Occupational Therapist at WEST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (2025-10 – Present)
- Managed a caseload of 8-14 students per day providing individual, small group, and classroom wide interventions to support school based fine motor skills, visual motor skills, hand writing and pre-writing abilities, executive functioning, motor planning, bilateral coordination and sensory regulation in the least restrictive environment
- Conducted pediatric standardized assessments including the BOT-3, WOLD sentence copying test, Beery VMI, and questionnaires such as the sensory profile and provided comprehensive written assessment reports to all members of the care team
- Partnered with families, students, therapists and educators to support access and participation in the school setting through use of adaptations and modifications to equipment and environment as well education on child development, neurodiversity, and evidence based practice
- Collaborated with team members and families to develop goals and interventions that are integrated within both the student's school environment and current educational materials
Occupational Therapist at SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UNIT (2024-01 – 2025-07)
- Facilitated 3-4 group sessions per day to patients with acute psychiatric diagnoses on wide range of topics including; positive coping skills, inclusive exercise and movement, craft and leisure activities, didactic wellness sessions, psychoeducational discussions, and sensory based mindfulness and nervous system regulation activities
- Performed cognitive assessments to support safe discharge planning and recommend appropriate supports in the community
- Collaborated with patients to develop personalized goals, promote meaningful occupational engagement in hospital setting, problem solve barriers to activity engagement when discharged from hospital, and provide personalized education and coping skills to support wellness and address self identified challenges
- Provided daily assessment of behavior, progress, severity of symptoms, and safety concerns to to interprofessional treatment team to inform plan of care decisions and discharge planning
Occupational Therapist at OLYMPIC SPORTS AND SPINE (2022-11 – 2023-12)
- Managed a caseload of 8-13 patients per day with common conditions including orthopedic and musculoskeletal conditions of the hand and elbow including fractures, strains, sprains, and peripheral nerve injuries
- Developed a new work conditioning program with collaborative rehabilitation services aimed to promote global strengthening to facilitate success returning to work after orthopedic injury or traumatic brain injury
- Communicated frequently with physical therapists, doctors, vocational rehab counselors and case managers to advocate and support patient in navigating healthcare system and determine appropriate and safe return to work plan
- Implemented client specific graded interventions to decrease physical and psychological barriers limiting occupational participation in daily activities and work task
Special Education Consultant at MUKILTEO SCHOOL DISTRICT, MARINER HIGH SCHOOL (2020-09 – 2021-06)
- Conducted needs assessment with community stakeholders including local law enforcement agencies, school resource officers, educational staff, occupational therapists, and families
- Developed a curriculum for secondary level life skills students that teaches concrete social, self-regulating, and advocacy skills to promote safe interactions with law enforcement officers and other first responders
- Implemented evidence based, engaging telehealth sessions with large and small groups of life skills students ages 16-21
