Iris C. Email & Phone Number

- Collaborating with parents and staff to provide direct treatment for 23 elementary-middle school age children on autism spectrum in areas of sensory regulation, fine motor skills, and pre-vocational/self-care skills- Assessing goal performance via progress reports, documentation, and updates on yearly reviews

Livingston, NJ, US

- Providing home-based/daycare-based, family-centered and holistic services for children 0-3 years old with varying levels of developmental difficulties according to ISFP mandates

- Performing music for special events such as weddings, church services, etc.

-Treated caseload of 18 students at 16th Avenue School in Elmwood Park School District with sensory, fine motor, and self-help difficulties, for remainder make-up sessions according to IEP mandates in group/individual settings

WEST Caldwell, New Jersey, US

-Treated caseload of 6 children at Roseville Community Charter School (mainstream) and 14 children in Banyan Elementary School (special needs) with sensory, fine motor, and self-help difficulties, according to IEP mandates in groups/individual settings-Conducting evaluations of pre-school age children in Irvington Township, using Peabody Developmental.

New York, NY, US

- Planned interventions for and treated caseload of 16 children with Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, or visual/speech/other developmental difficulties, in individual and group settings according to their IEP at preK-5 public school setting, P.S. 257 John F. Hylan

- Planned group interventions, treated, and conducted assessments for patients with schizophrenia, depression, bipolar, borderline and substance abuse disorders in correctional facility setting - Documented sessions on Centricity, collaborated with staff, and attended weekly meetings

Morristown, NJ, US

Assisted in preparation, delivering and feeding of meals to the elderly residents; ensured cleanliness of areas and safety of residents; assisted nursing aides, nurses, and residents as needed

West Orange, US

- Planned interventions for, treated, conducted assessments and evaluations for patients with brain injury, stroke, neurological conditions, joint replacement and orthopedic trauma under supervision of licensed occupational therapist- Documented daily treatment sessions, updated discharge summaries and goal sheet reassessments, and reported in team.

Abington, PA, US

- Planned interventions for and treated students with ODD, OCD, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, and sensory processing disorders under supervision of licensed occupational therapist- Co-conducted sensory diet sessions for students and documented sensory diet notes

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

-Assisted with administrative duties for TJU's Health Mentors Program and Occupational Therapy Department. -Interviewed patients and caregivers from outpatient, liver transplant unit, MICU, palliative care, and collated data regarding their perceptions of teamwork among health professionals for Jefferson Center for Interprofessional Education.

Planned and led weekly group sessions about mental wellness and hygiene for transgender people with a history of substance abuse and trauma

Chicago, IL, US

Helped plan sensory processing interventions for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Dyspraxia/Coordination disorders, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, etc. in an early intervention setting

- Assisted in ADL training such as dressing for patients with hip/knee joint replacements in sub-acute inpatient facility- Helped plan interventions for energy conservation, medication management and dressing

Co-led a group of adolescents ages 11-13 with burn injuries through activities in a four-day camp that incorporated life skills, building self-esteem and coping strategies.

-Assisted in orthoses fabrication for patients with flexor/extensor tendon injuries, carpal tunnel, etc. in hand therapy setting-Practiced sensory evaluation- 2 point discrimination and goniometry

- Collected patient information and updated patient records- Scheduled appointments and gave reminders- Resolved issues with supply orders and insurance claims- Collected copayments and processed insurance claims- Cleaned instruments and set up treatment rooms

Ewing, NJ, US

Conducted on-campus research studying the effect of two different stigma-reduction interventions from TCNJ Counseling and Psychological Services Peer Educators' Mental Health Awareness Month events. Presented results at TCNJ Celebration of Student Achievement in December 2013.

Philadelphia, PA, US

Assisted clinicians to ensure children's safety and enjoyment of CCTC's Summer Therapeutic Enrichment Program, a camp for children with ADHD, ODD, and other behavioral and emotional difficulties.

Ewing, NJ, US

- Served as a teaching assistant for a class of 22 students- Graded homework and maintain records- Held office hours weekly and prepared midterm review- Communicated with professor regarding common difficulties in the class.Course information: PSY 121, Methods and Tools of Psychology. It is an experiential course in which students focus on critically.

- Recruited participants from TCNJ as well as older adults from the community via phone- Monitored online participant database and email- Ran, coded and transcribed experiments testing working memory- Reviewed and discussed research literature on memory and updates on the lab's studies during weekly meetings

Ewing, NJ, US

Researched perceptions of interethnic relations and awareness and internal/external motivations with regards to interethnic anxiety - Created survey and monitored results from Amazon Mechanical Turk- Coded qualitative responses and analyzed results on SPSS - Prepared the manuscriptFaculty mentor: Dr. Julie Hughes

Master Of Science - Ms, Occupational Therapy

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology

High School