Experience

Burn and Reconstructive Centers of America

• United States
• Hospital & Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Burns Occupational Therapist

  • Dec 2019 - Present



Prisma Health

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

• Occupational Therapist (Spinal Cord Injury unit) Roger C. Peace Inpatient Rehabilitation Hospital

  • May 2019 - Aug 2019

  Level II Fieldwork • Administered standardized and non-standardized assessments including FIM, MMT, ROM, 9 Hole Peg, Grip Strength, Sensation Testing, to adults in inpatient rehab setting. • Performed patient/client evaluations and implemented interventions to target goals specifically related to spinal cord injury • Implemented Occupational Adaptation, Environmental Modifications, and Psychosocial interventions to help patients develop skills to increase their independence following spinal cord injury • Implemented biomechanical interventions to address the following (but not limited to): Tenodesis Preservation, Strength/Endurance, AROM/PROM, Manual Dexterity, and Safety with Functional Mobility • Work closely with a team including OTs, PTs, SLPs, MDs, Head RNs, and CMs for an interdisciplinary approach to care. • Diagnoses Seen/Treated: Spinal Cord Injury (primarily), amputations, CVAs, debilit Show less



Erlanger

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

• Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Erlanger Children's Hospital

  • Feb 2019 - Apr 2019

  Level II Fieldwork • Administered standardized and non-standardized assessments to children in outpatient setting • Performed patient/client evaluations and implemented interventions to target a variety of specific goals • Assisted with acute care (including oncology, PICU, neurological, orthopedic, and NICU Follow-Up Clinic) • Implemented Cognitive, Behavioral, Sensory Integrative, and Psychosocial interventions to help patients develop self-modulation skills for behavior and emotional regulation • Implemented biomechanical and muscular re-education interventions to address the following (but not limited to): Strength/Endurance, AROM/PROM, and Manual Dexterity • CoTx’d with Speech and PT disciplines • Diagnoses Seen/Treated: Pediatrics, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism, Developmental Delays, CP, Trauma Cases Show less



Prime Fitness Solutions at Gold's Gym

• Augusta, GA

• Personal Trainer

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  Provides personal and group training to individuals of various health-related backgrounds Performs monthly fitness evaluations to individuals Creates individualized programs based on clients' fitness and sports related goals Records and organizes client's work and creates progress reports of their achievements Educates, supervises, and assists with exercise movements Provides guidance/encouragement and promotes a healthy lifestyle to individuals Provides personal and group training to individuals of various health-related backgrounds Performs monthly fitness evaluations to individuals Creates individualized programs based on clients' fitness and sports related goals Records and organizes client's work and creates progress reports of their achievements Educates, supervises, and assists with exercise movements Provides guidance/encouragement and promotes a healthy lifestyle to individuals



Pro Conditioning

• Shreveport, Louisiana

• Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

  • Assistant strength and conditioning coach for Byrd High School’s lacrosse team (Boys) • Assisted and administered various preseason sports skill related athletic tests: o 40 yard dash o Pushups o 1.5 Mile Run o Deadlift 10 Rep Max o Squat 10 Rep Max o Bench Press 10 Rep Max • Recorded and organized lifting groups according to individual abilities • Observed, assisted, guided and provided feedback to athletes with various lifting and field conditioning exercises • Provided encouragement to help the athletes perform at the best of their abilities Show less



New Beginnings Wellness Center

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  • Observed interaction with patients with all types of chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, autoimmune disease, etc. • Observed the interventions implemented to these chronic diseases including, but not limited to: o Blood work and other specialized testing o Pharmacologic therapies o Nutritional counseling o Use of various supplements/vitamins • Observed interaction with patients with all types of chronic disease such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity, autoimmune disease, etc. • Observed the interventions implemented to these chronic diseases including, but not limited to: o Blood work and other specialized testing o Pharmacologic therapies o Nutritional counseling o Use of various supplements/vitamins



Jade Dragon Red Phoenix

• Ruston, Louisiana

• Intern

  • Feb 2015 - May 2015

  • Learned and complied with basic obigations and requirements for HIPAA • Learned and complied with basic obligations and requirements of OSHA • Learned basic foundational information about acupuncture and Oriental medicine o Observed the process for new patient intake o Observed private treatment and community style treatment sessions o Learned basic skills of Chinese medical observation techniques for intake / diagnosis o Learned basic information about Chinese medical philosophy and physiology • Learned basic foundational information about medical qigong o Learned exercises for self-healing o Observed the general treatment protocol o Learned about the energetic aspects of medical qigong and Oriental medicine • Learned basic clinical practice management tools • As needed, helped with charting and filing • As needed, answered the phone and responded to patient / potential patient questions • Watched educational videos covering the fields of acupuncture, Oriental medicine, and medical qigong • During the term of the internship, attended classes, workshops, and public events Show less



FG Xpress

• Independent Distributor

  • Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

  Independent Distributor for FGXpress's Powerstrips (a class 1 medical device) Independent Distributor for FGXpress's Powerstrips (a class 1 medical device)