Experience

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Occupational Therapist

  • Nov 2022 - Present


Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lecturer

  • Sep 2022 - May 2023

  Course lecturer for occupational therapy program courses: -Neuroscience Principles Supporting Occupational Performance -Management Strategies for Changing Practice Environment I Course lecturer for occupational therapy program courses: -Neuroscience Principles Supporting Occupational Performance -Management Strategies for Changing Practice Environment I



University of Missouri Extension

• Education Administration Programs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Doctoral Capstone Experience - MU Extension WorkWell Missouri Initiative

  • May 2022 - Aug 2022

  Doctoral Project: Chronic Disease Prevention and Management through Worksite Intervention: Exploring Occupational Therapy’s Role Project ePortfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/brueggemanncapstone2022/home Doctoral Project: Chronic Disease Prevention and Management through Worksite Intervention: Exploring Occupational Therapy’s Role Project ePortfolio: https://sites.google.com/view/brueggemanncapstone2022/home


Lift for Life Academy High School
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Fieldwork IIB

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2022
• Fieldwork IIA

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2021


St. Patrick Center

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

• Fieldwork IB

  • Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

  - Created and implemented a community program curriculum in collaboration with seven other students - Created and implemented a community program curriculum in collaboration with seven other students

• Student Therapist - Collaborative Community Clinic Department of Occupational Therapy

  • Jun 2020 - Mar 2021

  Spinal cord injury/disease student-run clinic overseen by Carla Walker OTD, OTR/L, ATP - Lead group sessions teaching self-management skills, bladder and bowel management, sexuality and intimacy, wheelchair maintenance, and emergency preparedness - Administered unstandardized and standardized assessments - Planned, implemented, and efficiently document 1:1 personalized treatment sessions with SCI/D patients - Created evidence-based handouts for the Parenting with Disabilities Program on the topic of infant feeding Show less



Barnes-Jewish Hospital

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

• Fieldwork IA

  • Mar 2020 - Mar 2020

  - Completed experience in an acute care setting focusing on pulmonary and gastrointestinal diagnoses - Completed experience in an acute care setting focusing on pulmonary and gastrointestinal diagnoses

• • Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

  Full-time research assistant working on multiple studies within the obstetrics department- Collaborated with and provided direct assistance to nurses and sonographers during patient appointments- Recruited, contacted, and scheduled participants per study protocol - Data entry and management following HIPPA guidelines- Prepared laboratory samples of biohazardous materials while following safety protocols and regulations

• • May 2017 - Sep 2018

  Full-time research assistant for the Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism- Recruited and contacted participants per study protocol - Administered standardized psychiatric interviews based on DSM-IV criteria - Conducted ERP brain wave measurements ensuring participant comfort and engagement during the session



University of Missouri-Columbia

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Undergraduate Research Assistant - Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology

  • May 2015 - May 2017

  Integrating Physical Activity with Numeracy in the Preschool Classroom: Phase I, II, and III Pilot Studies under Dr. Sara Gable, Ph.D. - Developed and implemented an active number learning intervention - Conducted standardized preschool numeracy assessments with 3-year-old children - Guided, trained, and delegated duties to 11 undergraduate research assistants - Accurately completed data and documentation management, entry, and preliminary analysis - Publication: Brueggemann, A. & Gable, S. (2018). Preschoolers’ selective sustained attention and numeracy skills and knowledge. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 171, 138-147 Show less



Pathways Community Mental Health

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Addiction Recovery Technician

  • May 2014 - Nov 2016

  Employed by an inpatient substance addiction and mental health recovery center for adolescents - Supervised and guided patients in community involvement activities - Lead groups to aid patients in establishing life and substance recovery skills - Trained new hires on efficient documentation, appropriate interaction with patients, and guidelines for safety - Collaborated with social workers to address patient personal goal progression during group interventions - Upheld responsibility for patient safety during instances of self-harm and suicidal ideations Show less