Experience

Elmwood Healthcare

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

• Occupational Therapist

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Responsible for the assessment and evaluation of homebound adult and geriatric populations to determine functional status and medical necessity for occupational therapy services. Develop occupational therapy interventions tailored to client’s individual needs within their home environment. Communicate with certified occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists and registered nurses to determine plan of care and functional status of client. Responsible for the assessment and evaluation of homebound adult and geriatric populations to determine functional status and medical necessity for occupational therapy services. Develop occupational therapy interventions tailored to client’s individual needs within their home environment. Communicate with certified occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists and registered nurses to determine plan of care and functional status of client.



U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapy Student

  • Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

  Implemented individualized intervention plans for a variety of patients with different diagnoses including Parkinson’s, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, traumatic brain injury and carpal meta-carpal arthroplasty. Justified medical necessity for power mobility equipment to the Major Medical Committee; evaluated client safety on power mobility device and customized device to client needs Selected and educated clients on durable medical equipment to meet personal and environmental demands.



Cranston Public Schools

• Education Administration Programs
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Occupational Therapy Student

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Implemented individualized therapeutic intervention plans for 30 students; Diagnosis’ include moderate to severe autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing disorder Selected and administered assessments during evaluation process; interpret evaluation results and develop Individualized Education Program goals based on student needs. Presented evaluation results and individualized goals at IEP meetings to parents and faculty; modified IEP goals based on parental concerns. Implemented group interventions incorporating animal assisted therapy.



Sensiplay

• Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Occupational Therapy Student

  • Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

  Develop sensory interventions to challenge proprioception, gross motor coordination, motor planning and the vestibular system; Diagnosis include Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder Enhance observation skills to identify behaviors Make recommendations of therapeutic interventions customized for an individual child and parent to incorporate within the home. Develop sensory interventions to challenge proprioception, gross motor coordination, motor planning and the vestibular system; Diagnosis include Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder Enhance observation skills to identify behaviors Make recommendations of therapeutic interventions customized for an individual child and parent to incorporate within the home.



Center for Development of Human Services

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapy Student

  • Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Develop therapeutic interventions to enhance communication and social-emotional skills; Diagnosis include Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder I & II, Anxiety and Depression. Identify meaningful occupations to individual clients and incorporate into treatment plans Quickly adapt interventions to meet environmental demands Develop therapeutic interventions to enhance communication and social-emotional skills; Diagnosis include Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder I & II, Anxiety and Depression. Identify meaningful occupations to individual clients and incorporate into treatment plans Quickly adapt interventions to meet environmental demands



Our Lady of the Angels Convent

• Springfield, Massachusetts Area

• Occupational Therapy Student

  • Apr 2019 - May 2019

  Develop therapeutic interventions to increase gross motor coordination, problem solving skills, range of motion and strength Built upon therapeutic relationships with clients and implemented therapeutic use of self when necessary Develop therapeutic interventions to increase gross motor coordination, problem solving skills, range of motion and strength Built upon therapeutic relationships with clients and implemented therapeutic use of self when necessary



CLASS, Inc.

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Exercise Program Manager

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  Managed a health and wellness program for 40 students with intellectual and physical disabilities with 50 volunteers.Developed a 50-lesson health and wellness curriculum to complete 3x a week after school; distributed quarterly standardized assessments to access growth and to meet grant funding.Trained 15 exercise instructors to complete wellness curriculum and manage volunteer attendance at Andover and Lawrence High schools.

• Exercise Program Instructor

  • Sep 2016 - May 2018

  Implement health and wellness plan for 15 studentsCoordinate individual weekly progress reports for students



Supportive Living, Inc.

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Physical Fitness Intern

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Developed and monitored a fitness program for individual clients with a traumatic brain injury daily; accessed growth with non-standardized and standardized tests. Empower clients who have suffered from a brain injury through one-on-one sessions Developed and monitored a fitness program for individual clients with a traumatic brain injury daily; accessed growth with non-standardized and standardized tests. Empower clients who have suffered from a brain injury through one-on-one sessions



Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm

• United States
• Health, Wellness & Fitness
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapy Intern

  • Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  Work with early intervention clients through hippotherapy Assist Occupational Therapist with strengthening exercises Maintain an encouraging and positive attitude Ensure safety of all clients Work with early intervention clients through hippotherapy Assist Occupational Therapist with strengthening exercises Maintain an encouraging and positive attitude Ensure safety of all clients