Occupational Therapist

• Mar 2021 - Present

Screen, evaluate, treat, and discharge patients in short term, long term, CCU, and Subacute care. Co-treatment with physical therapy. Treatments include therapeutic exercises, therapeutic activities, neuromuscular reeducation, self-care training, fall prevention, safety training, orthotic management, patient and caregiver training, energy conservation techniques, joint protection techniques, AE/AD and W/C management/training, bed mobility, positioning and proper body mechanics training, pain management, compensatory strategy training and education, ETC.

Occupational Therapist

• Mar 2021 - Present

Occupational Therapy Doctoral Residency

• Nov 2019 - Mar 2020

The doctoral capstone was an advocacy initiative for Dwelle Collaborative to increase funding, manage Dwelle's media outlooks, develop evidence-based research, and build strong relationships with community providers to expand and advocate for Dwelle as an occupational therapy provider and resource for human trafficking survivors. Throughout 16 weeks, 640+ hours were completed to successfully implement the capstone project which included but not limited to:- Advocated and helped sustain the non-profit organization- Developed and assisted in launching the organization's first social enterprise, which was established to provide survivors with life skills and sustainable funding for the organization- Researched and created/made evidence-based therapeutic products for all working individuals- Created a social enterprise manual, online shop, and provided mentorship to Dwelle alumni- Revamped the organizations website to be more informative, interactive, and user friendly- Produced a preliminary case study rough draft on the results and effects of the organizations OT program- Collaborated with many community members and like-minded organizations- Provided an in-Service at CCS in Reseda, CA to the rehabilitation department- Disseminated my doctoral project at As We Dwell in Los Angeles, CA

Fieldwork 2B Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student

• May 2019 - Jul 2019

Established in 2015, Dwelle Collaborative (Dwelle) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization who serves women who have been in vulnerable situations, including survivors of trafficking who are ready to begin a new chapter in their lives (end-stage recovery) within the Los Angeles county. They focus on Job + Life Skills, Empowerment, and Wellness via Occupational Therapy-Based programs.As an occupational therapist intern:- Facilitated community-based group and individual OT with human trafficking survivors- Obtained necessary information to develop an occupation-based treatment plan to achieve patient-directed goals through an occupational profile and assessments including COPM, GAS, and WHOQOL-BREF- Organized weekly evidence-based interventions and treatments engaging participants in health management, socialization, enhanced independent living or coping skills- Engaged clients in occupation-based treatment sessions to improve life skills- Provided group and individual consultations- Developed entry-level clinical reasoning and documentation skills- Provided weekly literature-reviews utilizing PICO- Organized self-care stations and sensory dome interactives for 10k/5k run/walk & wellness fair to promote wellness and career support for survivors of human trafficking

Fieldwork 2A Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student

• Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

- Planned and implemented interventions to increase clients' functional capacity in feeding, regulation, play, social and school participation, and self-care- Interpreted client progress and composed client reports- Collaborated treatment with attending supervisor and other professionals - Completed OT evaluation - Planned and implemented interventions to increase clients' functional capacity in feeding, regulation, play, social and school participation, and self-care- Interpreted client progress and composed client reports- Collaborated treatment with attending supervisor and other professionals - Completed OT evaluation

Fieldwork 1C Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student

• Nov 2018 - Nov 2018

Fieldwork 1B Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student

• Jul 2018 - Aug 2018

Fieldwork 1A Occupational Therapy Doctoral Student

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

Medical Records Specialist & Translator

• May 2015 - Aug 2017

- Managed and maintained patient medical records- Scheduled patient appointments, covered front desk duties, and completed official written reports as needed- Translator for Mandarin speaking patients - Managed and maintained patient medical records- Scheduled patient appointments, covered front desk duties, and completed official written reports as needed- Translator for Mandarin speaking patients