Occupational Therapist

• Jun 2023 - Present

Occupational Therapist in a growing outpatient neurorehabilitation practice. Contribute to growth and success of Occupational Therapy department through advocating OT scope of practice, client centered care and using evidence based approaches. Common diagnosis’ seen include rare neuroimmune diseases, MS, PD, CVA, FND and TBI. Occupational Therapist in a growing outpatient neurorehabilitation practice. Contribute to growth and success of Occupational Therapy department through advocating OT scope of practice, client centered care and using evidence based approaches. Common diagnosis’ seen include rare neuroimmune diseases, MS, PD, CVA, FND and TBI.

Assistant Coach

• Sep 2022 - Jun 2023

Coach U10 girls soccer. Developed and planned structured soccer practices. Planned practices incorporating specific soccer skills. Activities encouraged executive function skills, social skills, team work, emotional and sensory regulation. Coach U10 girls soccer. Developed and planned structured soccer practices. Planned practices incorporating specific soccer skills. Activities encouraged executive function skills, social skills, team work, emotional and sensory regulation.

Occupational Therapist

• Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

Owner/Occupational Therapist

• Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

Developed, organized and facilitated multisensory groups for children and parents in a community setting. Skills addressed in groups included sensory regulation, fine and gross motor strengthening, self help and social skills. Provided OT consult as needed to educate parents on strategies to use at home and referral for OT services. Developed, organized and facilitated multisensory groups for children and parents in a community setting. Skills addressed in groups included sensory regulation, fine and gross motor strengthening, self help and social skills. Provided OT consult as needed to educate parents on strategies to use at home and referral for OT services.

Level II Occupational Therapy Intern

• Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

Worked in an Inpatient psychiatric unit utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to treatment focused on crisis stabilization and community reintegration. Facilitated assessment and intervention as needed using clinical reasoning skills to identify specific needs of patients. Facilitated group therapy using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and collaborated with treatment team to provide quality, holistic care to patients. Worked in an Inpatient psychiatric unit utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to treatment focused on crisis stabilization and community reintegration. Facilitated assessment and intervention as needed using clinical reasoning skills to identify specific needs of patients. Facilitated group therapy using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and collaborated with treatment team to provide quality, holistic care to patients.

Level II Occupational Therapy Intern

• Jan 2017 - Mar 2017

Worked in an outpatient neurology day program utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Assessed and treated up to 8 patients per day using clinical reasoning skills to identify specific needs of clients. Assisted OT in facilitating driving evaluations and providing recommendations. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to identify the most appropriate discharge plan. Treated diagnosis’ including but not limited to TBI, SCI, CVA and MS. Worked in an outpatient neurology day program utilizing a multidisciplinary approach to treatment. Assessed and treated up to 8 patients per day using clinical reasoning skills to identify specific needs of clients. Assisted OT in facilitating driving evaluations and providing recommendations. Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to identify the most appropriate discharge plan. Treated diagnosis’ including but not limited to TBI, SCI, CVA and MS.

Occupational Therapy Intern

• Jan 2016 - May 2016

Using the Master of Balance Program, facilitated a fall's prevention group for older adults in collaboration with 3 other occupational therapy student at the University of New Hampshire. Weekly groups focused on falls prevention education, discussion and exercise. Data collected using TUG and COPM assessments contributed to research to identify effectiveness of this program on fall prevention. Using the Master of Balance Program, facilitated a fall's prevention group for older adults in collaboration with 3 other occupational therapy student at the University of New Hampshire. Weekly groups focused on falls prevention education, discussion and exercise. Data collected using TUG and COPM assessments contributed to research to identify effectiveness of this program on fall prevention.

Level II Occupational Therapy Intern

• Jan 2009 - Mar 2009

Worked in 2 elementary schools assessing and implementing interventions with students based on educational needs. Contributed to IEP and team meetings as necessary. Collaborated with teachers and other professionals as needed. Diagnoses included Development Delay, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Down Syndrome. Worked in 2 elementary schools assessing and implementing interventions with students based on educational needs. Contributed to IEP and team meetings as necessary. Collaborated with teachers and other professionals as needed. Diagnoses included Development Delay, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Down Syndrome.

Relief Staff

• Jun 2005 - Aug 2007

Worked with adults with developmental disabilities as direct care personnel, job coach and residential counseling. Assisted with daily tasks including Activities of daily living, leisure and work tasks. Charted client daily progress, led sensory and movement based groups, provided transportation and support at client’s job site and support in community outings. Worked as part of a multidisciplinary teach and collaborated with families and caregivers. Worked with adults with developmental disabilities as direct care personnel, job coach and residential counseling. Assisted with daily tasks including Activities of daily living, leisure and work tasks. Charted client daily progress, led sensory and movement based groups, provided transportation and support at client’s job site and support in community outings. Worked as part of a multidisciplinary teach and collaborated with families and caregivers.