Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2022 - Present

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone Student

• Sep 2021 - May 2022

Investigated the effect of interprofessional collaboration between occupational therapy students and design students to gain a more robust understanding of this experiences on occupational therapy and design process and methodologies Refined clinical appraisal skills of evidence-based peer-reviewed literatureAdministered Canadian Occupational Performance Measure and original assessments to 11 participants to gather information and measure outcomes during the design process Designed and presented multidisciplinary education curricula including in-person didactic presentations and group activities to 5 industrial design students throughout the school year Collaborated with both graduate-level industrial design students throughout the iterative design process to develop unique adaptive equipment for individuals with severe movement restrictions Consulted with undergraduate industrial design students on various projects designing assistive and ergonomic devices for various communities including Developed skills in the use of SPSS for statistical analysis Presented findings to Thomas Jefferson University Faculty and Staff: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otdcapstones/45/Poster presentation and accompanying published manuscript accepted to the 2022 International Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics Conference: Presentation: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/otpresentations/72/; Paper: http://doi.org/10.54941/ahfe1001655 Show less

Graduate Assistant

• Sep 2019 - May 2022

Prepared transcriptions for ongoing projectsCompleted room setup and item setup in preparation for and filmed clinical movement index trials Conducted research regarding the availability of multi-lingual assessments and clinical trials in relation to spinal cord injury

Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork Student

• Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

Designed and led activity-based health and wellness 5 group series for young and older adults teaching independent living skills, including money management, making healthy food choices, meal preparation, and physical activity Developed and implemented personalized treatment plans for a caseload of 6 adults experiencing chronic homelessness, substance use disorder, and recovery, enhancing participation in daily activities Collaborated with clients to development of ADL and IADL skills to improve their ability to live independently in the Show less

Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork Student

• Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

Managed caseload of 12-14 patients recovering from acute illness, orthopedic, cardiac, and gastrointestinal surgery patients per day Administered evaluations and developed discharge planning for adult and pediatric patients in med/surg, cardiac, and GI units Provided patient care through education in safety and practice of adaptive ADL techniques following injury and invasive medical procedures with the use of EPIC EMR to record patient notes Managed caseload of 12-14 patients recovering from acute illness, orthopedic, cardiac, and gastrointestinal surgery patients per day Administered evaluations and developed discharge planning for adult and pediatric patients in med/surg, cardiac, and GI units Provided patient care through education in safety and practice of adaptive ADL techniques following injury and invasive medical procedures with the use of EPIC EMR to record patient notes

Occupational Therapy Level I Fieldwork Student

• Sep 2020 - Nov 2020

Designed and led age-appropriate skill development groups for school-aged children to promote better functioning in an alternative school environment Prepared 2 activity resource guides and group protocol manual to detail group activities to be used by the site as needed at a future date Designed and led age-appropriate skill development groups for school-aged children to promote better functioning in an alternative school environment Prepared 2 activity resource guides and group protocol manual to detail group activities to be used by the site as needed at a future date

Occupational Therapy Level I Fieldwork Student

• Sep 2020 - Oct 2020

Occupational Therapy Level I Fieldwork Student

• Jul 2020 - Jul 2020

Treated adult patient with right distal radius fracture in a simulated virtual context Provided individualized treatment plan and interventions improve patient’s understanding of their condition and enhance engagement in daily activities Treated adult patient with right distal radius fracture in a simulated virtual context Provided individualized treatment plan and interventions improve patient’s understanding of their condition and enhance engagement in daily activities

Occupational Therapy Level I Fieldwork Student

• Sep 2019 - Nov 2019

Litigation Paralegal

• May 2018 - Aug 2019

Supported attorneys by conducting independent research and reported findings in written reports Drafted and prepared documents for use by attorneys in filings and correspondences Provided direct assistance to senior litigation partners in trial preparation Organized and maintained a calendar of upcoming deadlines for the litigation group Prepared and filed motions, briefs, and correspondences using online filing databases and in person Supported attorneys by conducting independent research and reported findings in written reports Drafted and prepared documents for use by attorneys in filings and correspondences Provided direct assistance to senior litigation partners in trial preparation Organized and maintained a calendar of upcoming deadlines for the litigation group Prepared and filed motions, briefs, and correspondences using online filing databases and in person

Paralegal

• Nov 2017 - Feb 2018

Managed high-volume document databases tracking and organizing documents to assist attorneys with referencing and retrieval Assisted attorneys with review and trial preparation Tracked and distributed filing notifications to update attorneys on documents filed in ongoing cases Managed high-volume document databases tracking and organizing documents to assist attorneys with referencing and retrieval Assisted attorneys with review and trial preparation Tracked and distributed filing notifications to update attorneys on documents filed in ongoing cases

Peer Advisor - Human Development

• Aug 2016 - May 2017

Advised students regarding course selection, scheduling, and internship opportunities Provided referrals to campus resources Helped students understand Degree Works/DARS degree audit programs Provided information to students looking to transfer into CCPA Advised students regarding course selection, scheduling, and internship opportunities Provided referrals to campus resources Helped students understand Degree Works/DARS degree audit programs Provided information to students looking to transfer into CCPA