Registered Occupational Therapist

• Aug 2019 - Present

Registered Occupational Therapist

• Apr 2017 - Present

Inpatient Rehab Inpatient Rehab

Registered Occupational Therapist

• Jun 2017 - Aug 2019

Skilled Nursing Facility Skilled Nursing Facility

Substitute Teacher & Substitute Special Education Aide

• Nov 2013 - May 2017

Instruct & assist students at all grade levels with provided lesson plans Enable praise & motivation to increase engagement Provide strategies to students with special needs in order to be successful Utilize assistive technology in order to communicate & teach effectively with students with special needs Monitor behavior filling out reports on students’ participation, performance, & behavior Resolve conflicts that may arise & communicate with staff in timely manner Instruct & assist students at all grade levels with provided lesson plans Enable praise & motivation to increase engagement Provide strategies to students with special needs in order to be successful Utilize assistive technology in order to communicate & teach effectively with students with special needs Monitor behavior filling out reports on students’ participation, performance, & behavior Resolve conflicts that may arise & communicate with staff in timely manner

Substitute Teacher & Substitute Special Education Aide

• Nov 2013 - May 2017

Instruct & assist students at all grade levels with provided lesson plans Enable praise & motivation to increase engagement Provide strategies to students with special needs in order to be successful Utilize assistive technology in order to communicate & teach effectively with students with special needs Monitor behavior filling out reports on students’ participation, performance, & behavior Resolve conflicts that may arise & communicate with staff in timely manner Instruct & assist students at all grade levels with provided lesson plans Enable praise & motivation to increase engagement Provide strategies to students with special needs in order to be successful Utilize assistive technology in order to communicate & teach effectively with students with special needs Monitor behavior filling out reports on students’ participation, performance, & behavior Resolve conflicts that may arise & communicate with staff in timely manner

Occupational Therapy Student - Birth-3

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Developed an occupational profile and analyzed a child’s occupational performance during evaluation Generated plan of care in collaboration with the child’s family & implemented interventions based off evaluation findings Facilitated the Primary Coach Approach to Teaming in the child’s natural environment & collaborated with members of the transdisciplinary team Re-assessed the child based off progress & determined need for discharge Developed an occupational profile and analyzed a child’s occupational performance during evaluation Generated plan of care in collaboration with the child’s family & implemented interventions based off evaluation findings Facilitated the Primary Coach Approach to Teaming in the child’s natural environment & collaborated with members of the transdisciplinary team Re-assessed the child based off progress & determined need for discharge

Occupational Therapy Student

• Feb 2016 - Apr 2016

Observed & assisted OTR when implementing interventions based off the student’s academic needs Documented & implemented parts of evaluation & intervention under OTR guidance Observed & assisted OTR when implementing interventions based off the student’s academic needs Documented & implemented parts of evaluation & intervention under OTR guidance

Occupational Therapy Student - Skilled Nursing Facility

• Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

Used therapeutic use of self to connect with the geriatric population Collaborated with 2 clients and engaged them in meaningful activities Assisted staff with organization of memory books while conversing with members of the memory care unit reminiscing on pictures from past Participated with members in facility scheduled activities Used therapeutic use of self to connect with the geriatric population Collaborated with 2 clients and engaged them in meaningful activities Assisted staff with organization of memory books while conversing with members of the memory care unit reminiscing on pictures from past Participated with members in facility scheduled activities

Fitness Attendant & Instructor

• Sep 2012 - Sep 2013

Motivated kids ages 7-12 while teaching health & fitness incorporated into games Designed lesson plans & educated kids ages 5-12 for home school physical & health education Provided wellness coaching, customized workouts, & challenged individuals in order to achieve their goals Offered guidance and assistance on proper use of equipment and exercises Motivated kids ages 7-12 while teaching health & fitness incorporated into games Designed lesson plans & educated kids ages 5-12 for home school physical & health education Provided wellness coaching, customized workouts, & challenged individuals in order to achieve their goals Offered guidance and assistance on proper use of equipment and exercises

Fitness Specialist & Intern

• Jan 2011 - Oct 2011

Created individualized plans & assisted members in achieving their goals Collaborated with staff, specifically, through co-teaching classes, such as, Parkinson’s Class and Female Focus Program Modified exercises for individuals to fit their needs, while being aware of indications when rest breaks are needed Encouraged participation & motivated kids during Youth Fit & Fun Summer Camp as Camp Counselor, IGNITE program, after school running club, & NFL Play 60 Created individualized plans & assisted members in achieving their goals Collaborated with staff, specifically, through co-teaching classes, such as, Parkinson’s Class and Female Focus Program Modified exercises for individuals to fit their needs, while being aware of indications when rest breaks are needed Encouraged participation & motivated kids during Youth Fit & Fun Summer Camp as Camp Counselor, IGNITE program, after school running club, & NFL Play 60

Certified Nursing Assistant

• Jul 2009 - Feb 2010

Provided patient care assistance involving activities of daily living Used my clinical skills to collect patient information for routine vitals Communicated in a timely manner with RN on patient status, for example, abnormal numbers demonstrated when vitals were conducted Assisted RN with tasks when needed, specific for the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit: change dressings, change EKG patches & make sure leads are connected properly, check JP & chest tube drains, discontinue arterial lines, & print patient EKG strips Show less