Experience

Therapy Source, Inc.

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Virtual occupational therapy services to PA charter school students Virtual occupational therapy services to PA charter school students



Elwyn

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist - pediatric/school-based

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  OT assessment and intervention for students with disabilities at an approved private school. Ongoing Involvement in the IEP process drafting present levels, goals SDI, and service frequencies for students ages 7-21 with varying diagnoses, strengths and abilities.Proficient in IEP present levels, re-evaluation reports, and quarterly progress reports.

• Community integration specialist/Associate Facilitator

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2019

  Transitional vocational supports for school age students 16-21 in preparation for post graduate opportunities. Assess skill levels and interests in employment for students. Work in daily collaboration with clinical team of PT, OT, speech.

• Fieldwork student- occupational therapy

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2018

  Early intervention services for OT in the home working with children birth-3 years old with treatment through play experiences, positioning, and transitional movement. Children dx with developmental delay, ASD, CP.Davidson School- school based practice OT. Treatment and evaluation for caseload of students averaging ages 7-14 in appropriate play exchange, handwriting, fine motor/gross motor skill, sequencing, pre vocational task experience, and other school based routines. Children dx with ASD, ID, ODD, and various physical disorders. Show less

• Program Director: Lifesharing

  • May 2012 - Sep 2015

  Lifesharing Dept. CRS divisionDirectly responsible for 32 sites/40 consumers with intellectual disabilities who reside in community settings with an existing cohesive family unit. Responsibilities include matching individual needs/supports with abilities and strengths of families in the community. Create and implement annual trainings, facilitate licensing of family homes to include recruitment, homestudy, conducting background checks, and site inspections. Ensure all day to day activities and documentation reflect and follow DPW 6500 regulations for family living. Manage and supervise staff of 5 Lifesharing Specialists who maintain caseloads and ensure a fluid and continuous service to individuals we serve. Responsible for day to day operations, managing and securing substitute care, emergency, and planned placements for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Work closely with county supports coordinators, day program and work services to maintain a well rounded complete service line. Participate in county, southeast regional, and state wide level meetings to facilitate the idea and fundamentals behind the concept of Lifesharing. Show less

• QMRP/Team Manager

  • Jun 2011 - May 2012

  Wrote/implemented IPP plans for caseload of 15 senior consumers with intellectual and physical disabilities. Repsonsible for goal/support writing, and ensuring data is recorded and audited regularly. Supervised direct care staff. Direct communication and link between residential, day program, work services, medical personel, psychology associates, and biological family members. Maintained fiscal responsibilites for caseload of 15 to include weekly spending, shopping for personal items, and spend downs. Show less

• Recreation Therapist

  • Jun 2004 - Jun 2011

  Maintained paperwork for caseload of 45 adults with intellectual disabilities. Implemented daily/nightly in-unit activities to entire campus of over 250 adults with disabilities. Co-directed Special Olympics for Elwyn's campus to include various sporting events. Responsibilities for caseload of 45 adults for community outings on a monthly basis. Ran nightly large scale activities to include Karaoke, special olympics, weekly movie. Volunteer coordinator for large scale campus wide event to include over 100 volunteers for annual fair: Elwyn Day. Assisted in facilitating, preparing decorations, murals, lighting, and sound for large scale sit down annual formal dinner for over 200 residents (known as "Spring Ball"). Ran and co-directed annual Talent Show and Christmas choir for over 50 adults with intellectual disabilities. Created and participated in annual Haunted House for Elwyn's campus. Show less



ChristianaCare

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fieldwork Student- occupational therapy

  • Jun 2018 - Sep 2018

  Fieldwork OT experience in acute care hospital- CVA floor; therapy gym and bedside treatments/evaluation Fieldwork OT experience in acute care hospital- CVA floor; therapy gym and bedside treatments/evaluation



Centre Region Senior Center

• State College, Pennsylvania Area

• Internship: Group chair exercise/senior group weight lifting instructor

  • Jan 2004 - May 2004

  Developed and implemented 2 group based exercise classes for seniors to include chair aerobics, and weight lifting. Each televised on Penn State's local TV station channel 7. Developed and implemented 2 group based exercise classes for seniors to include chair aerobics, and weight lifting. Each televised on Penn State's local TV station channel 7.