Occupational Therapist

• Sep 2022 - Present

Head Peer Tutor/Peer Tutor at Academic Success Center

• Aug 2019 - May 2022

As a Peer Tutor, I provided assistance for a variety of courses including, but not limited to Neuroscience, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and additional occupational therapy courses. During individualized tutoring sessions with students, I reviewed required material for each course, asked questions that promoted critical thinking, and discussed note-taking and test preparation strategies, while also offering positive feedback and suggestions to aid students in their studies. As a Peer Tutor, I provided assistance for a variety of courses including, but not limited to Neuroscience, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and additional occupational therapy courses. During individualized tutoring sessions with students, I reviewed required material for each course, asked questions that promoted critical thinking, and discussed note-taking and test preparation strategies, while also offering positive feedback and suggestions to aid students in their studies.

Rehabilitation Therapy Tech

• May 2020 - Apr 2022

As a Therapy Tech, my responsibilities included transporting patients from their rooms to and from the therapy gym, collaborating with healthcare professionals about patients' performance/condition, assisting with patient therapy, as well as creating a safe and clean workspace for the therapists, all while ensuring that patients received the highest quality care during their stay. As a Therapy Tech, my responsibilities included transporting patients from their rooms to and from the therapy gym, collaborating with healthcare professionals about patients' performance/condition, assisting with patient therapy, as well as creating a safe and clean workspace for the therapists, all while ensuring that patients received the highest quality care during their stay.

Level II Occupational Therapy Student

• Apr 2021 - Jun 2021

Setting: Acute Care, Medical-Surgical Unit, Critical Care Unit, Emergency DepartmentPrimary Population: Adult and GeriatricUnder the direct supervision of Lindsay Mohring-Thompson OTR/L, I completed co-evaluations and co-treatments for patients with a variety of cardiopulmonary disorders and orthopedic conditions. During my 12-week rotation at this facility, I worked with 4-5 patients per day while mainly rotating between the Medical-Surgical and Critical Care Units. I was also responsible for collaborating with other medical professionals, social workers, and case managers in reference to patient care, as well as promoting safety and communicating the role of OT in this specific setting. The main interventions utilized in this setting included ADLs to help patients safely achieve a maximum level of independence prior to discharge.

Level II Occupational Therapy Student

• Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

Setting: Post-Acute Rehabilitation HospitalPrimary Population: Adult and Geriatric While under the supervision of JoAnn Schaeffer OTR/L, I treated patients with a variety of musculoskeletal and neurocognitive disorders. Throughout my 12 weeks in this setting, I was responsible for the treatment of 5-6 patients per day while collaborating with other medical professionals in regard to patient care, as well as promoting safety and communicating the role that OT plays in this particular setting. A variety of interventions including the use of adaptive equipment, functional transfers, safe ADL techniques, and additional meaningful occupations were utilized to help patients achieve their maximum level of independence prior to discharge.

Campus Tour Guide

• Sep 2017 - May 2019

As a Tour Guide, I provided several campus-wide tours per week to prospective students, families, and faculty members. By utilizing strong communication and interpersonal skills, I effectively communicated information about Alvernia University to these individuals while simultaneously establishing rapport to ensure a positive experience. As a Tour Guide, I provided several campus-wide tours per week to prospective students, families, and faculty members. By utilizing strong communication and interpersonal skills, I effectively communicated information about Alvernia University to these individuals while simultaneously establishing rapport to ensure a positive experience.