Occupational Therapist

• Aug 2022 - Present

Catering Staff

• Sep 2019 - Present

Occupational Therapist

• Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

Rehabilitation Aide

• May 2022 - Jul 2022

-Work with physical and occupational therapists to ensure patient rehabilitation program is carried out during session. -Maintained cleanliness of rehabilitation area and stocked supplies. -Checked in patients upon arrival and prepared patient modalities. -At present obtained NJ Occupational Therapy license therefore, assisted employed therapist with patient transfers, collaborating on treatment ideas and educated patients on home program activities ex: tendon glides, upper extremity strengthening/ stretching exercises and safe walker placement. Show less

Level II Fieldwork: Inpatient Behavioral Health

• Sep 2021 - Nov 2021

-Provide Occupational Therapy Service to patients who are admitted from the court system, with a range of psychological illness including Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Unspecified Psychosis. -Treatment includes function-based groups such as Independent Living Skills (ex: how to create a budget) and Vocational Skills Group (ex: how to create a resume). -Provide Occupational Therapy Service to patients who are admitted from the court system, with a range of psychological illness including Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Dissociative Identity Disorder, and Unspecified Psychosis. -Treatment includes function-based groups such as Independent Living Skills (ex: how to create a budget) and Vocational Skills Group (ex: how to create a resume).

Level II Fieldwork: Outpatient Neuro

• May 2021 - Aug 2021

-Provide Occupational Therapy Service to patients with a range of neurological and orthopedic diagnoses including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s Disease, acute fractures and vestibular impairments. -Provide Occupational Therapy Service to patients with a range of neurological and orthopedic diagnoses including stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson’s Disease, acute fractures and vestibular impairments.

Level II Fieldwork: Community Behavioral Health

• Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

-Virtual fieldwork experience -Created activity plans and intervention videos for participants to use during Zoom meetings and implemented independently by staff, family and group home staff. -Intervention videos acted as guided activities and provided analyses used as guides to HSF staff to implement in the future. -Virtual fieldwork experience -Created activity plans and intervention videos for participants to use during Zoom meetings and implemented independently by staff, family and group home staff. -Intervention videos acted as guided activities and provided analyses used as guides to HSF staff to implement in the future.

Level I Fieldwork: Community Behavioral Health

• Jan 2020 - Feb 2020

-Observed and assisted in adult day program that is centered around outdoor activities, animal care, kitchen skills and community outings. -Gained experience working with participants who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit and Intellectual Disability. -Observed and assisted in adult day program that is centered around outdoor activities, animal care, kitchen skills and community outings. -Gained experience working with participants who have Autism Spectrum Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Fragile X Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit and Intellectual Disability.

Level I Fieldwork: Outpatient Neuro

• Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

-Observed and assisted with therapy for adults in an outpatient setting and in the wheelchair clinic. -Gained experience working with patients recovering from concussion, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. -Gained knowledge on wheelchair assessment, related documentation, health insurance considerations and Biofeedback intervention. -Observed and assisted with therapy for adults in an outpatient setting and in the wheelchair clinic. -Gained experience working with patients recovering from concussion, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. -Gained knowledge on wheelchair assessment, related documentation, health insurance considerations and Biofeedback intervention.

Level 1 Fieldwork: Acute Care

• Jan 2019 - Feb 2019

-Observed and assisted with therapy for adults in post-surgical units by providing education on incision care, post-surgical precautions, and use of assistive equipment. -Gained experience working with patients recovering from surgery and injury including; cardiac related procedures, knee/ hip replacements, spinal cord injury and motor vehicle accidents. -Observed and assisted with therapy for adults in post-surgical units by providing education on incision care, post-surgical precautions, and use of assistive equipment. -Gained experience working with patients recovering from surgery and injury including; cardiac related procedures, knee/ hip replacements, spinal cord injury and motor vehicle accidents.