severity. Trained and educated patients’ family and caregivers on diagnosis, functional status and care in preparation for discharge. Fabricated 5 thermoplastic upper extremity splints for improvement and maintenance of range of motion. Collaborated with physical therapy student to research, create, and present an in-service on an interdisciplinary intervention manual for clinicians working with patients with disorders of consciousness. Show less

Occupational Therapy Student

• Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

Level II fieldwork experience on acute psychiatric unit. Facilitated 2 daily mental health groups of 8-10 patients to improve social participation and address functional deficits. Engaged patients in topics including health and exercise, communication skills, stress management, emotional regulation, life skills and self-expression. Advocated for and empowered patients to self-advocate for their care in collaboration with families, the treatment team, and community organizations. Researched and presented an in-service to 30 therapy department staff on Borderline Personality Disorder and implications for practice. Show less

Administrative Secretary

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2017

Communicated with students, parents, staff and various other school authorities across several districts about student concerns and progress via phone, email, and in-person. Problem-solved with students, administration and office staff to resolve student scheduling conflicts. Organized and entered student and teacher data into online databases. Communicated with students, parents, staff and various other school authorities across several districts about student concerns and progress via phone, email, and in-person. Problem-solved with students, administration and office staff to resolve student scheduling conflicts. Organized and entered student and teacher data into online databases.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

Collected, organized and analyzed data to determine efficacy of, feasibility of, and adherence to the Fit and Fab Study, a pilot intervention study. Coordinated schedules for interview and exercise sessions with 45 women. Collaborated with research staff, community advisory board and participants to adapt program and research to suit the needs of the participants. Collected, organized and analyzed data to determine efficacy of, feasibility of, and adherence to the Fit and Fab Study, a pilot intervention study. Coordinated schedules for interview and exercise sessions with 45 women. Collaborated with research staff, community advisory board and participants to adapt program and research to suit the needs of the participants.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

Facilitated weekly 50-minute class discussions and student service learning work with community partners for HON 102 Freshman Colloquium. Graded and provided feedback for weekly written assignments for 25 students. Facilitated weekly 50-minute class discussions and student service learning work with community partners for HON 102 Freshman Colloquium. Graded and provided feedback for weekly written assignments for 25 students.