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Occupational Therapist with Aspen Therapy based in the SNF (skilled nursing facility) setting - primary responsibilities include the assessment, evaluation, and fabrication of individualized care plans for residents in order to maximize their capacity to efficiently and safely participate in all occupational needs in order to maximize their quality of life and independence.

The North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) is a nonprofit organization that uses the esports platform as an opportunity for high school students to develop critical communication skills, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. NASEF's vision is "to ensure that ALL students possess the knowledge and skills needed to be society’s game changers: educated, productive, and empathetic individuals".Esports is a competitive platform for online video games. The NASEF organizes online… Show more The North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) is a nonprofit organization that uses the esports platform as an opportunity for high school students to develop critical communication skills, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. NASEF's vision is "to ensure that ALL students possess the knowledge and skills needed to be society’s game changers: educated, productive, and empathetic individuals".Esports is a competitive platform for online video games. The NASEF organizes online tournaments for high school esports clubs across Canada, the United States, and Mexico. My role in the NASEF organization is as a coach and mentor to various high school teams based all over the United States. As a coach, I conduct weekly practices and facilitate the growth and development of my students in the video game and beyond. The objectives of the NASEF program is to assist students in developing effective leadership, communication, and teamwork skills in all aspects of life so they can be strong, effective, and empathetic leaders in their future endeavors. Show less

Patient Care Associate (PCA) on the 15th floor of The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, which houses acute leukemia patients. Responsibilities included: taking patient vital signs such as: blood pressure (both automatically and manually), blood glucose, pulse rate, oxygen saturation, MAP (mean arterial pressure) and respirations. Also trained to perform bladder scans, electrocardiograms (EKGs), setting patients up on the DASH system, which actively monitors the… Show more Patient Care Associate (PCA) on the 15th floor of The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, which houses acute leukemia patients. Responsibilities included: taking patient vital signs such as: blood pressure (both automatically and manually), blood glucose, pulse rate, oxygen saturation, MAP (mean arterial pressure) and respirations. Also trained to perform bladder scans, electrocardiograms (EKGs), setting patients up on the DASH system, which actively monitors the patient’s heart rate, heart rhythm, and oxygen saturation percentage, peripheral blood draws, blood cultures, and blood type and cross, amongst many other health care responsibilities. Other miscellaneous tasks included: making sure bed sheets are changed daily to encourage patient hygiene, ensuring immunocompromised patients receive daily chlorhexidine-based showers as well as daily oral care, and charting patient vital signs and other clinical information in IHIS (Epic). Show less

Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital is the center for inpatient rehabilitation at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. I worked on the fourth floor of Dodd, which houses general and stroke rehabilitation patients. Responsibilities included: taking patient vital signs, including blood pressure, blood glucose, pulse rate, and respirations, bladder scans, blood draws, amongst many other health care responsibilities. Other miscellaneous tasks included: changing patient bed sheets, patient… Show more Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital is the center for inpatient rehabilitation at The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center. I worked on the fourth floor of Dodd, which houses general and stroke rehabilitation patients. Responsibilities included: taking patient vital signs, including blood pressure, blood glucose, pulse rate, and respirations, bladder scans, blood draws, amongst many other health care responsibilities. Other miscellaneous tasks included: changing patient bed sheets, patient hygiene including showers and oral/facial care, charting patient information in IHIS (Epic), and patient transfers to and from therapy. Show less

I had the opportunity to shadow Dr. Kevin Stahr in outpatient occupational therapy at the Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care hospital over several months.During this time, I had several opportunities to see occupational therapy interventions in action and also had the chance to participate in therapy sessions with patients.

Assisted long-term care residents with any task they might need help with, such as getting food, refilling water, administering suppositories, changing patient's clothes, patient transport/transfers, amongst many responsibilities, including activities of daily living.When residents do not need help, responsibilities included: clerical front desk work (take notes from phone calls, visitors, etc.), keeping office area clean, as well as watching security cameras to ensure residential… Show more Assisted long-term care residents with any task they might need help with, such as getting food, refilling water, administering suppositories, changing patient's clothes, patient transport/transfers, amongst many responsibilities, including activities of daily living.When residents do not need help, responsibilities included: clerical front desk work (take notes from phone calls, visitors, etc.), keeping office area clean, as well as watching security cameras to ensure residential safety. Show less

For my graduating capstone project at The Ohio State University, I worked weekly alongside the Activities Director in the Student Wellness Center at the Recreational and Physical Activities Center (RPAC) on The Ohio State University campus. I worked with a small team of students to coordinate a “Relaxation Station” event held on campus during finals week, which promoted stress management and well-being for students. This was a wonderful opportunity to exercise teamwork and leadership… Show more For my graduating capstone project at The Ohio State University, I worked weekly alongside the Activities Director in the Student Wellness Center at the Recreational and Physical Activities Center (RPAC) on The Ohio State University campus. I worked with a small team of students to coordinate a “Relaxation Station” event held on campus during finals week, which promoted stress management and well-being for students. This was a wonderful opportunity to exercise teamwork and leadership skills, and tested our ability to communicate effectively with fellow group members in order to accomplish a common goal. Show less

Interned while aiding in a mood-concussion study led by Dr. Joseph Congeni, who is the medical director for the sports medicine wing, that analyzed the correlation of sport-induced concussions and orthopedic injuries with psychological complications such as anxiety, depression, and lost of interest. Shadowed several clinical physicians while learning about clinical diagnoses, physical examinations, x-ray and MRI examinations, and appropriate treatments and follow-ups for sport-induced… Show more Interned while aiding in a mood-concussion study led by Dr. Joseph Congeni, who is the medical director for the sports medicine wing, that analyzed the correlation of sport-induced concussions and orthopedic injuries with psychological complications such as anxiety, depression, and lost of interest. Shadowed several clinical physicians while learning about clinical diagnoses, physical examinations, x-ray and MRI examinations, and appropriate treatments and follow-ups for sport-induced and non-sport-induced injuries in athletes and non-athletes.Shadowed Athletic Trainers and learned about proper bracing procedures for injuries, home exercise programs for patients who require physical therapy, and appropriate physical therapy scripts and references to aid in patient rehabilitation. Show less