Occupational Therapist

• Aug 2019 - Present

• Evaluates and treats children, adolescents, and adults with autism spectrum disorders, acquired brain injury, neurological diseases and disorders, comorbid mental health disorders, and severe challenging behaviors in both school and residential settings• Creates and implements individualized education plans and sets observable, measurable, and challenging objectives and benchmarks• Consults on vocational, residential, and educational programming to allow students to be as independent as possible• Frequently communicates with the interprofessional team to discuss student progress towards objectives and other functional concerns within home, residential, school, and vocational settings

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Mar 2018 - Jul 2019

• Teaching Assistant for OTD courses: Splinting, Orthotics, and Prosthetics and Occupational Therapy in Physical Dysfunction• Recorded inventory for lab supplies, prepared lab space and materials, and updated course content• Assisted students with orthotic provision strategies under the guidance of Certified Hand Therapists

OTD Ambassador

• May 2017 - Jul 2019

• Served as a contact person for prospective OTD students and supported operational tasks of the MGH IHP OT Department• Organized volunteers for student interviews• Conducted literature reviews for faculty members writing textbook chapters

Independent Study - OT Student

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

• Evaluated, treated, re-evaluated adolescent and adult clients with physical and cognitive impairments in a pro-bono clinic• Provided individual and group treatment sessions and performed SOAP note documentation• Taught home and community safety techniques, modified and adapted equipment and tasks, and explored leisure activities• Created a streamlined initial evaluation form and an Occupational Tool Kit• Led caregiver groups for persons with aphasia utilizing Cole’s Seven Steps

Advanced Doctoral Experience Student

• Jan 2019 - May 2019

"Effective Return to Work Interventions for Persons with Burns in the OT Scope of Practice"• Conducted a mixed-methods survey study to explore OT interventions to aid burn survivors to return to work• Disseminated results in a poster presentation and manuscript for publication• Created an index of all advocacy and inclusion efforts by Partners Continuing Care "Effective Return to Work Interventions for Persons with Burns in the OT Scope of Practice"• Conducted a mixed-methods survey study to explore OT interventions to aid burn survivors to return to work• Disseminated results in a poster presentation and manuscript for publication• Created an index of all advocacy and inclusion efforts by Partners Continuing Care

Level II Fieldwork Student

• Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

• Worked with neurological, orthopedic, and oncology cases in the ICU and hospital floors• Frequently communicated with the interprofessional team to recommend the safest discharge location for patients• Frequently used adaptive equipment in the hospital setting for safe and independent participation in ADLs• Utilized the EPIC documentation system to document patients’ occupational performance. • Worked with neurological, orthopedic, and oncology cases in the ICU and hospital floors• Frequently communicated with the interprofessional team to recommend the safest discharge location for patients• Frequently used adaptive equipment in the hospital setting for safe and independent participation in ADLs• Utilized the EPIC documentation system to document patients’ occupational performance.

Level II Fieldwork Student

• Jul 2018 - Sep 2018

• Worked in an outpatient clinic with children ages 2-12 on their OT goals and objectives• Targeted gross and fine motor skills, visual motor skills, motor planning, developmental milestones, and self-regulation• Performed, interpreted, and communicated results of standardized evaluations to parents and the interprofessional team• Co-treated with SLPs in individual and group treatment sessions• Created educational handouts for parents with activities to target OT goals• Frequently communicated with parents regarding their child’s progress

Neighborhood Expert (Trainer)

• May 2012 - May 2017

Clinical Practium Student

• Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

• Taught physical education classes to special education and general education students in middle school• Adapted lessons and games to accommodate special education students’ needs• Incorporated balance, core strength, crossing midline, turn taking, and cognitive activities into lessons • Taught physical education classes to special education and general education students in middle school• Adapted lessons and games to accommodate special education students’ needs• Incorporated balance, core strength, crossing midline, turn taking, and cognitive activities into lessons

Research Assistant

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

Researched whether one or two sensors would be best in differentiating upper extremity ADLs. Recruited participants, planned ADLs to be tested, issued Informed Consent, and created a poster detailing research findings. Researched whether one or two sensors would be best in differentiating upper extremity ADLs. Recruited participants, planned ADLs to be tested, issued Informed Consent, and created a poster detailing research findings.

Elderly Companion

• Sep 2013 - Apr 2014

Assisted person with Alzheimer’s disease in ADLs such as feeding, dressing, and toileting. Encouraged exercise by taking trips to parks and malls and carrying in groceries; provided soothing activities while sundowning occurred. Assisted person with Alzheimer’s disease in ADLs such as feeding, dressing, and toileting. Encouraged exercise by taking trips to parks and malls and carrying in groceries; provided soothing activities while sundowning occurred.