Experience

Innovate Rehab & Wellness

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Rehabilitation

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Hannibal, Missouri, United States

• Occupational Therapist

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2021

  Hannibal, Missouri, United States



Penn State Health

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

• Fieldwork Level II Student

  • Aug 2018 - Nov 2018

  Hummelstown, PA Treated patients (18-92 years old) in a transitional care unit; developed, implemented and documented plans for patients with a variety of physical and cognitive disorders. Worked with a multidisciplinary team to facilitate best patient care and delegated tasks to COTA as needed. Preformed initial assessments, updated plan of care, progress notes and discharge documentation.



Southbury Parks & Recreation

• Camp Director and Counselor

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2018

  Southbury, CT During this summer job I gained leadership and problem-solving skills while organizing daily events for children aged 10-14. Delegated tasks, provided supervision, and communicated strength and weaknesses to employees on weekly basis as well as implementing weekly schedules, activities and programming for campers. I Communicated daily behavior issues and/or growth to parents and family members of campers.



Elizabethtown College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Technical Operations Assistant

  • Aug 2014 - May 2018

  Elizabethtown, PA Assisted with technical needs including audio, video, media and lighting for events on campus. I also increased time management skills balancing school course load with work hours.



Butler Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Fieldwork Level II Student

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  Providence, Rhode Island Area At this placement I evaluated, treated and supported 30+ clients (18-92 years old) in a psychosocial inpatient setting and participated in patient discharge planning. I gained experience working as a member of an interdisciplinary team, professional presentation skills, and clinical reasoning. Developed and led patient groups on life skills, coping strategies, cognitive rethinking and sensory regulation and preformed ADL and cognitive assessments.



Community Services Group - CSG

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Fieldwork Level I Student

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2017

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area Observed occupational therapists in a community-based setting a variety of clients (18-80 years of age) with IDD and ASD. Engaged clients in leisure and community activities to promote meaningful occupations, social participation and life skills.



Orthopedic Institute of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fieldwork Level I Student

  • Jan 2017 - Feb 2017

  Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area At this placement I observed occupational therapists and COTAs specializing in hand therapy treat patients with a variety of upper extremity injuries; assisted with thermal modalities at the beginning of the treatment sessions.



Masonic Village Adult Daily Living Center

• Fieldwork Level I Student

  • Oct 2016 - Nov 2016

  Elizabethtown, PA At Masonic VIllages ADLC i observed recreational therapist in an adult day program for patients ranging from young adult to older adults. Common diagnosis included, IDD, ASD, TBI, and dementia. I assisted leading leisure groups. I also learned how to balance personal emotions with the therapeutic relationship when working with clients.



HCR ManorCare

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

• Fieldwork Level I Student

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2016

  Elizabethtown, PA Observed occupational therapists in an inpatient rehabilitation setting with adult and older adult population patients and aided in the achievements of therapeutic outcomes.



Hope Springs Farm

• United States
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fieldwork Level I Student

  • Mar 2016 - Apr 2016

  Hershey, PA Observed recreational therapists and assisted in leading groups in independent living skills, social participation and meaningful occupations.



HealthSouth

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fieldwork Level I Student

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2016

  Mechanicsburg, PA At this placement I observed occupational therapists in acute care rehabilitation setting with a population ranging from 18-100 years. I developed treatment ideas, and assisted with daily progress notes. I increased skills pertaining to therapeutic use of self, empathy and clinical reasoning.