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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Completed Work Well training to perform both basic and comprehensive Functional Capacity Evaluations for injured workers, as well as conducted Return-to-Work Planning Meetings. Provided coverage as needed on the brain injury treatment teams, gaining experience in cognitive rehabilitation. Worked collaboratively with employers, case managers, and clients. Gained skills in communication, report writing, assessment, cognitive rehabilitation, physical/MSK rehabilitation, pain management and pain education, and return-to-work planning.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Royal Alexandra Hospital - Arthroplasty - AdultThis placement primarily involved working with an interdisciplinary team to deliver occupational therapy services to patients on the arthroplasty units. Through shadowing opportunities I was also able to gain exposure to various other units and areas of acute care including: general medicine, cardiology, and stroke/general neuro.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Millard Health - Return-to-work - AdultThis placement consisted of providing return-to-work treatment services to adults with a workplace injury on WCB. The occupational therapists role involved performing intake assessments for the treatment program, developing work simulation programs, developing graduated return-to-work plans, and communication with case managers and employers. Additionally, treatment programs involved collaboration with other healthcare professionals including physiotherapists, exercise therapists, and rehabilitation assistants.

Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Bethany Care Society - CollegeSide Red Deer AB - Longterm Care- Older AdultThis placement was split between two longterm care homes with a large caseload. Clientele conditions included physical frailty, dementia, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological disorders. In this placement I developed skills and experience in working collaboratively with therapy assistants and other staff. Referrals included positioning and wheelchair seating needs, exercise programming, and cognitive stimulation therapy groups.

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Grey Nuns Community Hospital - Inpatient Mental Health - AdultThis placement consisted of assisting my preceptor with development and delivery of 2 inpatient group therapy sessions per day on the topics of coping skills, best possible self, and self-compassion. This placement expanded my understanding of the diversity of mental health challenges and challenged me to develop sound communication skills.

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

As a shift leader, I oversaw front of house & back of house operations and ensured customer satisfaction. I provided support for serving staff and managed organizational issues. Lastly, I handled customer concerns and complaints.

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Assisted clients with severe and/or persistent mental illness in achieving goals and growing independence in supportive group homes. Primarily with adults with Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, Bipolar disorder, and severe Depression and Anxiety.

Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada

Main roles included: building rapport with clients and their families, facilitating and creating programming sessions and goals, data-tracking, and collaborating with clinicians, clients, families, and third parties. Primarily worked with children with developmental disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Taber, Alberta, Canada

Directly involved in identifying and implementing support plans for children and adults with developmental and physical disabilities in varying degrees. My role included being part of the day-program team under assignment with specific clients. My main objective was to aid in my clients progression of their personal life goals.

Master Of Science - Ms, Occupational Therapy/Therapist

Activities and Societies: Occupational Therapy Professional Development Committee

Open Studies

Post-undergraduate: -Structural Human Anatomy -Principles of Human Movement for Rehabilitation -Indigenous History

Unclassified

Post-undergraduate -Human Physiology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Neuroscience, With Distinction

Activities and Societies: University Jazz BandCourse topics included: central nervous system, behavior, neurological disorders, cognition.