Pediatric Occupational Therapist

• Jan 2022 - Present

Lecturer

• Aug 2018 - Present

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

• Sep 2020 - Dec 2021

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

• Aug 2017 - Mar 2020

Occupational Therapy Fellow

• Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

Pediatric Occupational Therapist

• Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

Occupational Therapy Student

• Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

Carried a full caseload in outpatient setting working with children ranging in age from 1 to 10 years •Planned and implemented treatment plans independently for children with diverse backgrounds and diagnoses, including: fine and gross motor incoordination, brain injury, hemiparesis, sensory processing disorder, autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, feeding disorders, and congenital abnormalities •Used occupation-based interventions, including: activities to improve fine motor skills, sensory processing, motor planning, activities of daily living, social skills, visual motor and visual perceptual skills, transitions, feeding, and play skills. •Administered and interpreted a variety of standardized assessments, including: BOT-2, PDMS-2, Wee-Fim, Sensory Profile, and Sensory Processing Measure •Independently completed initials evaluation, progress summaries, and discharge summaries •Developed pediatric ADL kit for client-centered intervention •Opportunity to observe infant/toddler team and inpatient setting Show less

Occupational Therapy Student

• Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

Outpatient setting with a focus on neurorehabilitation, orthopedic conditions, and hand therapy •Administered and interpreted initial evaluations with a variety of diagnoses •Assessments used include: The DASH, Upper Extremity Functional Index (UEFI), The MoCA, goniometry, MMT, dynamometer testing, 9-hold peg test, and Semmes Weinstein •Created/Implemented treatment plans for patients with CVA, UE fractures, osteoarthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve injury, elbow dislocation, and lateral epicondylitis •Implemented occupation-based interventions including: ADL and IADL training, ROM, splinting, adaptive equipment, modalities, increasing strength and endurance, patient and caregiver education, and development of home exercise programs. •Successfully completed progress notes and discharge summaries independently •Opportunity to observe NICU and inpatient acute care Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women Clinton, NJ Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Level I Fall 2014 •Worked with and observed mental health population •Organized and ran groups for inmates with chronic mental illness Show less

Lead Teacher

• Apr 2013 - Dec 2014

Responsible for providing daily, structured childcare for children ages 6 weeks – 2 years •Accountable for recording infant daily schedules •Substitute teacher for preschool classrooms Responsible for providing daily, structured childcare for children ages 6 weeks – 2 years •Accountable for recording infant daily schedules •Substitute teacher for preschool classrooms

Certified TRX Suspension Trainer, TRX RIP, and TRX FORCE group instructor

• Aug 2013 - May 2014

Developed and implemented group fitness workouts •Created positive environment for client success •Developed inter-personal relationships with clients •Organized and implemented 24-hour Ryde-a-thon to benefit National MS Society Developed and implemented group fitness workouts •Created positive environment for client success •Developed inter-personal relationships with clients •Organized and implemented 24-hour Ryde-a-thon to benefit National MS Society