Experience

Mercer University

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Teaching - Pediatric Considerations, Pediatric Service-Learning, Typical Development, Research Mentor Teaching - Pediatric Considerations, Pediatric Service-Learning, Typical Development, Research Mentor



KOOL KIDZ INC

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Pediatric Physical Therapist

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Specialty practice in pediatrics providing treatment in the natural setting. Evaluate and treat patients/clients with genetic, neuromuscular, and developmental diagnoses and conditions. Provide land-based and aquatic therapy. Specialty practice in pediatrics providing treatment in the natural setting. Evaluate and treat patients/clients with genetic, neuromuscular, and developmental diagnoses and conditions. Provide land-based and aquatic therapy.



Mercer University Department of Physical Therapy

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Lab Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2020

  Serve as the lab assistant for the Pediatrics course in Mercer's DPT program, facilitating student learning during lab classes and delivering lectures over the course of the semester. Serve as the lab assistant for the Pediatrics course in Mercer's DPT program, facilitating student learning during lab classes and delivering lectures over the course of the semester.



Mercer University Department of Physical Therapy

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Selected to be a graduate/post-graduate research assistant to Dr. Ann Lucado as part of several research initiatives. Participated in data collection and synthesis and writing and editing of publications. Selected to be a graduate/post-graduate research assistant to Dr. Ann Lucado as part of several research initiatives. Participated in data collection and synthesis and writing and editing of publications.



Emory Autism Center

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Early Preschool Coordinator

  • May 2007 - Aug 2010

  Acted as the senior supervisor and lead teacher for the classroom, worked closely with early childhood manager and educational coordinator regarding treatment and procedures implemented in the classroom, administrated seven staff members, oversaw classroom activity, led staff meetings, resolved personnel issues, assisted in hiring decisions, provided ongoing, hands-on training to staff, served as a liaison for the families of children with autism, performed ongoing evaluation of each child, and compiled/analyzed data used in creating and implementing treatment plans. Show less