Developmental behavior specialist trainee

• Dec 2017 - Present

Working one on one with kids from 2 up with autism and other varying delays. Pre-intervention helps kids with autism to get ready for school, and hopefully be more prepared and successful. We work to form substantial relationships, track and meet goals relating to development, understand and cope with big emotions, and communicate and form rehab goals/plans with other mental health providers, OTs, PTs, STs, FT, etc. Working one on one with kids from 2 up with autism and other varying delays. Pre-intervention helps kids with autism to get ready for school, and hopefully be more prepared and successful. We work to form substantial relationships, track and meet goals relating to development, understand and cope with big emotions, and communicate and form rehab goals/plans with other mental health providers, OTs, PTs, STs, FT, etc.

Personal Care Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Present

provide companion services, assist with aqua therapy and physical therapy, homemaker tasks and hygiene, collaborate with other caregivers. Create and implement individual exercise protocols. provide companion services, assist with aqua therapy and physical therapy, homemaker tasks and hygiene, collaborate with other caregivers. Create and implement individual exercise protocols.

Gymnastics Coach

• Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

Home Health Aid

• Dec 2014 - Jun 2016

Manage medications, aid daily living, prepare meals, practice PT, OT & speech therapies with residents, care for overall physical and emotional well-being of older adults living with dementia.

Occupational Therapy Intern

• Mar 2015 - Oct 2015

I created a network with other interns and professionals through ACR Homes while I researched the effects of nutrition on aging population of people in nursing homes. I then used the information from my research to create a project that benefited my residents’ lives by creating individualized "diet protocols" for them.

Florist

• 2013 - 2014

Created flower arrangements, cared for plants (annuals, perennials, fruits and vegetables), made sales and ran cash register for a local, family owned, organic greenhouse. Created flower arrangements, cared for plants (annuals, perennials, fruits and vegetables), made sales and ran cash register for a local, family owned, organic greenhouse.