As an occupational therapist, I am responsible for performing standardized and non-standardized assessments including Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 2, Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency 2, Sensory Processing Measure, Miller Function and Participation Scales, Jordan Left Right Reversal Test, Interactive Metronome Long Form Assessment, clinical observations. I am required to complete thorough documentation of evaluation, recertification, progress notes and treatment sessions using WebPT EMR. I provide direct treatment interventions to clients with a variety of diagnoses including: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Down syndrome, Developmental Delay, feeding difficulties, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder, Anxiety disorder. Additionally, I conduct parent interviews to gather relevant medical history and presenting problems in functional activities to meet individualized needs of each client and create client-centered treatment plan and long-term goals.

Educating middle school students with learning disabilities in a pull-out setting. I was responsible for organizing individualized daily lesson plans in the Saxon Math curriculum to maximize student success. Furthermore, collaborated with faculty and staff by seeking out mentorship opportunities

I gained experience evaluating and treating children with autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing disorder, cerebral palsy, oral aversion, brachial plexus injury, Down syndrome, and hemiparesis. I learned how to use meaningful activities and play to address decreased postural strength, decreased self-regulation, visual and fine motor incoordination, and ADL deficits. Clients ranged in age from 10 months to 14 years old. I gained valuable experience with daily treatment planning and electronic documentation using EPIC. I administered and scored standardized evaluations including Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 2, Sensory Profile, Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency-2, and Beery-Buktenica Test of Visual-Motor Integration. At the end of this fieldwork experience, I treated between 6-8 clients per day including evaluations and documentation.

My fieldwork experience at Bronson South Haven Outpatient hand clinic allowed me to gain hands-on experience with upper extremity injuries and rehabilitation. I evaluated and treated clients with musculotendinous injuries, bone fractures, osteoarthritis, medial and lateral epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, carpal tunnel release, stenosing tenosynovitis, nerve compressions, and general hand pain and stiffness. I became skilled in administering range of motion measurements, manual muscle testing, grip and pinch strength testing using dynamometer, and circumferential measurements of edema. With supervision, I provided manual therapy, ultrasound, electrical stimulation, and fluidotherapy to reduce pain and promote healing.

Region 1 Transition Services (R1TS) is a program through Rockford Public Schools for adults age 18-26 who have a certificate of completion from high school, but need additional support to meet transition goals. R1TS 3 has a special emphasis on safety, communication, social skills, and community integration. During this fieldwork experience, I had the opportunity to work with individuals who have intellectual disabilities, mild to moderate cognitive disabilities, and autism spectrum disorder. Through this fieldwork experience, I gained experience conducting an occupational profile interview, manual muscle testing, evaluating range of motion, administering ocular motor screens, and the Model of Human Occupations Screening Tool. I also gained experience planning and leading a group activity, writing evaluation reports, and completing daily SOAP notes.

I gained valuable experience evaluating and treating clients with sensory processing disorders, speech and language delays, neurological disorders, and emotional regulation deficits. I gained experience in documentation including chart reviews, evaluations, goal writing, treatment planning, SOAP notes, and progress reports. I administered occupational profile interviews, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales 2, Sensory Processing Measure-P, Sensory Discrimination, and the Beery-Buktenica Test of Visual-Motor Integration.As a student occupational therapist, I worked in a team of two students. Therapy sessions were 60 minutes long and each team treated four clients in a six-hour period. Clients ranged in age from 2-25 years old.

I worked as a research assistant in the psychology department. As a research assistant, my responsibilities included data collection, data entry, providing informed consent to research participants, debriefing research participants, and providing effective written and oral communication of the research process and results of the studies conducted. I worked in a team consisting of one professor and three other students. As a research assistant, I presented a poster at the Hope College Celebration for Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance in 2015 and 2016. I also presented two posters in May 2016 at the annual Midwestern Psychological Association conference.

As an undergraduate intern, I gained experience by shadowing occupational therapists working in a Skilled Nursing Facility. My responsibilities included retrieving equipment, providing assistance in treatment of non-skilled therapy services, attending bi-monthly meetings with my supervisor, observing care conferences, and an end of the semester project. Residents ranged in age from 55-99 years old. I gained experience working with individuals with Parkinson's disease, cerebrovascular accident, post-operative knee surgery, post-operative shoulder surgery, hip fractures, pelvis fractures, congestive heart failure, COPD, low vision, and generalized weakness. From this internship I learned about documentation in a sub-acute setting, assessments, conducting interviews, treatment planning, goal writing, and safety precautions.

The Center for Restorative Care includes physical therapists, occupational therapists, and speech language pathologists. My responsibilities included bringing walkers and gait belts to patient rooms, patient transport, wheelchair follows, retrieving equipment for therapists, cleaning the rehabilitation gym, and sanitizing equipment. I gained experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I had the opportunity to work with patients who were post-operative knee surgery, post-operative hip surgery, had a cerebrovascular accident, were post-operative brain surgery, had brachial plexus injury, and generalized weakness.