Occupational Therapist

• Jul 2021 - Present

Occupational Therapist

• Mar 2020 - Jun 2021

Occupational Therapist II

• Feb 2014 - Mar 2020

• Within in a non-public setting, collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including teachers, behavior specialists, speech and language pathologists, a physical therapist, and a transition coordinator, to provide assessments, direct occupational therapy services, and consultation for students aged 5 to 21 with severe behavioral difficulties. Diagnoses include autism, cerebral palsy, Angelman’s Syndrome, Down Syndrome, intellectual disabilities, and other related disorders. Fine motor, visual-motor, sensory processing, and self-care skills are emphasized. • Served on the Vocational Team Committee to expand community-based vocational opportunities for students based on the Essentials for Living Curriculum. • Clinical fieldwork supervisor Show less

Occupational Therapist

• Sep 2013 - 2014

• The Forbush School at Hunt Valley (Feb.- May 2014) • The Ivymount School (Sept.- Dec. 2013): Delivered direct and consultative occupational therapy services to high school students within a private special education setting. Common diagnoses included autism, cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, and ADHD. • Various Skilled Nursing Facilities: Provided evaluations and intervention in skilled nursing settings, with emphasis on functional mobility, Activities of Daily Living, and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, in order to promote optimal independence and reduce caregiver burden. Show less

Occupational Therapist

• Dec 2012 - Jul 2013

• Screened, evaluated, and provided occupational therapy services to adults in sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care units. Clients’ diagnoses included COPD, status-post fall, status-post hip or knee replacement, traumatic brain injury, stroke, status-post lower extremity amputation, Parkinson’s Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, and HIV/AIDs. Common secondary diagnoses included dementia and arthritis. • Provided patient and family education regarding diagnoses, treatment, and discharge planning. • Also provided evaluations and treatment to patients on the geripsych and ventilator units. Show less

Occupational Therapist

• Mar 2011 - Feb 2012

• Collaborated with an interdisciplinary team to address functional goals for students with visual impairments within an expanded core curriculum. • Provided consultative and direct services to students in school and residential settings. • Students ranged in age from 3 to 21 years old. All students were diagnosed with visual impairments and most had multiple disabilities. Common secondary diagnoses included deaf-blindness, autism, developmental delay, failure to thrive, cerebral palsy, and traumatic brain injury. Show less

Level II OT Fieldwork Student (Specialty Rotation)

• Oct 2010 - Nov 2010

Level II OT Fieldwork Student

• Jul 2010 - Sep 2010

• Provided hippotherapy and traditional occupational therapy services for children with disabilities under the supervision of an occupational therapist certified by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association and the American Hippotherapy Association. • Clients ranged in age from 2 to 14 years old. Clients’ diagnoses included pervasive developmental disorder, autism,sensory processing disorder, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, Jacobsen syndrome, and Rett syndrome. Show less

Level II OT Fieldwork Student

• Mar 2010 - Jun 2010

• Evaluated and delivered occupational therapy services to adults in a 16-bed sub-acute rehabilitation unit. Clients’ diagnoses included post-surgical hip or knee replacement, stroke, traumatic brain injury, status-post brain surgery, Lewy Body Dementia, status-post lower extremity amputation, and multiple sclerosis. Common secondary diagnoses included dementia and arthritis. • Also provided screenings, evaluations, consultative care, and direct occupational therapy intervention for adults in Acute Medical, Short Stay Surgical, and Intensive Care Units. Show less