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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

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Greenville, North Carolina, United States

New Bern, North Carolina

Kinston, North Carolina

- Primarily worked in the outpatient setting; however, utilized flexibility to assist other areas when needed, such as inpatient rehab and acute care, to meet caseload demands. - Clinical coordinator for the Occupational Therapy department which included establishing contracts with colleges and overseeing clinical rotations. - Worked with patients of various ages, from pediatric to geriatric. - Majority of treatments consisted of orthopedic-based diagnoses, which included rotator cuff repair/syndrome, upper extremity joint replacements, fractures, upper extremity pain, decreased range of motion and decreased upper extremity function. - Treated patients with neurological conditions such as CVA, TBI, glioblastoma, Parkinson's disease, and Multiple Sclerosis. - Provided interventions for children with developmental delays, ASD, CP, ADHD, and Erb's Palsy. - Educated patients on using compensatory techniques, adaptive equipment, lifestyle modifications and environmental modifications, to increase safety and independence. - Educated patients and caregivers on managing chronic conditions and on implementation of home exercise programs. - Fabricated splints and other adaptive devices to support joint function, prevent deformities and increase functional use of joints. - Collaborated with physicians and other members of the care team regarding a patient's current functional status and progress made with therapy.

New Bern, Nc

- Worked with children/adolescents, birth to 21 years of age, with diagnoses including developmental delay, autism, cerebral palsy, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, etc.- Developed play-based interventions to address fine motor skills, social skills, gross motor skills, coordination, attention, ADLs, feeding difficulties, and sensory dysfunction.- Advocated for each chid's unique needs through collaboration with interdisciplinary team members, including nurses, teachers, SLPs, physical therapists and music therapists.- Educated child and caregiver on techniques and exercises, to complete in the home and/or school environment, to aid in goal achievement.

Kinston, North Carolina

- Implemented daily interventions for clientele with cognitive/intellectual disabilities; treatments are specific to client's goals but there was a focus on attention to task, bil hand use, FM skills/dexterity, sensory motor, and dynamic sitting balance (core strength). - Performed treatments using aquatic therapy to decrease muscle tone, increase ROM, provide proprioception, and increase social skills in a fun environment. - Gathered data for edema measurements and management - Used a variety of communication styles/cues to communicate with non-verbal clients - Completed observational and written assessments to gather data (traditional and non-traditional). Assessments included goniometric measurements, dinning adaptations, wheelchair positioning, bed positioning, and bathing equipment/transfer. Data is discussed with interdisciplinary team to conclude a safe and efficient method for both the client and caregiver while completing task.- Completed daily typed notes using a detailed SOAP note format- Worked with the adaptive equipment department to create customized splints and adaptive devices (built-up palm protectors, finger abductors, wheelchair wedges/cushions, etc.) for preventative measures- Presented in-service projects to interdisciplinary team; educated caregivers on new device/method- Attended group meetings to develop protocols and collaborate on client's status - Utilized therapeutic use-of-self to increase client motivation and participation in therapy

Goldsboro, North Carolina Area

- Implemented daily interventions in the acute care setting with a focus on postoperative hip/knee replacements, CVAs, and cardio/pulmonary. Treatments are client specific but mainly focused on increasing strength/endurance, educating on compensatory techniques, teaching client/caregiver on following precautions, demonstrating use of AE, ADLs, transfers, ROM, and standing balance. - Reviewed medical charts and created treatment plans- Maintained caseload of approximately 8-10 treatments per day- Collaborated with OTR, PT, SLP, and nursing for a holistic approach to care - Completed daily co-treatments with PT and occasionally SLP- Utilized E-stim therapy for muscular re-education and to reduce subluxation- Communicated with non-English speaking patients using Martti technology - Completed assessments to gather patient data - Used Meditech to complete daily electronic documentation- Educated clients/caregivers in preparation for discharge; provided home-exercise-programs (HEPs)- Completed treatments within the ICU setting; tentative to RN consent - Followed universal/standard precautions- Presented and attended in-service presentations with therapy department; in-service focused on mirror-visual-feedback (mirror therapy)

Collaborated with a student group and psychology professor to conduct research on sickle-cell diseaseCreated interview packets for data collection Recorded data into Excel, BASC, and related programsDiscussed research ideas/projects with student groupCompleted a CITI course for research integrity

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Master'S Degree, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta KappaObtained my Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy through a unique bridge program designed.

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Activities and Societies: Student Occupational Therapy Association (SOTA)- Vice President Member of the American Occupational Therapy.

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology