Experience

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  Hartford Healthcare Corp

  • Occupational Therapist

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  Hartford HealthCare at Home

  • Torrington, Connecticut

  • Occupational Therapist

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Torrington, Connecticut

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  VNS of connecticut

  • United States, Connecticut

  • Occupational Therapist

    • Aug 2018 - Present
    • United States, Connecticut

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  Amare Global

  • Wellness Partner

    • Oct 2018 - Present

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  Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut, Inc.

  • Occupational Therapist

    • Aug 2018 - Present

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  *Cancer Survivor* *Occupational Therapy Student* *Blogger* *Helping others*

  • Springfield, Massachusetts Area

  • Owner

    • May 2015 - Present
    • Springfield, Massachusetts Area

    Life can certainly be challenging some days, but like many people I see each new day as an opportunity to keep growing and challenging myself to move forward.Recently I really stepped out of my comfort zone and went back to graduate school to become a licensed occupational therapist. This is no small feat. It is an 86 credit masters program (think a BA/BS is 120 credits). I love it! It was the right choice even at an age when many people are looking to retire. In April of 2016, I was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer. Just 4 days after walking across the stage to receive my degree in occupational therapy, I underwent a radical hysterectomy followed by 6 weeks of concurrent chemo-radiation. I have learned a lot about the process of being ‘disabled’ and what the road to recovery looks like.

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  Center for Motivation & Change

  • New Marlborough, MA

  • Recovery Specialist

    • Jan 2018 - Aug 2018
    • New Marlborough, MA

    Recovery Specialist

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  OT/S

  • Albany Stratton Veterans Hospital

  • Level II Field Work

    • Jan 2016 - Mar 2016
    • Albany Stratton Veterans Hospital

    Two 6 week rotations:6 weeks-Acute care inpatient-Working with patients with stroke, head injuries, total hip, shoulder, and knee replacements, amputations, cognitive decline, infections. Teaching about adaptive and assistive equipment for return to home, assessing level of function and safety factors for return to home, and worked with patients on exercise program within the hospital to increase endurance and strength. 6 weeks-Outpatient rehab-Primarily worked with patients with shoulder injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, medial and lateral epicondylitis, stroke, and hand injuries. Creating and teaching exercise programs, applying

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  Level 1 Field Work Affiliation

  • New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland~Portland, Maine

  • OT/S

    • Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
    • New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland~Portland, Maine

    • Worked with OTR/L in an sub-acute care setting for patients across the lifespan with a variety of clinical injuries and illnesses such as strokes, traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and orthopedic conditions• Collaborated with OTR/L and other professionals during rounds, evaluations, treatment planning and documentation

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  Sassy Lassie's Vintage Life

  • Blogger

    • Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

    Http://www.sassylassiesvintagelife.blogspot.comBlog featuring my musings on sewing clothing from vintage women's sewing patterns from the 1940's, 50's & 60's, along with other vintage ideas, estate finds, and life.

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  I Surrender This

  • Owner~Creator~Blogger

    • 2003 - 2007

    Http://www.isurrenderthis.blogspot.comhttp://www.seedsofsurrender.blogspot.comMotivational blogs around the concept of spiritual Surrender.

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  Festive Fare Catering

  • Norfolk, Ct

  • Owner

    • 1989 - 1997
    • Norfolk, Ct

    Owner of fine catering business with focus on cocktail, dinner parties and weddings. From weddings of 200 to small gatherings of 8-20, I planned, prepared, and cooked with an eye toward detail to make each event memorable.