Experience

St. Joseph's Health Centre of Sudbury

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Apr 2022 - Present



VHA Home HealthCare

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Aug 2021 - Apr 2022



Dr. Everett Chalmers Regional Hospital

• Canada
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• (Student fieldwork) In-patient neurological conditions and restorative care unit

  • May 2021 - Jul 2021

  • Create treatment plans for clients living with neurological conditions and orthopedic injuries.• Assess physical, psychological, perceptual, cognitive, vocational, and functional status through administration of formal and informal assessments for each referred patient;• Formulate and implement individualized client centred goals based on the analysis and assessment findings and consistent with team goals;• Monitor change and adjust therapy program as appropriate;• Recommend adaptive equipment based as part of discharge (i.e. wheelchair, toileting aids, dressing aids, bathroom assistive equipment etc.)



Dalhousie Social Work Community Clinic

• ( Student fieldwork) Community primary care and mental health

  • Mar 2021 - Apr 2021

  • Evaluated and provided interventions for clients in the community with Ehlers Danlos syndrome, traumatic brain injury, stroke, and dementia. • Facilitated and maximized client level of function in the home environment by providing recommendations to remediate or compensate for clients' physical and cognitive needs.• Managed client caseload with an interprofessional team that consisted of a social worker, recreational therapist, and psychologist to maximize client care. • Proving education on energy conservation, sleep hygiene, structured routine, organization strategies and use of assistive devices with clientele.• Generated advocacy and provincial funding letters directed to employment support and income assistance.



Environmental health and safety Dal@work

• (Student fieldwork) Ergonomics and workplace health telehealth Covid -19 initiative

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

  • Provided 1:1 telehealth ergonomic assessment and coaching with the protocol aimed at improving productivity, workflow, and safety. • Tailored office environment, equipment and tasks to meet the client’s needs and enhance worker support and safety. • Planned and facilitated group psychoeducation sessions with means to mitigate workplace injuries.• Participated in a collaborative process mapping, leading to the development and adoption of a new an ergonomic assessment for the Dalhousie pathology department. • Collaborated with team to create a new ergonomic assessment form for the OT department, resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy in documentation.



Shannex Health Care

• (Student fieldwork) Long-term care Maplestone enhanced care

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2020

  • By way of interacting with the staff and residents I learned how to effectively adapt my communication, use my therapeutic use of self, and demonstrated a clear understanding of the roles of health professionals in long-term care.• Conducted a focus group with support staff (continuing care assistants) to find out the gaps in best practice guidelines for transfers, wheelchair setup, and occupational therapy referrals.• Created three information sheets for the support staff which consisted of; - Proper body positioning when transferring residents from wheelchair to varying surface heights such as a bed, chair, commode.- Procedures for wheelchair set-up and seating regarding the different types of cushion and their properties. - The role and responsibilities of occupational therapy in a nursing home to be used as a reference point to guide the generation of referrals within the facility and in the community.



Central Medical Pharmacy

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pharmacy and compounding assistant

  • Jan 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Responsible for handling administration and assisting a licensed Pharmacist in a variety of technical tasks such as prescription documentation, preparation and packaging.• Operated software systems to create and maintain patient profiles while maintaining confidentiality • Documented patients date of birth, address, health plans, and allergies and subsequently insert prescription information by reading Doctors abbreviations.• Mixed solutions, constructed compounds and dispensed tablets/capsules as per prescription instructions by following standard procedures for receiving, filling, dispensing, logging and maintain gloss prevention controls• Billed third party ensures and resolved any rejections by contacting insurance plan or prescriber’s office.• Answered phone calls regarding prescription refills, pricing information, business hours, availability of goods and services. • Ordered, received, unpacked and stored incoming supplies and drug orders.