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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

• Use a primary care model by providing consultation and guidance on arthritis self-management and develop patient-centred customized arthritis service plans that is provided in-person or virtually. • Establish arthritis service plans to collaboratively provide best-practice, evidence-based patient-centred care, education, and support for people with arthritis, and their families, that address the immediate and long-term needs and goals of the patient • Accurately record events, decisions, interventions and plans that occurred during the continuum of care in a well-organized, understandable, and accurate manner. • Establish, grow and monitor strategic partnerships across external healthcare settings to improve the accessibility, delivery and presence of AREP services.

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Review Occupational Therapy screens to determine a client’s occupational needs and make appropriate recommendations• Assess clients holistically to determine factors affecting client function including psychosocial or cognitive factors and develop a treatment plan in collaboration with the inter-disciplinary team• Provide evidence-based treatment for interventions including cognitive rehabilitation and education to address occupational issues in order to improve client function• Assist clients with preparation for return to work and develop return to work plans which include a schedule with graduated hours and recommendations for accommodations

Waterloo, Ontario

• Supporting the WRSPC’s vision of increasing community awareness, working in partnerships and capacity building, providing training and education, and completing research and evaluation regarding suicide prevention, intervention and postvention (hope, help and healing)• Supporting the WRSPC’s three key priorities (stress & resilience strategies; research; and hospital care resource) by contributing relevant resources and participating in research studies• Attending WRSPC community events and providing relevant information to attendees • Participating in relevant learning opportunities (e.g., safeTALK) • Working to provide a description of a potential OT role in this setting and educating WRSPC council and community partners on relevant OT concepts and models

Altum Health Cambridge

WSIB Upper Extremity Specialty Program• Completed intake, progress, and discharge assessments including discharge planning• Developed unique exercise programs using anatomical knowledge of the upper extremity (shoulder, arms, and hands) and considering client rehabilitative goals• Performed rehabilitative techniques (ex. passive stretching, scar massage) and utilized modalities (ex. ultrasound, IFC); assigned to OTA/PTAs when appropriate)• Provided education to clients about relevant topics surrounding their recovery

Waterloo Wellington Region

First Step Psychosis Team• Assisted in running different groups and promoted participation by informing and discussing details about the groups to clients • Facilitated goal developed with clients to help establish meaningful goals • Connected clients to relevant community resources based on their specific goals • Contributed client updates to weekly inter-professional meetings

Hamilton General Hospital

Acute Care - Cardiology and Vascular Surgery• Collaborated inter-professionally with Physicians, PTs, SLPs, Nurses, and OTA/PTAs• Managed a partial caseload, conducted initial interviews, involved with discharge planning and documentation, and coordinated care with other team members• Performed ADL and cognitive assessments, transfers and wheelchair seating adjustments

Kitchener, Ontario

• Maintained appropriate landscaping through lawn mowing, trimming and gravel/sand replacement at all regional schools• Used company vehicles and equipment required for transportation to each school and to complete assigned tasks• Clearly communicated information relevant to the progress and completion of the landscaping project with supervisors and summer students involved

Hamilton, Ontario

• Have a complete understanding of the floorball rules to make the appropriate calls and communicate explanations for calls to players • Make decisions quickly during the game in an impartial manner to minimize conflict among players• Collaborate with another referee to report all final scores, injuries or in game problems to the game day supervisor

Waterloo, Ontario

• Provided superior customer service by assisting in selection, demonstration, and purchase of product including special orders and installation• Kept shelves fully stocked, fronted according to planogram and correctly priced • Greeted and acknowledged all customers in a friendly, professional manner and provide quick, responsive customer service • Responsible for all other duties assigned

Kitchener, Canada Area

• Organized crafts and games for children ages 4-11 to do during their scheduled time slots throughout the day• Interacted and supervised play with campers during off site activities at a local park or on site activities in THEMUSEUM• Confidently used first aid techniques when campers got injured and wrote accurate incident reports which were kept on record• Monitored campers during meal times to ensure campers were fed meals accordingly due to awareness of their dietary and medical implications• Collaborated with a group of counsellors and leaders to provide campers with well led and organized events throughout the day

St. Jacobs, Ontario

• Provided courteous service to customers to help locate and complete their purchases• Maintained and replenished inventory on the store floor as needed in order to allow for more sales of products• Effectively assisted with closing routine while continually provided service to numerous customers

Master'S Degree, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Honours Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Major Area Of Study In Life Sciences

Education record

Attended Sir John A. MacDonald Secondary School in Waterloo, Ontario.