• Conducts evaluations of patient physical, cognitive and psychosocial skill sets for occupational performance within a skilled nursing setting• Establishes and implements appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with patients and caregivers• Supervises and collaborates with COTA’s for effective and timely delivery of plan of care• Facilitates discharge planning with multidisciplinary team, patients and caregivers

• Created group protocols and lead group therapeutic activities to promote the development of functional life skills for inpatient adults with acute DSM-5 psychiatric diagnoses • Assessed patient recreational needs, created relevant psychosocial treatment goals and contributed to interdisciplinary team treatment plans

•Provided occupational therapy services in an acute care setting for adult patients with orthopedic injuries under supervising OTR/L•Evaluated patients using interview, clinical observation, AM-PAC and through functional assessments of strength, ROM and sensation•Delivered treatments consisting of ADL retraining, therapeutic activity, therapeutic exercise, DME recommendations, and caregiver education•Collaborated with patients, caregivers and interdisciplinary medical team for discharge planning •Delivered in-service presentation for department staff on use of Risk Assessment Prediction Tool and early discharge planning for patients undergoing elective total joint replacement surgeries

• Capstone research accepted for presentation at the AOTA 2019 Annual Conference, Boston, MA: Knowledge and attitudes about fall prevention in low-income, old-old adult population. • Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society • Special Topic: OT with Homeless Youth, Community Practice Lab • Special Topic: Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

•Evaluated and treated a caseload of approximately 20 adult patients with acute DSM-5 psychiatric diagnoses in an acute inpatient setting under supervising OTR/L•Lead daily group treatment sessions and created group protocols to promote coping skills, ADL participation and emotional regulation•Evaluated patient functional cognition using the Allen Cognitive Level Screen, interview and clinical observation•Reported patient progress during daily interdisciplinary team discharge planning meetings •Delivered in-service presentation for department staff on therapeutic use of yoga and mindfulness in acute psychiatric settings

•Evaluated and treated client with neurological impairments through 1:1 and group-based treatments•Created evidence-based intervention plans based on NDT, PEO-P, and task oriented approaches to motor learning •Performed home evaluation and created client-centered home program to facilitate achievement of functional goals

•Lead and co-lead group therapy interventions for stroke survivors and individuals with neurological impairments under supervision of OTR/L in a community setting•Facilitated clients’ use of compensatory strategies and adaptive equipment during occupational activities

•Used techniques of Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) to aid children with autism spectrum disorder in achieving behavioral goals in home and school settings under supervision of Board Certified Behavior Analysts •Created individualized lesson plans and facilitated play-based therapeutic activities•Assisted non-verbal client with implementation of Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS)

•Managed large classes through dynamic teaching strategies that engaged all learning styles •Created level appropriate English language curriculum and learning activities for students across a spectrum of ages and skill levels•Identified areas of opportunity within students’ skill sets and created relevant individualized study plans

•Assisted adults with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder with community integration and acquiring skills for independent living•Collaborated with community agents to promote clients’ social participation and leisure skill development•Provided IADL training on community mobility, home management, shopping and meal preparation•Communicated with client care teams on clients’ progression towards goals