• Performed evaluations, interventions, and discharges for patients between 18-75 years of age with hand and upper extremity diagnoses such as fractures, amputations, trigger finger, nerve and tendon lacerations, tendonitis, epicondylitis, and shoulder impingement primarily caused by work-related injuries.• Provided preparatory methods including splints, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulations (TENS), functional electrical stimulation (FES), ultrasound, retrograde massage, heat packs… Show more • Performed evaluations, interventions, and discharges for patients between 18-75 years of age with hand and upper extremity diagnoses such as fractures, amputations, trigger finger, nerve and tendon lacerations, tendonitis, epicondylitis, and shoulder impingement primarily caused by work-related injuries.• Provided preparatory methods including splints, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulations (TENS), functional electrical stimulation (FES), ultrasound, retrograde massage, heat packs, and cold packs to alleviate pain, reduce edema, prevent deformity, and increase occupational participation.• Developed work conditioning and home exercise programs to improve upper extremity range of motion, strength, endurance, and coordination.• Completed electronic documentation and billing using TheraOffice. Show less

• Performed evaluations, interventions, and discharges for patients between 20-95 years of age with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, and general medical diagnoses admitted to various units in the hospital (i.e. acute care, long-term acute care, critical care, emergency, and outpatient).• Educated patients about dressing techniques, energy conservation, safety awareness, and surgical precautions. • Developed treatment plans to increase independence with… Show more • Performed evaluations, interventions, and discharges for patients between 20-95 years of age with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary, neurological, and general medical diagnoses admitted to various units in the hospital (i.e. acute care, long-term acute care, critical care, emergency, and outpatient).• Educated patients about dressing techniques, energy conservation, safety awareness, and surgical precautions. • Developed treatment plans to increase independence with functional mobility and activities of daily living (ADLs).• Completed electronic documentation and billing using Sunrise and Therapy Source. Show less

• Performed data entry regarding patient demographics and revised policy manuals for the Pathology Department.

• Implemented a six-week program for independent living older adults to measure changes in engagement in meaningful activities under the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy.• Co-authored the virtual presentation “A Better Tomorrow” delivered at the Gwynedd Mercy University 2020 Research Conference.

• Observed skilled interventions for patients with hand/upper extremity diagnoses under a Certified Hand Therapist as well as manual lymph drainage and compression bandaging techniques under a Certified Lymphedema Therapist in the outpatient center. • Provided education about maintaining surgical precautions and using adaptive equipment for self-care activities to patients with lower extremity orthopedic diagnoses in acute care rehabilitation.

• Conducted group counseling, didactic therapy, and life skills training for pregnant women and mothers between 20-40 years of age with substance abuse disorders to promote community reintegration, positive coping skills, and healthy habits and routines.

• Observed skilled interventions for students between 6-21 years of age with intellectual and developmental disabilities to improve fine and gross motor coordination, visual-motor integration, sensory processing, executive function, emotional regulation, and pre-vocational skills.

• Provided health education about colorectal cancer (CRC) to older adults of the Desi population and researched potential barriers to CRC screening in a three-phase study conducted under the Population Sciences Department.• Assisted with study recruitment, health education outreach, implementing intervention programs, collecting follow-up information, data entry, and disseminating health information at community events.

• Directed visitors, answered phone calls, admitted/discharged patients, recreated charts, maintained daily logs, and communicated time-sensitive messages from hospitals, pharmacies, and medical transportation agencies to nursing staff.

• Tested the effects of urbanization on plant growth and reproduction through field work under the Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources Department. • Co-authored the presentation “Patterns of Plant Species Diversity in Extreme Urban Environments” delivered at the 2015 Botany Conference in Edmonton, Canada.