Certified Hand Therapist

• Jun 2022 - Present

Certified Hand Therapist (Occupational Therapist)

• Jun 2017 - May 2022

- Certified Hand Therapist offering care for the entire upper extremity - Work Conditioning Program offered 4 days a week for 2 hour time slots to assist in returning patients to full return to work duties - Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) trained for workman's compensation patients looking to return to work - Certified Hand Therapist offering care for the entire upper extremity - Work Conditioning Program offered 4 days a week for 2 hour time slots to assist in returning patients to full return to work duties - Functional Capacity Evaluation (FCE) trained for workman's compensation patients looking to return to work

Occupational Therapist

• Jul 2013 - May 2017

Student

• Aug 2010 - May 2013

Officer for the 2011-2012 Student Occupational Therapy Association at Mount Mary University. Officer for the 2011-2012 Student Occupational Therapy Association at Mount Mary University.

Occupational Therapy Student

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

•Independently managed a caseload of patients with a variety of hand injuries •Developed hand therapy programs to meet patient’s specific needs •Educated patients on home exercise programs •Evaluated patient’s response to therapy sessions and their adherence to therapy •Worked close with hand surgeons and experience with orthosis fabrication •Independently managed a caseload of patients with a variety of hand injuries •Developed hand therapy programs to meet patient’s specific needs •Educated patients on home exercise programs •Evaluated patient’s response to therapy sessions and their adherence to therapy •Worked close with hand surgeons and experience with orthosis fabrication

Occupational Therapy Student

• Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

Rotations: Orthopedic Trauma/ICU, General Medicine, Cardiopulmonary Fieldwork rotation included acute care evaluations, interventions, patient/family education, dismissal planning recommendations, and collaboration with OTA. Primary diagnoses were total hip and knee arthroplasty, laminectomies, amputations, myocardial infarctions, coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacements, abdominal aortic aneurisms, dementia, pneumonia, renal failure, and general deconditioning from… Show more Rotations: Orthopedic Trauma/ICU, General Medicine, Cardiopulmonary Fieldwork rotation included acute care evaluations, interventions, patient/family education, dismissal planning recommendations, and collaboration with OTA. Primary diagnoses were total hip and knee arthroplasty, laminectomies, amputations, myocardial infarctions, coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacements, abdominal aortic aneurisms, dementia, pneumonia, renal failure, and general deconditioning from prolonged acute illnesses. Show less Rotations: Orthopedic Trauma/ICU, General Medicine, Cardiopulmonary Fieldwork rotation included acute care evaluations, interventions, patient/family education, dismissal planning recommendations, and collaboration with OTA. Primary diagnoses were total hip and knee arthroplasty, laminectomies, amputations, myocardial infarctions, coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacements, abdominal aortic aneurisms, dementia, pneumonia, renal failure, and general deconditioning from… Show more Rotations: Orthopedic Trauma/ICU, General Medicine, Cardiopulmonary Fieldwork rotation included acute care evaluations, interventions, patient/family education, dismissal planning recommendations, and collaboration with OTA. Primary diagnoses were total hip and knee arthroplasty, laminectomies, amputations, myocardial infarctions, coronary artery bypass grafts, valve replacements, abdominal aortic aneurisms, dementia, pneumonia, renal failure, and general deconditioning from prolonged acute illnesses. Show less

Occupational Therapy Student

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

Line Therapist

• Dec 2010 - May 2012

Provide early intervention (1:1) attention for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Daily individualized goals are used to focus on functional, spontaneous communication; play skills; cognitive development; problem behaviors; and functional academic skills as applicable. Provide early intervention (1:1) attention for children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Daily individualized goals are used to focus on functional, spontaneous communication; play skills; cognitive development; problem behaviors; and functional academic skills as applicable.