Occupational Therapist

• Dec 2021 - Present

occupational therapist performing vision therapy for patients with post-concussion syndrome occupational therapist performing vision therapy for patients with post-concussion syndrome

Occupational Therapist

• Jul 2021 - Present

Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2018 - May 2021

Managed a caseload of 7-12 patients per week with diagnoses of CVA, SCI, TBI, TSA, TKA, THA, those in MVAs, and those with cardiac disorders, OA, and cardiopulmonary disorders. Lead Volunteer in COVID until in summer of 2020 Managed a caseload of 7-12 patients per week with diagnoses of CVA, SCI, TBI, TSA, TKA, THA, those in MVAs, and those with cardiac disorders, OA, and cardiopulmonary disorders. Lead Volunteer in COVID until in summer of 2020

Level II Fieldwork placement

• Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

Treated patients at the University of Utah Life Skills Clinic in a pediatric outpatient clinic as well as 2 elementary schools, working with a caseload of up to 35 children ages 1-18 with diagnoses of autism, developmentally and intellectually disabled, and genetic disorders. Performed various assessments and used clinical reasoning to create goals and treatment plans for children based on findings of those assessments. Developed short term and long term goals based on assessment results, and patients occupational performance needs and desires as well as their parents needs and desires for their children. Used my professional and interpersonal skills to communicate treatment plans and goals to clients and clients families. Worked with a team of teachers, parents, school psychologist, and social workers in providing effective treatment for children in elementary schools. Show less

Level II Fieldwork placement

• Apr 2017 - Jun 2017

Treated patients with various neurological conditions such as CVA, TBI, concussion, and spinal cord injury. I took on a caseload of 20 patients. Performed assessments on patients and used my clinical reasoning skills to implement treatment plans based on results and interpretations of the assessments. Developed short term and long term goals based on assessment results, and patients occupational performance needs and desires. Used my clinical judgement to determine length of stay for the clients under my care and helped them in the transition from services in the outpatient clinic to home during discharge planning. Used my professional and interpersonal skills to communicate treatment plans and goals to clients and clients families. Worked with an interdisciplinary team of doctors, psychologists, physical therapists and social workers in the treatment of individual patients. Show less

Rehabilitation Aide

• Oct 2014 - Jun 2015

My responsibilities included assisting physical, occupational, and speech therapists in subacute and long-term care ; completing billing and insurance paperwork; helping residents get to and from the therapy gym, monitoring residents complete their therapy under the direction of the supervising therapist. My responsibilities included assisting physical, occupational, and speech therapists in subacute and long-term care ; completing billing and insurance paperwork; helping residents get to and from the therapy gym, monitoring residents complete their therapy under the direction of the supervising therapist.