Occupational Therapist

• Sep 2018 - Present

- assessing and treating individuals with catastrophic injuries including pediatrics (ie. children with Autism, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder) and acquired brain injury- administer and score the following assessments: initial assessments, motor visual perceptual test 3rd edition (MVPT-3), Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, 2nd edition (BOT-2), Sensory Profile 2, Assessment of Attendant Care Needs, BrainFx- implementing PD camps and printing groups - provide education on proper biomechanics, pacing and planning, sleep hygiene, activity modification, role of activity in recovery- provide consultation and education to the families/parents regarding the client's needs and goals- treatment strategies related to printing challenges, keyboarding, gross motor delay, fine motor delay, sensory integration challenges, emotional regulation - documentation in SOAP format, progress report, and attendant care needs reports

Occupational Therapist

• Aug 2019 - Sep 2020

Student Occupational Therapist (Level 3A Placement)

• Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

- working with WSIB, motor vechicle accident clients, and long term disability clients- in home visits- developed and administered a concussion education group on specific topics such as sleep, nutrition, physical activity, cognition, and psychosocial.- administered and scored questionnaires and assessments such as the following: initial assessments, Activites of Normal Living Questionnaire, FFQ-Chr, CEIQ-Chr, Disability Index, Rivermead Post-Concussion Symptom Questionnaire, Hospital Depression and Anxiety Scale, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MOCA), Trails A and B, Test of Everyday Attention (TEA), Rivermead Behavioural Memory Test 3rd edition (RBMT), Motor-Free Visual Perception Test (MVPT), ergonomic assessment, vestibular-oculomotor screening (VOMS)- provided cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) to clients with anxiety and depression- educated clients on role of activity in recovery, hurt vs. harm principles, pacing and energy management, activity modification, posture and body mechanics, sleep hygiene- wrote documentation in SOAP format and provided progress reports- worked and consulted in a multidisciplinary team (physiotherapist, chiropractor, massage therapists, OTA/PTA)

Student Occupational Therapist (Level 1 Placement)

• Jan 2018 - Jan 2018

- observed two occupational therapists from school health and adult community- educated clients on minimizing the risks of falls and recommended safety equipment in home- consulted with teachers and parents regarding environmental changes and occupational performance- performed assessments to determine the client’s current level of functioning in school

Student Occupational Therapist (Level 2 Placement)

• May 2017 - Jun 2017

- worked in a low-intensity rehabilitation and complex care- implemented initial, cognitive, and seating and mobility assessments on clients - participated on team-rounds and worked collaboratively with other health care workers - performed ADL assessments on clients independently and provided ADL re-training treatments- consulted and educated family members on proper equipment and strategies to use with the client

Youth Support Worker

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

- Developed trusting and therapeutic relationships with the child and family to promote wellness and health- Provided supportive, goal-oriented strategies for child with ADHD and autism to strengthen healthy development- Responsible for planning and organizing activities that protect and promote the child’s intellectual, physical, social and emotional growth