Occupational Therapist

• Oct 2017 - Present

Occupational Therapist

• Oct 2017 - Present

Program Head

• Jun 2013 - Jul 2018

Oversee the entire Ripples (pre-competitive) swim program in correspondence with the club Head Coach and board of directors. This role consists of assessing new and existing members for group allocation, recruiting and developing coaches, monitoring of program progress and communication with parents.

Junior Competitive Coach

• Jun 2013 - Jun 2018

Train and develop young athletes to reach their personal potential and optimal performance in competition over the course of a 10-month swim season.

Conductive Education Assistant

• Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

Working under the direction of the Conductor, I would facilitate individual rehabilitation programs for clients with neurological conditions (stroke, acquired brain injuries, cerebral palsy) based on functional goals. As such, the role was to enable client independence through the teaching of life skills, body awareness and cognitive strategies. Working under the direction of the Conductor, I would facilitate individual rehabilitation programs for clients with neurological conditions (stroke, acquired brain injuries, cerebral palsy) based on functional goals. As such, the role was to enable client independence through the teaching of life skills, body awareness and cognitive strategies.

Provisional Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

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Program Facilitator/ Student Occupational Therapist

• May 2015 - Sep 2016

Intermediate 1 fieldwork placement completed with a non-profit organization providing a transitional day-program to young adults living with intellectual disabilities in Winnipeg. Over the course of this 8-week placement, this role consisted of facilitating daily program activities including: morning news, meal planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation, cleaning tasks, group workouts, community outings, and vocational skills training at various participant workplaces. I was also responsible for facilitating group work in areas including: healthy eating, home management, pre-vocational skills, money management, social skills and community outing planning. Participant goals were assessed using the COPM and clinical observation. On occasion this role included work in Supportive Independent Living (SIL) for participants living independently in the community. This role was continued after completion of the student fieldwork placement in a full-time program facilitator position for the duration of the summer months and as a part-time Outreach staff member throughout the academic year. Show less

Student Occupational Therapist

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

Advanced fieldwork completed with a non-profit agency providing services and programs to adults living with intellectual disabilities in the Winkler-Morden area. Over the 6 weeks, this emerging role consisted of developing a 12-week Supported Independent Living (SIL) Training program encompassing screening, assessment and program facilitation for agency participants. In collaboration with a co-student, a Basic Functional Independent Screening Tool was developed and trailed with six participants referred to SIL. Show less

Student Occupational Therapist

• Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

Intermediate 2 fieldwork completed in the Orthopaedic Surgery Program as Seven Oaks General Hospital. This position included experiences in many areas of practice including orthopaedic trauma, family medicine, outpatient day hospital, geriatric rehabilitation and neurology. The primary role within this position was safe discharge planning, functional ADL assessments, equipment training and prescription, basic seating assessments and resource navigation. Intermediate 2 fieldwork completed in the Orthopaedic Surgery Program as Seven Oaks General Hospital. This position included experiences in many areas of practice including orthopaedic trauma, family medicine, outpatient day hospital, geriatric rehabilitation and neurology. The primary role within this position was safe discharge planning, functional ADL assessments, equipment training and prescription, basic seating assessments and resource navigation.

Student Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

Basic fieldwork completed in private practice occupational therapy services. This position consisted of a return to work role and an in-clinic occupational therapist. During the 4 week placement, the following assessments and reports were completed: Personal Care Assessment, Functional Demands Evaluation, Worksite Assessment, Ergonomic Assessments, Physical Demands Analysis and Cognitive Assessments. Basic fieldwork completed in private practice occupational therapy services. This position consisted of a return to work role and an in-clinic occupational therapist. During the 4 week placement, the following assessments and reports were completed: Personal Care Assessment, Functional Demands Evaluation, Worksite Assessment, Ergonomic Assessments, Physical Demands Analysis and Cognitive Assessments.

Nutrition coordinator

• Oct 2011 - Jun 2014

• Accurately manage the budget for the school breakfast program and the nursery/kindergarten snack program over the 10-month school year through precise grocery ordering and accounting of all receipts.• Nutritionally plan daily menus for the Breakfast Program of 50-70 students based on the school division guidelines of 3 meals per week made from “scratch” and the Canada’s Food Guide.• Efficiently prepare daily breakfast menu items from scratch with the help of 1 nutritional assistant in a limited time frame and a small workspace.• Creatively contribute to monthly school newsletter through a “Breakfast Nook” column Show less

Community Support Worker

• Oct 2011 - Oct 2012

Located at Wellington School, this role consisted of organizing and implementing drop-in group activities for low-income parents, 3 days per week including cooking, crafts, games, Nutrition BINGO and resume writing. On an annual basis, I assisted with organizing school-wide family activities and events such as a family BBQ, family dance and literacy night for 400 students and their families.

Shift manager

• Jun 2006 - Oct 2013

Supervised a sales team of 5-10 associates per shift while delegating tasks, coaching customer service skills and standards and providing prompt, friendly customer service simultaneously. Additional responsibilities included: conducting interviews with potential candidates, delivering orientation sessions to new staff, procesing staff payroll, analyzing sales reports and determining sales goals on a weekly basis for a 2 million dollar retail store. Supervised a sales team of 5-10 associates per shift while delegating tasks, coaching customer service skills and standards and providing prompt, friendly customer service simultaneously. Additional responsibilities included: conducting interviews with potential candidates, delivering orientation sessions to new staff, procesing staff payroll, analyzing sales reports and determining sales goals on a weekly basis for a 2 million dollar retail store.

Health coach

• May 2011 - Oct 2011

• Assessed readiness to change and factors affecting weight loss, educated and counseled individuals using an empathetic, client-centered, needs-based approach; utilized motivational interviewing strategies and principles of adult learning. • Charted effective coaching sessions for up to 25 clients daily consisting of weight, body measurements and subjective information. • Strategically created weekly menu plans for clients on a daily basis through analysis of individual food journals and weight loss results using a nutrition meal planning software. Show less

Narrative data coder

• May 2011 - Jun 2011

A summer position with the Manitoba Follow-up study. This role consisted of efficiently coding narrative data for a study group of 600 elderly male veterans with Heart Disease. A summer position with the Manitoba Follow-up study. This role consisted of efficiently coding narrative data for a study group of 600 elderly male veterans with Heart Disease.