Occupational Therapist

• Mar 2022 - Present

Occupational Therapist

• Dec 2020 - Dec 2021

- Registered Autism Service Provider (supervised) - Creating individualized pediatric treatment plans to maximize participation in daily life activities, e.g. self-care, fine motor, self-regulation and social skills - Registered Autism Service Provider (supervised) - Creating individualized pediatric treatment plans to maximize participation in daily life activities, e.g. self-care, fine motor, self-regulation and social skills

Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2019 - Nov 2020

- Creating treatment plans for both adults and pediatrics to reach client’s goals of functional and safe return to activities of daily living - Collaborating on a multi-disciplinary team to provide rehabilitation in the community to clients who have been affected by serious injury and illness - Creating treatment plans for both adults and pediatrics to reach client’s goals of functional and safe return to activities of daily living - Collaborating on a multi-disciplinary team to provide rehabilitation in the community to clients who have been affected by serious injury and illness

Fieldwork IV

• Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

- Planned and administered daily CIMT and bimanual training, including home programming, for a two week program for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy - Worked with a diverse pediatric demographic including acquired brain injury, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy and autism spectrum disorder - Provided tailored assessments and interventions including managing sensory challenges (e.g. tactile sensations and oral aversions), assisting with provision of wheelchair/stroller seating and ADL training Show less

Fieldwork III

• Apr 2019 - Jun 2019

- Provided initial assessments and treatments for clients with varying types and stages of dementia - Created and implemented a daily activity schedule for staff to carry out with clients who were generally unengaged socially and cognitively, e.g. afternoon tea time - Initiated the research, design and implementation of the first mural painting on the doors of the unit to reduce exit-seeking behavior - Provided initial assessments and treatments for clients with varying types and stages of dementia - Created and implemented a daily activity schedule for staff to carry out with clients who were generally unengaged socially and cognitively, e.g. afternoon tea time - Initiated the research, design and implementation of the first mural painting on the doors of the unit to reduce exit-seeking behavior

Fieldwork II: Neurology/Neurosurgery Unit

• Oct 2018 - Dec 2018

- Gained knowledge in neuroanatomy and appopriate OT assessment and treatment methods for neurological dysfunction - Gained experienced in providing transfers, assessments (MOCA, BADS, RUDAS, BNVR), interventions and referrals. - Gained knowledge in neuroanatomy and appopriate OT assessment and treatment methods for neurological dysfunction - Gained experienced in providing transfers, assessments (MOCA, BADS, RUDAS, BNVR), interventions and referrals.

Fieldwork I: Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team

• May 2018 - Jun 2018

- Working on an interdisciplinary team that followed over 100 outpatients living with schizophrenia in the community to provide support and rehabilitation - Learned DBT and CBT techniques, assisted with running leisure groups, completed home visits and encouraged harm reduction techniques - Working on an interdisciplinary team that followed over 100 outpatients living with schizophrenia in the community to provide support and rehabilitation - Learned DBT and CBT techniques, assisted with running leisure groups, completed home visits and encouraged harm reduction techniques

Tearista

• May 2016 - Aug 2017

Responding quickly to complex requests in a fast-paced environment, opened/closed the store, maintained cleanliness and ensured extreme attention to detail to ensure top quality production and service Responding quickly to complex requests in a fast-paced environment, opened/closed the store, maintained cleanliness and ensured extreme attention to detail to ensure top quality production and service

Spinal Cord Injury Research Assistant

• May 2016 - Aug 2016

- Assisted with the PRIME Project that aims to create standardized practices for rehabilitation teams after a spinal cord injury - Collected, analyzed, and input data from patient records from the rehabilitation hospital from patients with spinal cord injuries receiving therapy - Assisted with the PRIME Project that aims to create standardized practices for rehabilitation teams after a spinal cord injury - Collected, analyzed, and input data from patient records from the rehabilitation hospital from patients with spinal cord injuries receiving therapy

Summer Academic Orientation Leader

• Jun 2014 - Aug 2016

- Assisting first year students to assist them in having a smooth transition into university- Experience with public speaking for large audiences to provide information about Western services

Administrative Assistant

• Sep 2014 - Apr 2015

- General administrative duties including: drafting documents and spreadsheets, preparing reports, copying and filing- Experience with: Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, Photoshop and Moviemaker