Experience

A Chance To Grow

• United States
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pediatric Occupational Therapist

  • 2021 - Present



Fairview Health Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pediatric Occupational Therapist

  • 2019 - 2021

  • Plan and lead daily skill based, educational, and processing groups on 2 units for a milieu of children from the ages of 5-18 with a variety of mental health diagnoses, aggression/behavioral issues, and/or active suicidal ideation. • Working collaboratively on a team consisting of music therapy, recreational therapy, social work, nursing, and psychiatry. • Completion of sensory assessments and providing sensory based interventions. • Ability to self manage administrative duties such… Show more • Plan and lead daily skill based, educational, and processing groups on 2 units for a milieu of children from the ages of 5-18 with a variety of mental health diagnoses, aggression/behavioral issues, and/or active suicidal ideation. • Working collaboratively on a team consisting of music therapy, recreational therapy, social work, nursing, and psychiatry. • Completion of sensory assessments and providing sensory based interventions. • Ability to self manage administrative duties such as ordering supplies, paperwork, and communication with patient's parents as needed. • Ability to build rapport with patients using techniques such as motivational interviewing and trauma informed care. Show less



Park Nicollet Health Services

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pediatric Occupational Therapist

  • 2017 - 2019

  • Manages caseload of 30+ patients consisting of various diagnoses such as sensory processing disorder, ADHD, ASD, CP, anxiety, genetic disorders, motor coordination disorders and feeding aversions across a variety of cultures and economic levels. • Training and proficiency in sensory integration strategies, therapeutic listening, and S.O.S feeding therapy • Proficiency in use of Epic EMR. • Proficiency in use of multiple assessments including: Sensory Profile, Beery VMI, BOT-2, and… Show more • Manages caseload of 30+ patients consisting of various diagnoses such as sensory processing disorder, ADHD, ASD, CP, anxiety, genetic disorders, motor coordination disorders and feeding aversions across a variety of cultures and economic levels. • Training and proficiency in sensory integration strategies, therapeutic listening, and S.O.S feeding therapy • Proficiency in use of Epic EMR. • Proficiency in use of multiple assessments including: Sensory Profile, Beery VMI, BOT-2, and PDMS-2. • Ability to contribute to team approach consisting of multiple disciplines. • Building rapport with patients and families, choosing motivating interventions, and grading therapeutic activities during sessions to provide the child with the “just right” challenge. Show less



Family Nanny

• Nanny

  • Sep 2015 - 2018

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Nanny for 4 year old girl and 2 year old boy. Responsibilities: Watching the kids during the day and doing activities with them, making the kids lunch, and helping them with their daily routines.

• Nanny

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2015

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Nanny for 10 year old girl, 8 year old boy, and 1 year old boy Responsibilities: Picking children up from bus stop, helping with homework, taking children places, feeding children, reinforcing rules, helping reinforce what the 8 year boy has learned in occupational therapy.

• Nanny

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2013

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Nanny for 12 year old girl and 10 year old girl Responsibilities: Driving children to camps, taking children on field trips, feeding children, solving conflicts.



Children's Minnesota

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer

  • 2013 - 2013

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Volunteer with Kim Lee, OTR/L Responsibilities: Prepping for treatment sessions, interacting with children during therapy, cleaning up therapy rooms, helping with paperwork, helping with projects Types of Clients: Families with children coming to the hospital for occupational therapy from a range of cultures and sociocultural statuses.



Minneapolis Institute of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Art Team Member

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2012

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Responsibilities: Planning Family Day, prepping for Family Day, working with families on Family Day, learning about job opportunities at the MIA, learning about the collections at the MIA, working on a team, solving conflicts. Types of Clients: Families and children among a range of ages, cultures, and disabilities.



Minnesota Children's Museum

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • 2011 - 2011

  Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area Responsibilities: Playing with children, leading children in activities, helping families around the museum, prepping materials, solving conflicts Types of Clients: Families and children (most under the age of 10) from many cultures. Ranges of disabilities.