Instructor and Research Assistant

• May 2023 - Present

Research Associate

• Dec 2021 - Present

Responsible for study design, data collection, analysis and interpretation, and manuscript writing for multiple projects exploring: 1) The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the implementation of VA’s Life Sustaining Treatment Decisions Initiative using electronic health record review and data abstraction techniques. 2) The role of allied health professionals in end-of-llfe goals of care conversations Responsible for study design, data collection, analysis and interpretation, and manuscript writing for multiple projects exploring: 1) The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the implementation of VA’s Life Sustaining Treatment Decisions Initiative using electronic health record review and data abstraction techniques. 2) The role of allied health professionals in end-of-llfe goals of care conversations

Research Assistant

• Sep 2021 - Present

Assist on research projects on occupational therapy and cancer rehabilitation, including a mixed-method study on parenting while living with cancer. Responsible for literature search, interview transcription, and data analysis and interpretation. Assist on research projects on occupational therapy and cancer rehabilitation, including a mixed-method study on parenting while living with cancer. Responsible for literature search, interview transcription, and data analysis and interpretation.

Volunteer Research Assistant

• Jul 2020 - Present

Working with other researchers and medical professionals at The New Jewish Home Research Institute on Aging to study COVID-19 in the geriatric population. Our work examines predictors of COVID-19 survivability and COVID-related functional decline through a chart review of approximately 400 cases. Working with other researchers and medical professionals at The New Jewish Home Research Institute on Aging to study COVID-19 in the geriatric population. Our work examines predictors of COVID-19 survivability and COVID-related functional decline through a chart review of approximately 400 cases.

• Jan 2020 - May 2020

- Mentor for Bridges to Skidmore Integrative Dance Project- Worked with teens and adults with developmental and intellectual differences including individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Fragile X, pediatric stroke/TBI, to rehearse and perform integrated dance performances- Assisted in leading activities for the class including choreographing and teaching wheelchair-adaptable dances- Also held this position for the 2018-2019 academic year.

• Dec 2019 - May 2020

- Oversaw all operations of the Bridges Interdisciplinary Laboratory - Primary investigator on the study “The Impact of Integrative Dance on Quality of Life in High Risk Populations” including developmentally disabled, geriatric, and college populations.- Recruited and Coordinated pre and post-testing for 120+ participants- Trained and oversaw 3 research assistants, facilitated weekly lab meetings

• Dec 2018 - May 2020

- Conduct pre and post-testing of participants using Wii Balance Boards in balance studies for the study “Integrative Dance for Adults with Down Syndrome: Effects on Postural Stability.”- Responsible for administrative tasks relating to research, including scheduling, reserving testing rooms, etc.

Intern

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

- Volunteered 80+ hours alongside PTs & OTs assisting with administration of assessments & rehabilitation exercises for patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic injury, etc. Had experiences in both inpatient and outpatient locations. - Volunteered 80+ hours alongside PTs & OTs assisting with administration of assessments & rehabilitation exercises for patients with stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, orthopedic injury, etc. Had experiences in both inpatient and outpatient locations.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2018 - Sep 2018

- Worked in Language and Social Development Laboratory. Reviewed, transcribed and annotated video data from a longitudinal study on the correlation of language input on language output during infancy and early childhood. - Tested participants for cross-sectional studies on symbolic reasoning and perception of infinity in children - Worked in Language and Social Development Laboratory. Reviewed, transcribed and annotated video data from a longitudinal study on the correlation of language input on language output during infancy and early childhood. - Tested participants for cross-sectional studies on symbolic reasoning and perception of infinity in children

Counselor/Intern

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

- Worked alongside pediatric PTs and OTs at 6 week camp for differently abled children ages 3-7, including children with diagnoses of cerebral palsy, deafness, echolalia, ADHD, autism, and sensory processing disorder. - Assisted OTs in leading daily group therapy including fine motor coordination and social skills sessions - Accumulated 100+ shadowing hours with OTs and PTs - Worked alongside pediatric PTs and OTs at 6 week camp for differently abled children ages 3-7, including children with diagnoses of cerebral palsy, deafness, echolalia, ADHD, autism, and sensory processing disorder. - Assisted OTs in leading daily group therapy including fine motor coordination and social skills sessions - Accumulated 100+ shadowing hours with OTs and PTs