Elise Nelson Email & Phone Number

Dover, New Hampshire, United States

I currently work as a perdiem occupational therapist at Wentworth Douglas Hospital, helping patients of all ages regain function, increase safety, and overall improve independence . Most of my time is spent in the IMCU where patients with complex cardiac, neurological, and respiratory needs are met by the medical team. I feel honored to assist patients in getting back to their healthy selves through engaging them in functional activities during their hospital stay.

Durham, New Hampshire, United States

Teacher assistant for two occupational therapy professors at the University of New Hampshire. Assist with grading, organizing classroom activities, lab assignments, and assisting both professors in any additional tasks that may be necessary for class.

Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States

• Plan and lead creative expression, social and communication, cognitive, community education, psychological health, physical health, and functional groups 3 days a week to support members within the community who have brain injuries• Interact professionally and congenially with all members, family members, staff, volunteers, donors, board, and organizational partners while supporting and participating in daily supervision meetings and programs activities

Somersworth, New Hampshire, United States

• Promote quality of life of consumer with everyday tasks like self-care, ADLs, IADLs, and work through adapting the environment, providing assistance with activities, and supporting her in her other everyday needs

Durham, New Hampshire, United States

• Assist all lead classroom teachers within early education setting in supervising and intervening on each child’s behalf to ensure safety and beneficial learning environments both in the classroom and on the playground• Enhanced individual learning of children ages 2-6 within classroom through allowing participation in classroom activities which often involve sensory table interaction, singing and dancing, puzzle solving, reading, and free play• Strengthen growth and development of physical, social, emotional, language and literacy, and cognitive skills through administering activities and then observing body movement, interaction with others, management of feelings, communicative behaviors, and thinking abilities used while exploring the preschool environment

Madbury, New Hampshire, United States

• Organize and oversee diverse groups of 20-30 children varying in ages from 4 years to 17 years with 3 other counselors each week to create and implement sensory, motor, social, and emotional development through nature-based play• Integrate games, crafts, and team challenges, provided materials for forts, and encourage children to dive into mud pits in hopes of challenging senses, inspiring creativity, promoting independence, and facilitating imagination• Collaborate with staff to create and implement activities, carefully and thoughtfully observed behaviors of campers during activities, and readily address any concerns which compromised safety of any camper