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Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop evidence-based treatment plans for patients with neurological, orthopedic, cardiac, and cognitive conditions, enhancing functional independence and daily living skills. Consult with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated care and educate patients, families, and staff on adaptive strategies and home programs. Maintain accurate and timely documentation and lead trainings on ergonomic adjustments/safe patient handling, while engaging in ongoing professional development.

Administered OT services for patients with diverse conditions, including stroke, trauma, cardiac, orthopedic, and brain injuries in an acute care facility designated as a Level II Trauma & Comprehensive Stroke Center. Developed and implemented treatment plans, designed individualized home programs, and educated patients and families. Maintained accurate documentation in Epic EMR and pursued ongoing professional development to ensure up-to-date knowledge and skills.

Assessed and treated patients with orthopedic, cardiac, pulmonary, neurological, chronic, and oncological conditions at a post-acute facility. Key responsibilities included evaluating patients, identifying functional limitations, and providing client-centered interventions. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams and educated patients and caregivers on treatment plans and home exercise programs. Managed timely documentation and conducted an in-service on evidence-based intervention strategies for patients with Parkinson's disease.

Evaluated patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other mood disorders at an inpatient mental health facility using standardized assessments and interviews to set client-centered goals. Delivered group and individual interventions to address functional deficits, documented treatment and progress, and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams. Developed a final project on evidence-based interventions for psychotic conditions.

Evaluated participants with stroke, progressive disorders, and mental health conditions at a community-based adult day program, planned and led group treatment activities, and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams. Developed evidence-based, client-centered treatment plans and applied occupation-based models and frameworks through clinical observations.

Fieldwork student at a pediatric inpatient and acute rehabilitation setting serving children with various medical conditions. Collaborated with staff, patients and caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members during initial screenings, interventions, re-evaluations, documentation, and discharge planning. Demonstrated beginning competence in clinical documentation and medical terminology. Further developed observational and critical thinking skills by engaging in educational dialogue with clinical instructors and reviewing patient charts.

Fieldwork student at a community-based program for at-risk youth. Planned and implemented group therapeutic activities to promote social participation and skill growth. Applied therapeutic use of self in establishing rapport with youth members.

Classified staff for a multi-campus school district serving pre-k to grade 12 students. Implemented behavioral intervention programs with an interdisciplinary team to meet specified IEP goals for students with unique learning profiles including autism, cerebral palsy, and emotional disorders. Gathered and documented data on student behavior using clinical observation. Executed appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies. Experience in training onboarding staff.

Behavior therapist for home and school-based sites. Provided one-to-one instruction using applied behavior analysis methodology to children with developmental and learning disabilities. Responsibilities included implementing treatment plans focused on fostering skills in self-care, emotional regulation, and social participation. Documented client progress and collaborated in weekly and monthly team meetings. Utilized crisis prevention intervention (CPI) approved procedures to de-escalate problem behaviors and ensure safety during crisis situations.

Assisted Dr. Art Gilbert with student engagement of the course, moderated Q&A study sessions, organized exam reviews, graded and recorded daily assignments.

Researched stereotype threat and prejudice in Dr. B. Major’s lab. Responsibilities included recruiting subjects, conducting detailed experimental sessions as part of a team, and attending lectures and seminars on social stigma and stereotype threat.

Assisted a doctoral student with her research on autism intervention. Learned general laboratory coding procedures, collected and recorded data using coding sheets, and interpreted results to construct research summary and final graph. Assisted with general protocol procedures and test-trial runs.

Served on the External Committee as a referral agent and informational source for university students and community residents. Organized and implemented social, educational, and community service programs to educate people on research-based concepts of balanced life behaviors.

Worked with first year college students to connect them to campus departments, EOP programs, and community resources via programming activities and conducting dorm projects.