PRN Occupational Therapist

• Apr 2022 - Present

Occupational Therapist II

• Sep 2021 - Present

Occupational Therapist I

• Mar 2020 - Sep 2021

Staff Occupational Therapist

• Apr 2018 - Mar 2020

Level II Fieldwork Student

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

• Completed evaluations and interventions with patients in an inpatient neurological rehabilitation unit • Assisted with evaluations and follow-ups in an acute care unit • Utilized technology including Hocoma Armeo Spring and Dynavision • Completed family training sessions with patients and their families • Participated in multidisciplinary weekly Plan of Care • Led journal review discussion and provided an in-service on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment • Completed evaluations and interventions with patients in an inpatient neurological rehabilitation unit • Assisted with evaluations and follow-ups in an acute care unit • Utilized technology including Hocoma Armeo Spring and Dynavision • Completed family training sessions with patients and their families • Participated in multidisciplinary weekly Plan of Care • Led journal review discussion and provided an in-service on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment

Level II Fieldwork Student

• May 2017 - Aug 2017

• Completed evaluations and interventions with patients in an outpatient setting with various shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and digit injuries • Utilized various manual techniques, physical agent modalities, and therapeutic activities throughout all treatment sessions • Led an in-service to the staff on Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome • Completed evaluations and interventions with patients in an outpatient setting with various shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand, and digit injuries • Utilized various manual techniques, physical agent modalities, and therapeutic activities throughout all treatment sessions • Led an in-service to the staff on Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome

Level I Fieldwork Student

• Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

• Worked with patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting with spinal cord injuries, amputations, and traumatic brain injuries • Performed mobilization techniques for the wrist and hand for patients • Assisted with discussions on the social and emotional implications of patient’s diagnoses • Write documentation into EPIC for patients seen wtih supervisor • Discuss proper treatment techniques for particular diagnoses with supervisor • Worked with patients in an inpatient rehabilitation setting with spinal cord injuries, amputations, and traumatic brain injuries • Performed mobilization techniques for the wrist and hand for patients • Assisted with discussions on the social and emotional implications of patient’s diagnoses • Write documentation into EPIC for patients seen wtih supervisor • Discuss proper treatment techniques for particular diagnoses with supervisor

Level I Fieldwork Student

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

• Worked with students on the autism spectrum to improve their school performance • Lead 1-to-1 OT sessions to improve student’s gross & fine motor skills, sensory sensitivities, social skills, and handwriting • Wrote documentations in SOAP format • Worked with students on the autism spectrum to improve their school performance • Lead 1-to-1 OT sessions to improve student’s gross & fine motor skills, sensory sensitivities, social skills, and handwriting • Wrote documentations in SOAP format

Level I Fieldwork Student

• Nov 2016 - Nov 2016

• Worked with patients in an outpatient setting with various injuries and traumas from the elbow, wrist, hand, and digits • Completed goniometry and dynamometer measurements for patients • Wrote documentation in SOAP format for patients seen with supervisor • Distributed hot packs to patients prior to the start of therapy • Worked with patients in an outpatient setting with various injuries and traumas from the elbow, wrist, hand, and digits • Completed goniometry and dynamometer measurements for patients • Wrote documentation in SOAP format for patients seen with supervisor • Distributed hot packs to patients prior to the start of therapy

Teaching Assistant

• Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

• Worked with 12 students, ages 8-11 who are under-resourced and have difficulties in the New York City public schools to enhance their academic abilities • Provided students with supervision, support, and guidance throughout the academic and enrichment portions of the day • Facilitated discussions with students to come up with their own solutions to their academic and social-emotional needs • Collaborated with teachers to implement individual student support plans related to their academic and social-emotional needs • Communicated with parents, siblings, and other staff members on student’s academic progress and social- emotional behaviors Show less

Summer Student Assistant

• Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

• Worked on GIFTED, a project based in Ghana, to empower women in leadership roles in their education system • Logged daily activity, attendance, and student’s grades for all GIFTED programs into SPSS • Collected, compiled, and organized the NYU OT department’s historical archives from 1941-2016 • Worked on GIFTED, a project based in Ghana, to empower women in leadership roles in their education system • Logged daily activity, attendance, and student’s grades for all GIFTED programs into SPSS • Collected, compiled, and organized the NYU OT department’s historical archives from 1941-2016

OT Volunteer

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2014

• Encouraged geriatric patients during their treatments to work on strength and coordination • Collaborated with the OT to set up and gather equipment prior to the start of patient care • Understood the purpose of exercises performed with geriatric patients to work on coordination • Encouraged geriatric patients during their treatments to work on strength and coordination • Collaborated with the OT to set up and gather equipment prior to the start of patient care • Understood the purpose of exercises performed with geriatric patients to work on coordination

OT Volunteer

• Nov 2014 - Nov 2014

• Observed children, ages 3-18, receive outpaitent treatments for various disorders, such as developmental delays, Autism, and Down Syndrome • Worked with the OT to assist in various activities performed with the children to work on their fine motor skills, coordination, balance, and handwriting • Collaborated with other OTs to create new activities to perform with the children • Performed activities with the children to help them keep engaged in activties, including handwriting exercises Show less

Pediatric Program Intern

• May 2014 - Jul 2014

• Created, analyzed, and organized a survey for practicing OTs around the country • Compiled a comprehensive portfolio of the workgroups and their progress from 2012-2014 • Recorded notes and organized data for meetings on controversial topics • Corresponded with practicing OTs throughout the country • Composed a transcript for a monthly Pediatric Virtual Chat • Wrote tweets for the Pediatric Program coordinators account • Created, analyzed, and organized a survey for practicing OTs around the country • Compiled a comprehensive portfolio of the workgroups and their progress from 2012-2014 • Recorded notes and organized data for meetings on controversial topics • Corresponded with practicing OTs throughout the country • Composed a transcript for a monthly Pediatric Virtual Chat • Wrote tweets for the Pediatric Program coordinators account

Occupational Therapy (OT) Intern

• Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

• Worked with patients after chiropractic surgery to allow for an easy recovery • Observed evaluations to determine if a patient needs chronic or acute therapy • Created a slip for OT’s to use during rounds to help with later computer documentation • Encouraged patients to perform tasks during evaluations • Understood the documentation involved in a hospital setting for OT • Worked with patients after chiropractic surgery to allow for an easy recovery • Observed evaluations to determine if a patient needs chronic or acute therapy • Created a slip for OT’s to use during rounds to help with later computer documentation • Encouraged patients to perform tasks during evaluations • Understood the documentation involved in a hospital setting for OT

Advertising Intern

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

• Wrote online advertorials on books for teens between the ages of 12-17 • Organized, developed materials, and assisted at an event for over 500 teen girls • Compiled a weekly report on advertisements found on competitor’s publications • Created a weekly social media report on competitor’s social media sites • Created a contest calendar published in the magazine • Edited and contributed to the advertisement sales presentation for potential clients • Wrote online advertorials on books for teens between the ages of 12-17 • Organized, developed materials, and assisted at an event for over 500 teen girls • Compiled a weekly report on advertisements found on competitor’s publications • Created a weekly social media report on competitor’s social media sites • Created a contest calendar published in the magazine • Edited and contributed to the advertisement sales presentation for potential clients

Occupational Therapy (OT) Intern

• Feb 2013 - May 2013

• Helped perform evaluations to determine if a patient needs chronic or acute therapy • Assisted in lifting and dressing patients • Encouraged patients to perform tasks during evaluations • Understood the documentation involved in a hospital setting for OT • Helped perform evaluations to determine if a patient needs chronic or acute therapy • Assisted in lifting and dressing patients • Encouraged patients to perform tasks during evaluations • Understood the documentation involved in a hospital setting for OT

Marketing and Communications Intern

• May 2012 - Aug 2012

•Assisted the Habitat team with planning events, updating contact database, and attended all development meetings •Performed market research to gain insight on Habitat’s donors and analyzed the results •Wrote press releases, blog posts, and marketing materials for events •Act as a liaison between Habitat employees, donors, and volunteers for coordination of large scale projects •Contributed to the development of the new website’s content •Assisted the Habitat team with planning events, updating contact database, and attended all development meetings •Performed market research to gain insight on Habitat’s donors and analyzed the results •Wrote press releases, blog posts, and marketing materials for events •Act as a liaison between Habitat employees, donors, and volunteers for coordination of large scale projects •Contributed to the development of the new website’s content

Bunk Counselor and Lifeguard

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

• Certified Red Cross lifeguard • Resolved camper conflicts at this sleep-away camp • Planned and organized activities for campers • Assisted campers with morning, afternoon, and evening procedures • Promoted respect between campers • Certified Red Cross lifeguard • Resolved camper conflicts at this sleep-away camp • Planned and organized activities for campers • Assisted campers with morning, afternoon, and evening procedures • Promoted respect between campers

Occupational Therapy Intern

• Sep 2010 - May 2011

• Worked with children with disabilities from the ages 2-10 • Assisted an Occupational Therapist (OT) in sensory and fine motor activities • Worked one-on-one with a kindergartener to improve his handwriting • Helped develop new activities for the OT to use • Worked with children with disabilities from the ages 2-10 • Assisted an Occupational Therapist (OT) in sensory and fine motor activities • Worked one-on-one with a kindergartener to improve his handwriting • Helped develop new activities for the OT to use