Occupational Therapist

• Jul 2023 - Present

Occupational Therapist

• May 2023 - Present

Swim Whisperer Instructor

• Jun 2016 - Present

- Provide individual and small group swim instruction to individuals with special needs ages 1-21 years.- Certified in adaptive swim instruction methodology, focused on addressing the 14 most commonly seen roadblocks in teaching children with special needs how to be independent and safe in the water.

Fieldwork Level II

• Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

Yale New Haven Childrens Hospital- Neonatal and Pediatric Intensive Care Units - Engaged in all aspects of the OT process within a pediatric acute care setting - Implemented client and family centered interventions to promote engagement in occupation - Provided family education to caregivers in the NICU addressing developmental milestones, feeding strategies, plagiocephaly prevention, safe sleep, and tummy time. - Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills as a member of an interdisciplinary rehab team to maximize patient outcomes. - Gained proficiency in the use of the electronic health record EPIC Show less

Fieldwork Level II

• May 2022 - Aug 2022

Yale New Haven Health- Bridgeport Hospital - Engaged in all aspects of the OT process within an acute care hospital treating adult patients - Completed initial evaluations, re-evaluations, and treatment sessions for patients with a variety of cardiac, psychiatric, and neurological diagnoses - Gained proficiency in the administration of standardized and non- standardized cognitive and neurologic assessments. - Demonstrated strong communication skills collaborating with other healthcare professionals, including case management, to ensure safe discharge. - Utilized EPIC electronic health record software. Show less

Peer Catalyst Mentor

• Aug 2019 - May 2022

- Led a team of 5 to 10 peer catalysts per semester, including weekly meetings focused training, debriefing on classroom experiences, and identifying enhancement opportunities. - Spearheaded expansion of the program into occupational therapy courses. -Co-presented expansion vision and roadmap to learning commons staff and occupational therapy faculty.-Collaborated with learning commons staff and course professors on implementation.-Planned and co-led yearly pre-semester training of over 100 peer catalysts and course faculty. Show less

Peer Catalyst

• Aug 2018 - May 2022

-Provided peer educator support across the university in the following courses: First Year Seminar, Foundations of Occupational Therapy, and Professionalism in OT Practice, along with short term project support to introductory English and Engineering courses. -Collaborated with professors, students, and learning commons staff to facilitate interactive learning, student autonomy, and intellectual engagement. -Attended class sessions and host peer office hours for assigned courses, meeting weekly with course faculty to discuss student progress and class content. Show less

Fieldwork Level II

• Jul 2021 - Aug 2021

- Created and ran occupational therapy groups focused on the occupational areas of social participation and leisure for older adults residing in an independent living facility. -Managed a small caseload of clients who were seen individually 3-4 times per week. Implemented all stages of the occupational therapy process. Administered the ACLS, SLUMS, and MoCA assessments. - Created and ran occupational therapy groups focused on the occupational areas of social participation and leisure for older adults residing in an independent living facility. -Managed a small caseload of clients who were seen individually 3-4 times per week. Implemented all stages of the occupational therapy process. Administered the ACLS, SLUMS, and MoCA assessments.

Educational Aide

• Jun 2019 - Jul 2019

-Assisted special education teachers in providing remedial academic instruction to students with learning differences entering kindergarten and first grade via academic summer program. - Promoted child social skills development during structured play activities and lunch. -Assisted special education teachers in providing remedial academic instruction to students with learning differences entering kindergarten and first grade via academic summer program. - Promoted child social skills development during structured play activities and lunch.